Besides the SmartWatch series, Sony has also been investing heavily in other wearables which includes their SmartBand lineup. The current Sony SmartBand lineup consists of a colorful selection of bands which track your fitness like other similar devices. Beyond the basic ability to track your movement and set alarms in a waterproof design, the SmartBand also allows you to play, pause, and skip through your music. Connection is also easy thanks to the built-in NFC, while non-NFC devices will rely on Bluetooth.

Now, thanks to the FCC, it seems like a successor is on its way with a noteworthy improvement.

According to the FCC, which must document all devices containing a wireless sensor in them, at some point this year, we’ll be seeing the Sony SmartBand SWR12. As the FCC is not in the business of specific product specs, not a lot of information is known about the new band but it’s widely believed that the biggest change will be in the inclusion of a heart rate sensor.

If Sony is able to maintain their $99 price point, this will be a welcome change in an already sleek lineup that stands out when compared to its competitors. Sony has also teamed up with Roxy to create special editions of the current SmartBand SWR10.

Discuss:

What tweaks would you like to see come to future iterations of the Sony SmartBand?

[Via FCC]