Testseek.co.uk have collected 101 expert reviews of the Samsung Gear Live and the average rating is 67%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung Gear Live.
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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
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...
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Published: 2014-07-05, Author: Daniel , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Android Wear is a truly compelling wearable platform that engages both users and developers. Existing Android users will discover catharsis in performing notification triage, and learn to appreciate the simple voice- and touch-based actions developers hav...
High contrast, power efficient display, Good quality materials in a sporty design, Comfortable rounded watch rear & band, Android Wear is a stable platform with potential, Notifications & gestures are cool and useful
Design doesn't compliment formal/professional attire, Display lacks the sharpness of a 330+ PPI phone, Large bezels reduce screen size potential, Battery life is more like a phone than a watch, Difficult to see in bright direct sunlight
So, you may have figured out by now that I quite like the Gear Live. Due to a delay in receiving Ausdroid's review unit, my own Gear Live has been used for this review. The fitness extras are useful to me and the comfortable way in which it has been desig...
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
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Published: 2014-07-04, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
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....
Published: 2014-07-03, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
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....
Beautiful design, Excellent screen, Good fitness features
Software issues, Android Wear still imperfect, Strong competition
Every smartwatch I've tested I've removed from my wrist the instant I finished writing it up, and I've never looked back. The Gear Live will be the first time that I continue wearing it, and pretty enthusiastically. It's very exciting, and $250 is really...
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Published: 2014-12-16, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.in
Abstract: I've been keen on smartwatches pretty much since day one. I get a lot of emails, texts, and assorted notifications, most of them garbage but some vitally important. Having a glancable screen on my wrist makes life infinitely easier. But smartwatches have ...
The Samsung Gear Live faces the same curse as every other Android Wear watch out there. The hardware is not up to the mark, the software is still in early stages and hence adoption is less. But even then, if you are completely into smartwatches and don't ...
We used both Android Wear devices over several weeks and found them to be more useful than we'd initially imagined. The ability to look at an incoming notification and see if it's something that requires further attention or can be safely ignored without ...
