Ignatz Mouse
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Damn, I love my Huawei. I can run ambient mode all the time and last over a day.
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Android Wear |OT| 2nd Gen is Here
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My Zenwatch 2 typically can last 2 days but it all depends on the watch face I use.
If I use an analog watch face display that use fewer pixels on the screen in ambient mode, 2 days is pretty easily accomplished. If I use a digital one that uses more of the screen, it's like a good 30-40% worse on the battery.
If I use an analog watch face display that use fewer pixels on the screen in ambient mode, 2 days is pretty easily accomplished. If I use a digital one that uses more of the screen, it's like a good 30-40% worse on the battery.
Ignatz Mouse
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Jzero
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Nope.
I said what the hell and bought the Zenwatch 2 used from Amazon WHD for 120 in "good" condition (20 off for Easter, I just hope there isn't a humungous scratch on the screen or something). I used to own the OG LG watch but I sold it after not using it much after a while. I'm interest to see if Wear has evolved (the LG didn't have Wi-Fi, the Zenwatch 2 does) and if I'm going to use it regularly or not. Every WHD purchase comes with a 30-day trial period so I could just send it back.
It'll be here on Tuesday. Can't wait.
It'll be here on Tuesday. Can't wait.
GuitarAtomik
Member
Any word on a ballpark for Gen 3? Gen 2 wasn't as big a jump as I'd hope to justify upgrading.
Mrcapcom
Member
Nice I'm still happy with Gen 1 pls let me know what you think. I'm on the fence on gen 2 or a fit bit HR
Phanatic8390
Member
I've got a Nexus 6P and Huawei Watch and I just got an update for messenger that adds wear support. When I click on the Watch app it tells me to install Messenger on my phone (It already is) and if I click install, I get a Wear has stopped working.
Anyone else seeing this?
Anyone else seeing this?
AngmarsKing701
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Got the LG Urbane 2nd Edition LTE on Friday, and have been wearing it constantly since it came out of the box.
FUCK. YES.
This is finally a smartwatch that lives up to what a connected watch should be. Battery life with LTE off (not on Automatic, it's better for battery life to just manually turn cellular on when you need it) and connected via BT? CRAZY AWESOME. It's been off the charger for almost 4 hours now and hasn't even lost a single percent of battery. Now, I'm not constantly playing with it or anything, but I'm checking the time and reading notifications when they happen using Gestures.
Battery with LTE (and not connected to phone) is really good as well, used it at the gym last night with NumberSync active and the two hours I was there it drained about 30%. That's absolutely acceptable to me, I'm not going to be using this for long periods of time without my phone. It was so great to not have to worry about my phone when I was working out!
Screen looks awesome (could be better in sunlight but it's still readable), watch looks super nice, even if it is heavy and thick. You're stuck with the watch band on the phone since the antennas are built in, but I like them. Really comfy too, and I have thin wrists.
I really, really love this watch. Totally worth the money with AT&T even with the $10 monthly access fee, where it's waaaaaay cheaper than Verizon. Also, it's SIM unlocked, so if you buy it for full price with AT&T, you can throw a T-MO sim in it and you're golden (even if you won't have LTE, just 3G).
FUCK. YES.
This is finally a smartwatch that lives up to what a connected watch should be. Battery life with LTE off (not on Automatic, it's better for battery life to just manually turn cellular on when you need it) and connected via BT? CRAZY AWESOME. It's been off the charger for almost 4 hours now and hasn't even lost a single percent of battery. Now, I'm not constantly playing with it or anything, but I'm checking the time and reading notifications when they happen using Gestures.
Battery with LTE (and not connected to phone) is really good as well, used it at the gym last night with NumberSync active and the two hours I was there it drained about 30%. That's absolutely acceptable to me, I'm not going to be using this for long periods of time without my phone. It was so great to not have to worry about my phone when I was working out!
Screen looks awesome (could be better in sunlight but it's still readable), watch looks super nice, even if it is heavy and thick. You're stuck with the watch band on the phone since the antennas are built in, but I like them. Really comfy too, and I have thin wrists.
I really, really love this watch. Totally worth the money with AT&T even with the $10 monthly access fee, where it's waaaaaay cheaper than Verizon. Also, it's SIM unlocked, so if you buy it for full price with AT&T, you can throw a T-MO sim in it and you're golden (even if you won't have LTE, just 3G).
Sending my Asus Zenwatch 2 back after a week. The watch itself is fine and ways better than the OG LG but Android Wear itself still isn't useful enough for me. Main thing I did was checking my daily steps and using it as a remote to skip YT videos from my Chromecast playlists, that's not worth 100+ euros for me.
I don't really know what I want out of a Smartwatch I think.
I don't really know what I want out of a Smartwatch I think.
So I have wanted a smartwatch for a while but felt like they were way too expensive for an accessory. I did some research on the latest ones a couple of days ago to see what the landscape looked like, and found the Zenwatch 2 for $129. I felt like that was a low enough entry point for me to get on board.
I got it today and I absolutely LOVE it. It genuinely is a really convenient piece of technology. It's also way more comfortable than my old regular watch. I was planning on buying a new band since I didn't really want a "rubber" one, but now that I have it, it's really nice.
I'm still trying to get a hang of all the features and whatnot, but it's really surprisingly awesome to me. I mean, sure, I would like smaller bezels, and I probably would have preferred a round face, but I'm VERY happy considering it was $129.
I got it today and I absolutely LOVE it. It genuinely is a really convenient piece of technology. It's also way more comfortable than my old regular watch. I was planning on buying a new band since I didn't really want a "rubber" one, but now that I have it, it's really nice.
I'm still trying to get a hang of all the features and whatnot, but it's really surprisingly awesome to me. I mean, sure, I would like smaller bezels, and I probably would have preferred a round face, but I'm VERY happy considering it was $129.
Had 4G on and bluetooth headphones going for 1.5 hours at the gym last night, sending a few voice texts and using it as a timer. Savaged the Urbane 2E's battery like a boss, from about 70% to 7% by the end, but totally worth it to not have to worry about my phone getting stepped on or someone dropping a weight on it.
Next time I'll remember to turn off Tilt to Wake Screen which should save a little battery, and maybe drop it on the charger for a few minutes while I change before heading out to get more of a buffer zone. Can't wait until the StrongLifts 5x5 app adds Wear support!
Next time I'll remember to turn off Tilt to Wake Screen which should save a little battery, and maybe drop it on the charger for a few minutes while I change before heading out to get more of a buffer zone. Can't wait until the StrongLifts 5x5 app adds Wear support!
theepicoftyler
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My 1st gen Moto 360 is giving me problems. Randomly disconnects from Bluetooth for hours. 
Feels bad man. I might go back to a normal watch soon. I don't want to buy another smartwatch if this is the future.
Feels bad man. I might go back to a normal watch soon. I don't want to buy another smartwatch if this is the future.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
The first gen 360 wasn't the future if it released three years earlier than it did. It was rubbish hardware from day -1200.My 1st gen Moto 360 is giving me problems. Randomly disconnects from Bluetooth for hours.
Feels bad man. I might go back to a normal watch soon. I don't want to buy another smartwatch if this is the future.
theepicoftyler
Member
I don't know. I've loved it up until this point and have worn it daily for a year and a half. Great performance, the battery life got better all the time. I just have no idea if this is a hardware or software problem, and how/if it's even possible to fix it.
It's a bummer.
So i picked up a Huawei Watch a few days ago, having used an Apple Watch for the past few weeks. For reference I have both a Nexus 6p and a iphone 6s+ (use them to test MDM for work). I gotta say, the Huawei Watch has blown me away. Fitness wise, i still say the Apple Watch is much better, but the Huawei Watch for everyday use and notification is beautiful. Swapping my watch face has become a daily task, simply because i can and them being so neat.
Question: is there anyway to swap watch faces on a time interval? Could I use tasker for this?
Question: is there anyway to swap watch faces on a time interval? Could I use tasker for this?
I was pleased to find out that intersect raven has started creating optimized multi core boot images for the Huawei Watch now, my only problem after switching from the G Watch R to the Huawei was losing out on that multi core speed. So yay for him.
Jzero
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No matter how good another watchface may look i always go back to the minimalist one i made for my Moto 360. Here it is in case you guys want to use it.
https://facerepo.com/app/faces/details/the-modern-man-1544095645b
https://facerepo.com/app/faces/details/the-modern-man-1544095645b
Jazzy Network
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Works fine with all the phones I've used. I haven't used the 6P, but I don't see how there would be an issue.
LostMyNarbles
Member
It looks like Google might be releasing some new type of swappable Watch Bands. They posted a video on Youtube highlighting how easy it is to swap your band out for a new one and it looks to be compatible with different watches. There are also links for more information and a purchase link to the Google Play store but they are not working at the moment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx6Z5jC7Pik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx6Z5jC7Pik
LG Watch R already uses standard watch bands. Hopefully they don't come out with some other standard for Android Wear devices.
Doesn't really matter, the chinese will fill ebay with 1 dollar fake ones in no-time anyways.
I really love the easy switch mechanism on the Huawei Watch, no messing about with watch tools and pins.
It doesn't seem like they are changing the strap size at all, just adding a mechanism that makes the strap easier to remove. Pebble did something similar:
you can use a standard strap or buy one of these quick release straps
Unbox Therapy has a video on it now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SjBArxbxhs
Jzero
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Jesus, not for that between $50 and $70 price.
Android Wear 2.0 developer preview: https://developer.android.com/wear/preview/index.html
For Huawei Watch and Urbane 2 only atm.
Includes...
For Huawei Watch and Urbane 2 only atm.
Includes...
So, the best change in 2.0 (and I'm loving all of the changes I've found so far), is the fact that music controls now replace the watchface when you're playing audio content. I was listening to Audible during my walk to work and you can now instantly pause and adjust the volume without having to swipe a card, perfect.
Jzero
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Two bad it's not coming to my OG 360. R.I.P.
Custom ROMs exist so hopefully someone ports it. Some of it looks pretty cool, even without changing watch, which I'll probably not be doing for a while.
Maybe he was talking about the preview? I don't see it coming to any Moto 360 because of how it charges (wireless charging and it being a pain to connect through ADB)
The plastic component of the steel strap on my SmartWatch 3 has cracked, but it seems like getting replacement steel straps is damn near impossible and in some cases it'd actually be cheaper to just buy a whole new watch.
- Does anyone know of any sources that a) have stock of the SW3 steel strap b) at non insane prices c) that ship to the UK?
- Failing that, what's the best Android Wear smartwatch with a metal strap on the market right now?
Cor, it's not cheap is it, I think I'll have to shelve that idea for the moment. It's a pity there don't seem to be any third party straps for the Sony SmartWatch 3? Or does anyone know of any?
Semmingly, you can get a 3D printed adaptor that allows you to use 24mm watch bands with it.
http://www.shapeways.com/product/DPJ3JC5AF/sony-smartwatch-3-adapter-24mm?optionId=57778277&li=cart
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Still my favorite Android watch but damn if the strap situation isn't a bummer.
I've put in a ticket with Sony Mobile support, hoping I can pay them some money and send it in to be repaired.
In the meantime I've dug out my old, decidedly non-smart Casio CMD-40. Still works!
Marty Chinn
Member
Hopefully people here can steer me in the right direction.
My wife got me a Moto 360 Sport over the weekend but said I could exchange it for a different style if it didn't fit what I need. I was debating between keeping this or maybe swapping it for the Huawei. Currently, I use a Pebble Time.
Moto 360 Sport Pros:
- AnyLight screen which should be great for outdoor viewing
- Ambient light sensor
- GPS and Fitness features
Huawei Pros:
- No flat tire on the screen
- Nicer looking which could be handy for dressier occaisions
- Speaker
So I'm kind of torn which way to go. Any advice?
My wife got me a Moto 360 Sport over the weekend but said I could exchange it for a different style if it didn't fit what I need. I was debating between keeping this or maybe swapping it for the Huawei. Currently, I use a Pebble Time.
Moto 360 Sport Pros:
- AnyLight screen which should be great for outdoor viewing
- Ambient light sensor
- GPS and Fitness features
Huawei Pros:
- No flat tire on the screen
- Nicer looking which could be handy for dressier occaisions
- Speaker
So I'm kind of torn which way to go. Any advice?
It's Huawei all the way. Certainly not heard any complaints about visibility in the sun, hell, even my LG Watch is fine no matter the light.
The Huawei is currently the watch Google is holding up as the higher standard and the new fitness tools are in there on the N preview. Unless there's one feature you can only get on the 360, it's a slam dunk really.
The Huawei is currently the watch Google is holding up as the higher standard and the new fitness tools are in there on the N preview. Unless there's one feature you can only get on the 360, it's a slam dunk really.
CrashPrime
Member
Someone shoot straight with me. I like the look of some of these watches, infact I picked up an LG G watch on sale via verizon fire sale, but I never wear it.
What is the big benefit?
1) Tells time
2) Notifies you of calls/texts/emails
3) Fitness based stuff
The battery is why I never wear my G. I have a few automatic watches that tell time for a week without being worn, and never need more than a few winds of charging. What am I missing?
Garmin Vivofit seems to have a lot better control of the fitness stuff at like $50 and tells the time. No text/email/call but my cell does that via vibration.
Whats the killer app I am overlooking?
What is the big benefit?
1) Tells time
2) Notifies you of calls/texts/emails
3) Fitness based stuff
The battery is why I never wear my G. I have a few automatic watches that tell time for a week without being worn, and never need more than a few winds of charging. What am I missing?
Garmin Vivofit seems to have a lot better control of the fitness stuff at like $50 and tells the time. No text/email/call but my cell does that via vibration.
Whats the killer app I am overlooking?