Adhering to the "good tradition" of domestic manufacturers, Huawei released the Huawei Watch in the first half of the MWC in March this year, but the actual launch was in September (and it is not yet available in the mainland for # @ ￥% #%! #...). Is the real machine worth looking forward to, even overseas shopping?
appearance
The classic round dial and ear, the 42mm diameter 316L stainless steel body, and the leather strap are another Android Wear device that has successfully displayed itself as a traditional watch after the Moto360.
The 42mm dial is moderate in size, not exaggerated like the 46mm dial of the Moto360. Of course, whether the latter has the ear design bonus or not, it seems that there is no sense of discord.
The official default is that the stainless steel body is equipped with a black strap, and the dial and strap have stainless steel and the popular 22K rose gold plated version. The latter also has an additional stainless steel mesh version (similar to the Milanese watchband of Apple watch).
Like most Android Wear, there is a power/screen wake-up switch on the right side of the body. You can also turn off the screen by covering the dial with your hand.
The back is a heart rate sensor and a magnetic charging contact.
It is worth noting that the wire of the charging base is integrated. Once the wire is damaged, it must be replaced completely.
IP67 protection level, it can be worn for 30 minutes in 1 meter water depth. One of the costs is the 11.3mm thickness. Although the Android Wear devices are almost the same thickness (except for ASUS ZenWatch, which is 9.4mm, and LG G Watch, which is 8.9mm), there is a slight difference when you first pick them up.
And if you have a thin wrist, wearing these smart watches will be more incompatible. Another problem is that Huawei Watch only provides one dial and strap size, leaving no choice for sister paper and Han paper with slim wrists.
Although different people have different views on aesthetics, its beauty is close to the second-generation Moto360, far higher than the Apple Watch, which is probably no objection.
screen
After two generations of Moto360's angular circle design was blacked out for a long time, Huawei Watch also made the dial full circle. Under the sapphire glass is a 1.4 inch 400 * 400 resolution AMOLED screen, which is the most sophisticated smart watch at present, and the visual impression is quite good.
Although the highest brightness of the A screen is low, which will have a certain impact on the visibility under strong light, the feature of almost no power consumption when the A screen displays full black is really suitable for making watches, and its "attached" wide viewing angle and high color gamut are also very good. In addition, because the watch is higher than the screen, it will not be touched by mistake.
The Huawei Watch does not have the missing corner and black edge of the Moto360, and naturally cannot place the light sensor, so the automatic brightness adjustment function cannot be expected. This really caused quite a lot of inconvenience, especially when I went out from the room, I couldn't see the dial clearly in the sun at noon, and I found the screen was bright and blind when I went out at night
In daily use, the brightness can be adjusted to the middle level to cope with most scenes, but when outdoors, it is recommended to adjust to the maximum brightness and change to the dial style with black background and black characters.
In general, although the features are a little less than the P-OLED of LG G Watch R, this is really a good screen for making tables.
Interface and function
Different from Android in mobile phones, Android Wear in watches is highly unified. The advantage of this is that no matter how you change the manufacturer, you don't have to learn how to use the new device again; The disadvantage is the same. What about other watches
Although the hardware performance of the second generation Android Wear remains unchanged, it basically adds microphone and WiFi support, and some also have GPS. This microphone allows Google Now to play a role. It is more comfortable to use voice and watch to interact with each other. However, when using it, you should speak quietly near your wrist to avoid discrimination against passers-by.
In addition to the step counter and heart rate sensor, the Huawei Watch also has a pressure sensor, which can tell you the real-time height when climbing mountains, but it is still not suitable for use as a sports bracelet or fitness aid device. After all, the step counter accuracy of smart watches is relatively good.
Android Wear dial and some applications
In terms of system, the latest Android Wear can almost support iPhone devices, while the Apple Watch can only support iPhone devices. The former takes card notification as the main interface, and is designed to exist as an attachment of mobile phones. It can be returned by global left stroke. The shortcut switch and notification in the notification bar are familiar operation methods, so we won't repeat them here.
In terms of functionality, Huawei Watch is mainly used for schedule reminders, phone answering, navigation, weather forecasting, etc. Although it is the same as Apple Watch OS, it still loses a little in function depth and experience (in addition, in China, where the whole set of Google services are disabled, the gap is even further).
If the disadvantage of Apple Watch is its overly complex operation interface and logic, as well as the app that gets stuck from time to time, the problem with Android Wear is its third-party ecosystem. In addition, the latter's own applications such as retrieving mobile phones and SMS are not as easy to use as Apple Watch.
Considering the update speed of Android, this feature depth gap may soon be closed, but now, its biggest use is just a message notification center.
Performance and endurance
Unfortunately, the SoC of Android Wear devices is also highly unified. Except that the first generation Moto360 uses the old CPU of Texas Instruments, they are almost all stored with Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (generally 1.2 GHz single core with frequency locking)+512M memory+4G.
However, in actual use, the operation response and animation of Huawei Watch are very smooth, and the 4G storage can also be used to load songs.
The built-in 400mAh battery can be used for 1.5-2 days. Generally, after the end of a day, the machine will keep its power slightly lower than 50%, but it can still keep you going home the next day. It performs better than Apple Watch and many Android Wear devices (mainly because of the A screen).
summary
The Huawei Watch has the appearance of high force and high appearance, and the system response speed is good, which is quite attractive, but the only and most important problem is its price.
At a starting price of 350 dollars (about 2223 yuan), you can buy a beggar's version of a stainless steel dial with a black leather strap, but it is still 50 dollars more expensive than the Moto360 II. In addition, the price increase of other material combinations is also quite exaggerated. The price of black stainless steel dial+stainless steel strap version has risen to $449, and the price of its gold plated version has gone up to $800.
Of course, a watch is a device for looking at the face, so you can start by looking at the appearance. But in fact, the price of Moto360 II and LG Watch Urbane, the Android Wear devices with round dial and high appearance, is a little more conscientious than that of Huawei Watch.
fabulous:
Step on:
Prices are on the high side
Experience is the same as other Android Wear devices, without exclusive functions and selling points
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