With the release of the Android Wear platform, all manufacturers are unified in software, so it is their turn to make a difference in appearance. MOTO 360 first surprised the world with its circular appearance, and LG naturally refused to be outdone by others, and launched the newly designed G Watch R, which, among other things, is eye-catching first.
The design of LG G Watch R has obviously gone back to the way of "watch". A circular screen combines the frame when displaying the clock interface, making LG G Watch R look like a high-end watch from an ordinary watch manufacturer. In this face oriented era, the appearance of LG G Watch R is first taken.
Appearance design:
The body of LG G Watch R is made of three materials in total: the replaceable watch strap is made of leather, the front of the watch body is made of metal, and the side next to the skin is made of plastic. The combination of the three materials gives LG G Watch R an elegant appearance and touch.
LG G Watch R The texture of the watch is almost the same as that of a real high-end watch. This is mainly because the original watch strap looks too mediocre, and it is not so simple to untie it. Fortunately, the 22 mm standard design of the watch strap allows users to change it freely, so it is very simple to improve the grade of the LG G Watch R, anyway, to change the watch strap.
The watch ring on the front of LG G Watch R is not only for decoration, but it can wake/sleep the watch by gently pressing it, and enter the menu by long pressing it. Then the watch ring can rotate freely (however, this rotation will not start any special function of the watch).
In addition, LG G Watch R also has IP67 level waterproof and dust-proof capability, which can keep water free for 30 minutes in water one meter deep, so it is not necessary to take it down when washing hands or doing something.
In terms of size, the figure of 46.4 x 53.6 x 11.1 mm is not big or small. It may be a little big for girls with thin wrists, but on the whole, this appearance can definitely be selected as the best smart watch.
Screen:
In terms of the round smart watch, Motorola 360 is a well deserved initiative, but the drawback is that the 360 screen is not a perfect circle, and a small piece is missing at the bottom, while the LG G Watch R screen is a perfect circle. The diameter of this screen (yes, the diameter) is 1.3 inches, the material is P-OLED, and the screen resolution is 320 × 320, The pixel density is 247ppi, which is exquisite enough (the content inside the black circle on the screenshot is the actual display content).
This screen has six levels of brightness adjustment. When it is used indoors in daily life, it is basically enough to set the brightness below 2. When it is set to the maximum brightness in the sunny outdoors, it is enough to see the content on the screen clearly. However, it should be noted that LG G Watch R does not have a light sensor, so the brightness needs to be manually adjusted up and down, which is not as good as MOTO 360.
In addition, the screen glass of LG G Watch R does not use the commonly used gorilla glass. The protection of this screen is mainly done by the watch ring at its edge. The watch ring higher than the screen can certainly protect the screen, but the lack of scratch resistant glass still forces users to be careful in the use process.
LG G Watch R is set in the original factory, and the screen is always on The G Watch R looks just like an ordinary watch, but after all, the long bright screen has a great impact on the endurance, so we finally chose to let it sleep automatically.
awaken G Watch R has many methods, either tapping on the surface, or pressing the watch ring, or simply lifting the hand wearing it in front of you, which is as natural as watching time on an ordinary watch. The last one sounds good, but sometimes you have to deliberately move larger, or the screen will not automatically light up, which is a bit annoying.
System and configuration:
The built-in processor of G Watch R is a very conventional Snapdragon 400 chipset with a maximum frequency of 1.2GHz. The 512MB RAM matched with it is sufficient for running the Android Wear system, G Watch R has no obvious stuttering or unsmooth phenomenon, but occasionally the screen frame rate drops, which can be noticed by users with sharp eyes, but is generally within the acceptable range.
As for the Android Wear system, it is not the first time for us to play with it. At present, Google Play has many apps that are suitable for this platform, so the function is absolutely not a problem. As for the Android Wear platform itself, it can be seen as an extension of Google Now on mobile phones, There is no problem in voice search or voice command operation with a watch.
In addition, there are also various card type notices, which are used to check the weather, stock market, flight conditions, track express packages, etc. As for GPS navigation, there is no problem.
Users can swipe up and down on the notification card to view different notifications, and swipe left and right to eliminate notifications. The logic is very simple. However, when there are many notifications, sliding one by one is troublesome. However, as an open platform, some developers should one day make some applications to solve this problem.
The steps of voice search are very simple. When the screen lights up, just say "OK Google" to the watch. The watch transmits the voice recorded by its microphone to the mobile phone through Bluetooth. The mobile phone is connected to the Internet for search, and then uses Bluetooth to transmit the search results to the watch for display. Of course, the speed is not directly saying "OK Google" to the mobile phone So fast, but not too slow.
Other functions of the G Watch R include the pedometer function and the heart rate monitoring function. The heart rate sensor is on the back of the dial.
Then there are all kinds of dials. There are 13 kinds in total. From simulation to flat, there is always one suitable for you.
The G Watch R has no music playback function, but it can control the music playback of the phone through the touch buttons on the dial. As for the picture and video playback function, there is no such function.
The G Watch R also has a built-in vibrator. When the phone has an incoming call, the G Watch R will use the vibration to remind the user. However, unlike the Samsung Gear 2, the G Watch R does not have a built-in speaker. To answer and make a call, you still have to take out the phone. In this regard, the G Watch R is just a tool to remind the user.
Battery life:
The built-in battery of G Watch R is a 410 mAh lithium polymer battery, which has a larger capacity than the 300 mAh of Gear S and the 330 of MOTO 360. During our evaluation, G Watch R easily lasted for one day under heavy use, and its endurance reached two days under normal use.
The charging of the G Watch R requires a special base. This compact base has a built-in magnet, and the G Watch R can be attached to it. The base itself has a standard MicroUSB interface, but the magnet attraction of this base is not strong, and you will bump the watch down if you are not careful.
Summary:
So far, smart watches are still the toys of a few people. Yes, LG's G Watch R has made great progress compared with the original product, and the Android Wear ecosystem has also become better and better with the efforts of Google and developers. As far as a single product is concerned, G Watch R is the smartwatch most like a watch at present, with a handsome appearance and excellent workmanship, but the strap material is a little inferior.
In fact, the factor that really slows down the development of smart watches is their price. Although the G Watch R has not yet released in large quantities, at present, the price of this product will be about 350 dollars, about 2140 yuan. This price makes the G Watch R the most expensive smart watch on sale.
Compared with the first round smart watch MOTO 360, The advantages of G Watch R are mainly the endurance and the complete round screen. Besides, 360 is cheaper. As for the appearance, it is a very subjective factor. For those who like the design of science fiction, G Watch R should not be your dish, but if you want a smart watch that looks like a watch, then G Watch R is the best choice 。
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