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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
Durable build quality, Display decent in standard light, Comfortable to wear
Near impossible to see in bright sun, No light sensor for automatic display brightness adjustments, Heart rate sensor near usele
The Samsung Gear Live is a decent piece of hardware with a significant flaw. It's durable, comfortable, and has adequate battery life. That said, its display is barely visible at max settings in sunlight and it lacks a light sensor, so it's tough to rec...
7.5 With it's bold, bright and beautiful display and fast performance, Samsung has created a very good first generation Android Wear smartwatch, but it's battery life leaves a bit to be desired for hardcore users....
Works with any Android Smartphone running Android 4.3 or higher, excellent voice accuracy despite background noise, the longer you use it the better it gets
Terrible clasp system (Fitbit like), one day battery life, display just ok in direct sunlight
Abstract: After some time using the Samsung Gear Live smartwatch, Beau is ready to give his thoughts on the Android Wear-equipped device that was announced at Google I/O just a few weeks ago.Its design is very reminiscent of the Samsung Gear watches launched at MWC...
Android Wear can do a lot right now, and is mostly looks pretty nice, too. At the moment, the software is showing great upside, but as it stands, there's not too much to get excited about just yet. Smartwatches have been novelties so far, and while Google...
The right price, More interesting industrial design than the G Watch, Better display specs than G Watch
Almost illegible display in sunlight, Annoying strap and charging adapter, Poor battery life
The Gear Live is the best hardware expression of the world's best smartwatch OS. But Samsung's reign will be short unless it innovates in key areas....
Abstract: Samsung's Samsung Gear Live is their fourth attempt at a smartwatch. They put out one of the earliest models when they released the Samsung Galaxy Gear last year and the Samsung Gear 2 earlier this year.The Samsung Gear Live looks a lot like the Samsung G...
The GoodUI and product design with gorgeous display: except for the band which is a bit difficult to put on, the product design is great and the display is amazing. The Android Wear user interface is well done and pleasing to look at.The Android Wear alwa...
Published: 2014-07-10, Author: Mat , review by: wired.com
An efficient way to deal with notifications. Raises voice commands to a new high—especially sending text messages or asking Google Now for something. Not unpretty. I expect appmakers to figure out some cool new interactions down the road
Terrible battery life. Crummy charger. It listens well, but it can't play audio. Nor can it take a picture or run a video chat. Screen is too dim for sunny days. Blips on and off awkwardly in the dark if you forget to mute it
We'll make this part easy: Both the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live should get you through a full day without worry. But regardless of which watch you choose, you'll almost certainly need to charge it every single night.Some folks seem disappointed b...
