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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
It's not at all flashy, but LG's first entry for Android Wear ends up being a solid buyThere's an argument to be made — and this isn't a hard one to make — that the watch isn't the most important part of Android Wear, Google's Android offshoot meant for t...
Always on Google Now access, Material design gives the platform a flowy look & feel, Screen is usable outdoors
Boring design makes it unappealing looking, Screen has a bland look to it, It's more expensive than Samsung's offering, Battery delivers a day of usage at the most
LG has a tough road ahead of itself, a sad prediction knowing that the company is trying its darndest to be relevant in this budding segment. Honestly, it's not too much of a shocking revelation, seeing that its official unveiling a couple weeks ago allud...
As I mentioned in the video review, early adopters will likely enjoy their time with the LG G Watch, while the rest of the world will be better off waiting to see how the Android Wear platform grows and if manufacturers like Motorola and HTC can delive...
Abstract: We are officially in the midst of smartwatch mania. Pebble made a boat load of money and has become a commonplace name among tech nerds. Samsung has not only released a smartwatch but has already iterated on it. It seems there is not a week that goes by w...
The LG G Watch is one of the first smartwatches to hit the market, and be available for $229/£159 at the time of writing; through retailers like MobileFun and directly via Google Play Store . It's an affordable piece of modern technology designed to ma...
Published: 2014-07-03, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
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
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
The LG G Watch attempts to bring you the future on your wrist, but with its generic design, unimpressive battery life, and unpolished early software, you're better off waiting to see what else is around the bend....
Published: 2014-07-01, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
At $229, LG's smartwatch is $30 more than its Samsung rival, and you have to particularly want some specific features in order to justify that difference. Comfort levels could be higher, and the strap is something most will probably want to replace for ...
Published: 2014-06-30, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Smartwatches have become a thing. They're a thing because Google says so, because it just released Android Wear and unleashed a torrent of wrist-bound devices. As a result, we're being forced to consider an important question: What is a smartwatch, anyway...
Published: 2014-06-30, Author: Dan , review by: tomsguide.com
Always-on displa, Comfortabl, Slick interfac, Good use of voice actions
No heart rate monito, Android Wear a work in progres, Lots of swiping required
LG's G Watch is a fairly svelte smartphone companion, but its Android Wear OS doesn't offer enough functionality. Google’s quest to own the smartwatch market has officially begun with the launch of its Android Wear operating system. And one of...
Published: 2014-06-27, Author: Chris , review by: techworld.com
While the LG G Watch is the cheapest, the Samsung Gear Live is a little thinner and lighter. It also has a heart rate monitor and a higher resolution screen which might make it worth an extra tenner from your wallet. Although it's likely to be more expens...
