The SmartWatch 3, Sony's first Android Wear watch, has received a general response after its launch. It is far less popular than MOTO 360 and LG G Watch R. The main reason is that its appearance design is really weak, and there are no highlights in its functional specifications. I will tell you whether SW3 is a qualified smart watch.
Specifications:
1.6 inch 320 × 320 semi reflective semi transparent screen;
Snapdragon 400 quad core 1.2GHz processor, 512MB RAM;
Android Wear platform will be upgraded to 5.0 system;
4GB memory space;
420 mAh built-in battery;
IP68 waterproof and dustproof;
Android Wear system;
Built in GPS, Wi Fi, NFC module, light sensor, acceleration sensor, magnetic sensor, gyroscope;
36mm x 10mm x 51mm, total weight 74g.
Appearance and workmanship:
For Sony, which has always been famous for its elegant appearance, SW3 is definitely not a very cool product. At least compared with MOTO 360 and LG G Watch R, two competitors who are famous for their handsome appearance, SW3's appearance design is very low-key. The original watchband is made of black silicone material, and the whole is decorated with silver watchband buckles.
The front of the dial is covered with curved glass, which will reflect a very beautiful light effect under the light. It also feels very good when the fingers brush the edge, which is much better than the competitors who use flat screens. The microphone is located at a small opening above the screen.
The back of the SW3 body is made of stainless steel and sandblasted. It feels very delicate. Under the waterproof cover below the back is the MicroUSB interface for charging SW3, which is very convenient for charging.
The watchband Sony matches for SW3 is made of silica gel, which is very comfortable to wear or touch, but the dust absorption ability of the watchband is at the level of vacuum cleaner. However, SW3 is waterproof, so it is good to wash.
The body of SW3 is not small. For users with thin wrists, there will be a clear feeling after wearing SW3, and the folding+snap buckle design makes the thickness below the wrist more prominent. When wearing SW3 to knock on the keyboard for office work, there will be a clear feeling. In addition, The power button of SW3 also feels very bad. Although this button is only needed when the machine is turned on and off, if it is used, it still feels terrible.
Screen performance:
What I am most satisfied with on SW3 is this semi reflective and semi transparent LCD screen. It is not the first time that Sony has used this screen on its own mobile devices. The previous Sony Ericsson mobile phones have used this type of screen. The biggest feature of this screen is the use of semi transparent film, which can still be very clear and readable even in a very bright external environment, And the stronger the external light, the more clearly you can see.
On the one hand, excellent outdoor visibility is, in fact, more important is that when operating in the sun, the LCD backlight panel does not need to work hard to shine against the sun, which can save valuable power to extend the endurance of SW3. After a period of actual use, the endurance of SW3 is indeed the strongest among Android Wear devices at present.
However, the disadvantages of this kind of screen are also very obvious. One is that the display turns yellow, which is especially obvious when displaying a white background. The font of the display time is also yellow, and it is no different from an ordinary LCD screen in a dark environment.
In general, I have a positive attitude towards this screen. After all, a watch is not a mobile phone. It is enough that the screen can clearly display time and notice. There is no need to pursue color saturation and accuracy. As for brightness, it mainly means that it can be seen clearly in the sun. SW3 has already achieved excellent visibility with the help of a semi reflective and semi transparent screen, Therefore, there is no need to tangle. As for the dark environment, SW3 has an automatic brightness adjustment function, and there is no need to worry about the dazzling screen brightness.
System functions:
There is really nothing to say about the system functions. Google has blocked the ability of various companies to customize UI on the Android Wear platform, and the system functions are similar to each other.
Voice control function.
Control the music playing of mobile phone.
With the pedometer function of Google Fit.
With the weather card of Google Now, you can also download other apps to display the weather.
Navigation function.
SMS preview and quick reply function. Voice input can be used to reply SMS, but at present Google Now can only recognize English.
Answer and reject incoming calls.
SW3 has all the basic functions, but compared with MOTO 360, a product with very comprehensive functions, SW3 is at a disadvantage in terms of hardware: SW3 does not have a built-in heart rate sensor, so SW3 only provides ordinary pedometers and motion tracking functions, and other functions are also very basic. Foreign evaluations have also criticized SW3 for not having a built-in heart rate sensor. If you are very interested in this function, SW3 can only say sorry to you.
As for the ability to customize dials, Google's Play market provides many dials for download, and third-party apps such as Facebook allow users to customize dials on their phones and then push them to watches for display. Thanks to the scalability of Android Wear, these are no problems, but the screen of SW3 is square, Compared with the rivals of round dials like MOTO 360, the dials may have fewer patterns.
Charging and endurance:
At present, for Android Wear, we don't have a systematic endurance test method. I personally use SW3 with the Nexus 5 running Android 5.0 system to receive SMS or WeChat or some application notifications. If I send emails, I send 2-3 messages every day. I often flick my wrist to see the time constraint, and often enter the pedometer interface to see how many steps I have taken today, The screen brightness is set to automatic. After using it for two days, the remaining power of SW3 is about 20%. I am very satisfied with the endurance. Compared with MOTO 360, which charges once a day, SW3 is a winner.
As for charging, SW3 benefits from the MicroUSB interface, which is very convenient for charging. It can be plugged into the USB interface of the computer to start charging. It takes about 40 minutes to charge from 20% of the power to full power. If you use the 1.5A output charger standard for Sony mobile phones for charging, the same charging time can automatically turn off the battery from dead to full power.
In terms of charging methods for smart watches, Motorola has chosen wireless charging, LG and Samsung have chosen to use the base for charging, while Sony has chosen to use the standard USB interface for charging. Although Sony needs to pull off the protective cover every time it charges, it is still very good to take only one MicroUSB data cable to meet the charging needs of mobile phones and watches when going out. I think for people who often go out, SW3 is the simplest, most stable and most practical solution.
Summary:
In fact, in the current domestic environment, Android Wear is still a chicken bone, its functions are greatly limited, and Google Now's dependence on the network is very obvious, and the domestic data traffic package is too expensive. Even users who don't care about the traffic cost must also use VPN as an agent to use the full set of Google services. On the one hand, the key is to update the system with Google, Many VPN software will have incompatibilities, which is of course the last word. If you want to use Android Wear devices, you also need to install Google services for your mobile phone, which is another obstacle for users with ordinary hands-on ability.
As for Sony's SmartWatch 3, its practical screen, higher waterproof and dustproof capability, strong endurance and convenient charging are all powerful weapons when facing competitors. However, the lack of such functions as heart rate sensor may make buyers who care about these functions give up SW3.
As for the appearance design of SW3, I personally think the appearance of SW3 is a bit too mediocre. But when I wore it and went out to dinner with my mother, my mother saw it and said, "This watch is very cool.". So aesthetics is really a matter of different opinions. I'm not sure whether you think it will look good or not.
In terms of functions, the current Android Wear system cannot fully play all the hardware capabilities of SW3 for the time being. At least, the built-in Wi Fi, NFC, GPS and other modules of SW3 have not played a role. Maybe after the system is upgraded in the future, SW3's potential can be realized.
advantage:
Strong endurance, fast charging;
The screen performs very well in sunlight and saves power;
Many modules have been built in. Although they have no effect at present, they may be used one day in the future;
Waterproof and dustproof capability is higher than most Android Wear devices on the market;
The watch strap buckle is convenient and practical.
Disadvantages:
Incompatible standard watchband, only Sony official watchband can be purchased, and black silicone watchband is easy to get dust;
No heart rate sensor;
The power button feels bad.
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