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Testseek.co.uk have collected 218 expert reviews of the Sony SmartWatch 3 and the average rating is 70%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony SmartWatch 3.
Award: Most Awarded November 2014
November 2014
 
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The editors liked

  • Great design
  • MicroUSB charger
  • GPS
  • Built-in GPS for phone-free running
  • Android Wear runs slick and smooth
  • Waterproof build
  • Comfortable strap
  • Decent battery life
  • Best battery life for an Android Wear watch yet
  • And the transflective screen is nice for quickly checking the time of day
  • I love that the charging port is just a plain old micro USB
  • Which means it's really easy to charge it anywhere
  • The watch itself d
  • One of the biggest selling points that Sony SmartWatch 3 has over rivals is built in GPS
  • Which
  • Coupled with being water and dust proof
  • Makes it a handy workout companion
  • Allowing you to leave your phone behind
  • It's also a slick performer
  • With rarely
  • The Sony SmartWatch 3 has built-in GPS to track your workout without needing your phone. It's waterproof
  • Has a built-in USB port for charging without a dock and runs Android Wear smoothly
  • Cheap
  • Screen you can read in sunlight
  • Robust
  • Quality build
  • In
  • Built GPS
  • Offline music playback
  • Packed with features
  • It's a steal at the price
  • Slick performance
  • GPS built-in
  • Good battery life for standard use
  • MicroUSB charging
  • Slim design
  • Freedom with GPS connectivity
  • Easy charging with Micro USB
  • Great waterproof rating
  • Water-resistant design
  • Good size
  • Built-in GPS
  • Runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop
  • Supports Micro USB charging
  • Voice control works well
  • Category leading IP68 rating
  • Excellent build quality

The editors didn't like

  • Is Android Wear useful yet?
  • Expensive
  • Washed-out colours and yellow whites
  • No heart-rate monitor
  • Proprietary watch strap
  • The SmartWatch 3 doesn't have a built-in heart rate monitor
  • Which is become a key feature for wrist-worn devices for people who are serious about their health. The Moto 360
  • Fitbit Charge HR and Basis Peak constantly monitor my heart
  • Giving me a much be
  • While I was happy to see GPS included in the Sony SmartWatch 3 it doesn't seem entirely accurate. It's good enough to track your route and get a vague idea of the distance travelled but if you need real accuracy you'll probably want to hold on to your spo
  • Its screen is pretty awful
  • With poor colours and viewing angles. Its plain
  • Square design makes it much less stylish than the LG G Watch R and it doesn't have a heart-rate monitor built in
  • Out of date
  • Better
  • Newer alternatives
  • GPS drains the battery life
  • Awkward charging port
  • Washed out screen
  • Pretty awful looks
  • Short-ish battery life
  • Design lacks premium quality
  • Display not the brightest
  • Android Wear still has limitations
  • Screen is mediocre
  • Rubber strap feels a bit cheap
  • No heart rate monitoring
  • Android Wear still work in progress
  • Average battery life
  • Screen looks dull
  • Limited GPS-enabled app support
  • GPS has big impact on battery life
  • Dull
  • Ordinary design
  • Annoying charging system
  • Android Wear is still cumbersome to use
  • Proprietary wrist bands
  • GPS kills the battery

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  Published: 2017-06-02, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Cheap, Screen you can read in sunlight
  • Out of date, Better, newer alternatives
  • We strap on Sony's third generation smartwatch again, but is it still as impressive as we remember...

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  Published: 2017-05-10, Author: Devon , review by: devontechsupport.com

  • One of the biggest selling points that Sony SmartWatch 3 has over rivals is built in GPS, which, coupled with being water and dust proof, makes it a handy workout companion, allowing you to leave your phone behind, It's also a slick performer, with rarely
  • While I was happy to see GPS included in the Sony SmartWatch 3 it doesn't seem entirely accurate. It's good enough to track your route and get a vague idea of the distance travelled but if you need real accuracy you'll probably want to hold on to your spo
  • In many ways I really like the Sony SmartWatch 3. It's not an essential device – no smartwatches are yet – but I'm in the camp that finds Android Wear genuinely useful, particularly as a quick and unobtrusive way to check notifications.The Sony SmartWatch...

 
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  Published: 2016-09-21, Author: Matt , review by: macworld.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Which is the best smartwatch: Apple Watch Series 2, or Sony SmartWatch 3?We will make no bones about it: Macworld UK is a publication for Apple fans, and as Apple followers we love the Apple Watch. But it is important to get a feel of what the opposition...

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  Published: 2016-09-13, Author: Christopher , review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • The new Apple Watch Series 2 offers fantastic build quality and is fully waterproof, but if you've got an Android phone, not planning on a swim with a smartwatch and want to save yourself some pennies, the Sony SmartWatch 3 and Moto 360 Sport are fantasti...

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  Published: 2016-08-29, Author: Sander , review by: uk.hardware.info

  • Anno 2016 a smartwatch cannot be labeled unmissable and essential. It's definitely a nice gadget to have, but you'll get through the day just fine without one, without ever feeling that you miss something. Manufacturers have realized that marketing a sm...

 
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  Published: 2016-05-23, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com

  • The Sony SmartWatch 3 is a good smartwatch, but we can't help but feel that it could have been so much more. On the plus side, the built-in GPS and transflective display set it apart from the crowd, battery life is decent and it's sensibly priced, too.How...

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  Published: 2015-11-16, Author: Gareth , review by: tracyandmatt.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Sony is no stranger to the smart watch, they have produced a few generations of their signature Sony SmartWatch over the last couple of years. I personally owned the original Sony Smartwatch when it first came out 4 years ago. Whilst it might not be a con...

 
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  Published: 2015-11-16, Author: Gareth , review by: techaddicts.uk

  • Abstract:  Sony is no stranger to the smart watch, they have produced a few generations of their signature Sony SmartWatch over the last couple of years. I personally owned the original Sony Smartwatch when it first came out 4 years ago. Whilst it might not be a con...

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  Published: 2015-06-17, Author: Matt , review by: macworld.co.uk

  • Abstract:  We will make no bones about it: Macworld UK is a publication for Apple fans, and as Apple followers we love the Apple Watch. But it is important to get a feel of what the opposition has to offer, and in this case that means reviewing the Sony Smartwatch 3...

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  Published: 2015-04-09, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Smartwatches - they're the aspect of the wearable revolution that everyone seems to have fallen most in love with. The Apple Watch has been a hot topic since it was announced in September last year, and with wearable and IoT platforms continuing to develo...

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