Android wear

irishchris

I got myself the original huawei watch this week as don't fancy the sport look of the new one. It's a great piece of kit and surprised at how impressed i am with it.
I have been reading a great many threads on android wear but not found many so thought would start this one to see how people are finding them and to share any tips, tricks and worthy android wear apps

Soccarboy11

I've got a LG Watch Urbane since November. Love it! Very useful for a quick glance at notifications, answering/denying calls and changing music on spotify etc. Can't ever go back to a normal watch!

Irish Gunner

In the market for Android Smart watch and was looking at Huawei or possibly Fossil. In the States soon so checking out a few options

Where did you get your Huawei from as was looking at them on Amazon

patmac

Irish Gunner wrote: »

In the market for Android Smart watch and was looking at Huawei or possibly Fossil. In the States soon so checking out a few options

Where did you get your Huawei from as was looking at them on Amazon

Snap (apart from the States bit), I was also looking at the Withings Steel HR, but this has it's own OS.
By the way Android Wear 2 is coming soon and I think both the Urbane and the Huewai are suitable for this.
Really interested in either of the Urbane or Huewai any issues with either?

jimgoose

I got a Moto 360 as a Christmas present the year before last. Nice, slick bit of kit. I don't use it that much. Battery life isn't wonderful at about a day, but the coolest thing it does is show Google Maps on my wrist.

patmac

Soccarboy11 wrote: »

I've got a LG Watch Urbane since November. Love it! Very useful for a quick glance at notifications, answering/denying calls and changing music on spotify etc. Can't ever go back to a normal watch!

I see you have it 4 months and the novelty hasn't warn of. Is it bulky and what colour did you get?

Soccarboy11

patmac wrote: »

I see you have it 4 months and the novelty hasn't warn of. Is it bulky and what colour did you get?

I mean, I have small hands and wrists and I have just grown used to it, and think its the perfect size now. Its not bulky really, thicker then an average dumb watch but thats expected. I got silver, looks gorgeous.

irishchris

Irish Gunner wrote: »

In the market for Android Smart watch and was looking at Huawei or possibly Fossil. In the States soon so checking out a few options

Where did you get your Huawei from as was looking at them on Amazon

I got mine through a lightening deal on Amazon. It is due android wear 2.0 thankfully as this is supposed to be a massive overhaul of the os so glad this watch is compatible

patmac

irishchris wrote: »

I got mine through a lightening deal on Amazon. It is due android wear 2.0 thankfully as this is supposed to be a massive overhaul of the os so glad this watch is compatible

how much did you pay if you don't mind me asking.

irishchris

patmac wrote: »

how much did you pay if you don't mind me asking.

110

Irish Gunner

Looked at Fossil Q smart watch and although nice looking black line at bottom of face put me off.

Huawei looks like the best but only seen video's online never held one.

Keeping eye on Amazon but anywhere else that may have them?

heebusjeebus

Anyone use the Sony Smartwatch 3? I'm looking for a wear watch that I can use for running.
It's needs to have GPS and storage for music/podcasts as I wanna leave my phone at home.

Soccarboy11

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Anyone use the Sony Smartwatch 3? I'm looking for a wear watch that I can use for running.
It's needs to have GPS and storage for music/podcasts as I wanna leave my phone at home.

I'd look more towards the Casio android wear watches. The sony smartwatch 3 isn't getting android wear 2.0 and stuff now, it was a strange watch

fenris

I have a Sony smartwatch 3, i stopped using it about 6 months ago because successive wear updates just broke more things, killed battery life, constant disconnections and kept screwing up my phone contacts by crapping out while syncing.
It was grand when i got it but the wear updates made it very unreliable, let's face it an unreliable watch is just a bracelet.
Personally I would wait until wear 2 lands and Google demonstrate that they can actually support the platform properly and are willing to do so.

paulinem

Anyoneknow were I can buy replacement strap iv tried number of sites no sucess even tried sony very unsually and they make them watches.

Irish Gunner

Just bought the watch from Amazon Uk and bought a charger and got it working. Followed all the instructions and synched the watch with my phone (one plus one on RR Rom).

Also change it to developer options and also checked unknown sources. Also downloaded the android wear app onto phone.

However I don't have the Play app store on my phone and it looks like not all contacts have synched and only certain apps fed in. Did all the power off etc and also unpaired phone and same issue. Also updated to latest Android Wear

Cannot find anything on web and just found this forum and trying to find if I am missing something etc as it states in manual it does support facebook, twitter etc but I cannot get these apps loaded onto watch.

Any help appreciated

Soccarboy11

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Just bought the watch from Amazon Uk and bought a charger and got it working. Followed all the instructions and synched the watch with my phone (one plus one on RR Rom).

Also change it to developer options and also checked unknown sources. Also downloaded the android wear app onto phone.

However I don't have the Play app store on my phone and it looks like not all contacts have synched and only certain apps fed in. Did all the power off etc and also unpaired phone and same issue. Also updated to latest Android Wear

Cannot find anything on web and just found this forum and trying to find if I am missing something etc as it states in manual it does support facebook, twitter etc but I cannot get these apps loaded onto watch.

Any help appreciated

What watch is that? It looks like some chinesey type one and not official android wear?

Irish Gunner

Its an Huawei W1 how can I tell if its not the official android wear?

TitianGerm

paulinem wrote: »

Anyoneknow were I can buy replacement strap iv tried number of sites no sucess even tried sony very unsually and they make them watches.

I want to pick up some of the Android Mode bands but can't seem to get them here.

The last time i tried Amazon.com they didn't have any of the silicone straps.

Soccarboy11

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Its an Huawei W1 how can I tell if its not the official android wear?

Oh the links were bringing me to a chinese android watch site.

If its a huawei watch 1 it is official android wear

reni10

Is there such a thing as an Android Wear watch for about €100 that will get Wear 2.0?

I just want it mainly as fitness tracking and notifications...

ongarite

reni10 wrote: »

Is there such a thing as an Android Wear watch for about €100 that will get Wear 2.0?

I just want it mainly as fitness tracking and notifications...

No, not new.
2nd hand probably

reni10

ongarite wrote: »

No, not new.
2nd hand probably

Yeah I could go secondhand, which would you recommend?

ldr

As anyone received version 2.0?

i received yesterday lg urbane, much better looking then previous version.

Soccarboy11

ldr wrote: »

As anyone received version 2.0?

i received yesterday lg urbane, much better looking then previous version.

yep loving it!

Irish Gunner

ldr wrote: »

As anyone received version 2.0?

i received yesterday lg urbane, much better looking then previous version.

Not yet on Huawei was going to install it manually but holding out till I get the notification

OldMrBrennan83

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ldr

It was the same with mine at first, slow to touch, done factory reset on watch and uninstalled the android wear app and reinstalled, no issues at all.

I do like the samsung but crazy money

OldMrBrennan83

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heebusjeebus

My LG G Watch R is running fine with 2.0.
Once I got used to the new layout it's been great. The new default watch faces with little widgets are great.

flangemeistro

Hey guys I have a Moto 360 v1 for the last 2 years I love it but I notice one or two things getting laggy and I'm missing some notifications for some reason.

So an LG Urbane showed up on HotUkDeals last night for £113 from Amazon and I couldn't resist, purely because it's getting android wear 2.

Anyone have any experience with both of these that could point out if I've made a good move or a bad move.

Thanks

cfeeneyinterior

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Not yet on Huawei was going to install it manually but holding out till I get the notification

Anyone get the OTA update on their huawei watch 2.0? Nothing still for me...

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Expected the moto gen 2 to be updated to AW 2.0 by now. Disappointing that it's taking so long.

flangemeistro

Karlee Mammoth Haircut wrote: »

Expected the moto gen 2 to be updated to AW 2.0 by now. Disappointing that it's taking so long.

What are the main differences with AW 2.0?

iggy

I got the update on my Huawei W1 watch. Have wear 2.0 now. When u click on software updates and the green screen with a tick comes up saying software up to date. Then keep tapping that screen numerous times and I got the new available update.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.xda-developers.com/android-wear-2-0-arrives-for-the-original-huawei-watch/amp/#ampshare=https://www.xda-developers.com/android-wear-2-0-arrives-for-the-original-huawei-watch/

TitianGerm

I just got Wear 2.0 on my Moto 360 Gen 2.

Looks good so far, although the watch got really hot during the update.

Bluefoam

I didn't get an Android Watch for a number of reasons:

1. don't want notifications on my watch... I've turned most of the off on my phone. Theres rarely any urgency in picking up messages that can't be handled from the phone.
2. Maps are limited... this is one of two reasons a smart watch could be useful... walking directions
3. I could appreciate a scenario where I could leave my phone behind and use the watch for music playback... is this a function yet?
4. Having to plug my watch in every night is a pain in the bollix... why can't they be kinetic or solar
5. I already have a couple of nice automatic watches that tell the time, date etc... and they look much better than a smart watch... I wear a different one depending on my mood, my atire or my cloths...
6. To be truly useful a smartwatch needs to be worn constantly... so is not interchangeable with other watches, and dominates your wearing cycle
7. I haven't seen one that is a beautiful piece of jewelry like a watch... they are usually cheap materials and detailing and are intended to be replaced every two years... I haven't seen the Mont Blanc in person, so can't comment on it, but the TAG isn't even that great

OldMrBrennan83

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Tom Dunne

Bluefoam wrote: »

don't want notifications on my watch... I've turned most of the off on my phone. Theres rarely any urgency in picking up messages that can't be handled from the phone.

It depends on your circumstances, really. In my job, I attend a lot of meetings. Tending to your phone when a meeting is on is rude, a subtle check of the watch is less obvious.

Bluefoam wrote: »

I could appreciate a scenario where I could leave my phone behind and use the watch for music playback... is this a function yet?

Yes, on a lot of models.

Bluefoam wrote: »

Having to plug my watch in every night is a pain in the bollix... why can't they be kinetic or solar

I get 3 days out of my Motorola 360 2nd gen.

Bluefoam wrote: »

I already have a couple of nice automatic watches that tell the time, date etc... and they look much better than a smart watch... I wear a different one depending on my mood, my atire or my cloths...

Me too. I just see the smartwatch as an addition to that selection.

Bluefoam wrote: »

To be truly useful a smartwatch needs to be worn constantly... so is not interchangeable with other watches, and dominates your wearing cycle

I wouldn't necessarily agree. See your previous point.

Bluefoam wrote: »

I haven't seen one that is a beautiful piece of jewelry like a watch... they are usually cheap materials and detailing and are intended to be replaced every two years... I haven't seen the Mont Blanc in person, so can't comment on it, but the TAG isn't even that great

Some of the current watches are becoming more watchlike. I chose my Motorola 360 for that reason.

If you read the reviews of the TAG watch, they are quite dismissive of it. It's an overpriced turkey aimed at people with way more money than sense. And I particularly loved the line that if you shell out another 1500 Euro (after shelling something in that region for the smart version), you can get a "real" Tag Heuer.

dashoonage

So how are people getting on with Androidwear?

I'm looking to replace my fitbit and an androidwear watch may be an option

Looking at

Polar M600
Fossil Q
Huawei 2

from reading reviews it seems androidwear is a bit buggy im wondering am i better go for the garmin vivoactive 3

OldMrBrennan83

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dashoonage

dashoonage wrote: »

So how are people getting on with Androidwear?

I'm looking to replace my fitbit and an androidwear watch may be an option

Looking at

Polar M600
Fossil Q
Huawei 2

from reading reviews it seems androidwear is a bit buggy im wondering am i better go for the garmin vivoactive 3

I'm keeping an eye on black Friday for the Vivoactive 3. I got the original for £99 on black Friday a couple of years ago.

dashoonage

Basil3 wrote: »

I'm keeping an eye on black Friday for the Vivoactive 3. I got the original for £99 on black Friday a couple of years ago.

As would be my plan :P

DanC90

If the main thing you want your smartwatch to track is fitness then your probably better off with a dedicated fitness tracker as Android wear isn't really focused on that.
What it is great at is notifications and Smart home control kind of stuff with Google assistant.

I have the Moto 360 Sport watch which I bought with the hope of being able to track my jog and listen to music (over Bluetooth headphones) without needing to bring my phone with me but it's not very accurate and the headphones constantly lose connection so the music keeps pausing which is very annoying.

I would only recommend Android Wear to people who are more into them for the geeky stuff and not as a fitness tracker.