The actual app is pretty well-designed and easy to understand. That’s true of both the iPhone and the Apple Watch versions of the app. On the iPhone, you’ll get a “Body” tab, which shows you a breakdown of all your latest measurements, allowing you to tap on each metric for more information. Another thing that I really like is that you can tap on each metric for a more detailed breakdown. You’ll be able to see where you are compared to other users, and get an explanation about the particular metric. Aura is very much more a health and wellness tool that will probably be mostly of interest to dieters or people simply interested to understand more about their bodies. As a relatively accurate product, however, athletes still might glean some insights from the longer-term trends and perhaps also some insights into their hydration state when it is hot or perhaps when tapering & preparing for a race Aura Strap 2.0 – Technical Specs Other than automatically taking a reading and some explanatory notes to the data, the other information on the watch is the result of the latest scan.

The reading takes just over 20 seconds and a nice graphic on the watch shows your progress and gives tips or messages if your hands or elbows are in the wrong place. I achieved an 80% success rate in taking readings, although I was using a beta version of the Apple Watch software. Like the first Aura strap, it uses bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to deliver fat, muscle and water balance data. This is the same sensor technology Samsung included on its Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch to bring similar measurements to the wrist. My body type is determined by Aura, whereas I set my own goal within the app which is to gain muscle. Aura gives me various generic strategies to achieve that goal like ‘ do more weights and eat more protein‘. Aura also makes a standalone Band which does not require you to own the Apple Watch. The band was released alongside the first generation Aura Apple Watch Strap and has NOT been refreshed for generation 2. I haven’t reviewed it. Aura 2 – In the box

The iPhone app

Actually using the Aura Strap 2, assuming everything is working as it should, is very easy. I had a few more issues even after I took the first reading though. To me, the price of the Strap seems good but I’m less sure about the cost of the subscription unless there are aspects of the app that you can immerse yourself in over longer periods. Other than the workouts, available elsewhere, I just don’t see that ongoing level of value. You might of course. A: Yes Aura works with any Watch from Apple Watches Series 3 to Series 7, and with 38/40/41 and 42/44/45 mm Watch sizes. The new architecture captures 16 times more data points than the first generation of the AURA Strap. This improvement brings the accuracy of the AURA Strap 2 to 95% of a DEXA-scan, the gold standard of BIA measurement The strap and its material have changed from a single adjustable boucle, velcro-like strap to a silicone loop. Aura Strap 2 has every size in the box.

The Aura Biogram is a cool tool to graphically show your progress toward your body composition goal. Muscle Mass: Aura reports my lean muscle mass to be significantly higher than the skeletal muscle mass that Garmin reports.

Design and features

When you take a reading, you’ll be able to see what percentage of your body is fat, muscle, water, visceral fat, protein, and minerals, which is basically bone. It’s presented in a way that’s easy to read and understand, too. And, I’ll echo Victoria Song’s review on The Verge in saying that it doesn’t seem to simply push you to lose weight, like many other health-related apps, which is great to see.