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What is your guys opinion on both these smart watches?
Both have pros and cons.
Galaxy Gear Live:
Pro:
Has a better screen.
Heart rate monitor
Cons:
Smaller 300 mah batter.
Charging cradle is horrible.
LG G Watch.
Pro
Bigger battery.
Has a lot of praise on the XDA sub forum.
Cons.
Lower quality screen.
I have not used the LG yet but I can't complain about the battery on the Gear Live. Today is my first full day of use and I'm at 48% right now after 14 hours. Not bad. I had the Gear 2 and I love Android Wear as a os over what Sammy does. I like the build and look of the Gear Live. Looking forward to more apps.
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The Gear Live is much like the Gear Neo and people sure they like more battery life but I believe the screen is not as hard on the battery as the LG watch.
I had a Neo for a couple of months and I would get about three days battery life.
It was ok but it really looked like it wasn't going to get any decent apps for it, so I switched to the G watch.
On the Gear, I miss the Home key and the longer battery life than the G watch.
The G watch works better with notifications but if they aren't from Google Apps, you only get the title of the notification and a small amount of the content.
You also can't change the font size on the G watch and to be honest, it's just too big when scrolling through an email.
I'm very hopeful that the limitations on notifications will be addressed as apps are updated to integrate with Android Wear. I really couldn't see this happening with the Gear as the audience is just too small for the app developers to bother.
Also, I'm looking forward to some decent extensions of existing apps that actually work well with Android Wear!
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The main factor for me is: changable watch straps.
I've managed to snap every plastic watch strap I've ever worn within 2 months.
I'm debating to get the Gear Live or G Watch.
I'm just waiting to see if T-Mobile or AT&T will be carrying the Gear Live anytime soon. You can get a G Watch for under $200 if you pick 2 more small accessories on AT&T.
I like g watch she have a good look
I have the G Watch.
I'm pleased with it and find:
Screen is fine in daylight and even bright sun.
Easily good for a day battery life.
I had the Gear 2 and I prefer the less bulky size of the G Watch.
I don't notice the slightly lower res of the G Watch....things still look crisp and good.
Not had any issues with the lack of a power button and you can restart watch in the settings.
I do think there should be a home button mind.
Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase and the pace that apps are being developed is looking really good.....unlike the Tizen platform!
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When are these going to be available in stores? Would like to at least check these watches out but Best Buy just keeps saying preorder.
tu3218 said:
When are these going to be available in stores? Would like to at least check these watches out but Best Buy just keeps saying preorder.
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I bought my g watch from best buy yesterday just call a local one and ask when they'll have it in store. They should be able to check other stores near you too.
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I bought my g watch from best buy yesterday just call a local one and ask when they'll have it in store. They should be able to check other stores near you too.
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Did they have them out to play with? I want to experience android wear but wondering if I should wait. That's why I was leaning more towards the Gear Live solely because it's a little cheaper.
I have the G Watch and like it so far. Coming from the Gear 1 running Tizen, it was a pretty big learning curve. Android Wear has more development and lets me do more from my watch than Tizen (i.e. navigate, change phone volume, stream live camera feed from the phone, etc). I do miss making calls on the watch....a lot. I sorta miss the camera but I rarely used it.
From what I've read, the Gear Live is similar to the Neo, only with Wear not Tizen. So I wouldn't imagine there are huge differences between the Live and G Watch aside from cosmetics.
I'll definitely buy a next gen Android Wear watch when they get speakers!
I pick Gear Live
X1XNobleX1X said:
What is your guys opinion on both these smart watches?
Both have pros and cons.
Galaxy Gear Live:
Pro:
Has a better screen.
Heart rate monitor
Cons:
Smaller 300 mah batter.
Charging cradle is horrible.
LG G Watch.
Pro
Bigger battery.
Has a lot of praise on the XDA sub forum.
Cons.
Lower quality screen.
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I would go for Gear Live better screen, better looks and the heart rate monitor is a huge addition
No one are useful
Samsung Gear Live is better than LG Watch: it's better looking and, if Samsung leaves Android for Tizen, it would be one of those devices which will turn to this OS, even if I prefer Android
I have to go for the g watch. I actually prefer the looks of the G watch, I like that it has a clean industrial design with no buttons Many people hate that but I love it.
Also I hate Samsung and tizen is just hurgh. LG all the way, my phone is a Nexus 5 also from LG
I don't do sports lel: no heartbeatsensor, so what? I only wish the screen was a little better on the G Watch as you can really see the pixels sometimes. And the amoled screen is also a plus for the gear live as it doesn't shine as much at night and is better visible in daylight.
All in all the watches are very similar considering hardware so I guess it comes down to the look basically.
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Personally, I went with the G Watch, but it was by a small margin. The larger battery on the G watch and a disdain for samsung's business practices (I fear samsung will be more likely to lock down the OS and/or design apps specifically for use with Samsung phones - although so far it seems like Google is doing a good job keeping things uniform across devices) were two of the deciding factors. I would have preferred an AMOLED screen and higher resolution, but the screen isn't *that* much better than the G watch's screen.
I think the gear live is the better choice if you intend to have the screen always on, especially with a mostly black background (power saving with amoled), and plan to use it primarily as a stylish watch. The gear live is subjectively better looking, and a nice watch face that's always on could potentially make it look even more stylish. The battery is sufficient for a day's use of a good-looking watch that you occasionally use for google now and other apps.
However, if you turn off the display's "always on" feature, and plan to use the watch extensively for apps/google services, I think the G watch delivers better battery life. So far, I haven't minded tapping the screen to see the date and time, so the watch display is almost always off - meaning the battery savings with samsung's amoled display would be nearly negligible for my use. However, I'm using the watch a LOT: I use it for navigation, I'm constantly signed in to hangouts and reply to the messages through the watch, I keep a running list of to-do notes, etc. I also have the screen brightness set really high, because its usually off anyway, but it's perfectly visible when I need it (even outdoors). With a full charge in the morning and the brightness set very high, I have yet to kill the battery before I go to sleep, even when I've used the watch extensively all day long - which is good, because my use will only increase as apps are developed.
tl;dr Ultimately, they're very similar and you can't really go wrong. The extra 100mAh on the G watch is probably negated if you plan to keep the watch "always on" (in fact, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the Gear Live even gets better battery life when the screen is always on). If you turn the display off, though, then the battery-saving display technology won't matter as much and you'll have an extra 100mAh of battery life.
I went in today to pick up the G watch and my best buy didn't have any. This is really frustrating. I believe the Gear Live is rumored to be available the 27th or 28th of July at best buys so maybe I'll check in a day or so for that watch. I want to try either one but don't want to have order one. Anyone having luck with finding them at best buys?
Thanks everyone for the reviews. I think they are both decent I'd be happy with either. I know they're not no moto 360, but I bet they end up being a good amount cheaper than the 360. So hopefully I can find one of these in best buy. Leaning towards the Gear live cause the screen and heart rate monitor.
Please continue in the comparison thread seen here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2229761
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Please i want to buy this one, but i can't find any reviews on it at all..
I hope anyone can help me to make right decision..
Thanks in advance
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From what I can find it's an MT6577. The MT6577 is a two year old chip that if you look at the S5, EC-309 and other threads, is known for issues when it comes to smartwatches. MediaTek also has a habit of packaging half finished firmware with security holes and BT issues.
Money vs overall device, you would be better off looking at a MT6572 or MT6582 based standalone smartwatch. And if all the MediaTek based smartwatch devs can get together then I expect a number of issues to go away.
Ok thank you loki for this deep knowledge information...
So can you recommend me a standalone one with this price range has better specs or at least with more recent chip?
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the zgpax s5 has a thread and it seems to be a good watch. I dont think that the company producing this watch would make the s6 worse than the s5, if anything it should be better than the s5. I plan on buying this in a few weeks.
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the zgpax s5 has a thread and it seems to be a good watch. I dont think that the company producing this watch would make the s6 worse than the s5, if anything it should be better than the s5. I plan on buying this in a few weeks.
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I am not sure how good the S6 is, but I was very interested. My only issue with all current Android 3G phone watches is that they seem to have the same specifications, which based on an earlier response, is a dated technology, and I wonder if it really is worth $130+ USD, when you can get smartphone with much better specs for less money.
What intrigues me with the s6 is that it seems to have the look I will be expecting from the rumored Samsung Galaxy Solo due out later this year.
I for one am opting for a Kickstarter phone watch (the XS-4) that seems to be a quantum leap in technology (MTK6592 octo-core processor, Android 4.4, waterproof and LTE among other neat specs.). Granted it sells for over $250 USD and it a Kickstarter campaign.
I gave up on the XS-4 and I have bought myself the CL-W211, which is another branding of the Zgpax S6. I will review it once I get it in a few weeks.
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I am not sure how good the S6 is, but I was very interested. My only issue with all current Android 3G phone watches is that they seem to have the same specifications, which based on an earlier response, is a dated technology, and I wonder if it really is worth $130+ USD, when you can get smartphone with much better specs for less money.
What intrigues me with the s6 is that it seems to have the look I will be expecting from the rumored Samsung Galaxy Solo due out later this year.
I for one am opting for a Kickstarter phone watch (the XS-4) that seems to be a quantum leap in technology (MTK6592 octo-core processor, Android 4.4, waterproof and LTE among other neat specs.). Granted it sells for over $250 USD and it a Kickstarter campaign.
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The thing to look for when buying a android watch phone, is that you don't necessarily look for the newest / fastest but rather to acknowledge there WILL be compromises between price, battery life, performance due to the size of the watch.
things you want:
1. battery life
2. waterproof/resistance
3. at least dual core
4. at least 512mb ram
5. at least Android 4.0
things you DONT want
1. LTE or even 3g
2. octo-core
3. short battery life
4. single-touch capacitive display
The xs-4 failed aboved also its kickstarter... if you ever get it it'll be 2 years from now and it'll still be old tech and bad battery life.
s5/6 is an okay product however its battery life is problmatic..
like the other guy said, much better to look for a mtk6572 device which should cost ~$200 online.
beggerking said:
The thing to look for when buying a android watch phone, is that you don't necessarily look for the newest / fastest but rather to acknowledge there WILL be compromises between price, battery life, performance due to the size of the watch.
things you want:
1. battery life
2. waterproof/resistance
3. at least dual core
4. at least 512mb ram
5. at least Android 4.0
things you DONT want
1. LTE or even 3g
2. octo-core
3. short battery life
4. single-touch capacitive display
The xs-4 failed aboved also its kickstarter... if you ever get it it'll be 2 years from now and it'll still be old tech and bad battery life.
s5/6 is an okay product however its battery life is problmatic..
like the other guy said, much better to look for a mtk6572 device which should cost ~$200 online.
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Thanks for the advice, and BTW, because it was "too good to be true" and failed other Crowd Funding efforts, I have abandoned the pledge for the XS-4. With just over 44 pledges and two days left on Kickstarter, I think that there is too much risk with this product. I also have memories from my previous pledge for the Neptune Pine, which has turned into a fiasco - Fortunately I took there offer for a full refund when they failed to meet their first delivery dates.
In the meantime, I did order the CL-W211 (exactly the same watch as the Zgpax S6), and when I receive it, I will add a review.
Review of the Zgpax S6
needo said:
Please i want to buy this one, but i can't find any reviews on it at all..
I hope anyone can help me to make right decision..
Thanks in advance
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Here is a review of the ZGPAX S6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-1Nfp3gCo
19mm thick
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Here is a review of the ZGPAX S6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-1Nfp3gCo
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For $129, i can live with the low screen resolution and the 2MP cam, but it's19mm thick, shame, far too thick for me.
Other then that, i would have purchased it, cuz all seems good for the price. :good:
needo said:
Please i want to buy this one, but i can't find any reviews on it at all..
I hope anyone can help me to make right decision..
Thanks in advance
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I just received my ZGPAX S6 today (labelled CL-W211), and here are my first impressions:
Pros:
- Bloatware free, full Android 4.04
- Screen is bright, easy to read and responsive
- Device has decent performance for such modest specifications
- So far all the features tested have work. I still have to test the GPS.
- Speaker quality is excellent
Cons:
- Battery life is terrible, especially if you use many of the phones features at once
- WiFi reception is very weak
- Build quality is not the best and makes you wonder about durability
- Chinese instructions and power plug were useless and a bit of a joke considering where the device was being shipped to
I think this watch phone has potential, and will serve me well as a proof of concept until more sophisticated models are released.
The zgpax s5 or sy have both not 2 finger multitouch?
Sometimes in videos it looks like it has.
Updated review on the ZGPAX S6
After having my S6 for the past 8 months, I am sad to report that my original concerns about quality build were justified, as the camera is no longer functional, and the original batter no longer holds a charge (I had to buy a spare one). What is most infuriating is the fact that ZGPAX has released an updated S6, using the MTK6572 processor, and therefore able to run Android 4.4, whereas the original S6 is limited to Android 4.04.
I even think the whole concept of a smartphone on a watch was flawed, as the ZGPAX failed in usability: It is difficult to have a device that when not used can last a reasonable amount of time, but the moment you do anything on it, the battery drains almost instantaneously. Also, while I love compact devices, a 1.54 inch screen is too small even for those with the best eyesight. Having a smart watch paired with a smartphone is still a decent option, but forget an all-in-one solution!
I have moved on (technologically), but to me this was the last straw in buying cheap Chinese tech, especially when the manufacturer abandons the product. For those who read this and are considering buying the ZGPAX S6, you have been warned.
Thanks for this post. But one has to really point out that for the price for such a watch and the fact that it is a "no name" brand. ie unbranded really. One would expect around 8 months to 12 months usage. It is not bad that your lasted for 8 months. It can now serve as a AP-tettering point connected to a small powerbank since it is still functional even with a very weak or non-functional battery. If you buy a branded product at 2.5 times the price, then expect that to last 2 years or around that. I expect most would switch after a year. It is no different from a phone where yearly switching seems to be the norm for many and a phone is clearly 3 to 4 times to price of the watch. My S8 is going on 7 months and I will replace it or add another in 6 months or so when the Android Wear software really comes of ago with funtionality and battery life. I really need a GPS-track on watch to last a full 12 hours on one charge. For now the Garmin Vivoactive looks like the closest match, but I will hold off for the next iteration. The screen is lower resolution as I expect 320X320 at the very least.
Hello @all,
This week I ordered the Lemfo LES1.
It's in Presale now.
So far I weared the Kw88 because it had a camera.
After this I weared the lem 5 because it had much more memory, but no camera.
The ourtime is to big and have only dualcore and Android 4.
So i thought I have to wait much more.
But.....
So i decided know for lemfo les1!
Short it have a cam and 16 GB RAM
Here are the features
* 1.39" OLED Round Display 400*400 in resolution
* MTK6580 quad core Processor
* RAM 1GB + 16GB in flash
* OS Android 5.1
* Bluetooth / GPS / WiFi Supported
* Frequency Band: 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G: WCDMA 850 / 2100
* 2.0MP Camera, Heart Rate Monitor, Pedometer
* 350 mAh for battery
* Available with iOS Smart Phone and Android Smart Phone for connection to get notification for incoming message and notification for phone call
* Wake up by gesture
* As many as 50 Styles of Clock Mode
Worse is the 350 mAh Accu 450 mAh instead.
Because all Smartphones -watches going 6-8 ours worth 450mAh perhaps.
But 350 mAh I don't no.
I will tell you!
Yeah, SmartWatchTicks just uploaded a mini review/hands on with the LES1. Youtube LEMFO LES1 It looks cool, but I wish it were like the Y3 withe the screen that goes edge to edge. But the RAM and the ROM are interesting. I'll wait until there are a few more reviews and then decide whether I want to jump on it.
Yes, I saw it to... Very nice watch, seems to be a little bit like the KW88 but much more memory.
Only the Batterie
So I want switch of WiFi,Bluetooth GPS and all this thinks but...
...now I'm looking forward to downgrade the Quadcore into a dualcore (make sleep the other prozessors) I read about this.
So I hope the watch will work for 8-10 hours or more perhaps .
Has anyone an idea how to do this?
Maybe with root booster in playstore?
Maybe with Quadcore Prozessor booster?
or something else?
Or any other ideas?
Question is how bad will the battery life be? Is it gonna be plain bad or tragic?
If the watch could last for 6 hours with 3G and GPS and BT on i would definetely give it a try.
gidi said:
Question is how bad will the battery life be? Is it gonna be plain bad or tragic?
If the watch could last for 6 hours with 3G and GPS and BT on i would definetely give it a try.
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@gidi :
So bad like you described... A little bit more bad.
3G and Bluetooth will give the battery only 6 ours. I tried before with lemfo lem 5.
I know the display sucks most battery two.
But I think the Samsung Gear s3 can hold 2 days, so the Lemfo can too if modd it.
If they would just make a watch that has the below I would be happy!
Dual Core 1.3ghz
Amoled
Multi-Touch
1GB/8GB
NO CAMERA
Android 5.1
Tmobile band in US
There must be a surplus of cameras..I can't understand the use of a crappy camera pointed sideways on a watch.. If it were at least on the face you could use for Skype..
Video Review of the LES1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwojRY59LaU
Here is an accupack bracelet
Use this or in otherwise direction
http://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/3270...ductId=32704867783&productSubject=32704867783
This watch looks very interesting, but I'm wondering how the battery holds up.
How long does the battery lasts ?
I'm not planning to use a simcard, but is it possible to make calls on the watch when only paired with BT ?
speedme said:
This watch looks very interesting, but I'm wondering how the battery holds up.
How long does the battery lasts ?
I'm not planning to use a simcard, but is it possible to make calls on the watch when only paired with BT ?
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In the video of smartwatch ticks it was tested and described with normal use.
With that are 12 hours are possible normally.
If you use BT,WLAN and all this, maybe are 5- 6 hours are realising.
Smartwatch ticks have a video for answer this
Yes, my Lemfo LES1 is on the way now! I'm so happy!!!
Whee did you get it from?
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Guys,
fyi
For the 7th Aliexpress anniversary the LES1 is at 102.75€:
https://sale.aliexpress.com/__pc/328brands_lemfo.htm?spm=a2g01.8445304.xe8f7ab.1.rdw6dH
Me i prefer my Amazfit watch
gidi said:
Whee did you get it from?
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Hey:cyclops:
I've got it directly from lemfo.com
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Guys,
fyi
For the 7th Aliexpress anniversary the LES1 is at 102.75€:
https://sale.aliexpress.com/__pc/328brands_lemfo.htm?spm=a2g01.8445304.xe8f7ab.1.rdw6dH
Me i prefer my Amazfit watch
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Yes you are right! I ordered a second one ? thank you very much!!!
anyone manage to change the strap ? true 16 gb storage ?
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icekrim said:
Guys,
fyi
For the 7th Aliexpress anniversary the LES1 is at 102.75€:
https://sale.aliexpress.com/__pc/328brands_lemfo.htm?spm=a2g01.8445304.xe8f7ab.1.rdw6dH
Me i prefer my Amazfit watch
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omg sold out , ahhh
I saw this on smartwatch ticks and ordered it from aliexpress (thanks to one of the commenters who posted the sale price on Youtube - thank you if you are reading this!) . Paid for expedited shipping and got it yesterday!
It's a very nice watch in terms of built quality, but the software is a bit off. The time was off by 12 hours, and it took a lot of tinkering to have it show the correct time 9:00 (meaning AM) instead of 21:00!). It also recorded 2000 steps while I was sleeping, so forget about the pedometer.
It is super comfortable to wear: slimmer profile than my Gear 1 and LG watch Urbane 2 LTE, more light weight, the watchband is more flexible, the buckle design doesn't dig in. The camera is sht in low light settings, but I will only use it outdoors anyway, as I got it for running.
The screen is not bad, but does not compare to my LG, even though it is presumably OLED and 400x400.
Not yet tested: battery life, GPS, 3G. Most important for me is battery life with GPS tracking on and Tunein streaming.
Eagerly waiting for your review. I also own the LG urbane 2 LTE and have ordered the Les 1.
What I care most about is battery life with 3G/2G and GPS on.
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Will take it for a spin on the trails in a few hours. The attached pic should explain why it's more comfortable to wear than the LG, though the LG never bothered me in the year and a half that it's been sitting on my (small) wrist.
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Looks rather good on the wrist. The LG does not sit really comfortably.
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My Pebble Time has been on it's last legs for a while but I held out last year hoping that they'd release a Pixel Watch but they never did. Then I heard about the Snapdragon 3100 chip and that a ton of watches would follow once that was released but that never did (I think Fossil Sport was the only watch that came out). However, my Pebble Time has now completely given up the ghost and I'm watchless. I was hoping to string it out until later this year as there are again more rumours that the Pixel Watch will come out this year. If I was to get a watch today then I think the best watch is Huawei Watch 2 Sport but this is over 2 years old now and I'm worried that it won't be supported much longer so it would be a terrible time to buy. How strong is the thinking that the Pixel Watch will come out this year? Where are all the watches that were supposed to come with the 3100 chip? I have a non-smart watch that I can use to tie me over for a few months but only if I can get something in 2019.
Thoughts?
The Montblanc Summit 2 has a 3100. But it's also $1100... I'd gladly wear one but I don't think I'd buy it. I did the same searching a while back. I think the Falster 2 might be a 3100 too and looked pretty reasonable. I ended up buying a small cheap MTK watch to play with for the moment. Which kind of works but isn't in the same league...
I have almost all Wear Watch (and also pebble) but I think the last is the better : Ticwatch Pro. Better battery life for all Wear Watch even better than my Huawei 2. About 2% by hour when all others have at least 3.5-4.5% by hour. So real 2 days battery life and can charge the 3rd days. Big, big point is also the real LCD screen (FSTN) for always ON mode. So it is always ON like the pebble and no light emmitted by the watch.
Actually i'm a Fossil Smartwatch Gen. 4 user and it's awesome from all the way. I don't why any topic exists in here. It has heart rate function, built-in GPS and a premium design with a good price
For 3100 i think it's very expensive now, my next watch will be a 3100 one, also i'm thinking to buy again a Fossil. There was rumors that Google will work with Fossil on next smartwatches and that made me glad about it.
none ...wear os is garbage
I also had the Pebble Time Steel which was killed after I entered a salt water pool with it.
After a few month of walking with a "normal" watch I bought a Fossil Q Explorist Gen 4. which is based on the 2100 cpu.
I thought about getting the Fossil Sport which has the 3100 cpu for the same price, but the Q looks much better.
I get over a day of battery with always on display, wifi and bluetooth on, and with the periodic heart rate monitoring.
I use it mostly for showing the time and for notifications. Despite all the reviews trashing Wear OS, I must say I disagree and I like this watch.
I got it for $200 which is much cheaper than Apple and Samsung (the Pebble was $350!) and i wouldn't think twice for buying it
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I have almost all Wear Watch (and also pebble) but I think the last is the better : Ticwatch Pro. Better battery life for all Wear Watch even better than my Huawei 2. About 2% by hour when all others have at least 3.5-4.5% by hour. So real 2 days battery life and can charge the 3rd days. Big, big point is also the real LCD screen (FSTN) for always ON mode. So it is always ON like the pebble and no light emmitted by the watch.
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I second this.
Currently using TicWatch Pro for weeks, and very happy with it.
If you can splurge some budget, I can also recommend Casio ProTrek WSD-F30 which, like TicWatch Pro, also has dual layer display.
Tough it has twice the price, the added protection and features really worth your money.
AW
Sorry to tell you,
Android Wear is dead.
And so is it's pathetic tiles update.
Buy a Samsung watch.
I finally came to this realization when I caught myself trying to fix the shortcomings of my Ticwatch s using Tasker, IFttt and and another app.
When you wear a Galaxy watch, after wearing a Wear watch for some time, you instantly feel the difference. It's like driving a Mustang while all you did in your life was walking ...
Watches with SIM cards
I have never seen much purpose in a phone-dependent watch, much like the Bluetooth earpiece I quit carrying after less than a year (back in 2006), why do we want ANOTHER thing to schlep around, charge, etc.?
However, a number of smart watch phones have come out which handle 4G SIM cards making them phone-independent, and I _can_ see a use case for leaving the bulky phablet phone home and wearing a (bulky) watch instead.
Sort of at random, I got a Kingwear KC05 4G 8MP Camera IP67 Waterproof WIFI GPS Smart Watch Phone, and it's a nice quality piece, particularly for the price, but as mentioned above, even though it runs full Android 7.1.1 and doesn't need to pair to a tablet phone for anything, it's pretty hard to navigate the super high DPI round touchscreen, though I am surprised how easy the on-screen keyboard is to use accurately.
Any other smart-watch-phone experiences out there to share?
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When you wear a Galaxy watch, after wearing a Wear watch for some time, you instantly feel the difference. It's like driving a Mustang while all you did in your life was walking ...
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The common conception is that Ford introduced the Mustang in 1964 to incredible success, and the folks at arch-rival Chevrolet simply copied the concept to unveil the Camaro in 1966 for the 1967 model year. Fact is, though, the story is not quite as simple as that. americanrodeo dot com/story/12690615/the-origin-of-the-chevrolet-camaro
For what I do,a connected watch is a must. Live being able to see messages, control music devices and other things like that when I can't have my phone in my hand. It's fantatsic.
Are you using your Galaxy Watch with a non-Sammy device? My incomplete understanding is that the Samsung framework is required in a phone for full functionality of their watches.
IDK1985 said:
Sorry to tell you,
Android Wear is dead.
And so is it's pathetic tiles update.
Buy a Samsung watch.
I finally came to this realization when I caught myself trying to fix the shortcomings of my Ticwatch s using Tasker, IFttt and and another app.
When you wear a Galaxy watch, after wearing a Wear watch for some time, you instantly feel the difference. It's like driving a Mustang while all you did in your life was walking ...
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I just bought the ticwatch pro, it’s bothering me the lag in ui response. I can only hope that it’s sorting itself out being new, and will improve with time.
Maybe I should return while I still can, that falster 2 isn’t much more expensive...
ha7msterx said:
I just bought the ticwatch pro, it’s bothering me the lag in ui response. I can only hope that it’s sorting itself out being new, and will improve with time.
Maybe I should return while I still can, that falster 2 isn’t much more expensive...
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There's lag? I just picked up a 2nd hand Huawei Watch 2 for £70 and it's quite laggy. I was going to go for the Pro but it's £220,im glad I didn't now!
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The common conception is that Ford introduced the Mustang in 1964 to incredible success, and the folks at arch-rival Chevrolet simply copied the concept to unveil the Camaro in 1966 for the 1967 model year. Fact is, though, the story is not quite as simple as that. americanrodeo dot com/story/12690615/the-origin-of-the-chevrolet-camaro
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This makes me smile.
I just grabbed the Fossil Explorer... This is my first non-Samsung smartwatch and so it's a bit different. WearOS is cool, but I've noticed it's slow to completely boot ( 2 minutes or so ) and not as buttery smooth as the Tizen OS. The OOB experience was great right up to the point of updates... sweet Jesus that was a horrific experience as the watch slowed down, had incredibly long response times and was generally frustrating until they all got done.... that was done being waded through, things got much much better... the integration of Google things is spot on and really nice to have and works really well. The gesture system is good, if somewhat quirky ( I think most of this is because I'm used to the Samsung gestures and just need to get used to the WearOS way ) . the screen is great, it charges quickly and looks terrific. I'd say consider this model if you're in the market. If you can survive the initial updating, you'll like it a lot.
Fossil Generation 5 is the best in 2019
Do not listen to trolls that visit an Wear OS board just to say the Galaxy Watch is better or Wear OS is dead.
Galaxy Watch requires you to add Samsung bloat to non Samsung devices, and it is expensive.
Me personally I would not buy a watch without Google Pay.
The Snapdragon 3100 is fast.
It has more internal memory than pass devices
and excellent battery life,
After 4.5 years running Wear OS on my Moto 360 (gen 2) the battery finally died, so I decided it was time to upgrade. I just bought the Fossil Carlyle HR (gen 5). Only had the watch for 2 days, but I love this watch! Great design, runs quick, charges quick, battery lasts a couple days or more depending on your settings, and the addition of having Google Pay in my watch is a game changer.
AstroDigital said:
Fossil Generation 5 is the best in 2019
Do not listen to trolls that visit an Wear OS board just to say the Galaxy Watch is better or Wear OS is dead.
Galaxy Watch requires you to add Samsung bloat to non Samsung devices, and it is expensive.
Me personally I would not buy a watch without Google Pay.
The Snapdragon 3100 is fast.
It has more internal memory than pass devices
and excellent battery life,
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I concur. My new Gen 5 is a beast. I do admit the Samsung Gear Sport I had was a real smooth watch. The issue with the Samsung is that it died after 4 months. Samsung does not put the serial number on the watch. Since I had thrown the box away, Samsung told me I was SOL. What that means for me. No matter how good a Samsung product seams to be. I still will not buy it because there business practice and customer service down right sucks.
IDK1985 said:
Sorry to tell you,
Android Wear is dead.
And so is it's pathetic tiles update.
Buy a Samsung watch.
I finally came to this realization when I caught myself trying to fix the shortcomings of my Ticwatch s using Tasker, IFttt and and another app.
When you wear a Galaxy watch, after wearing a Wear watch for some time, you instantly feel the difference. It's like driving a Mustang while all you did in your life was walking ...
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One demoralizing word: Bixby!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a new smartwatch. I want to replace my amazfit bip with something better. I would like to try pure android but I see that the battery in this smartwatch is not great. Does anyone use fossil gen 5 on a daily basis? And can share experience. The battery will last 24 hours without charging? If fast charging works, I don't see any problem charging it every day.
Thanks
bagufix said:
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a new smartwatch. I want to replace my amazfit bip with something better. I would like to try pure android but I see that the battery in this smartwatch is not great. Does anyone use fossil gen 5 on a daily basis? And can share experience. The battery will last 24 hours without charging? If fast charging works, I don't see any problem charging it every day.
Thanks
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I own the Gen 5 and have had it since it came out. I think Wear Os has major issues that need to be addressed. It seems after so long that Google may have abandoned Wear Os to an extent. Just when you think it's been too long for a patch update, one small incremental one comes out, just to keep you from jumping ship. As for the fitness aspects of Wear Os compared to Amazfit, you might be disappointed as Wear Os does so much more than just fitness tracking, which in turn, makes it lack in fitness accuracy. For an Os that's been out as long as Wear Os many of the minor issues should've been worked out by now. Battery life will last a day if you don't do much with the watch but if you are a heavy user it'll die within a few hours. So I feel like you get one extreme or the other. So I guess if you're getting it for the fitness aspect you'll probably be disappointed. For everything else it's a good overall watch but there are issues.
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skimask said:
I own the Gen 5 and have had it since it came out. I think Wear Os has major issues that need to be addressed. It seems after so long that Google may have abandoned Wear Os to an extent. Just when you think it's been too long for a patch update, one small incremental one comes out, just to keep you from jumping ship. As for the fitness aspects of Wear Os compared to Amazfit, you might be disappointed as Wear Os does so much more than just fitness tracking, which in turn, makes it lack in fitness accuracy. For an Os that's been out as long as Wear Os many of the minor issues should've been worked out by now. Battery life will last a day if you don't do much with the watch but if you are a heavy user it'll die within a few hours. So I feel like you get one extreme or the other. So I guess if you're getting it for the fitness aspect you'll probably be disappointed. For everything else it's a good overall watch but there are issues.
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Thanks for the answer, I really appreciate that. I like the look of this watch so much and the pure android, it's a pity that the battery has poor optimization. I would have to find it somewhere in town and be able to test it, if I could be sure that fossil would last at least two days with my use, I would take it.
From today I am testing the huawei gt 2 sport watch, it looks nice but it is limited by functions and I don't like it. I ordered the galaxy watch active 2 and hope it is the best decision, probably samsung managed to make one of the best smart watches.
bagufix said:
Thanks for the answer, I really appreciate that. I like the look of this watch so much and the pure android, it's a pity that the battery has poor optimization. I would have to find it somewhere in town and be able to test it, if I could be sure that fossil would last at least two days with my use, I would take it.
From today I am testing the huawei gt 2 sport watch, it looks nice but it is limited by functions and I don't like it. I ordered the galaxy watch active 2 and hope it is the best decision, probably samsung managed to make one of the best smart watches.
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I've been reading that people are very happy with the galaxy watch. Some even say that it's ahead of Android Wear in many respects.
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bagufix said:
Thanks for the answer, I really appreciate that. I like the look of this watch so much and the pure android, it's a pity that the battery has poor optimization. I would have to find it somewhere in town and be able to test it, if I could be sure that fossil would last at least two days with my use, I would take it.
From today I am testing the huawei gt 2 sport watch, it looks nice but it is limited by functions and I don't like it. I ordered the galaxy watch active 2 and hope it is the best decision, probably samsung managed to make one of the best smart watches.
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If you follow the tips in that video: [ sorry, cant post links so far, but search for: "FOSSIL GEN 5 - THIS IS HOW I EXTENDED 2+Day BATTERY LIFE!" on youtube] the battery will last for 2 days without any problem and you can still use the watch almost without any restrictions. For me, the settings is absolutly ok. If you connect the watch via bluetooth instead of wifi and turn on bluetooth tethering on your phone, you can still use internet and get all the notifications you need.
I love the fossil gen 5 and the true android OS will be the best decission for long term perspective.
FOSSIL GEN 5 - THIS IS HOW I EXTENDED 2+Day BATTERY LIFE! --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZkZYJDip_I