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101 Reviews
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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
Published: 2015-01-25, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Abstract: We take a look at how Android Wear works, and even manage to break some stuff.Google also recently sent us another Android Wear watch we hadn't seen beforeLG's G Watch R, the round version of the regular square G Watch we looked at back when Android Wear ...
I'm not a great fan of wearable technology. Recently had the opportunity to review the Samsung Gear Live. Unfortunately the gear live did not do an awful lot to improve my views on wearable technology. The watch itself is sleek and stylish with a nice met...
To my surprise, the Samsung Gear Live still offers good value compared to the other Android Wear smartwatches. Its battery life, while not amazing, does quite well for a ~300 mAh battery. It holds up well because there isn't enough differentiation between...
Abstract: If you simply can't decide which—if any—watch is the right one for you, here are all the strengths and weaknesses of the current crop.I have used all the current Android Wear watches for at least a few weeks, so I have a good handle on what makes them tic...
Slick design, Growing number of supported apps, Changeable wrist band
Average battery life, Annoying charging dock, No IR blaster
Samsung's Gear Live is one of the better-looking smartwatches out there, with a premium and sleek design, and it's good to see Samsung embrace Android Wear instead of stubbornly sticking with Tizen.Of course, you'll have to endure the usual wearable quirk...
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 ...
Abstract: The Samsung Gear Live took the familiar hardware from the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2, refined it a bit, and put Google's Android Wear operating system on it to make it the first Samsung smartwatch compatible with all Android phones running KitKat 4.3 or later,...
Abstract: Google recently released Android Wear , their new platform for wearables that currently has only three devices running it. The first two to be released were the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live. Within the last couple days the Motorola Moto 360 was re...
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Published: 2014-09-05, Author: Joe , review by: phandroid.com
Abstract: Finally. After months of tortuous waiting all has been revealed about the Moto 360, and later today you can buy one . Was the wait worth it? Back when the Moto 360 was first announced that was an easy answer. But now there is some stiffer competition in t...
Abstract: The Pebble Smartwatch and the Samsung Gear Live present different approaches to the smartwatch. The Pebble hit Kickstarter and instantly rose to the top of the list of Kickstarter crowd funding campaigns. Samsung joined the smartwatch club with the Samsun...
