Note: there is currently a 50% off voucher for this on Amazon, so take that into account during the review.
I have tried quite a few different smartwatches over the years, but only one with a round face.
This watch comes in a basic card box that protects the contents reasonably well. The RRP for this model appears to be £69.99, which is frankly a bit silly. The build quality, materials and screen are all above average, but no functionally different from smartwatches costing £30. It is lightweight and doesn’t feel ‘premium’ in any way, nothing that would justify the twice-the-price difference.
The push-under strap is not my favourite design, I would have preferred something more comfortable, even a velcro option would be fine.
The screen is good for the money. I’m not someone who particularly cares about resolution and detail, what I want is something that is easy to read, and this is fine in that regard. In terms of responsiveness it’s a significant downgrade from something like an apple watch, but that’s to be expected. Battery life appears to be about a week, which is a big improvement over the cheapest competition.
The Alexa functionality is a standard implementation and works fine. It’s certainly not as snappy as a pro-level smartwatch, and you need to speak very clearly, but it’s capable of doing the job.
It uses the VeryFit app which is a generic implementation and works fine. The biometrics also work well, which was surprising. Compared to my Apple watch this gives similar results, although I would always trust apple data over this. The blood-oxygen monitor is as accurate as my £10 dedication finger one, or at least they give the same result. It’s fine for most uses like basic fitness, but I wouldn’t be using it for detailed medical monitoring.
The included apps have the standard smartwatch functions, however it leans heavily towards being used as a fitness-tracker and medical monitor. The other types of apps are usable, but are clunky compared to a proper smartwatch from apple, samsung, or google. To be honest I have only used this for the fitness stuff, the rest is just not worth the bother for me personally.
In summary, if you consider this just as a simple watch and fitness monitor then it’s well worth the money. Treat the other functions as emergency-use only and you won’t be disappointed.
With the current 50% off voucher this comes to £35, which is actually a decent price considering the improvements and build quality.
Therefore I am giving this four stars, much to my own surprise. Do NOT buy it without the voucher, however.
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