A featherweight 0.96-inch band that counts steps, scores sleep and checks heart rate and blood oxygen, then charges by plugging straight into a USB port.
The S5 is the classic slim fitness band: a 0.96-inch touchscreen in a narrow plastic pod on a soft strap. It counts steps, distance and calories all day, checks heart rate and blood oxygen, and records sleep. There is no speaker and no microphone, which keeps it light enough to forget you are wearing it.
Three makers put their name on the same S5 design: ENGERWALL, threesheep and BrilliantHouse. The shape, screen size and USB-plug charging are shared. The small differences are listed with the versions.
What the S5 brings to a first fitness habit:
The screen is small by design. It shows the time, steps and the latest heart rate reading in big digits, while the deeper charts live in the app. That split suits people who want a nudge on the wrist and the detail later on the phone.
On the ENGERWALL version the blood pressure feature has to be enabled inside the app before it appears on the band.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 0.96-inch touchscreen (LCD or OLED by version) |
| Health sensors | Heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure; body temperature on the ENGERWALL version |
| Sleep tracking | Light, deep and REM sleep, wake time |
| Sports modes | 16 in the app, 4 stored on the band (17 on the BrilliantHouse version) |
| Companion app | Runmefit (ENGERWALL and threesheep versions) |
| Water resistance | IP68 |
| Battery | 105mAh lithium polymer |
| Battery life | 5-7 days of use, up to 30 days standby |
| Charging | Built-in USB plug, about 2 hours |
| Notifications | Calls, SMS, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter |
| Phone compatibility | Android 5.0+ and iOS 9.0+; not tablets or PCs |
| GPS | Connected, through the phone |
| Wrist fit | 4.7-8.2 inches |
| Band | 0.8-inch-wide TPU |
| Case | ABS plastic |
| Daily tools | Vibrating alarms, stopwatch, remote camera, sedentary and water reminders |
| Warranty | 1 year (ENGERWALL) |
Charging is where the S5 differs most from other bands. There is no magnetic clip and no spare cable. The strap slides off one side of the pod, and the exposed end is a USB plug that fits any computer port or phone charger.
Only one end of the pod carries the metal contacts. Both straps come off, so check which side you removed before assuming the band is faulty.
A full charge gives 5 to 7 days of normal use and up to 30 days on standby. The ENGERWALL version quotes 5 days as its typical figure, so plan on charging twice a week if heart rate runs all day.
More charger help sits in the charging and battery guide.
The ENGERWALL and threesheep S5 bands pair with the free Runmefit app on Android 5.0 or later and iOS 9.0 or later. Tablets and computers are not supported. After the Bluetooth link is made, the clock sets itself to match the phone.
Runmefit holds 16 sports modes. The band itself stores 4 at a time, so choose the four you do most, perhaps walking, running, cycling and a gym session, and swap them in the app when the season changes.
Sleep, heart rate and blood oxygen history are only viewable in the app, shown by day, week and month. Opening the app once each morning keeps the sync short and the band's memory clear.
If the band keeps dropping its link, the connection guide covers battery-saver settings that close the app in the background.
A quick weekly routine keeps the data clean: sync on Sunday evening, glance at the week's step average and sleep chart, then nudge next week's goal up by a few hundred steps if you hit it five days out of seven.
The three S5 versions share one body, so choose on the small extras. ENGERWALL adds a body temperature sensor and Runmefit support with sleep stages down to REM. The threesheep version also runs on Runmefit with an LCD screen, while BrilliantHouse uses an OLED panel and lists 17 sports modes and a call-reject button.
| Band | Screen | Water | Charging |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5 | 0.96-inch | IP68 | Built-in USB plug |
| USMECBL 1.47-inch | 1.47-inch OLED | IP68 | Not stated |
| Zeacool 5ATM | 1.1-inch AMOLED | 5ATM | Magnetic |
| MorePro Air6 | 1.52-inch | IP68 | Cable, about 2 hours |
The S5 is the smallest screen in that group. Readers who find tiny text a strain will enjoy the USMECBL 1.47-inch or the MorePro Air6 more, both with room for bigger digits. Swimmers should look at the Zeacool, whose 5ATM rating is the swim-proof one.
Before choosing the S5, check these points:
The S5 also makes a sensible second band. Many people keep a calling watch for the working day and slip the S5 on for sleep, since the slim pod sits flat under a duvet and a week of nights costs only one short charge. Its sleep split into light, deep and REM phases gives the bedtime habit its own scoreboard.
For a first step streak with no cable to lose, the S5 remains a simple, likeable place to begin.
Slide the strap off the end with the metal contacts and plug that end straight into a USB port or a USB wall adapter; a full charge takes about 2 hours.
The ENGERWALL and threesheep versions pair with the free Runmefit app on Android 5.0+ and iOS 9.0+.
Its IP68 seal covers the sink, rain and sweat. Keep it out of hot baths and saunas, and avoid long soaks.
The band stores 4 of the 16 sports modes at once; swap which four appear in the Runmefit app.
No. It vibrates and shows who is calling, but has no speaker or microphone for talking.
