Any SmartWatch experts in here?
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I have a Samsung Galaxy watch, in standard mode will not last a whole 24 hours, even in energy saving mode it has a very limited battery life, around 36 hours but varies according to use. Never records flight of steps, and the step count originally did not work but does now.
However on the plus side answering phone with the watch is very handy, when on my push bike leave phone in back pack, answer on the watch, maybe that's why short battery life?
Does show text messages, but it beeps that often and often can't see why. Wireless charging just sits on cradle, so no contacts to get muck in, but does not charge that fast, wife has a watch, seems to last a week on a charge, and will charge up in time it takes for her to have a shower. But although hers shows emails, she can't answer phone with it.
I am told the watch only works with some Samsung phones, but never tried setting it up with different phone. Was told it will connect to phone either direct or through wifi, but although in wifi range it has failed to ring when phone has. And people look at you strange when you talk to ones wrist.
However on the plus side answering phone with the watch is very handy, when on my push bike leave phone in back pack, answer on the watch, maybe that's why short battery life?
Does show text messages, but it beeps that often and often can't see why. Wireless charging just sits on cradle, so no contacts to get muck in, but does not charge that fast, wife has a watch, seems to last a week on a charge, and will charge up in time it takes for her to have a shower. But although hers shows emails, she can't answer phone with it.
I am told the watch only works with some Samsung phones, but never tried setting it up with different phone. Was told it will connect to phone either direct or through wifi, but although in wifi range it has failed to ring when phone has. And people look at you strange when you talk to ones wrist.
cheers. I need a watch that is WearOS, as the main app I use (ViewRamger) doesn't support Tizen. There doesn't seem to be "One Watch to Rule Them All" that uses WearOS...reports of poor battery and lag seem common.
Not many, to be honest: just support for the watch by the apps I use (as described above). Every time I find one that ticks most boxes I read reviews by people who say the battery is rubbish, or the phone is really slow, or some other issue that puts me off!
No WearOS watch is going to get great battery life reviews. At best you can expect 24 hours under normal to heavy use. I've got a Smashing Tiezen and a Huawei GT at the moment and the GT is wierd in that it's the first one I've had since I owned a Fitbit that I can wear two days on the trot and not worry about battery.
What have you looked at so far that comes closest?
What have you looked at so far that comes closest?
Its beginning to look like the HUAWEI Watch 2 Sport at the moment...as far as I can see it runs WearOS, has OK performance and is waterproof enough for my needs.......
I need to see one in real life, though, as I have slim wrists and it may be too massive!
I need to see one in real life, though, as I have slim wrists and it may be too massive!
Well, I tried it for a week and I have to say Wear OS is awful.....that, and the tiny screen on a watch make it unusable for me (I guess its why they market these watches at 25-30 year olds: they have the eyesight to use them!)
Several times a day the OS would go wrong (eg apps not installing or hanging during install, heart monitor and steps count being VERY wrong etc etc). Plus an inability to easily set the screen timeout (how did that NOT get included in the OS???) so you don't get dazzled at night, and never mind trying to use it outdoors...the list goes on
All in all a poor user experience, for me anyway. Maybe my expectations were wrong, but I think a smart watch is a poor solution looking for a problem. I've returned it to Amazon. I might try a Tizen variety or might forget the whole thing. Shame, as I quite liked the benefit it brought to my round of golf, and the snazzy watch faces!
Several times a day the OS would go wrong (eg apps not installing or hanging during install, heart monitor and steps count being VERY wrong etc etc). Plus an inability to easily set the screen timeout (how did that NOT get included in the OS???) so you don't get dazzled at night, and never mind trying to use it outdoors...the list goes on
All in all a poor user experience, for me anyway. Maybe my expectations were wrong, but I think a smart watch is a poor solution looking for a problem. I've returned it to Amazon. I might try a Tizen variety or might forget the whole thing. Shame, as I quite liked the benefit it brought to my round of golf, and the snazzy watch faces!