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101 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Android Wear on board
Heart rate monitor included
Sleeker than the G Watch
Makes up for large phone size
The Gear Live has a clean metal body
More features for the price than the LG watch
Works with many Android phones (4.3 or later)
Has impressive Google Voice recognition
And could have an interesting variety of apps sooner than later
Comfortable
Well-sized
Excellent screen
Works with most Android devices
Built-in heart rate sensor
Super AMOLED pixel power
Extra health features
Sleek design
Early adopter geek points
Looks fairly premium
Sharper screen than the G Watch
Waterproof
Compatible with all Androids (4.3 and above)
Growing app selection
Clean
Attractive design
Bright
Vibrant screen
Comfortable to wear with exchangeable straps
The editors didn't like
Design isn't very original
Clasp hard to fasten
Software needs tuning
Battery life is awful
Terrible battery life
A display that doesn't work in bright sunlight
A strange card-based notification system that doesn't always pop up with the info you want
Annoying snap-on charger that's not easy to attach
Battery lasts a day at best
Not enough watch faces
App access can be awkward
Voice-centric control
Android Wear not the vision it could (and hopefully will) be
I don't want to be hard on the Gear Live because it is a decent smartwatch at a reasonable price. It's well built and most comfortable, albeit I could live with a better watch strap. But, ultimately, I wouldn't buy the Gear Live, principally because I wou...
Published: 2014-09-30, Author: Luke , review by: pocket-lint.com
Comfortable, well-sized, excellent screen, works with most Android devices, built-in heart rate sensor
Battery lasts a day at best, not enough watch faces, app access can be awkward, voice-centric control, Android Wear not the vision it could (and hopefully will) be
Of all the current Android Wear smartwatches on the market the Samsung Gear Live has the best design of the bunch. We like the idea of the Moto 360's round face, but some design blips on its behalf see the Samsung take top spot in the design ranks f...
Published: 2014-08-28, Author: Sophie , review by: stuff.tv
Looks fairly premium, Sharper screen than the G Watch, Waterproof, Compatible with all Androids (4.3 and above), Growing app selection
Charging cradle fail, Not quite as comfortable as the LG, One day battery life
Open Gallery With two devices on sale, it's not hard to be the best Android Wear smartwatch you can buy right now. But the Samsung just edges ahead of the LG G Watch nonetheless. Why? Mainly thanks to that sharper screen and bonus heart rate mo...
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Published: 2014-08-08, Author: Paul , review by: wareable.com
Super AMOLED pixel power, Extra health features, Sleek design, Early adopter geek points
Terrible battery life, Heart rate monitor not accurate, Slow charging, Only 13 official watch faces
Ultimately, if you're picking a winner between the first two Android Wear entrants, you have to side with Sammy's smartwatch. While not perfect, the Gear Live gives a much more rounded wearable experience, presented in a better chassis and via a superior...
We really can't believe we are saying this, but we are sold on the idea of Android Wear.The more time we spend using it, the more it becomes integrated into our digital lives. Just like the smartphone, the more apps it gets, the better it gets.Samsung's h...
Clean, attractive design, Bright, vibrant screen, Comfortable to wear with exchangeable straps
Problems syncing apps to Gear Live, Only a day battery life, Poor selection of watch faces, Navigation still temperamental
The Samsung Gear Live is the best of the current Android Wear smartwatches, but we would still hold out for something with better battery life and a slimmer, more attractive design.Next, read our Android Wear tips, tricks and secrets guide, or read everyt...
Published: 2014-07-10, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Android Wear on board, Heart rate monitor included, Sleeker than the G Watch, Makes up for large phone size
Design isn't very original, Clasp hard to fasten, Software needs tuning, Battery life is awful
Android Wear early adopters should go with the Samsung Gear Live over the less elegant LG G Watch, but know in advance that it's far from perfect. Everyone else should wait for the Moto 360 or LG G Watch R.The hardware has its hiccups with straps that are...
Published: 2014-07-04, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Gear Live has a clean metal body, more features for the price than the LG watch, works with many Android phones (4.3 or later), has impressive Google Voice recognition, and could have an interesting variety of apps sooner than later
Terrible battery life; a display that doesn't work in bright sunlight; a strange card-based notification system that doesn't always pop up with the info you want; annoying snap-on charger that's not easy to attach
Samsung's new smartwatch feels like its other Gears, but injected with Google's new Android Wear software. The makeover means better Google phone connectedness, but it's not a killer smartwatch....
