Smart watch for "Android": a review, features and reviews

For a long time, smart clocks from the concept toy have become an integral part of the mobile gadget industry. To create and fill this niche, such venerable brands as Apple, Samsung, LG, Adidas and Foxconn have put their hands on, and Dell, one of the world's leading computer hardware manufacturers, said that wearable electronics in the near future will significantly push the stationary devices And will become the driver of the Hi-Tech market.

Let's try to identify and consider in more detail all the main characteristics that a smart watch possesses or should have for "Android". The best watches are presented in the form of a small rating, where the main arguments were the opinions of experts and reviews of ordinary users. The niche does not differ in the cheapness of models, so we will only consider "star" rulers.

In principle, the entire SmartWatch segment can be conditionally divided into two main groups - a "smartphone clock", duplicating functions of the same name gadget and "clock-headset", which can be fully classified as smart watches for "Android". The review showed that the capabilities of the latter are very wide - from simple duplication of SMS to a set of voice commands, coupled with a couple of dozens of functions.

Foxconn

Foxconn, according to numerous rumors, will produce gadgets for Apple, and smart watches, compatible with "Android", are among them. Some of the most memorable characteristics of the line of the company did not show in terms of design, or functionality.

One of the most powerful arguments for buying this gadget is the build quality, otherwise everything is simple and standardized.

Foxconn watch specifications

Cheap smart watches for "Android" from Foxconn are easily connected to iPhone, ipad or any other smartphone via Bluetooth of the fourth version. The clock can read the biometric data of the host - the frequency of breathing and pulse, and then transfer them to the smartphone and, if the indicators go beyond the limits, the gadget can inform the doctor or user about it.

Pre-installed applications for smart watches "Android" from Foxconn allow you to answer posts in social networks and on ordinary calls. There is also a player, voice dialing and several gaming applications.

MetaWatch STRATA

A model appeared on the market about a year and a half ago and met expectations not by 100%. One of the most serious drawbacks of the line was the viewing angle of the screen, although the same design did not go so far. But nevertheless smart watches on "Android" MetaWatch STRATA deserve attention.

MetaWatch STRATA watch features

The model boasts an enviable impact resistance and excellent water resistance, and this is a significant plus. The material was polyurethane, stainless steel and polypropylene, and a monochrome display (96 x 96) is protected by an anti-reflective coating of mineral glass. The gadget can work for up to one week without recharging. MetaWatch STRATA, although they look cheap, but have a number of distinctive advantages, which are deprived of some smart watches for "Android."

Overview of the characteristics can begin with the unusual functionality of the gadget - Lost Phone Alarm, which reminds of a phone somewhere forgotten with a vibrating alert. The watches work on the Bluetooth protocol of the fourth version and feel great in tandem with any smartphone both on iOS and on "Android."

The gadget works with notifications about received SMS or mail, messages from social networks, and also there is a possibility of synchronization with local weather and calendar applications. Control of the player, alarm clock or timer can be recorded in the asset model. Pre-installed or additionally downloaded applications allow you to fully read information while running, cycling or swimming.

Apple iWatch

The watches were realized in two form factors - 32 and 42 mm, and also in three main versions - Sport, just Watch and with the expanded functionality of Watch Edition. Gadget cases are made of aluminum, steel and gold, respectively. Straps along with bracelets can vary in different combinations as well as prices, from $ 300 to $ 17 000 for smart watches for "Android".

The review showed that the clock works only with the iPhone 5 and above, as well as Android with smartphones version 4.4. +. A standard set includes a lot of useful and functional applications, so there is no need to download something extra.

Apple iWatch Clock Specifications

The gadget can measure the pulse, with its help you can reject the call or answer it, thanks to the microphone and the dynamics. Also, you can read mail and notifications from social networks. One of the most interesting advantages that smart watches possess for "Android" is an overview of the terrain, that is, the display of navigation maps. Customer feedback notes the familiar build quality for Apple and the availability of all the necessary applications for a full-time operation without a painstaking search on the Web for the right software.

Pebble E-Paper Watch

The gadget immediately attracted the attention of users to the possibility of full synchronization with the operating systems "Android" and iOS. The set of functionality is standardized: reading SMS, incoming calls, e-mail, player control and all this via Bluetooth, which supports the second version of the protocol.

Pebble E-Paper Watch Specifications

The battery at watches is small - only 130 mAh, but nevertheless the gadget can work without recharging for a week, which was facilitated by the display with electronic ink. The plug for charging together with magnetic clips is hermetically sealed, so the watch is suitable for submersion under water, but not more than 50 meters (about five atmospheres). So with them you can take a shower and calmly swim in the sea.

Developers of E-Paper Watch went further, releasing a separate SDK and creating their own operating system, which allowed users to write their programs for smart watches on "Android", so the basic functionality of the gadget can be easily expanded. The price of Pebble E-Paper Watch ranges from 13,000 rubles to "Amazon" and similar sites.

Sony SmartWatch 2

The first smart clock from Sony was far from ideal, so the second version should become a "work on mistakes." Let's see what the updated Japanese gadget offers in the basic configuration.

The first thing you should pay attention to is full-fledged support for call management. But immediately it should be noted that the device does not have a speaker with a microphone, so it's about control, like "reject, accept a challenge". The gadget provides detailed statistics of calls (missed and received), allows you to read SMS and e-mail, work with social networks, there are weather and calendar widgets.

Sony SmartWatch 2 clock specifications

The watch has a good waterproof standard IP57, which is equivalent to a meter immersion in water, so you can take a shower or a bathroom with a gadget without problems.

The clock is connected to the computer and the charging is via a USB slot. The battery is enough for about four days, with intensive use of the clock is enough for a day with a little. The gadget itself is rather weighty (123 grams) and this weight can be compared with the parameters of a small smartphone.

LG GD-910

Model GD-910 can be attributed to the "old people", as it is released from the distant 2009, but nevertheless the gadget is able to give odds even to some modern smartphones and participants of this review, especially as feedback about the device is very flattering both among young people And in the older generation.

LG GD-910 watch specifications

The first thing that attracts a Korean smart watch is the ability to support 3G networks (a mini SIM card slot). The gadget has a touch screen with a diagonal of 1.43 inches and a TFT-matrix with a resolution of 128 by 160 pixels, along with a proprietary interface type "Flash".

The clock is closed with a powerful glass from Gorilla Glass, weighs 80 grams and can support SD cards up to 32 gigabytes in size. The gadget is equipped with a speaker with a microphone and can recognize speech, play music and even take video calls to a VGA camera. The watch meets the IPX4 standard for water resistance, which makes it possible to take a shower or a bath.

Autonomous operation of the gadget has standard characteristics for this kind of clock: with a small load the device will last for about four days, in the active mode it can work no longer than 20-30 hours. Language support is very extensive, - Russian is also present. The gadget can view e-mail and read SMS, and as a keyboard provides a classic "phone" form.

The average price on popular Internet resources for the GD-910 ranges from 25,000 rubles (in the base version).