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Hello,
I'm planning to buy a Smartwatch but there are so many of them around that I don't know where to start looking.
I want a watch that can give me my notifications and runs android so I can install apps on it.
For which smartwatch should I go or have you guys a list of watches that I can check which watch suits me the best?
Niels
Do a web search on cleardroid smartwatch comparison. That should hive you a start.
ronaldheld said:
Do a web search on cleardroid smartwatch comparison. That should hive you a start.
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I don't think that this page is up to date.
it doesn't contain Smartq Z and ZGPAX for example.
True but it is someplace to start. You could PM Cleardroid and ask him to update the pages?
Smartwatches
I am also confusing with all the smartwatches that coming out now but after reviewing all the smartwatches I think the best is the AI Watch
cool specs and nice design.
Hesitate between it and the Neptune Pine.
The problem with the Pine is the size
What do you think guys ??
I was going to buy the Pine but they killed the CDMA version.
geekwatch said:
I think the best is the AI Watch cool specs and nice design.
What do you think guys ??
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Only issue with the AI Watch I see is I'm pretty sure the final design is 18mm thick. I'd think that'd be hard to cover with a shirt/jacket sleeve and may look bulky. For reference, a dime is 17.9mm wide.
BBowermaster said:
Only issue with the AI Watch I see is I'm pretty sure the final design is 18mm thick. I'd think that'd be hard to cover with a shirt/jacket sleeve and may look bulky. For reference, a dime is 17.9mm wide.
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I think with the latest design they are now talking 16mm. Plus I'm hoping the curved finish should help with shirt sleeves, making it less obvious that something is poking into the sleeve as it were.
Guess it depends a lot on what kind of sleeve fitting you wear. If it is a tight fit sleeve, then yes it would be a problem.
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BBowermaster said:
Only issue with the AI Watch I see is I'm pretty sure the final design is 18mm thick. I'd think that'd be hard to cover with a shirt/jacket sleeve and may look bulky. For reference, a dime is 17.9mm wide.
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The AI Watch look very small comparing the Pine or other smartwatches, I see yesterday real pictures in facebook and look pretty good on the guy wrist.
I just measure my G - Shock and it is 18mm and it is not big on me.
I read in Kickstarter that Pine have a lot of issues so I think will take my bet on AI Watch look better and better specs.
My question is what model you are thinking the best ?
quadcore with 1gb or octacore 1gb ?
And why?! Please no bashing of certain brands/watches! Discussion thread only!
First to reply !?
Well, personally I use a LG G2 as my daily driver now. I would naturally go for the G Watch.
I agree that the circular watch face on the Moto 360 is way awesome. But it is not available just yet
In comparison of the G Watch and the Galaxy Gear Live. I would go for G Watch, on same company and the fact that it has more battery.
400 vs 300, thats 1/4 differences, which is a lot. My previous experiences with Galaxy 3 didn't occur to me that Samsung's products are not battery hungry. I would rather have 25% more battery than say, having an extra heartbeat sensor (which will potentially use up more battery?)
I also like IPS screen more :good:
I like the look of the 360 best but from videos I've seen, a square screen has a lot more usable real estate than a round one. So I would choose the Gear.
Little confused. I was looking to get the gear 2 but figured I'd wait. With the news today..will one be able to answer calls and text on the android wear watches? Also..it looks like they are basically revolving around Google now?
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I have ordered the Gear Live. Higher resolution and heart rate sensor made me pick it over the LG. The fact that it was cheaper helped too.
I will probably pick up a Moto 360 when it becomes available as well.
Are there any hands on that show how you wake the Gear Live from it's sleep state? Does a simple flick of the wrist work, or do I have to press the button. If I have to press the button, I'm going to get the G Watch in a flash.
I voted galaxy gear one hundred percent because its 30 bucks cheaper. Dont know why the LG G is more? Haha so thats why i came to this thread.
Just ordered both (UK) as I'm undecided and expect them to sell out fast... my brother wants one anyway so will give him the Samsung most likely.
Strange that the LG was the cheaper one in the UK? Maybe it has a secret spec :fingers-crossed:
Prefer the LG anyway as it is smaller and looks to have a longer battery life (essential in a watch device).
Ordered the LG.
Battery life was the decider.
The Moto360 - because of its circular display with near zero bezel
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The Moto360 is a reinterpretation of the classic circular wrist watch which makes it a classic in its own right. The display has a near zero bezel, running edge to edge which is a first. I find these two enough to go for it. There's a high novelty value. The screen looks fantastic.
Apparently the screen is off most of the time, and can be turned on with a) a gesture b) touch c) the button.
Wireless charging is the right move.
Negatives:
The screen doesn't have an anti-reflective coating, though, so it will be hard to read outdoors, impossible in the sun.
The battery won't last more than a few years, and sinces it's likely to be non replaceable. This prevents the Moto360 from becoming a true classic worn in the future. Not that important, perhaps, since there will be better versions out in the future, but it makes it less of a classic, more time bound, ephemeral.
Find it a little strange the LG is cheaper in the UK, but more expensive in the US.
Went for the Gear, no real decider as they're really similar, hoping as samsung have a history with them the hardware will be a bit better
Gadgety said:
The Moto360 is a reinterpretation of the classic circular wrist watch which makes it a classic in its own right. The display has a near zero bezel, running edge to edge which is a first. I find these two enough to go for it. There's a high novelty value. The screen looks fantastic.
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Good points. I'm a guy who wears a classic round-faced watch everyday and want to get into Android Wear. Moto360 seems to be the right choice for me.
Does the Moto360 actually have Android Wear on it? Why were they allowed to release a bunch of pics and advertise before the I/O while everyone else had to/wanted to wait? What else do we know about it? Price? Release date?
Ordered the Gear
Better style, heart rate monitor, cheaper
granduke said:
Ordered the Gear
Better style, heart rate monitor, cheaper
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Same. Ordered it last night.
My s/o thought the gear live just looked way better.
I was torn on what to get. Obviously the 360's design is fantastic. For a poor graduate student, though, it is going to (likely) be well above my price range at the moment. I have $150 from the recall of my FitBit Force and decided to go with the Gear Live because of the AMOLED screen and the overall design. JR Raphael of PC World and Artem Russakovskii from AndroidPolice both recommended the Gear Live over the G Watch. Neither of them have led me astray yet, so I will take their word.
Once I am done with grad school and have a good job in hand, I will upgrade to something more fancy-schmancy. I'm stoked to get my Gear Live, though!
Ordered the Samsung here in the UK
I wanted the LG until I saw it ....
I think the Samsung looks better, has higher screen res, and the HRM - the other main factor was that Samsung have been making smart watches for a while now, so should have learnt a few things
All that said - I like the Moto with the metal strap - so will probably change later in the year --- by which time HTC may have come up with something
I orderded the G watch. Personally think its better looking than the Gear. Hoping the 400mah battery pays off as well. Ultimately hoping whatever HTC has up their sleeves will be as amazing as their phones.
I jumped for the Gwatch. I personally like the less flashy design, and chose to support LG over Samsung. Pretty excited to get it! It's a step in the right direction I would say.
Just ordered a Gear Live, G-Watch was tempting but it is more expensive has a worse display and fewer sensors ?
The Motorola Watch is vaporware, this is why Motorola dropped from number one manufacturer to a company bought out by a Chinese corporation. Motorola has not been first to the market with anything in years.
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Still AndroidWear SmartWachtes is are so young
No Camera
No Speak-Mic to Answer Call
and lots of more features.
when i compare androidWear by Tizen Powered SmartWatches I will choose Galaxy Gear2
No.1 Sun S2 Bluetooth 3.0 Smart Watch Heart Rate Monitor with Circular Dial Replaceable Strap
Circular display watch fits my fancy
Right now if you pre-order it you get an extra strap which I think is awesome. I personally got the silver metal one. I would of gotten the black metal one they just added those and more expensive with no extra leather strap :-\
Looks promising bluetooth 3.0 (wish 4.0 or 4.1 not sure on the latest), heart rate monitor, pedometer, 1.3MP camera, and ip67 waterproof( so hopefully decent, enough so you don't have to take it off all the time to do something water related.) I'm hopeful its a circular display with flat tire bottom which I personally wish they'd get rid of but somehow that stuck with the big makers, so it's here for the knock offs too :-\. I also wish they'd get rid of the camera, and add gps to it instead for better fitness tracking. I read about the other smart-watches with camera's and they have something along the lines of 5 fps videos and just plain horrid quality. Which is understandable it's a wrist watch don't think they need a camera, especially if you have the smartphone with you. I plan on doing a video review so I'll add that when I get my grubby little hands on it (so a month after june 13th lol knowing Chinese delivery :-/).
Here is the specs of the device:
Specifications
Hardware
Brand: No.1
Built-in chip type: MT6260
Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 3.0
Waterproof: YES
Waterproof Rating: IP67
Functions
Bluetooth calling: Phone call reminder, Dialing, phonebook
Messaging: Message reminder
Health tracker: Heart rate monitor, Pedometer
Remote control: Music remote, Camera remote
Notification: Yes
Screen
Screen size: 1.33 inch
Camera
Camera pixel: 1.3MP
Battery
Battery capacity: 350mAh
Standby time: About 90 hours
General
People: Unisex watch
Dial and Band
Shape of the dial: Circular
Case material: Metal
Band material: Leather
Features
Language: English, Simplified/TraditionalChinese
Available color: Silver, Black
Weight and Size
The dial thickness: 1.4 cm / 0.55 inches
The dial diameter: 4.8 cm / 1.89 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 12 x 10 x 8 cm / 4.72 x 3.93 x 3.14 inches
Product weight: 0.090 kg
Package weight: 0.300 kg
Package contents
Package contents: 1 x No.1 Sun S2 Bluetooth 3.0 Smart Watch, 1 x USB Cable, 1 x Chinese and English Manual, 1 x Leather Band
Here's where I pre-ordered mine from: http://www.gearbest.com/smart-watches/pp_189365.html?vip=30903
If you want that is my referral link otherwise you can go to www.gearbest.com and search for Sun S2, should bring it up right away.
Just wanted to add the video gearbest has:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiaWsSIh1o
Another video of the watch mine hasn't been shipped out yet tho:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9O0iJ0E1FE
Found another image of a full circular display on banggood.com I'm hoping they implemented this we will soon find out.
Link: http://www.banggood.com/NO_1-SUN-S2...oof-Bluetooth-Smart-Watch-Phone-p-978145.html (couldn't just copy the image from them or else I would of done this instead :-/)
Images toward the bottom of the page.
My unboxing
https://youtu.be/SJOMGI5Y6nY
My review of the watch ( I'll try getting an updated one with trying out the features maybe I was to negative on them right away.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhW7ZTuNbVw
waterproof test not mine I may make one though it's done by No.1 I believe so yea I'll think about it possibly.
https://youtu.be/N2JYbgg25AQ
I had also ordered one last week. Did you find any video with the interface looks? Only one video so far without any wristband.
The notifications looks similar to android wear right? Hopefully scrolling with motion is also included. I have ordered the silver metal one but i also like the black metal one. Had to make a choice haha
Yea that's only video I've seen so far. From what I've seen the notifications do look similar I'm guessing it won't veer to much off course. I don't know why they won't just install an android watch os on it isn't google's android os open source? Maybe not enough ram for it not sure. But yea your guess is as good as mine for now. Did you order regular shipping or expedited, I opted for the regular so I don't expect it till July hopefully in time for my birthday (self birthday present lol). From what I've read of other nock off's the extra features don't work super great so I'll be happy if it functions as a watch. since I have time this summer maybe I'll take a stab at developing it doubt I'll make any progress but worth a try, since it is a cheap nock off device good learning platform I guess sorta lol nexus device would better lol.
I ordered regular shipment i guess, had no option or at least didn't see one.
The no. 1 g2 (same brand) was actually pretty good and they say new models are most time better (they learn from their mistakes hehe)
The interface lools a hell like this one and also the bottom looks the same, see:
https://youtu.be/L6k7B_CJZgU
Yeah that does look similar, as for them learning from prior devices not sure lol. I'm hopeful it'll be similar to the g2 i've read decent things about it so that'd be nice to have a little better one than it. I've also asked them if i can switch my silver one with metal band for the black and black metal band one and the leather strap, if not then I'll just stick with the silver one and leather band, it's always nice having 2 bands in case though. I'm sure they'll be really cheap anyway to buy after the fact but don't feel like waiting another month or paying more for it locally so nice option.
Yeah I ordered silver one from tiny deals.com and hope too get it by mid June,they said that it will ship out by the 5th,but since the demand is so high they moved the delivery date up to the 15th of June also got regular shipping 15-30 days!!!
48mm diameter? You'd have to have massive wrists or you end up looking like a five year old wearing daddy's watch. You'd look cooler strapping a pocket watch to your wrist, they're the same size.
Lokifish Marz said:
48mm diameter? You'd have to have massive wrists or you end up looking like a five year old wearing daddy's watch. You'd look cooler strapping a pocket watch to your wrist, they're the same size.
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Lol,never looked at it like that,oh well was only $55
Lokifish Marz said:
48mm diameter? You'd have to have massive wrists or you end up looking like a five year old wearing daddy's watch. You'd look cooler strapping a pocket watch to your wrist, they're the same size.
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Look at the pictures of the woman's with the watch wearing. It's not that very big in my opinion. I don't have skinny arms
http://en.001phone.cn/product-no-1-sun-smartwatch-100.html
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Look at the pictures of the woman's with the watch wearing. It's not that very big in my opinion. I don't have skinny arms
http://en.001phone.cn/product-no-1-sun-smartwatch-100.html
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You do realize that every one of those images is shopped right? So unless the woman in the first image has an +8in wrist (which is larger than most men BTW) it would never look like that. This is a 48mm watch that's has almost the exact same lug to lug distance as the S2 on a 7.5in wrist
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BTW this is what the same watch looks like on a typical woman's 6.25in wrist
Lokifish Marz said:
You do realize that every one of those images is shopped right? So unless the woman in the first image has an +8in wrist (which is larger than most men BTW) it would never look like that. This is a 48mm watch that's has almost the exact same lug to lug distance as the S2 on a 7.5in wrist
BTW this is what the same watch looks like on a typical woman's 6.25in wrist
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I think it's a personal taste. I like big watches
True, but until smartwatches get down to the 40mm range, most women and watch wearers will not wear it. And that's where the money is.
Looks like a freaking flav-a-flav watch......""BOiiiiii""; )
S2 has Temperature measurement as I know
Watch compatability with i phone?
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QUOTE=spriteboost;61040450]No.1 Sun S2 Bluetooth 3.0 Smart Watch Heart Rate Monitor with Circular Dial Replaceable Strap
Circular display watch fits my fancy
Right now if you pre-order it you get an extra strap which I think is awesome. I personally got the silver metal one. I would of gotten the black metal one they just added those and more expensive with no extra leather strap :-\
Looks promising bluetooth 3.0 (wish 4.0 or 4.1 not sure on the latest), heart rate monitor, pedometer, 1.3MP camera, and ip67 waterproof( so hopefully decent, enough so you don't have to take it off all the time to do something water related.) I'm hopeful its a circular display with flat tire bottom which I personally wish they'd get rid of but somehow that stuck with the big makers, so it's here for the knock offs too :-\. I also wish they'd get rid of the camera, and add gps to it instead for better fitness tracking. I read about the other smart-watches with camera's and they have something along the lines of 5 fps videos and just plain horrid quality. Which is understandable it's a wrist watch don't think they need a camera, especially if you have the smartphone with you. I plan on doing a video review so I'll add that when I get my grubby little hands on it (so a month after june 13th lol knowing Chinese delivery :-/).
Here is the specs of the device:
Specifications
Hardware
Brand: No.1
Built-in chip type: MT6260
Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 3.0
Waterproof: YES
Waterproof Rating: IP67
Functions
Bluetooth calling: Phone call reminder, Dialing, phonebook
Messaging: Message reminder
Health tracker: Heart rate monitor, Pedometer
Remote control: Music remote, Camera remote
Notification: Yes
Screen
Screen size: 1.33 inch
Camera
Camera pixel: 1.3MP
Battery
Battery capacity: 350mAh
Standby time: About 90 hours
General
People: Unisex watch
Dial and Band
Shape of the dial: Circular
Case material: Metal
Band material: Leather
Features
Language: English, Simplified/TraditionalChinese
Available color: Silver, Black
Weight and Size
The dial thickness: 1.4 cm / 0.55 inches
The dial diameter: 4.8 cm / 1.89 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 12 x 10 x 8 cm / 4.72 x 3.93 x 3.14 inches
Product weight: 0.090 kg
Package weight: 0.300 kg
Package contents
Package contents: 1 x No.1 Sun S2 Bluetooth 3.0 Smart Watch, 1 x USB Cable, 1 x Chinese and English Manual, 1 x Leather Band
Here's where I pre-ordered mine from: http://www.gearbest.com/smart-watches/pp_189365.html?vip=30903
If you want that is my referral link otherwise you can go to www.gearbest.com and search for Sun S2, should bring it up right away.
Just wanted to add the video gearbest has:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiaWsSIh1o
Found another image of a full circular display on banggood.com I'm hoping they implemented this we will soon find out.
Link: http://www.banggood.com/NO_1-SUN-S2...oof-Bluetooth-Smart-Watch-Phone-p-978145.html (couldn't just copy the image from them or else I would of done this instead :-/)
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Does this watch work with i phone 5s i.e. does it work with iOS?
Not sure if it would. Personally from what I've read about other smartwatches it seems like a few functions don't work like use it to wirelessly shoot pictures, and a few other ones. So some features you would have to live without. Get out of apple easiest way unless you're way to heavily invested in the apps :-\ otherwise you'll probably be stuck with only applewear. Sorry can't help much more don't have mine yet to possibly test it out.
As well as some features not working i believe Bluetooth 3.0, as this watch has, doesn't play well with IOS. The new Zgpax s360 http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-22inch-Bluetooth-Circular-Android-Smartphones-Rose-Gold/dp/B00XW0RXEQ looks a better bet to me if you want a round dial. It's Bluetooth 4.0 and a fair bit smaller
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As well as some features not working i believe Bluetooth 3.0, as this watch has, doesn't play well with IOS. The new Zgpax s360 http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-22inch-Bluetooth-Circular-Android-Smartphones-Rose-Gold/dp/B00XW0RXEQ looks a better bet to me if you want a round dial. It's Bluetooth 4.0 and a fair bit smaller
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Thanks for the replies. I checked with a supplier (Tiny Deal) and they say that: Can receive the Twitter,Facebook,skype,whatsapp.(Only for Android phones) but the rest of the watch functions should work for iOS. The U8 pro watch has similar limitations and does work & sync with i phone 5s.
Pseud O'Nym said:
As well as some features not working i believe Bluetooth 3.0, as this watch has, doesn't play well with IOS. The new Zgpax s360 http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-22inch-Bluetooth-Circular-Android-Smartphones-Rose-Gold/dp/B00XW0RXEQ looks a better bet to me if you want a round dial. It's Bluetooth 4.0 and a fair bit smaller
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I think it's ugly compared to the S2. Icons on the screen are Kutzy too. I'll stick with the S2. And s fat as iPhone compatible. Apple doesn't like anything but Apple, that's why you have to pay 549 for their metal watch. It dies have a couple more features but they are not worth that much extra. Apple uses a buffering Bluetooth format that everyone else that's why some functions don't worth. Get rid of the iPhone and get with it.
Just noticed something. Those specs can't be right. If they are, then the chip used is pushing three years old.
hi to all forum members.
i'd like to purchase a new smartwatch and here is what i'd like it to do for me:
1. be able to answer a phone call shortly - not long conversations - and also via a text message
2. get and read notification from messenger, Whatsup or SMS -text messages.
3.be able to navigate while walking using Google maps and get directions on my smartwatch.
4. and last but not least see the time
all other function will be appreciated and welcomed
those i was considering were
AsusZen Watch
LG G Watch R
Samsung Gear Live
Sony Smartwatch 3
i'm using a galaxy s4 as my phone
thanks in advance
macc
As far as I know there aren't any Android Wear watches that support phone calls.
You can answer the phone on Android Wear, but you have to pick up your phone to hear and talk. I personally have the ZenWatch, but keep in mind that the second generation of these watches will be coming out later this year and early next year.
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...and Biktor will be all over that update. If you can stand some flashing and subscribing to xda threads, the gear 2 neo will make a viable and extremely cheap alternative. I got mine in box for a third of the price of a wear watch.
Ilxaot said:
You can answer the phone on Android Wear, but you have to pick up your phone to hear and talk. I personally have the ZenWatch, but keep in mind that the second generation of these watches will be coming out later this year and early next year.
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U8 smartwatch lets you answer and continue the conversation. You can also bring up the keypad and dial and call any number.
For what they cost on eBay aud $26 I can't find anything better... Like the Asus Zenwatch but they have no speaker and you have to hop off the bike and take the phone out of your pocket to continue the call.
The Samsung Gear has the charge contacts that fail from perspiration and Samsung claim it's the owners fault....are they supposed to keep the watch in their pocket. It's like having purchased a dive watch and your warranty is void if you wear it in the water.
So the design is flawed, the choice of sweat resistant solid contacts is needed with the light weight ones that corrode should be on the charger itself.
As for most of the others smartwatches they are too expensive for what they actually are capable of and the poor battery life.
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Honestly what I did was purchased a LG G Watch, refurb, from CowBoom for $45. I actually love this little thing. The only thing it WON'T do is take calls because of lack of speaker. I an answer/decline calls but I have to grab my phone to talk unless you pair a headset, which then it works great.
I went this route for 3 reasons. One because I didn't even know if I "needed or wanted" a smartwatch. I figured it would be a toy that ended up in a drawer. So I went the cheap route and picked up the cheapest Android Wear I could find. It is water proof so having notifications and music control while in the pool is very very cool. The only thing it doesn't do is actually let me take the call on the watch itself from the lack of speaker.The second reason I went that route was because supposedly the next round of Android Wear SmartWatches will support speakers. I suspect the Moto 360 2 and others will have this. The third reason is that I believe all current smartwatches have the same innerds anyway. I don't need to spend $200 more just for a round display.
Having used Android Wear for about a month. I can honestly say most of the features I thought I "needed" aren't really needed. Here is my list of "wants/needs" for my next watch I buy in round 2:
Needs
1. Water Resistance (absolute must since my primary use is in the pool)
2. Speaker for taking quick voice calls
3. Magnetic or Qi Wireless Charging. Not having a decent Charger connection is annoying. The LG G Watch has a magnetic dock. Super awesome.
Wants:
1. AMOLED screen (the LCD is fine, but the AMOLED seems it would be better for battery and usage)
2. Wireless (for extended range and direct app access)
3. Sky is the limit!
I know they are the underdog around here, but I thought I would point some things out. All things being equal, the Sony swr3 is my choice.
Why,
Needs:
waterproof
Easy to read in direct sunlight
Long battery life (all things being equal)
Not too expensive
Comfortable
Wants
Stand alone gps
WiFi
Nfc
Magnetic charging
All things being equal, this watch checked all the boxes save for wireless charging.
However, things are rarely equal and it seems the past few updates have been buggy as far as battery drain. So, the battery life is now the same as all the other watches (a bit more than a day when I reboot it preventing the drain), and when it drains quickly, it overheats. Other than that, it is amazing.
lekofraggle said:
I know they are the underdog around here, but I thought I would point some things out. All things being equal, the Sony swr3 is my choice.
Why,
Needs:
waterproof
Easy to read in direct sunlight
Long battery life (all things being equal)
Not too expensive
Comfortable
Wants
Stand alone gps
WiFi
Nfc
Magnetic charging
All things being equal, this watch checked all the boxes save for wireless charging.
However, things are rarely equal and it seems the past few updates have been buggy as far as battery drain. So, the battery life is now the same as all the other watches (a bit more than a day when I reboot it preventing the drain), and when it drains quickly, it overheats. Other than that, it is amazing.
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Yea I looked at the Sony. The 1 downfall I think with Sony is that it uses special wrist straps vs standard 22mm like the others do, so you are kinda stuck wearing a Sony strap.
Regardless I won't buy another smartwatch until I can use it as a speakerphone.
Yeah, they do make a universal band adapter, but it seems expensive, and you can only buy them on eBay. As for the speakerphone, you can use bluetooth with it (or your phone) so you could do speakerphone that way theoretically.
player911 said:
Honestly what I did was purchased a LG G Watch, refurb, from CowBoom for $45. I actually love this little thing. The only thing it WON'T do is take calls because of lack of speaker. I an answer/decline calls but I have to grab my phone to talk unless you pair a headset, which then it works great.
I went this route for 3 reasons. One because I didn't even know if I "needed or wanted" a smartwatch. I figured it would be a toy that ended up in a drawer. So I went the cheap route and picked up the cheapest Android Wear I could find. It is water proof so having notifications and music control while in the pool is very very cool. The only thing it doesn't do is actually let me take the call on the watch itself from the lack of speaker.The second reason I went that route was because supposedly the next round of Android Wear SmartWatches will support speakers. I suspect the Moto 360 2 and others will have this. The third reason is that I believe all current smartwatches have the same innerds anyway. I don't need to spend $200 more just for a round display.
Having used Android Wear for about a month. I can honestly say most of the features I thought I "needed" aren't really needed. Here is my list of "wants/needs" for my next watch I buy in round 2:
Needs
1. Water Resistance (absolute must since my primary use is in the pool)
2. Speaker for taking quick voice calls
3. Magnetic or Qi Wireless Charging. Not having a decent Charger connection is annoying. The LG G Watch has a magnetic dock. Super awesome.
Wants:
1. AMOLED screen (the LCD is fine, but the AMOLED seems it would be better for battery and usage)
2. Wireless (for extended range and direct app access)
3. Sky is the limit!
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That's a great summary and I am sure would suit most but if the next generation ups the prices again.. I doubt if I will head down that path.
If you need all those things including gps on board and water proof you can get all those features on a Chinese smart watch for a bit over $110 but not really a working warranty process. But as I explained earlier the big manufacturers duck when they can and want over $170 to bring your very expensive smart watch back-to life..
Me.. I will just buy another which will be next generation as well.
Thanks for your list though..
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The Sony watch is around 170 on Amazon. And since they messed my order up, they took about 50 dollars off. I feel that is a reasonable price for the tech considering it was cheaper than most exercise trackers which really was my purpose in looking at a smart watch.
Bunter221 said:
That's a great summary and I am sure would suit most but if the next generation ups the prices again.. I doubt if I will head down that path.
If you need all those things including gps on board and water proof you can get all those features on a Chinese smart watch for a bit over $110 but not really a working warranty process. But as I explained earlier the big manufacturers duck when they can and want over $170 to bring your very expensive smart watch back-to life..
Me.. I will just buy another which will be next generation as well.
Thanks for your list though..
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I don't really need an onboard GPS or separate SIM. And I actually have a Chinese review unit and just not impressed. It does what it needs to do, but the navigation is clunky and overall just performs like a chinese product. It seems rushed and not well planned. I think I will be sticking to Android Wear. I really like how the devices can install Android Apps.
The Gear S looks amazing, but requires a Samsung phone.
I just bought cheap now to get into it and KNOW what features I really like, want, or need. That way when the new devices come out, I can buy one that fits me. The lack of a speaker is really sad. My chinese smartwatch has a speaker and it is awesome. In fact my CoWorker today, his Samsung S5's display just died. Phone still works but no LCD. His chinese Samsung Gear knockoff smartwatch still connects and he is able to make and receive phone calls and get all of his notifications. His watch is really his saving grace today.
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I don't really need an onboard GPS or separate SIM. And I actually have a Chinese review unit and just not impressed. It does what it needs to do, but the navigation is clunky and overall just performs like a chinese product. It seems rushed and not well planned. I think I will be sticking to Android Wear. I really like how the devices can install Android Apps.
The Gear S looks amazing, but requires a Samsung phone.
I just bought cheap now to get into it and KNOW what features I really like, want, or need. That way when the new devices come out, I can buy one that fits me. The lack of a speaker is really sad. My chinese smartwatch has a speaker and it is awesome. In fact my CoWorker today, his Samsung S5's display just died. Phone still works but no LCD. His chinese Samsung Gear knockoff smartwatch still connects and he is able to make and receive phone calls and get all of his notifications. His watch is really his saving grace today.
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Strange you mention the gear knock off, for the money will be my choice it looks good and doesn't matter too much if it only lasts a year or two.. if the charging terminals on the watch are protected from corrosion it will overcome one of the major issues with the gear 2.
I will order one next month as I will be away. I will report back here as well.. The prices at gear best seem fair.
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The knockoff Gear does look good. Playing around with the mediatek software of the Gear, it is meh. Not as nice as the Android Wear with the gestures and ambient mode and play store app options... but does look good and works great. I am not sure it is waterproof but the charger clips on the back. I really like the magnetic LG G Watch charger.
My coworker has his gear watch for about a week and the screen is already shattered. I assume the knockoffs do not use gorilla glass or equivalent. Just a reminder.
Yes correct they are not waterproof. Splash proof probably..
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Waterproof is a must. I use mine for the pool all the time. Even if I dont wear the watch, it is nice to have handy knowing the G Watch is waterproof.
Hello,
So I was in the market for a new watch. I figured that if I am going to go out and buy a watch, I may as well go with a smartwatch. I want it solely to show me what time it is and for notifications. (Phone Calls and Text Messages mainly) So I could care less about a heart rate sensor. Here are all of the watches that I have considered, but decided against for various reasons:
Asus Zenwatch 2: This was originally what I wanted to get, until I went and looked at it at Best Buy. I can't stand the bezels. If the watch face was all display, I would have one on my wrist right now.
Moto 360 1st Gen: Then I looked at this, as it was $150 from Motorola for the model I liked. (Champagne w/ brown leather) The dated processor and smaller battery turned me away.
Moto 360 2nd Gen: I do like this overall, however by the time I get it the way I want, I can just buy a Huawei watch for the same price. (Dodging the flat tire LCD for an AMOLED)
LG Watch Urbane: I have mixed feelings about this one. I'm not crazy about the overall design and I have heard numerous reports of screen burn in.
Huawei Watch: I like this watch overall. However, I feel a 2nd Gen is right around the corner, and the price is a bit high.
Tag Heuer Connected: I really like this one! I do not like its $1500 price tag though....
Samsung Gear S2 Classic: I feel this watch is PERFECT for me. I love the design and the rotating bezel! I was super bummed to find out the display size and that it wasn't running Android Wear though....
This brings me to my last choice, and the one that I ended up ordering: The Fossil Q Founder.
I really do like the design of the watch itself! I feel it looks quite nice. I prefer leather bands, so the fact that it accepts pretty much any 22mm watch band is a big plus. (I wont wear metal bands) I also feel the Fossil Q is a better investment, which played a big part in my decision. The Intel Atom processor, 1GB of ram, and internal speaker make it seem more future proof to me. The 400mah battery should be sufficient for a full day of use. I expected to have to charge whichever watch I ended up getting nightly. The only downfall to the Q in my opinion is the infamous flat tire on the display. I can live with it though. Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE to have a Fossil Q Founder with the Huawei Watch Display. It is what it is though.
After reviewing pretty much every Android Wear watch, I found that none of them are perfect. There are pros and cons to all of them really. Even the Tag Heuer Connected, although I feel its only con is its price tag. lol. With very similar hardware and pretty much identical software I guess it comes down to personal preference of aesthetics ultimately. I like the design of the Fossil Q. The fact that it is a little better specd than others as well is what ultimately made me decide to get it.
I will update more when I get it. I am also going to (very carefully) pop the bottom off to see if I can find out which Intel Atom processor it is running exactly.
So what Android Wear watch did you go with and why?
xx
dazultra2000 said:
I stopped wearing watches a few years ago as the bulk on my wrist started to annoy me and my phone told me the time so it seemed pointless. A few months ago the vibrate on my M8 stopped working, and as it was out of warranty and considerably hacked in the software department, I was kinda stuck until I can upgrade. I found myself missing notifications and calls and got pretty annoyed about it. I was holding out for the zenwatch 2 as it was cheap enough that if I didn't get on with it, it wouldn't be such a loss money-wise. However, it had limited availability and I didn't want to wait any longer as I would end up just waiting for the next better watch. I found a decent discount for the urbane and went for it. I always had chunky metal watches before (my last was a casio g-shock GW-1210U which I loved dearly, so I figured if I could change the band on the urbane to a nice metal one it wouldn't be much different. The Urbane is actually thinner than my old G-shock. Anyway, I love my urbane. Battery life is great, display is nice and it feels like a quality item. My only real issue with it is that it does lag sometimes, but I was expecting that so it doesn't put me off too much.
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Nice! I did look at the LG Urbane. Amazon has it right now for $250 brand new. So it was tempting. Especially being it has an AMOLED display with no flat tire. I just felt for $25 more dollars I am getting a slightly larger display, double the ram, and future speaker support. Personally, I like the design of the fossil more as well.
Zenwatch 2. I love it. Honestly, the software is all the same, and hardware to mostly. Zenwatch is more affordable meaning when gen 2 or 3 watches come out, you can put that extra money to get those.