Solid 4.5 stars, would recommend!
Likes:
1. The magnetic band is lightweight, easy to adjust and looks so much nicer than many of the silicone bands. It's also nice if you tend to sweat or wash your hands a lot as moisture doesn't get trapped under it making your wrist all funky.
2. The extra silicone bands provided aren't super wide. The watch itself is fairly big, the thinner bands keep it from looking too bulky. I also really like the wine color band, it's a very pretty color. The pink is nice too, more neutral than girly and the same narrower width. Bands are also extremely to swap out.
3. Loads of watch face options to choose from in the app, literally something for everyone. You can also upload a photo from your phone gallery and create your own background.
4. Calls through the watch. I was amazed at the sound clarity, totally exceeded my expectations! I'm still trying to figure out why not all of my contacts are syncing with the watch. I suspect it has something to do with where the contacts are saved, sim vs internally on phone. Honestly, I haven't put much energy into figuring this out. It's a watch not a phone after all lol.
5. Find your phone feature, I use this a lot. I have noticed that it doesn't always make my phone ring if I'm too far from it. This feature is driven by the Bluetooth connection between the two devices, which could be affected by the layout of my house or maybe the battery level on my watch at.the time. Regardless, it's a handy feature.
6. The standard BP, O2, Heart Rate, Sleep Tracker and Steps features are easy to review either on the watch or via the app. Tip: Make sure the band is at least a finger width above your wrist bone for accurate BP.
7. Battery life; It takes about 2 hours to fully charge and I only need to charge it once a week. You do have to keep the Bluetooth running 24/7 on your phone if you want to track your vitals/activity info. I expected this to run my phone battery down but it doesn't impact it much at all.
Room for improvement:
1. The instructions provided on setting up incoming calls/texts could be clearer, as is usually the case. My watch vibrates for texts and DMs, which is great, but blasts out a ringtone for calls…not great if you happen to be in a meeting. I'm guessing there's a more comprehensive manual available online somewhere, I'm lazy and haven't looked so that's mostly on me.
2. Charging cord; At 24" end to end, finding
a convenient place to charge can be a challenge. The charging end is magnetic and attaches fairly easily, the magnet repels if it's not facing the right direction. The magnet isn't super strong though and moves out of place once I set it down to charge.
I think a longer cord would help with this. Initially I thought a stronger magnet would be great, but if you're using the metal band like me, that end is already sticking in all the wrong places lol. Tip: open that metal band all the way when you're ready for a charge. Manufacturers, please give us a 3' cord
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Overall I'm really pleased with this smart watch and would recommend. I even got one for my daughter, she wanted one too after seeing mine. It's comfortable, looks nice, is customizable and has an impressive battery run time between charges. Happy shopping!
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