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November 2014
(70%)
218 Reviews
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Users
(100%)
1 Reviews
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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
Abstract: Sony SmartWatch. Source: The AustralianIt's official. The legendary Sony Walkman now sits inside a watch on your wrist, not in your pocket or around the waist. Walkman integration is a notable feature of Sony's latest smartwatch, SWR50.I found it liberati...
Very, very readable in sunlight; MicroUSB charging; Battery lasts a good two days for most people, with power users needing a charge every day; Water resistance rated at IP68;
Screen offers poor viewing angles when switched on and being used; For some reason, it runs a little slow; Very few additional watch faces; No heart rate monitor;
Sony's first take on Android Wear shows come promise, but it's still not quite there, with a watch that boasts strong battery life and readability in the sun, but no other amazing reason to choose it over the competition.If you need a smartwatch and spend...
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Published: 2014-12-19, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com.au
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
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
Although its ability to use GPS to track your run is handy, its poor screen, uninspiring design and lack of a heart-rate monitor means the SmartWatch 3 doesn't impress over its more luxurious Android Wear competitors....
The Sony Smartwatch 3 is a good device that fits well into the burgeoning Android Wear party, and comes with some nifty features that make it possibly quite a good option to buy. I'm still waiting for the final price and a proper release date to play wit...
Abstract: Ahead of IFA, there were rumours that Sony was to release a third SmartWatch that would still be running on the company's own wearable operating system. On the basis of our experience with previous efforts, that would have been a very bad idea indeed. Tha...
Abstract: For a few weeks I have been wearing the Sony Smartwatch3, an Android Wear-based smartwatch device. Like any upcoming technology smartwatches promise new use cases and like in any upcoming technology it can deliver well in some scenarios - and not so much...
Published: 2015-05-25, Author: Patrick , review by: futurefive.co.nz
The Smartwatch 3 has its quirks as well as features such as its built-in GPS, which helps it stand out in a crowded smartwatch market. If you're a fitness fanatic with Bluetooth headphones, it's got a definite edge over the others. Fitness fanatics will l...
Android Wear hasn't changed much, and whether you buy the cheap LG G Watch or the expensive Sony SmartWatch 3, you're assured of a uniform experience. The only real improvements that the Sony SmartWatch 3 offer over its competition are a sharper screen, m...
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
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
Its a tough call. It many ways, it simply performs better than any of the other Android Wear watches. But on the other side, it looks a bit plain, and looks matter when youre talking about something youre going to be wearing all day, every day. The lac...
