I love this watch and cannot say enough about it! I started off with a FitBit Surge and liked it enough, but had syncing issues. I contacted customer support via email and after about 2 weeks of back and forth they sent me a new watch, with the same exact issue. Customer support then told me that it's a known issue for their watch to not sync properly and that they are working on a solution. I sold both watches and bought this one and I LOVE IT! It syncs perfectly with my phone and does a million more things, plus it's in color. The FitBit Surge was like the first cell phone that you played snake on and the SmartWatch 3 is like an iPad.
Pros:
***So far the coolest thing is the app I got to sync with my house monitoring camera. I can watch live streaming video of my home camera on my watch! See photo.
*Color screen (I read some reviews that the screen resolution is low, but i think it's great!)
*Syncs not just with Bluetooth (which can be unreliable) but also over your wifi connection.
*Apps!
*You can play games
*Selfies - My phone only has a back camera, so i got an app that lets me view my camera on the watch and take photos.
*Wifi
*Bluetooth
*GPS
*Health tracking - like steps, encourages you to hit your fitness goals, can be linked up to external heart rate chest strap
*Calculator
Cons:
*Short battery life. Lasts 2 days at most. I usually just charge it when i go to bed, so it's no big deal and if you forget to charge it at night, no biggy because it only takes about half hour to charge.
*The charging port is ridiculous! It's the only thing i don't like about the watch. The little tab covering it is impossible to maneuver and put the plug in.
I will note that when you very first get it, it takes a very long time for the firmware update and it acts like it's not working, but it is. I ended up plugging it in and letting it do it's thing overnight and it was all ready for me in the morning.
Also, they make screen protectors for it. I'd buy one and install it before you wear the watch. I wore mine for about a week without one and didn't scratch it, but why take the chance? My personal choice would be a liquid type like the ArmorSuit MilitaryShield.
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I love this watch and cannot say enough about it! I started off with a FitBit Surge and liked it enough, but had syncing issues. I contacted customer support via email and after about 2 weeks of back and forth they sent me a new watch, with the same exact issue. Customer support then told me that it's a known issue for their watch to not sync properly and that they are working on a solution. I sold both watches and bought this one and I LOVE IT! It syncs perfectly with my phone and does a million more things, plus it's in color. The FitBit Surge was like the first cell phone that you played snake on and the SmartWatch 3 is like an iPad.Pros:***So far the coolest thing is the app I got to sync with my house monitoring camera. I can watch live streaming video of my home camera on my watch! See photo.*Color screen (I read some reviews that the screen resolution is low, but i think it's great!)*Syncs not just with Bluetooth (which can be unreliable) but also over your wifi connection.*Apps!*You can play games*Selfies - My phone only has a back camera, so i got an app that lets me view my camera on the watch and take photos.*Wifi*Bluetooth*GPS*Health tracking - like steps, encourages you to hit your fitness goals, can be linked up to external heart rate chest strap*CalculatorCons:*Short battery life. Lasts 2 days at most. I usually just charge it when i go to bed, so it's no big deal and if you forget to charge it at night, no biggy because it only takes about half hour to charge.*The charging port is ridiculous! It's the only thing i don't like about the watch. The little tab covering it is impossible to maneuver and put the plug in.I will note that when you very first get it, it takes a very long time for the firmware update and it acts like it's not working, but it is. I ended up plugging it in and letting it do it's thing overnight and it was all ready for me in the morning.Also, they make screen protectors for it. I'd buy one and install it before you wear the watch. I wore mine for about a week without one and didn't scratch it, but why take the chance? My personal choice would be a liquid type like the ArmorSuit MilitaryShield.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2015
I love this watch and cannot say enough about it! I started off with a FitBit Surge and liked it enough, but had syncing issues. I contacted customer support via email and after about 2 weeks of back and forth they sent me a new watch, with the same exact issue. Customer support then told me that it's a known issue for their watch to not sync properly and that they are working on a solution. I sold both watches and bought this one and I LOVE IT! It syncs perfectly with my phone and does a million more things, plus it's in color. The FitBit Surge was like the first cell phone that you played snake on and the SmartWatch 3 is like an iPad.
Pros:
***So far the coolest thing is the app I got to sync with my house monitoring camera. I can watch live streaming video of my home camera on my watch! See photo.
*Color screen (I read some reviews that the screen resolution is low, but i think it's great!)
*Syncs not just with Bluetooth (which can be unreliable) but also over your wifi connection.
*Apps!
*You can play games
*Selfies - My phone only has a back camera, so i got an app that lets me view my camera on the watch and take photos.
*Wifi
*Bluetooth
*GPS
*Health tracking - like steps, encourages you to hit your fitness goals, can be linked up to external heart rate chest strap
*Calculator
Cons:
*Short battery life. Lasts 2 days at most. I usually just charge it when i go to bed, so it's no big deal and if you forget to charge it at night, no biggy because it only takes about half hour to charge.
*The charging port is ridiculous! It's the only thing i don't like about the watch. The little tab covering it is impossible to maneuver and put the plug in.
I will note that when you very first get it, it takes a very long time for the firmware update and it acts like it's not working, but it is. I ended up plugging it in and letting it do it's thing overnight and it was all ready for me in the morning.
Also, they make screen protectors for it. I'd buy one and install it before you wear the watch. I wore mine for about a week without one and didn't scratch it, but why take the chance? My personal choice would be a liquid type like the ArmorSuit MilitaryShield.
Pros:
***So far the coolest thing is the app I got to sync with my house monitoring camera. I can watch live streaming video of my home camera on my watch! See photo.
*Color screen (I read some reviews that the screen resolution is low, but i think it's great!)
*Syncs not just with Bluetooth (which can be unreliable) but also over your wifi connection.
*Apps!
*You can play games
*Selfies - My phone only has a back camera, so i got an app that lets me view my camera on the watch and take photos.
*Wifi
*Bluetooth
*GPS
*Health tracking - like steps, encourages you to hit your fitness goals, can be linked up to external heart rate chest strap
*Calculator
Cons:
*Short battery life. Lasts 2 days at most. I usually just charge it when i go to bed, so it's no big deal and if you forget to charge it at night, no biggy because it only takes about half hour to charge.
*The charging port is ridiculous! It's the only thing i don't like about the watch. The little tab covering it is impossible to maneuver and put the plug in.
I will note that when you very first get it, it takes a very long time for the firmware update and it acts like it's not working, but it is. I ended up plugging it in and letting it do it's thing overnight and it was all ready for me in the morning.
Also, they make screen protectors for it. I'd buy one and install it before you wear the watch. I wore mine for about a week without one and didn't scratch it, but why take the chance? My personal choice would be a liquid type like the ArmorSuit MilitaryShield.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2015
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Sony Smartwatch 3 with White Strap
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2015
Living in London
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2015
Google Now: I was surprised how well the voice command works. It is actually as good as my phone ( and English is my second language). My most common uses are : ' Set timer for ... minutes' , ' Reviews for ....movie' , ' Navigate to ... (and spell the post code)'. In noisy environments you might have to repeat.
Design: In traditional watches, I prefer the round design, but i like the Sony Smartwatch 3. I wanted a sporty watch with a silicone strap and it fitted the bill. You can't take a moto 360 with its leather band for a run. I have average wrist and this is a sizable watch, but not too big. It looks slimmer from the sides, due to the curved design. The watch is light and it is comfortable to wear.I have the white silicone strap and want to see how it will look after a few months time. If you like changing frequently straps, I think this has the easiest mechanism. No pins involved, just push the core watch and then insert it at another band. Bands are only made by Sony, thus fewer choices.
Screen: The transflective screen makes it great to look outdoors at direct sunlight. Indoors and outdoors, I never felt that the screen is not bright enough ( in Settings it is on Auto-brightness). Still, color accuracy, contrast, pixel density etc cannot be compared with the smartphone's screen. And due to the fact that you look at both every day, comparisons are inevitable. Colorful cards from Android Wear look washed out.
Battery: It has a big battery and my watch lasts 2 days with the following Settings ( Auto brightness, Gesture moves ON, Screen ON all the time, WiFi ON, Location ON). It also charges quick, half hour is enough with my phone's charger.
Sports: In a nutshell, GPS worked fine. It was quick to find signal( 4secs after I left the building) and I used GhostRacer app to track the run. Google Fit on my phone showed 4.7 km, and the watch 4.5 km. It was a cold day and I wore the watch over a base layer Nike Dry-Fit shirt. Still, sweat goes through these shirts ( writing this comment as some users experienced issues due to sweat with GPS not working properly).
An interesting point: the watch can be useful for people not in sports, but just checking the daily steps. When out and about, the watch using Google Fit app shows cards with motivational phrases and minutes walking until reaching daily goal.
Miscellaneous: Like the weather card, with wind speed. Like the Sports card, with my team's coming match/score. Useful the Apollo wear Launcher, for quick app access. Want more digital faces. Used to miss many calls , the vibrations on the watch have saved me. Translate app is phenomenal, it translates your spoken phrase, and if you tilt the watch to the person sitting opposite you, it reverses the phrase in big font so that he can read it, genius.
UPDATE 29/12/15 GPS: I did a run using my phone & Google Fit app and the Sony Smartwatch 3 running GhostRacer app. I uploaded an image with the routes side by side and they are almost identical. This proves that watch's GPS is as capable as a phone's GPS. Note that I chose a very challenging route for the devices, as the area is full of skyscrapers and I was running under 30 story-buildings
UPDATE 2 METALLIC STRAP : I went on to purchase the SWR510 Stainless Steel wrist strap. Unfortunately, Amazon does not sell the item, and you can only find it at SonyMobile's UK website. Item is most of the time 'Out of Stock', so a word of advice, visit the website (Google 'swr510 Stainless Steel wrist strap') several times a day...for many days. So, how does it feel/is it worth it?
Let me first say that I prefer leather wrist watches. They have a certain warm feel on the skin, they are light, and a good quality leather strap ages nicely. The Sony leather straps were out of stock for too many days, so when the metal one became available, I pulled the trigger half hearted. I was still skeptical, as I didn't want another ordinary shiny silver watch.
Well, I was very wrong. It is matte! Not shiny silver, but looks like shall I say...titanium? It feels substantial.I am not a designer so I don't know how to properly describe it, but it gives it texture. It is heavier than the silicone one, but it doesn't feel heavy. It is comfortable. I had to take it to a local jewelry shop, to fit my wrist. I was so ready to criticize it from any possible angle, but this metallic wrist strap managed to pull its weight. If you are perfectly happy with your Sony smartwatch, with no problems at all, and want to invest a bit more money, in order to wear it for more formal occasions, you can start refreshing (F5) Sony's specific webpage.
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Best Android Wear watch available
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2016