The Jaye Band is 'the worlds most discreet minimalist smartwatch' and wants
to save you from your smartphone addiction

Date:
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:19:30 +0000

Description:
If you're looking for something to wean yourself off too much screen time,
the Jaye Band could be the answer.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Jaye Band is a new, minimalist smartwatch device Its primary job is showing you your most important phone notifications There are no on-board apps or sensors to get in the way Left unchecked, the phones we carry around with us at all times can become overwhelmingly distracting . A new wearable called the Jaye Band wants to do something about that, acting as a simple filter for everything that happens on your phone.

It's now raising funds on Kickstarter (via Android Authority ), and sells itself as "the minimalist smartwatch designed for the modern attention crisis". It promises to "reclaim your brain" and give you "a wearable built
to filter your distractions, not add to them". The idea is that the band becomes a discreet window for your most important notifications, while everything else gets left on your phone. You can set blocks of 'do not disturb' time, and there's no tracking or health monitoring. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

In theory, your phone stays in your pocket for much more of the day, so
you're not constantly checking for new alerts, switching between apps, and scrolling through feed after feed on social media to find a new distraction. Pricing and shipping You can set notification rules via the companion app (Image credit: Jaye Band) Hardware wise, the Jaye Band sports a small, monochrome OLED display, intended to be shown on the inside of your wrist.
The device measures just 38mm x 14.5mm x 7mm (that's 1.5 inches x 0.6 inches
x 0.3 inches), so it's very lightweight. You may like Why Fitbit's
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The wearable has already gone through three rounds of design and refinement, the developers say, and now needs funding for the production push. It's already blown past its $5,000 goal, and has raised $35,749 at the time of writing.

There's an early bird price deal currently available which lets you reserve your band for $129 (about 97 / AU$184, though shipping to Australia doesn't seem to be offered). When the device launches fully, it'll retail for $249 (about 188 / AU$355). Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
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Shipping is scheduled for December 2026, but as always with Kickstarter,
there may be delays and production problems along the way. If you're looking for a more minimal tech experience day-to-day, the Jaye Band could be the answer. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Today's best smartwatch deals Garmin Instinct 3 299 View See all prices Google Pixel Watch 4 399 300 View See all prices Apple Watch 11 349 View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices



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