FTW7009
Smarter than your average…
21/06/2021 19:53
I was very excited to get this watch. I had been thinking of ‘upgrading’ my fitness watch for some time, so when the box turned up, I couldn’t wait to see what it could do.
Turns out I had to wait though, because this is the most difficult metal watch strap I have ever had to adjust! With the help of a hammer and a vice (no exaggeration) I finally got a couple of links out so it fit properly and I could put my new gadget through its paces.
After brief examination I was initially disappointed. I’d built this watch up so much, and possibly being spoilt with the numerous features of a fitness watch, I found the tech behind this one a little too basic. Firstly, I knew there was no GPS in the watch, but I hadn’t appreciated that I wouldn’t even be able to link it to my phone to track any workouts. Secondly, the watch has a limited number of functions at any one time, so if my setup had fitness tracking, notifications, and music control, and then I suddenly wanted to set a timer, I couldn’t unless I went into the phone app and adjusted the customisation. Also, there is no way of adding an alarm without doing so through the app.
Looking in a bit more detail at the app, the functions don’t seem to be as developed as others, for example the sleep pattern analysis seems more basic than others. There is also an option for the watch to give you reminders to move, which I thought was a great idea seeing how I’m still working from home due to COVID, and I rarely move once I’m working. Unfortunately, it still bothers to remind me whilst I’m already moving, so turned out just to be an annoyance.
That being said, I’m aware this isn’t a fitness watch. I wanted to ‘upgrade’ because I wanted a more stylish watch which I would be happy to wear out, once we’re allowed out again! This is a good-looking watch, and I enjoy having it on my wrist. I take the additional smart features, such as notifications and music control, as an added bonus. There is also a nice customisation option, allowing you to play with photos/jpegs to create your own watch face, which did keep me entertained for a while. The best thing though, has to be the battery life. I’ve had this watch a month now and only charged it twice…and its still at 71%. That’s a massive improvement on my last watch.
Burge
Thirsk , Spojené království
Age: 42
Gender: Female