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233 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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90 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Nice design
Vivid display
Voice recognition
Having notifications on your wrist soon becomes something useful
Changing watchfaces as often as your underwear is definitely a thing
Android Wear has massive potential to be something great
Core functionality seems really intuitive
Some apps actually
The G Watch shows off Android Wear's impressive voice recognition
Android phone connectedness
And potential for future app support. It has solid build quality
Is water- and dust-resistant
And the included magnetic charger is easy to use
Good screen
Understated design
Decent performance
Android Wear
Fast and easy to use
Simple to set up
Decent price
Voice command work well
Feels comfortable
Early adopter geek points
Crisp
Clear screen
Userfriendly software
Shows the time constantly
Most affordable entry point to Android Wear
Slick and fast
Comfortable to wear
Open to personal strap choices
Sharp and clear display
Easy to use software
Permanently displays the time
Intuitive to use
Excellent for Android power users
Water and dust resistant
Android Wear is mostly brilliant
Compatible with most Android devices
Waterproof
The first thing that hits you about the LG G Watch is just how much the Android Wear OS dominates the experience. LG has created a product which is subtle and understated
And this allows Google's smartwatch concept to shine through
Compared to the compl
Google Now notifications work well
Accurate voice recognition
Reasonable selection of early Android Wear apps
Minimalist styling
Lots of potential for Android Wear
Water and dustproof
The editors didn't like
Low battery life
Usefulness is subjective
No heart
Rate monitor
The screen is virtually unreadable outdoors in dimmed mode
Settings and apps are hidden away making the initial “getting to know you” period a little awkward
The charging dock being the only way to charge the watch is ridiculous
The current app selecti
A generic-looking design
Terrible battery life
A display that doesn't work in bright sunlight
A strange card-based notification system that doesn't always pop info you want
Costs more
Lacks the heart-rate monitor
And has a slightly weaker display th
Android Wear isn't business ready
Woefully short battery
Lower res screen then rival
Proprietary charging dock
Battery life
Uninspiring design
Bad battery life
No heart rate monitor
Washed out display
Can't read full long messages
Can't read multiple messages
Battery life short
No auto screen brightness
Outdoor visibility is poor
Battery life isn't long enough
Design perhaps a little too generic
Voice-centric operation
Long messages cannot be fully read
Multiple messages cannot be read
Battery life is one day
Lack of auto screen brightness
Battery life is poor
Unit is easily marked
Needs a charging cradle
Uninspired design
Smartwatches have always struggled when it comes to stamina
And the G Watch is sadly no exception. With normal use you can expect to get around two days before needing to charge
And because you can only topup the battery with the bespoke charging dock
Sharp and clear display, Easy to use software, Permanently displays the time
Long messages cannot be fully read, Multiple messages cannot be read, Battery life is one day, Lack of auto screen brightness
Google and Android Wear has done much to move the smartwatch market forward. It has taken a leaner and more intelligent approach than Samsung’s throw-everything-at-the-wall, hope-some-sticks philosophy. No one needs to make calls with their watch and we ...
Good screen, understated design, decent performance
Android Wear isn't business ready, woefully short battery
The LG G Watch is one of the best smartwatches available. However, ongoing issues with Android Wear and poor battery life hamper its overall appeal....
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Published: 2014-08-18, Author: Simon , review by: 3g.co.uk
Crisp, clear screen, Userfriendly software, Shows the time constantly
Can't read full long messages, Can't read multiple messages, Battery life short, No auto screen brightness
Smartwatches haven't taken off the way everyone had hoped, despite Samsung's best efforts with its Gear devices. Here comes Google to try its hand, with its Android wear OS – and joint efforts with Motorola, Samsung and LG.The first devices to come out of...
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Published: 2014-08-08, Author: Paul , review by: wareable.com
Decent price, Voice command work well, Feels comfortable, Early adopter geek points,
Uninspiring design, Bad battery life, No heart rate monitor, Washed out display,
Like the first Android smartphones, the LG G Watch feels more like a taster of what's to come rather than a game-changing device in itself. Sure, it's well made and works efficiently but it's also pretty dull looking and Android Wear features feel a bit l...
Having notifications on your wrist soon becomes something useful, Changing watchfaces as often as your underwear is definitely a thing, Android Wear has massive potential to be something great, Core functionality seems really intuitive, Some apps actually
The screen is virtually unreadable outdoors in dimmed mode, Settings and apps are hidden away making the initial “getting to know you” period a little awkward, The charging dock being the only way to charge the watch is ridiculous, The current app selecti
I look forward to seeing how Google update Android Wear in the future and I also look forward to seeing the second generation of Android Wear devices, with better battery life, better hardware and hopefully better designs.The Snugg iPhone 5 case reviewFac...
Published: 2014-07-24, Author: by , review by: geeksquad.co.uk
Affordable, slick and a stylish addition to your wrist, this is definitely one to watch (excuse the pun)!After testing out some of the previous models of Android smartwatches, LG's G Watch is a breath of fresh air. It's capable of so much more than simply...
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Published: 2014-07-24, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
Android Wear makes an impressive debut, but the first hardware – the LG G Watch – is a crashing bore...
The LG G Watch is the best smartwatch we've reviewed so far, partly due to the affordable price tag and the excellent, albeit not flawless, Android Wear system. You will need a device with Android 4.3 or later, though. The design of the G Watch doesn't wo...
LG's first attempt at a smart watch manages to tick most of the right boxes, but it isn't the leap forward for wearables we were hoping for. This is partly due to Android Wear being in its infancy, with many apps and features still waiting to make an appe...
Published: 2014-07-18, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Minimalist styling, lots of potential for Android Wear, water and dustproof
Monolithic styling, separate charging dock, Android Wear still developing
It's a little hard to see the LG in the LG G Watch -- this seems very much like a Google device. And as a showcase for Android Wear, it feels very much like the beginning rather than the finished product. Its minimalist good looks will still seem like a...
