The app is terrible, underdeveloped and has major issues. The biggest issue being it doesn’t connect or detect the BFR cuffs via Bluetooth making the cuffs completely useless. Technical support at VALD makes things worse by asking if your Bluetooth is turned on even after telling them the issue is not my Bluetooth on the new iPhone 13 pro I use as it connects just fine to my Garmin watch, wireless headphones (2 pairs), Bose speaker and the Bluetooth on my truck all with no issues. Open the AirBands app and it repeatedly says “scanning” for the cuffs. Saga fitness should drop this app developer (VALD) and get a new one. Very disappointing and frustrating after paying for a premium product, thinking you’re going to get a premium product and then the app to control the cuffs doesn’t work.
When everything works, you get an amazing workout. But it’s only about 10% of the time that the bands inflate without issues. On some days you’ll get them working after 2-3 tries (7-10 minutes of frustration); on other days you won’t get them working at all. I really wanted to love these bands. But spending 20 minutes on getting the bands to inflate for each set is not my idea of a good workout. Sorry, returning the bands for a refund.
If you’ve utilized other BFR systems before, you’ll have a MAJOR appreciation for these. The fact that you can just tap a button and they auto-calibrate (with no manual pump, cords, wires, etc) is mind blowing.
More time waiting for AirBands to inflate than working out
What an app. Sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn’t. Makes for an annoying workout, looking down at your phone waiting for the AirBands to inflate most of the time. It’s really unfortunate because when they do work, it’s good.
Absolute junk item. Do not waste your money on these devices. The app is brutal as well. There are many other BFR devices that are exponentially better and cheaper. Don’t get fools by the gimmck of no wires save your money.
AirBands wireless Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) cuffs, are the world’s first fully automated and wireless BFR training solution. AirBands solve all the problems traditional Blood Flow Restriction training has previously had. There is no need to manually pump up your device, as the arm or leg cuffs you wear automatically take your calibration pressure (controlled via the app), then inflate to your personalised pressure zone. You can inflate and deflate your arm or leg cuffs at any point on the app. The three main benefits of using Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) as a training method are. - Increase in strength - Maximise your muscle - Improve endurance
