Five things to know:
1. To use the smartwatch band, a customer attaches it to a regular watch face. Sony said Wena is designed to fit nine out of 10 watch faces.
2. Sony Wena, which stands for Wear Electronics NAturally, is available in two versions: Wena Wrist Pro and Wena Wrist Active.
3. The active version features a silicone band with extra sensors, including a heart rate monitor and GPS. This version is compatible with Apple Health and Google Fit.
4. The smartwatch band also features a narrow OLED display that can show current fitness achievements.
5. Sony Wena is currently only available in the U.K.
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