I'm looking to get an Android Wear device during the holidays, but I'm currently split between two. I can't seem to choose between the Sony Smartwatch 3, and the LG G Watch R. Both, for me, have Pros and Cons that basically cancel each other out. I really just can't choose.
Can any current owners of either of these devices (or another one, if there is a device that could be better that I'm just overlooking) voice their opinions between these two? I'm just trying to find some way to solve my indecision. Perhaps there's just something about one of these I'm not seeing that will make the decision unquestionable.
Thanks!
I have the Sony smartwatch 3 and it's great. Stand alone GPS. And as soon as google android wear supports it nfc and wifi! So the most future proof smartwatch.
However if you prefer looks you probably have to buy a circular watch or the asus zenwatch...
You say other.... you would get people telling you Digital Watches should be circular.
Sony Smartwatch3 is a great device.
Better battery life, visible outdoors, micro USB charger.
I would have to say LG G Watch R, Why? Because it looks like a watch first and foremost. A smart watch needs to look like a watch !! or it's treated as a gadget, I like my watch to be round, like 99% of watches.
Pro's
Battery life 18 - 24hrs always ON normal use (longer if not always ON, about 48hrs).
Display: P-OLED looks amazing, high ppi, full colour pallet, low power, bright 300 nits. 1.3" screen sounds smaller than others but it's as big as a Tissot T-Touch Expert.
Look: standard round display makes this look like a watch & not a geek gadget, it looks watch & then gadget.
Style: It looks great, lit & off, off it looks dark & monolithic, it's sheer black when off, lite it looks amazing, punchy OLED high brightness, high contrast.
Control:Crown button looks like a std, watch winder but is a control, touch screen is nice & responsive.
OS: standard Android wear, direct from Google.
Charging: from flat to full in an hour !
Now the CONS:
Watch strap is utter crap, leather of the lowest quality, replace it for a few $$, just remember 22mm width at the watch head and 3.0-3.5mm thickness max or it won't fit. there some nice black Kevlar & leather straps with PVD stainless buckles, just search google "22mm Kevlar leather strap".
Size: it ain't small, if you seen a std, divers watch or sports watch, you get the size, I have a Tissot T-Touch Expert Titanium, it's exactly the same size, many be a few mm thinner.
Male: it's all man, this is not a womans Smart watch, it's very masculine.
Charging connection: not standard micro USB on watch but a proprietary dock, so if your caught away you need a second dock.
Smart watch for me is a unit that works with your phone and with you, it relays call info, msg, data you want, to the watch display so the phone can stay in the pocket more, if you want a stand alone then better option are about, if you want a watch & extension of your phone then this in my option is currently the best, for the reasons above. It's not always about how many functions it has, but how it works with you & your world. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's perfect, it's not, it's no Ridley Scott of the watch world but it is on the right path.
Uploaded a piccy of my watch for you with the face I use 99% of the time, black back, it lasts 18-24hrs always ON and looks great (I think) it's in dim mode (level 4).
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I would say the cheapest one because they'll all be obsolete in a couple months when the next wave comes. I have a lg g watch, Samsung gear live and a gear 2. I think Android wear has the most potential but as of right now my gear 2 is probably the best I just don't use Galaxy's anymore so I gave it to my kid.
Check out a few reviews on youtube for all the Wear watches and you'll see enough to make a good decision.
I voted for Other because the Zenwatch is currently your best bet.
Good Afternoon
I have been looking for a SmartWatch now for a few months but everytime i watch a video review or read a written review they seem to gloss over or only briefly talk about the watch faces that are available.
I understand that they have to talk about notifications and what the watch offers in terms of applications but i wish the above was covered a bit more.
Bearing this in mind, i am looking for a fully personalised Smartwatch. This means one where i can change the strap and have access to alternative watch faces instead of the stock ones that come with the watch.
I'm not a brand person either so i don't know how many of the Chinese smartwatches would have the ability to change faces or straps.
If people could give me their thoughts on this and which watches do this then that would be appreciated.
The only watch i have heard that may have access to other faces is the Atongm W008 but i don't know this to be true.
Many Thanks
chinese watches = 3, maybe 4 watchfaces.
NOT customizable
i very much doubt the atongm will be any different
SW2
-loads of watchfaces, customizable
-display always on
-readable in full sunlight
-battery life about 3 days
-good companion software and social media support
-interchangeable straps
my 2 cents
What's SW2?
Sony Smartwatch 2
I'm not a huge fan, I'm a bigger guy so would prefer a bigger watch
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I'm not a huge fan, I'm a bigger guy so would prefer a bigger watch
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What is your wrist size? I have a 7.5in wrist and the SW2 is very large on my wrist. It's even bigger than my vintage military mechanical diver's watches. It takes up even more wrist space than a Panerai Radiomir 1940 (PAM00512).
then get the Zenwatch, that thing is huge
Any of these Chinese watcheds support s health. Don't really want to pay for a Samsung gear watch etc.
Or even a cheap band like xiaomi style would be good.
Any suggestions?
Hi guys, where i live there is a place selling the mx4 pro at $310 brand new. I live in a country where the normal prices of the smartphones are insane, like $555 for a Galaxy S7 and $680 for a LG G6 32GB. There's other Meizu phones too, like the MX6 for $460, the PRO 5 for $585 and the PRO 6 PLUS for $680. Look at those prices, the MX4 PRO looks like a great deal. And i really want a good smartphone to listen to music. For reference, the normal MX4 here is $250.
Anyone?
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Hi guys, where i live there is a place selling the mx4 pro at $310 brand new. I live in a country where the normal prices of the smartphones are insane, like $555 for a Galaxy S7 and $680 for a LG G6 32GB. There's other Meizu phones too, like the MX6 for $460, the PRO 5 for $585 and the PRO 6 PLUS for $680. Look at those prices, the MX4 PRO looks like a great deal. And i really want a good smartphone to listen to music. For reference, the normal MX4 here is $250.
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As a phone it is a little bit outdated but as far as music is concerned it is still very good. I use it as an alternative portable rig for listening music.
I use it with fiio alpen dac and the result is very good.
Even without external dac the sound it produces is very loud and clear.
One downside is the 16g capacity but otg works ok with external disks
I find it better sounding than my samsung s7 ,gflex 2 or even my old iphone 4 .
Also mx4 pro dac cant play natively 24 bit songs.(it downscales them to 16 bit.Not big issue but normally with the dac it has it should . If your external dac supports 24 bit then no problem .
With flyme 4 the phone also have dirac hd profiles that make sound better with some headphones. With flyme 5 or later dirac hd is not present.
Hello all,
Looking for smartwatch compitible with Note 8 and Oneplus 7. My basic purpose to use watch is as a remote camera trigger and remote camera viewfinder for phone.
Please suggest the best watch which does solve my purpose.
Thanks.
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I think Samsung Gear 3 should work just fine. It does work with Iphone, so why wouldn't it work with other phones
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What about Apple Smart watch It is good to buy and high performance model. when you buy apple watch straps..There are many options to buy designer Apple watch straps.