Android Wear Vs. Gear S2 (Tizen)
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Any Android Smartwatch users out there? I am considering one. I have the Band 2 and it works fine with Android but always found it awkward to wear and always have to turn my head to read it.
I am demoing a Gear S2 and so far it is nice but didn't know what I gain/lose by not going to Android Wear. Any suggestions?
My main features are notifications, fitness (steps, it alerting me to get up and walk, etc.) and battery life.
Thanks...
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Band 2, eh? I was thinking about getting one.
you can't really read it at a glance without turning your head? I was wondering about that.
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@Dashrender said:
Band 2, eh? I was thinking about getting one.
you can't really read it at a glance without turning your head? I was wondering about that.
Band 2 is perhaps the more well rounded "smart watches". It has a built in GPS and Microsoft Health is a great app, especially for sleep monitoring. It is notification crazy, especially on Android where it gives you notifications on everything and you have to fine tune it. It is very functional as a notification device and a great fitness band. It doesn't tell you you get off your rear and walk.
If you wear it with screen under wrist, it is much easier to read but may be more awkward and could scratch more (though it has a much better scratch resistant screen now).
I've been looking for something more "build for Android" since I've converted from Windows Phone. Don't get me wrong though...Band 2 works great on Android and iOS.
I'd like to get an opinion on Android Wear before I settle on one.
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If you want something 'more geared toward Android' what's the push for that? what doesn't Band 2 do that you want it to do?
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@Dashrender said:
If you want something 'more geared toward Android' what's the push for that? what doesn't Band 2 do that you want it to do?
Perhaps I should have put less of a focus on it being Android and more so on function. Sorry.
I do like the "you've been sitting too long" kind of alerts. Band doesn't have that on any platform. I am liking the options to control my music on the S2. I don't have to have "apps" per se, like the Android Wear has but also wondering if Android Wear will eventually be the more thriving platform. Battery life is important as well.
The Band and Band 2 both gave me severe dry skin patches as well. So bad I had to stop wearing it for 1-2 weeks. I was hoping the Band 2 wouldn't do this but it did. Perhaps I just have sensitive skin but it sure wasn't pretty but it didn't cause pain or discomfort.
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Dry Skin.. ug..
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One thing that is odd about the Moto 360...the bottom 1/8 of the screen is squared off. Whereas the S2 is a full circle all times. Someone said it has something to do with the ambient light sensor but seems weird.
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I decided to go Android Wear with the LG Watch Urbane...especially since it is $100 off this past weekend. Stylish and once you get used to how it operates, a joy to use. For sure, it is nowhere near the fitness band that the Band 2 is but it is a well rounded (no pun intended) smartwatch with fantastic notifications and app integration via the notifications...
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Pics?
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well, I decided to by a Band 2. I have Windows phone still.
It's been OK. The twisting of your head to read it is a pain though. I like the wide display, but I might give it up for a standard watch face.
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Yeah I've been interested in getting a "Smart" watch for a while and go like the LG range. I have been looking at the LG GWatchR.
But I think i'm going to hold off until the summer until I get one. (Gives me time to save up for one :))*Edit - should also add I need to find what apps can be used with them see if its worth replacing my existing watch (Wedding present)
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If you ask me - I got only one device that needs to be changed on a daily basis and I don’t need another one. My Garmin vivofit is perfect to track steps and it works with regular battery (they claim 0.5 year)
Seriously, I sometime forget to charge my phone and I can imagine why I need smartwatch then
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One of the 100's of watch faces...
Music controller... (if you swipe right to left, you can control volume, skip or rewind a song:
It does let you know how much physical activity you've had (but doesn't remind you to get up and walk):
Weather...it also has an expanded Weather "app" to get a few more details:
Main App listing...scrolls vertically...
Twitter Notifications:
You can also voice respond to texts, can voice command "track my walk/run" and as long as you have your phone and runkeeper, it will GPS your walk.
You can also interact with some apps via the notifications. Like I can approve Chore Monster chores via the SmartWatch.
Also, when you clear a notification on the watch, it also clears it on phone. Nice...
Android Wear is a lot better than I expected and it really all depends if you need a smartwatch...bottom line, if you want fitness, go with Fitbit or Microsoft Band 2. If you want a well rounded SmartWatch with excellent notifications and step/calorie/activity counter, AndroidWear based watches are great.
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@hobbit666 said:
Yeah I've been interested in getting a "Smart" watch for a while and go like the LG range. I have been looking at the LG GWatchR.
But I think i'm going to hold off until the summer until I get one. (Gives me time to save up for one :))*Edit - should also add I need to find what apps can be used with them see if its worth replacing my existing watch (Wedding present)
I am still learning more and more about Android Wear...for a lack of better descriptions, the apps you download from Google Play that work with Android Wear seem to work in "tandem." They will find a place in the watch app list and work fairly seamlessly.
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Really wish I could "borrow" one for a month and see if it fits my life before buying one.
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@hobbit666 said:
Really wish I could "borrow" one for a month and see if it fits my life before buying one.
Best Buy, at least for me, has been so good returns...this is how I decided between the Gear S2 and the Android Wear Based LG Urbane.
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I have been pretty happy with my $20 U8 smartwatch. It isn't as pretty nor does it have as many features of as the brand name competitors. It does have all the basics of every smartwatch, though. I am able to discreetly see all notifications and read full text messages, facebook messages, hangout messages, etc.
It has allowed me to spend less time looking at my phone since quite a few emails and other notifications are garbage. It also has a pedometer. It is hard to beat for $20.
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@IRJ said:
I have been pretty happy with my $20 U8 smartwatch. It isn't as pretty nor does it have as many features of as the brand name competitors. It does have all the basics of every smartwatch, though. I am able to discreetly see all notifications and read full text messages, facebook messages, hangout messages, etc.
It has allowed me to spend less time looking at my phone since quite a few emails and other notifications are garbage. It also has a pedometer. It is hard to beat for $20.
Hmmmmm might be worth a try to see if I like the "SmartWatch" concept.
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@IRJ
Can you delete messages from the watch? This is something the Band can't do..
