Android smart watch can include this as well ma

Friend, I own lg g watch as well. I roughly know what is android wear in my dictionary. But this thread is android smartwatch ma... not purely android wear right?

This is what I thought too... pebble time I'm wearing... support android and iOS. But not sure why the unwelcomed reply treatment... hmm.

Coming from Pebble 1st gen (owned 2 of them), Pebble Steel (steel and black, 2 of them), LG G watch, and LG G watch R... and now Pebble Time.

If notification, outdoor visibility and battery life is all what you need out of your smartwatch, I would say pebble still hold pretty strong in this department.

How well is AW improving I don't think I need to elaborate further here, u all AW sifus ma.

Just to point out some highlight on the new Pebble Time.

- Very refreshing new user interface, very smooth animation from click to click, page to page, even on charging. Very very different from the old pebble. the 64 colors e-ink look far smoother if compare to the black/white old pebble. normally, eink display refresh rate is much much lower (like the one in the old pebble), but this one somehow seem response faster and smoother. Resolution to my knowledge is same as the old pebble, but somehow it looks much better indoor or outdoor. maybe due to the curve gorilla glass surface.

- No more feeling plasticky with Pebble Time. the bezel is metal, and the overall build of the watch is far far better than the old pebble. it's slim and sleek factor, wear very comfortable on wrist. the factory fitted rubber strap is soft and sit just nice wearing it.

- integrated microphone, where you can reply msg via the mic or take voice recording. but this feature only support android smartphone now, iOS i'm not sure when it will be implemented. (as i'm with iOS)

- Battery life can last 4-5 days based on my usage (quite heavy). mostly running misfit app. on evening time (daily) and push notification + vibrate mode for about 80-110 messages (whatsapp, emails, calendar events, sms and other notifications daily), used for whole day before sleep a quick check showing 80% battery left.

- Chinese font support issue: if you are pairing with android smartphone, you can install chines font pack, if you are pairing with iOS, then you are out of luck. but it does support emoticons (limited collections as some of the emoticon were showing in square box)


All in all, not a bad attempt for Pebble (cost just USD159), but they need to improve their application ecosystem as their app. framework is still pretty much sit below a layer iOS or AndroidOS. I think android or iOS can easily kill its ecosystem anytime if they wanted to.

Giving current my next option to try on AW devices... I will try on Sony SW3 next, heard it lasts quite a bit compare to current AW line.

i'm using pebble time, also ex-owner of lg watch, watch r, pebble steel. to me, it's different league if were to compare side by side. And correction on the OLED being used on pebble time, these are color e-paper technology, not OLED.

I think:
Pebble - more towards notifications push ONLY, other apps. are value added to make it more functional but not to compete with AW (android wear or apple watch), the only thing integrated to the new pebbleOS is the timeline feature, also the improvement of overall animated UI.

AW - aside from notification push, its actually integrated with alot of OS native app. the ecosystem is slightly open if compare to pebble. But Android wear only can pair with android devices, while apple watch for iOS users.

as if you want your smart watch to be able to support both worlds, pebble is the one to go then. unless, u just need activity tracker, then you will have plenty of choices.

Ya. Got one myself on the classic. Now have to get an android phone....

ya... the glass like floating on top of the display panel. just got mine (s2 classic), will test it out after work. but for 1279, with extra wireless charger throw-in.

i think still worth ba.. if battery can last better than apple watch la...

overall, i'm impressed with s2 classic, given the price spent for pre-order buyer.

coming fr. pebble (standard, steel, time), AW LG G watch, g watch R and apple watch 42mm. I think this one look the best among all as a watch that wear on wrist with some smart functionalities. apart from standard features like activity tracker, HBS and etc. I think smartwatch (noted this is smartwatch, not just an activity tracker) should come with customisation watch dial, like G2, Pebble (thru app.) or apple watch. AW still lacking in this department.

for a person that is kinda into watches like me, i think apart from notification push fr your smartphone to ur wrist watch, the dial seriously play the major part to decide whether the device really suit you, be it functionality or fashion-ability. the floating glass actually imitate real mechanical watch glass, something seems new applying this to smart watch, but seriously.. when looking at the dial at side angle.. it looks seriously gorgeous!

the size is perfect for my wrist size 6"8 (right wrist), thickness is consider slim, and weight right. the build is great, the lug design to me is neatly designed. (sorry, not a fans of huawei watch lug design, as the watch case protruded lug design isn't my cup of tea)

and sorry.. just my personal opinion.. no offence made to other smartwatch platforms ok.

case size comparison with other mechanical watches:


45mm - 41mm - S2 Classic - 39.2mm

but how come i dont hv the dial like noobie123 has pointed out one??

This post has been edited by amdx: Nov 28 2015, 07:00 PM

all in all.. after trying pebble, pebble steel, pebble time, LG G watch, G watch R, Apple watch, Gear S2 classic.

undoubtedly... AW has an upper hands on features overall, i just hope it has better improve battery life. if you just need notification alert, cant go wrong with pebble. but still... language support is an issue to settle... hmm.

Heartbeat sensor is good and already in the road map of western's medical field. whatever logged can then be uploaded to your medical specialist to do further diagnosis based on your activities over your heartbeating rate. (provided the sensor accurately capture your heartbeat la...)

This post has been edited by amdx: Dec 2 2015, 04:26 PM

it's all about what is your intention of wearing a smartwatch in the first place.

1. for your own syiokolicious / u die die need a notification device to alert you at all time without taking out ur phone all the time just to check any sort of notification.

2. to show off to others

if u wear it just merely to show off to other people, then you are shallow, bcox smart watch is nothing to shout about nowadays. if for own syioking session... why not and what is wrong with the watch face being turn off? u can set to always on if you want.. perhaps few hours of battery life before next recharge.

This post has been edited by amdx: Dec 20 2015, 11:00 AM

harsh? it's like i'm wearing a plain white shirts with a tiny pony logo on my upper left, but I complaint other people cannot see... because i know i'm wear a polo shirts but other people might think i'm wear just a plain white shirts.

my point is, u owned the watch, it's up to you to set always-on or active screen when tilt, and the question throw to us from the user was "it is pointless to wear smart watch, because other people cannot see the watch face..." <- it sounds like u wear it just for other people to be able to see it??

get my point?

This post has been edited by amdx: Dec 23 2015, 09:28 AM

why your huawei watch.. look a bit different one? got bezel one... they came out with the bezel version also?
do review after few days of usage bro.

bro, i hv owned the followings (might not remember the exact model):
-Sony sw2
-LG G watch
-LG G watch R
-Pebble (1st gen)
-Pebble steel silver
-Pebble steel black
-Pebble Time
-Apple Watch
-Samsung Gear s2 classic
-Pebble Time Round

I think i have better insights on the smartwatch department... being a Watch Idiot Savant aka watchfreak myself on mechanical watches. I tends to imagine with the emergence of todays' technology, what can a smartwatch actually do more to be just a device that only tells time (or perhaps, GMT function that tells time for different timezone... put aside chronograph features and etc.. i don't think you will use it in normal condition).

back to back, to sum up. I think AW has been greatly improve alot compare to when I first encountered with LG G watch previously, tonne of AW apps. can be found now compare to lastime. For sure, I'm looking towards the future of AW... but meanwhile... I still think pebble fits what I really need as of now - notification push with serious battery life.

i'm actually looking at moto 360 2gen... 42mm.

look utterly good on design... but heard the build quality is not good. anyone wearing one can share share experience?

- pebble time (wife taken it!!)
- gear s2 classic (my sis taken it!!)
- pebble time round (on my wrist, pairing with ip6s via BTLE n note5 via BT at the same time)

the rest sold off to friends or forumers here.

Can try Moto 360 sport. Rm699 now at directD.