Alright. Lots of Android Wear ( watches ) available these days..
Which one do you plan on getting and why?
I've been eyeing the LG G Watch R because it looks amazing but then also been eyeing the Sony Smart watch 3 because of its ruggedness and functionality as a fitness device
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I currently have the Moto 360 and am very happy. Though I had been interested in the R as well.
I've been using a Pebble for the last year. Ordered a Pebble steel and a moto 360 at the same time black Friday weekend. Haven't worn the steel one day since discovering the beauty of the 360. I do miss the always on screen, and I do think that pebbles more simplistic approach to notifications is better, but the gorgeous design of the 360 and the versatility of Android wear make it the winner in my book.
I will likely gift city the Pebble to my iPhone wielding father.
The LG watch R is too chunky for me. But certain watch people might like the style.
I'm thinking I'm gonna wait it out for round 2 of the smart watches. Just because I'm sure new iterations will probably roll through starting early next year. I have big wrists so the bigger size of these watches isn't really an issue to me. My current fav as far as looks though is the G Watch R.
None, I don't really see any justifications for me getting a Android Wear watch or a watch in general. Its just not useful enough for me, in my opinion.
Got the moto 360 and don't regret the purchase. Plus the updates to it have been fairly quick.
I got a LG G Watch from Cowboom when they were $70. It was an open box that was listed as used. Had all the factory plastic on it and all that jazz. I've enjoyed it for what it is. I'm waiting for round two of the round watches to drop, and then I will get one of those. I don't care for the square shape, but the notifications on the wrist are kinda handy and I've been spoiled by them. It's nice to know if something is worth getting your phone out for or not.
I bought both a Moto 360 and a G Watch during Black Friday with the mindset of returning the one that preferred less. The Moto 360 is good, but mine crapped out after 4 days of use (LCD went haywire) so the decision was made then.
The G Watch does most of what the 360 can do in a more no-frills fashion. I don't mind the shape and the current iteration of Android Wear seems better suited for square screens. At full price though I'd definitely consider the 360 over the G Watch.
I had a LG G Watch and a Gear for but smart watches aren't for me. I don't think its as practical as I would like and having Bluetooth always on sending notifications isn't battery friendly. When I wore mine I was always afraid of hitting it on something accidentally and breaking it. I ended up selling both of them in the end.
Buying Moto 360 for Xmas. Pretty excited for it.. I love the circular face and its just stunning.
I've played with moto 360 quite a bit in store and it seems pretty terrible tbh in comparison to others.
I don't like the looks
Can you even talk to the thing for a phone call?
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I have a moto 360 and I love the it, because it looks amazing. Today I received the recent update to 5.0.1 and it improved a lot. Not only that the pull-down menu changed, the voice commands finally work fine in German.
moto 360 owner here. I was torn between it a the lg g watch r. I went for the classy look and decided to live with the flat tire. It's a little inconvenient because all some watch faces just don't look right with it, but there are plenty of watch faces to choose from that do look good. I have the silver with a metal band and it looks really nice. If I could afford both then I'm sure I would like the G watch too, but I didn't want to be stuck with a scuba watch. Also nice to be able to see my notifications and do other things without going into my pocket. My phone links to my cars Bluetooth, so I just start and control my music and answer calls via the watch (OK Google). Makes a great addition to the phone. Maybe not for everyone, but I was in the market for a nice watch anyway. Big plus that I got a nice watch with Android OS on it .
waiting for a 2nd gen that will have will hopefully have 8gb, gps, wifi, speaker and vibration motor.
I had the moto 360 sold it and purchased a LG G Watch R. No regrets at all. i like the look of the LG G Watch R better then 360
Was set to buy a LG G watch R, but then started seeing lots of reports of screen burn in so scrapped that idea. I want a moto 360, but so many sources are saying that a 2nd gen will be coming soon, so for now I'm waiting...which kind of sucks.
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I had a pebble since the kickstart time. Went to pebble steel not too long ago. The LG G Watch looks intriguing. Any one that switched from pebble to LG, I'd be interested in your opinions abtout the pros and cons of you're willing to share. (Help me to decide if i should make the jump too.) thanks.
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I had a pebble since the kickstart time. Went to pebble steel not too long ago. The LG G Watch looks intriguing. Any one that switched from pebble to LG, I'd be interested in your opinions abtout the pros and cons of you're willing to share. (Help me to decide if i should make the jump too.) thanks.
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I used to own a pebble.
Pros of g watch
Bigger, better screen quality
Android wear is awesome
Google now integration
Faster processor, ram and space( install more than 8 apps)
(Can use the watch switch my room lights, room fan etc)
People always ask me about the g watch at public places, and give compliments about the watch( never happened with tgrcpebble for me).
Charging cradle makes it so easy to put the watch on charge
Cons
Battery is not as good as the pebble, but with light usage I can easily get 2 days, a day and a half with moderate- heavy usage.
Going back to pebble is like going back in the stone age for me now.
wow! just the thread I am looking for!!
Its a coincedence but i just sold my Pebble steel two hours back and now thinking about LG G Watch..
Battery life and appearance of the watch are my main concerns.
I've had my g watch for just a week. I had the pebble before. I like the pebble but I love the g watch. The draw back is the battery. However I can get 2 days out of the g watch and one of those days or both I use it for my morning bike ride with runtastic for 1.5 hours each day.
I'm very happy that I switched. I'm sure you will be.
I sold my pebble on eBay for $89 plus shipping and I bought the g watch from Swappa.com for $120.
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caller id
Of all the reviews I've seen no one has mentioned caller id. With pebble and pebble dialer I could see who's calling on the watch and accept or reject the call from the watch. Does the Game watch do that?
battery life is a problem
vnsriniwas said:
wow! just the thread I am looking for!!
Its a coincedence but i just sold my Pebble steel two hours back and now thinking about LG G Watch..
Battery life and appearance of the watch are my main concerns.
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If you're looking for good battery life you may be disappointed. I'm hearing 1.5 days on average.
Where as the pebble has about a 5 to 7 day average battery life.
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Of all the reviews I've seen no one has mentioned caller id. With pebble and pebble dialer I could see who's calling on the watch and accept or reject the call from the watch. Does the Game watch do that?
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You can do the same thing with no problem.
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jyesucevitz said:
I had a pebble since the kickstart time. Went to pebble steel not too long ago. The LG G Watch looks intriguing. Any one that switched from pebble to LG, I'd be interested in your opinions abtout the pros and cons of you're willing to share. (Help me to decide if i should make the jump too.) thanks.
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I have and use both. The Pebble Steel during the week and the lg g watch on weekends only.
Pebble pro: I noticed the Pebble has much better bluetooth range than the lg g watch. It never disconnects from my phone/tablet anywhere in my house. The lg g watch disconnects often. The Pebble Steel is more acceptable to wear in a professional environment. The lg g watch back light can be disturbing at night. I have yet to find as good a multi time zone watch face for android wear as i have on the Pebble. The pebble is much smaller. The Pebble screen is much more visible in the sun.
Android wear pro: It is very, very convenient to set reminders by voice. It has colors...for those who care...
Both can connect to multiple devices (android wear needs Bee Link for Android). Both has music boss app. Touchscreen and buttons are sometimes a pro, sometimes a con. Right now I feel like the Pebble has more/better apps, but android wear will very quickly outpace it (if it hasn't already).
If they made an Android Wear watch the size of the Pebble Steel, I would buy it in an instant. The current watches are all embarrassingly enormous. The LG g watch looks like a small smartphone strapped to my wrist, and the moto 360 looks like a hockey puck strapped to my wrist. These are made for large boned men, and are a little comical on women and thinner wristed guys.
Edit: the Pebble does have better battery life but since I charge both every night this doesn't seem like enough of an advantage. It would be if I could go from Friday to Sunday night without charging, but I have not been able to do that, so I left this out of the pro/con list.
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I had a pebble since the kickstart time. Went to pebble steel not too long ago. The LG G Watch looks intriguing. Any one that switched from pebble to LG, I'd be interested in your opinions abtout the pros and cons of you're willing to share. (Help me to decide if i should make the jump too.) thanks.
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Kickstarter edition here, too. Got mine in May 2013. When I got my LG G Watch, I put the Pebble in the box.
I haven't taken it out again.
I do miss the longer battery life of the Pebble, but I have no problem with charging my watch every night. I must've been a hard-core Pebble user, because I never got more than 3 days out of it. I took my LG off the charger at 0530 this morning, and I'm at 58% at 1720 (that's 12 hours), after I went on a 30 minute RunKeeper run this morning with the stats displaying on the watch (it stays on the whole time).
The fun/cool factor of the LG wears off after a little while, which is good. The practical aspects of Wear are almost too many to count. The apps are all over the place, but I use TickTick for shopping lists, Hangouts, Mini Launcher, Keep, and RunKeeper are the apps I use most. Reminders are a great feature, too. I look like a goof talking to my watch, but I don't forget stuff! Notifications are context-friendly, easy to read, and cool-looking.
YMMV.
Ive been using a G watch for about 2 weeks now. Its made me decide I want to buy a Asus ZenWatch.
Essentially the same as the G watch, but metal and slimmer and a few extra features.
finally did it
after starting this thread i finally bought the G watch. i saw it on sale at BESTBUY for 159 and had to.
the size is not as bad as i expected. takes a little getting use to. only a few days in and i'm not
disappointed. need a little more time to better understand what android wear can do, but i
like it so far. thanks to all that responded here and helped with my decision. one of the reasons
XDA is great.
i found this watch for around 80 euro online. i am wondering how it has held up this long for everyone else as the guy i am buying it from said he bought it near the release date or is it worth it to add the extra money and get the g watch r
Check the hardware specs.
G Watch and G Watch R are nearly identical.
(G Watch R has the Round Display, 10mAh more battery and also a pulse sensor.)
I orderd a G Watch R from Amazon, but sent it back after 2 days.
Was not worth the money (180€).
Now I bought a "used" Lg G Watch for 55€ in excellent condition.
Totally happy with it.
Icefeldt said:
Check the hardware specs.
G Watch and G Watch R are nearly identical.
(G Watch R has the Round Display, 10mAh more battery and also a pulse sensor.)
I orderd a G Watch R from Amazon, but sent it back after 2 days.
Was not worth the money (180€).
Now I bought a "used" Lg G Watch for 55€ in excellent condition.
Totally happy with it.
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One thing you left out is the display. The G Watch R has an P OLED display which , IMO, is better for a watch and one reason I would upgrade to it if the dang thing weren't so expensive. (Got my G Watch for $89 at Best Buy with free $50 Play Store credit)
I bought my G watch for 50USD used. Excellent watch. I like it better than my 360 overall. I wear my 360 to church and thats it. Only thing I miss from the 360 is the ambient light sensor while wearing my G watch. I won't be getting the G Watch R or the the Urbane since the only thing I find useful is the screen upgrade ( brighter, sharper, and better on power consumption). Not worth 300+ IMHO. I will stay with the G Watch till a worthy successor comes out that justifies it's price tag.
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i found this watch for around 80 euro online. i am wondering how it has held up this long for everyone else as the guy i am buying it from said he bought it near the release date or is it worth it to add the extra money and get the g watch r
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I got my G Watch at $100. I find it totally worth it... It also helps me cheat in exams
Yes!
Got my LG G Watch for $90 on Swappa. Totally loving it, and it looks really Geeky. I keep a simple Watch-face and people think it's an ordinary watch, but when I tap the screen, people's mind=blown. With the 5.1W update, the battery lasts me 4 days on moderate use, and this is good, since it used to lasts me only for 1 day on 4.4W. I even put a metal strap on it, so it looks really classy. The fact that it has LCD makes outdoor viewing easy, and there is a very little to no chance of screen burn-in. I don't mind charging it because it takes only 45 min. to completely charge. But the part replacement is really costly.
BOTTOM LINE:Yes, totally worth it.
Just got one last week as an impulse buy. I figured the price was too good not to give Android Wear a shot, and I'm absolutely impressed. Although I did hesitate and nearly purchased the G Watch R, considering both the strengths and limitations of AW at the moment, I honestly don't feel like I'm missing much at all. It buzzes when my messages come in, handles all my voice commands like a champ and the battery sits idle for days when I don't need it. That's pretty much all I expect from the platform, and consider this a pretty good placeholder until some newer generation flies in and actually blows me away.
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Got my LG G Watch for $90 on Swappa. Totally loving it, and it looks really Geeky. I keep a simple Watch-face and people think it's an ordinary watch, but when I tap the screen, people's mind=blown. With the 5.1W update, the battery lasts me 4 days on moderate use, and this is good, since it used to lasts me only for 1 day on 4.4W. I even put a metal strap on it, so it looks really classy. The fact that it has LCD makes outdoor viewing easy, and there is a very little to no chance of screen burn-in. I don't mind charging it because it takes only 45 min. to completely charge. But the part replacement is really costly.
BOTTOM LINE:Yes, totally worth it.
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wait. the 5.1 update is out?
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wait. the 5.1 update is out?
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5.0.2 for me.
I'm on the same boat, g watch just got a big discount here in mexico but im worried it might be too late to get it, but it's cheap or should I wait for Moto 360 2
For a basic watch, it is worth getting. I have had the G Watch since Christmas. I have order me a Gear Neo because I want more out of my watch.
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I wish I had gotten a moto 360. Don't waste your money.
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I wish I had gotten a moto 360. Don't waste your money.
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Why if you don't mind me asking? AFAIK, the G Watch has better specs then the 360 which relates to faster performance and longer battery life. Aesthetics go, I believe the 360 definitely looks better, has the ambient light sensor and WiFi.
Just ordered from att for $50...that should be a good enough deal right?
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Just ordered from att for $50...that should be a good enough deal right?
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Most certainly
chappy824 said:
Just ordered from att for $50...that should be a good enough deal right?
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I guess. I wouldn't pay that much this late in the game tho. I got mine for $6 PLUS a $50 Google play egift card in November.
I really like the 5.1.1 update but I'm a tiny bit disappointed we don't have wifi.
I just want my theater mode to vibrate like it used to.
I mean I guess if you get a lot of texts or notifications during the busy part of your day, then sure. But I'd say save your money and get something newer.
I just got in on the $50 ATT deal. To me it's worth it. This is my first smart watch, and it does everything I need it to do. I have a TomTom Runner to cover all of my running needs, and I use the LG G Watch for everyday wear. I got both watches, brand new, cheaper than my wife's FitBit Charge, which she loves. Make sure you do your research and figure out what you want out of a watch. You're going to get a mixed bag of opinions. Just get what fits your needs.
found mine for 60€ (in a stairwell I could only pair it to my phone to make sure it worked).
It's cheaper than a Toy Watch.
update 5.1.1 fixed many issues about screen freezing in 5.0.2 so now it's perfectly usable.
finding a good wristband can be complicated as it's a standard size, there is soooooo many choice (right now hadley roma)
$50 guys. Of course it's worth it. G watch for around $50 or some crappy Disney watch from walmart.
I just jumped on the G Watch bandwagon because I found it refurbished for $45. It was cheaper then some of the chinese models and has Google Play and well supported.
I have been looking at reviews and it seems the G Watch is great for a starter watch. The Samsung Models use a Tizen OS and require a Samsung phone.
Things that I wish the G Watch had:
AMOLED display. Makes sense on a smart watch. The Solid blacks would also look better.
Speaker. This is actually kind of a bummer because if I am in the pool/lake, I can reply/dismiss notifications, but won't be able to take a call.
For me, this was reasoning is to help handle notifications. It is a starter watch that is cheap but good. I don't normally wear a watch, so it will probably end up in a drawer but if I end up really using the device, then I will spend the money to upgrade to one that has everything I need. It is just silly to spend $300 for a high end device if it won't be used.
In a perfect world, I want the Samsung Galaxy Gear S to have an Android Wear model so I can use it on my LG G4. That would be the ideal watch.
I currently have the Huawei watch. Yes it is beautiful and really a nice watch. And of course no flat tire. But one thing that bothers me is its almost too good looking. Its like you would wear it with a suit and not casual wear. The Moto 360 2 seems much more casual looking. I paid $400 for the Huawei I can get the Moto 3360 2 with the cognac leather for $300. Am I nuts here should I just keep the Huawei or go for the moto? The other thing is the silver on the hauawei is so shinny it just glares silver. Where it looks like the Moto silver is much more toned down.
That's one of the reasons why I skipped the Huawei Watch. I don't like that shiny look of the lugs. As much as I want to keep an OLED display (former LG G Watch R user) as much I want an ambient light sensor back. The QI charging cradle is also a lot more convenient than this pogo pin crap. I also like that the Moto 360 has no raised bezel around the screen. It's just much more convenient for swiping
Oh yeah that was the other thing. The charging thing for the Huawei really sucks. I did have a Moto 360 gen 1 and I really liked how the wireless charging cradle also acted as a clock at night. Plus I have a charging pad at work so I could always charge at work if need be. I know the screen on the Huawei is much better then the 360 2nd gen, and I really hate that flat tire, but the over all package on the Moto 360 I like better.
And don't forget the Red Tint issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-watch/general/huawei-screen-red-tint-issue-t3214209
I tried 2 from Amazon (black with black link band to avoid the shiny-ness problem) and both had the Red Tint issue.
Been a week with my Moto 360 2nd and haven't looked back!
Idk if 42mm watches didn't look ridiculously small on my wrist I would've went with the Huawei. It's a little dressy but I would be comfortable wearing it to the gym or on a run with a silicone band. It's just too tiny.
Dear watchlovers,
I currently cannot choose between two watches.
LG watch urbane or the Moto 360 2015 edition
I like the Watch urbane's its big design and silver look ( and its fully round..)
And i like the moto 360 its ellegant look
But i still cannot choose.
Maybe you guys can help me?
give me your opinions!
Moto 360, G Watch Urbane looks ugly
If possible, go and feel both of the watches in person. With mobiles, you can usually get used to the size/feel/look with time, but watches are slightly different in the fact that you have to wear it for long periods of time - which has aesthetic as well as ergonomic-al consequences.
Personally, I'd suggest if moto's flat-tyre doesn't bother you much then go for the Moto. Hands down. I've wore both the watches and the Urbane was a little too bulky and thick for my liking - sure the round display looks good, but for me, the feel of the moto 360 on the hand far outweighs the display benefit of the Urbane. Like most, the flat-tyre isn't that much of a bother as most claim it to be (me being one of them in the beginning).
Again, like I said, go and get a feel for both and if the flat-tyre doesn't bother you - get the Moto. There isn't much in favour of the Urbane other than that.
I'd wait a few weeks (until after MWC) to see if LG re-releases their LG watch urbane 2 LTE. I managed to snag one before LG took it off the market and it has a gorgeous, round OLED display with more pixels than anything else out there, stainless built, and jawdropping battery life. Of course, it also has a sim card slot for LTE connectivity and GPS, which is why I bought mine.
I talked to others who also kept theirs instead of returning it, and nobody has any issues with theirs, so whatever the real reason is that they took it off the market, I expect them to bring it back, because it is an awesome watch that leaves all the other ones in the dust.
I have both. Moto 360 2nd ed. (42mm) is lighter.
LG Urbane has a better screen and ambient mode is brighter. In the moto 360 ambient is too dark for me.
In battey life, I think LG wins. In the afternoon, when I arrive homs, by 9pm, LG has typically 40% of battery left, and mot has about 35%. In practical terms the difference is small.
I am not convinced to like the flat tire in the moto. It's weird and ruins some watchfaces.
In short, I am using the moto 360
Regards
There is only one truly round watch out there and that's the Moto. The LG and the Huawei watch are basically squared watches with round displays. The huge bezel of the LG puts me off. The ambient display on the Moto after the Marshmallow update is great and my battery lasts at least 1.5 - 2 days. Also, after having used the Moto for a few days, you will hardly ever notice the flat tire. Do I wish that it was gone? Hell yes, but the Moto is still the most asthetically pleasing watch out there.
I had an Urbane, but despite rumors to the contrary, I think it looks pretty ugly. Battery life on the 46mm seems a bit better than the Urbane, but I could see the 42mm being a little worse. I do like the P-OLED display on the Urbane. Not enough to make me use that watch, but it's a nice feature.
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So i am looking into buying my first smartwatch and the first thought I had was the moto 360. Currently its priced at $269 at bestbuy (waiting for it to go back down to $200) but i wanted to know if the watch itself is worth it. I ask because the Huawei watch is also $200 at newegg for black friday. I was considering the moto 360 more because of the 42mm size since i have small wrists. So, my question i guess is would you all still after a year recommend the watch? or choose something else.
In lower price, as used, for sure.
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I got my 42" black gen 2 from DailySteals.com back in July for $149.99. That was a great price. Refurbished but you couldn't tell at all. Came with everything a new watch would. Previously I had a gen1 Moto 360. Main complaints with that were battery life, sluggishness, and a bit too large face. This watch took care of all that. I can go close to 48 hours between charges (depending on which watch face I use mainly). I wear my watch when I sleep so I can use it as a vibrating alarm without waking up my wife/kids. I charge it when I shower and then here and there when I'm at home in the evening. Never have a battery issue like I had before. I workout and run in it a lot too so I got a silicone watch band that I wear most of the time but can easily switch to any of the other two bands I have in about thirty seconds. Love it!
I just picked one up used for $70 on Swappa... this will be my first smartwatch so i'm hoping it will give me a good taste of what AW is like and be an overall rounded good watch for me. Mainly just want to use it to be sure I see notifications that come in since i often miss the notification when the phone is in my pocket. Thanks!
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I just picked one up used for $70 on Swappa... this will be my first smartwatch so i'm hoping it will give me a good taste of what AW is like and be an overall rounded good watch for me. Mainly just want to use it to be sure I see notifications that come in since i often miss the notification when the phone is in my pocket. Thanks!
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For this price, it's a bargain for the 2nd Gen.
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