But that speed may have been at the cost of accuracy, as the TomTom measured a 1.09km distance compared to a 1.2km measure using the SmartWatch 3. Using this the app located the GPS signal fast, beating a TomTom Multi-Sport Cardio sportswatch to the punch when tested in tandem. At the time of writing no big-name running apps take advantage of the Android Wear GPS function – so there's no Endomondo, no Run Keeper and no Runtastic.Īt the moment we've only found Google's MyTracks is compatible. Standard use sees the battery life last out well too, delivering near to two days per charge and rivalling the LG G Watch R in a slimmer form factor.īut in its Android Wear guise the potential is there, but the accompanying software lacks. On balance the SmatWatch 3 is just as successful for the usual smartphone-based notifications at a glance as its competitors. However, with battery life that can't rival dedicated sportswatches with GPS activated, a lack of heart-rate monitor, and not a great deal of Android Wear app compatibility it also finds itself neither here nor there. With the LG G Watch R delivering a more premium built (albeit a thicker one) and the Asus ZenWatch lending itself to a more classic appearance, the Sony isn't top of the stack when it comes to looks.īut it could be argued that the SmartWatch 3 is aimed more at the sporty type, given the GPS integration for tracking activity independent of a synched phone. It just doesn't look like a quality wearable, which is what many people are pining for in this market. It seems to have almost taken a step back on the design front, while other competitors march forward. Our main qualm is the overall look of the SmartWatch 3.
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