Apple Watch | |
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Header | ![]() (out of 5) Full Review |
Price | Price: $399.00+ USD (42mm Model) $349.00+ USD (38mm Model) |
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Pros | Pros: – Very comfortable to wear – Practical – Very refined |
Cons | Cons: – Poor battery life – Expensive – Works only with iPhones |
Potential Problems | Potential Problems: – None that we found |
Design Rating | DESIGN ![]() |
Design | Design (5/5): – Incredible detail to physical aspects of the watch – Able to wear long-sleeved shirts easily – Rounded edges on the watch won’t catch on things as easily – Bands are uniquely designed |
Durability Rating | DURABILITY ![]() |
Battery Life | Battery Life (2/5): – Approx. 1 day battery – Wireless charging not compatible with other devices (Not Qi-standard) – Need to be careful with usage as long workouts will drain battery |
Protection | Protection (4/5): – Water resistant – Scratch resistant against keys and coins |
Functionality Rating | FUNCTIONALITY ![]() |
Software | Software (3.5/5): – Syncs only with an iPhone (iOS) – Apple Watch apps integrate with Apple’s App Store (lots of apps available) – No desktop/web sync |
Handling | Handling (5/5): – Intuitive navigation as buttons are useful (especially the digital crown) – Touch (and Force Touch) work well – Viewable in direct sunlight |
Information Display | UI (5/5): – Apple Watch UI isn’t as linear as other smartwatches – Not completely customizable but certain watch faces can be customized with information that you want – Addition of glances allows for additional information – Taptic engine produces physical notifications that feel quite nice |
Sensors | Sensors (3.5/5): – Heart rate sensor is more accurate than Fitbits – NO GPS (needs to in range of iPhone for navigation) – Accelerometer/Compass |
Practicality | Practicality (5/5): – Will make your life better in general – Not gimmicky – Not too specialized – 3rd Party App support will greatly add to the Apple Watch’s functionality over time |
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