Published: 2014-11-06, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Smartwatches are going to be the next big thing. They'll keep us connected, keep us informed, and make it feel like we're living in the future. Virtually every mobile phone maker has dipped its toes into smartwatch waters, including Apple, which is going ...
Great battery life (for an Android Wear watch), Sharp aesthetics (assuming you like manly chronographs), Best, brightest display in its category
More expensive than the competition, Big, chunky, potentially polarizing design, Dubious step and altitude data
If you're willing to pay a premium, the G Watch R will give you the best display, battery life and overall aesthetics in the rapidly advancing (but still not fully realized) Android Wear market....
Handsome OLED display makes everything look better, Solidly built, Has a few neat tricks for Android users, Round watches are objectively better than square ones
Software constantly feels incomplete, Incompatible with iPhone or other platforms, Circular face clashes with square Google Now cards, Battery life better than the Moto 360, but still inadequate
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
Published: 2014-11-04, Author: James , review by: engadget.com
Attractive design, Full circular display, Improved battery life
Not very unisex, Strap a bit stiff, A bit pricey
With better battery life and a fully circular display, the G Watch R has two distinct advantages over its nearest rival. In many ways, that makes it an open-and-shut case. But, of course, with wearables it's never as simple as that. You may well prefer ho...
Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Robert , review by: talkandroid.com
The G Watch R trumps the Moto 360 in just about every category. It has a better processor, better display, and a bigger battery. It also sports a proper “Always-On” display, although a little too bright at times. The Moto 360 looks better, but it has an a...
Stylish design, Sturdy construction, IP67certified – dustand waterproof, Crisp, circular display, Very good battery life for a smartwatch
The leather strap is hard to break in and feels a bit cheap, Browsing your apps requires you to go through several operations, Occasional drops in frame rate during navigation
While smartwatches still have a long way to go until we can talk about mass adoption, it's fair to say that the LG G Watch R marks a definitive improvement over the previous generation. To a great extent, this has to do with, Google's Android Wear OS, who...
The LG G Watch R feels like a proper watch which just so happens to be smart. It's futuristic, but not showy about it — the last thing I want is strangers on the tube peering over my shoulder every time I give my wristwatch a glance,
But look they will, once you start talking at the thing. Despite what decades of sci-fi movies or Dick Tracy comics may have told you, you look like a dick when barking voice commands into a watch. It's a credit to LG that the only serious issues I have w
The LG G Watch Rs hardware is ready for your wrist. Android Wear? Not so much. As far as smartwatches currently go, the G Watch R sits in the top tier. It may even be the best, if you like its black chunky look, which Im sure many will. But for me, Andr...
Published: 2014-10-27, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com
With its round design, angular metal frame and selection of gorgeous watch faces, the LG G Watch R is the most attractive Android Wear Smartwatch around. It's battery life isn't bad either
Final pricing is still unclear. Battery life, while better than Android Wear competitors, still isn't good enough for the average person. The watch's design won't appeal to those who prefer sleek, slim timepieces
Although its stark design and beautiful face makes this the first smartwatch you might actually be happy to be seen wearing, its Android Wear software has a long way to go before it's anything more than a passing novelty....
Fantastic build quality, Beautiful design, Vivid display, Great battery performance
May be too large for some
9.0 In the best implementation of Android Wear yet, the LG G Watch R offers nearly everything a potential smartwatch owner could want. Featuring a truly gorgeous design, fantastic build quality, smooth performance, a best in class P-OLED display, and most...
