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Category: Smartwatch Reviews

  • Android Wear Vs Tizen OS Vs Apple Watch OS Comparison

    Shopping for a smart watch in 2017 is not that difficult since there are very models to choose from! This is a short comparison/review for the regular person as there is a standout winner.

    We’ve used all three smart watch systems, comparing and reviewing them for your research over the last few years and it is clear which operating system is currently the best in 2017. The best smart watch operating system and hence smart watch is Tizen OS and logically the Samsung Gear S3. It such a better smart watch and OS. So much so we’ve bought one!

    The conclusion is simple because:

    • Apple Watch OS is jerky, slow and not intuitive. Inherently the Apple watch user experience can be annoyingly random thanks to small icons and did we mention slow? Since it only works with an iPhone, the lack of design flair and that everyone who wears ones looks like they’ve been tagged like sheep. The Apple watch is a ugly looking lump on anyone’s wrist. There can be no further improvement without hardware changes or complete navigation re-design.
    • Android Wear is a bit smoother but the primarily finger based navigation is annoying. The OS is only 98% stable so can slow down every so often. But every revision is an improvement on the last one.
    • Tizen OS and is faster, smoother and stable with plenty of watch faces and customisations and easy to use. The rotating crown and widget capability and customisation are part of its killer functionality.

  • LG G Watch R vs Samsung Gear S3 Comparison
    There aren't too many reviews or comparisons between the Samsung Gear S3 vs the LG G Watch R or LG Watch Urbane so this may start something... The LG G Watch R was arguably the best looking and working Android Wear based smart watch when released in 2014. In use the watch was just as good as any other smartwatch running the platform BUT had one feature that stood out - it had a fully round screen! No other brand and a fully round screen. Without  the flat tire aka screen like other smart watches missing pixels like the heavily promoted Moto360 the G Watch R was the most complete model. It's case was based on a regular watch and even the button in the correct location mimicked a standard watch perfectly. The other feature was a heart rate sensor which few devices had at the time. We like the LG Watch R and have and one in daily use with complete reliability and it's still going strong! In hindsight it is clear now why the LG G Watch R  wasn't a high profile model it should have been when released and was due to not paying off the high profile vloggers on Youtube and the Apple bias '0nline' tech magazines simply didn't bother.  You can understand why Youtube in particular needs to change. The LG G Watch R's hardware it still current and so is the Android OS software that was not designed for the round face which is annoying and there are still some stability issues on certain 3rd party apps. You can get a more polished version of the G Watch R in a reclothed version called the LG Watch Urbane. Two years is a long time in tech and the new Samsung Gear S3 is a seriously good piece of kit. In terms of looks and feel the design is very good regardless of which model you get it looks like a upmarket watch in the Classic version and a outdoors watch in the Frontier version. It does look better than the LG G Watch R in standard spec and even better with another watch band. In terms of size the G Watch R and the Samsung Gear S3 are basically identical without resorting to a ruler to measure them. and likewise the weight. Seriously the Gear S3 is a very balanced watch in terms for handling and feel and is better than the LG. Both quite large smart watches but smaller than Casio G-Shocks so perfectly acceptable. In terms of hardware features the Gears S3 has the lot for 2016 and uses all its functions with ease. Differences in the hardware between the two watches are a speaker, barometer, altimeter, GPS, nicer looking screen, wireless charging, NFC and Magnetic strip transceiver and the operating system. The Gear S3 also has the option of a LTE or 4G model you can use as a stand alone phone. Makes the older LG seems a little under equipped. In terms of battery life the LG G watch R can still last 4 days if you just leave it on the desk but make it do some work and you are looking at 1-2 days if really active. The Gear S3 battery life easily lasts 1-2 days if using it often and can also go the 4 days if just left on its own. In terms of software and interface the Gear S3 and G Watch R are quite different The Gear S3 runs Tizen OS and is clearly the easier to use interface. The scrolling dial is perfectly logical to use and so are the buttons. The G Watch R runs Android Wear which works well but not as good as the Tizen as everything relies on screen gestures which logical is not as intuitive as pressing a button or spinning the dial then using the screen if necessary. The Samsung Gear S3 is the better smart watch no question and so it should be given the 2 year development gap!
    LG G Watch R Samsung Gear S3
    Operating system Andriod Wear Tizen OS
    Display/Screen 1.3 inch 320 x 320 pixels OLED 1.3 inch 360 x 360 pixels OLED
    CPU 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon 400 1 Ghz Exynos 7270
    Battery 410mAh 380mAh
    Memory  4GB/512 RAM 4GB/768 RAM
    Connectivity  Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0/WiFi/4G LTE
    Size  46.4 x 53.6 x 9.7 mm 49 x 46 x 12.9 mm
    Weight  62 grams 62 grams
    Sensors Gyro/Accelerometer/Compass/ Heart rate/Microphone/ Barometer Gyro/Accelerometer/Compass/Heart rate/Microphone/Speaker/Barometer/GPS/NFC/Magnetic transceiver/Wireless charging
    Features IP67 - Dust and water resist  IP68 - Dust and water resist
     Requirements  Any Android device running 4.3 Any Android device running latest OS
     

  • Samsung Gear S3 Frontier and Classic Review

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    Welcome to the 2016 Samsung Gear S3 review. After 2 years wearing the LG G Watch R it was always going to be replaced by the LG G Watch Urbane LTE, unfortunately it wasn't a world wide release and so we bought the new Gear S3 instead! As you see we've forgone the usual PR image and show you the comparison between the old LG watch and the Gear S3 so you can be assured that we'll post a comparison review after this one! The Samsung Gear S3 Frontier or Classic recommended retail pricing varies around the world so it ranges from $499-699 but sells for under $700 at release in November 2016 in Australia, where we bought it. It's not cheap but competitively priced. In terms of construction and design the Gear S3 is excellent. The case and engraved details are equal to a high end watch costing the same or more. There are 3 moving parts which makes it more complex than the Apple watch which only has 2. (Cynical remark but the equivalent of Apple PR.) The wrist band and body is rather thick as per any other smartwatch or wearable but it all works together. Both have metal frames but a black plastic back which hides its thickness. The Gear S3 Frontier initially looks more expensive then the Gear S4 Classic version and more like a 'regular sports watch'  but a longer look reveals the Classic design is just as good, something timeless about the design, hence was the version we chose. The side buttons and the rotating bezel feel high quality. Both models are IP68 weather resistance so will be fine in most types of environments. In terms of feel both Gear S3 models are surprisingly light, much less so than mechanical Swiss or Japanese watches. However the design is just about right for 2016 as it's the same size and other smart watch. The size in pictures may put you off but you really need to try them out in person and not be influenced by small wristed geeks on Youtube. Yes, video puts at least 10 kgs in weight and 10 cm in height that's why we don't do video. When worn on the wrist the black rear panel hides it's thickness well and shows the depth of design, as from most angles except directly side on cannot tell. It is no thicker and then any Casio G-Watch, Moto 360, Huawei Watch and Apple Watch. Any review that is negative towards its size should be ignored totally because clearly they don't get it which is a little sad in 2016. They have never aspired to own a genuine mechanical swiss watch, G-Shocks are too outrageous or more to the point they have an iPhone so they have absolutely no choice. The Gear S3 watches are not primarily targeted towards women so there is no need to waste an entire article masquerading as 'truth' and writing rubbish on this one issue just to meet the word count requirement. Remember the oversized gold watch a few years ago that was the height of fashion? - these writers complete missed it and the point... In terms of hardware features both Gears S3 has everything from barometer, GPS, WiFi, heart rate, speaker and microphone, AMOLED screen, NFC, 22mm watch band compatible and more! The best features are GPS and Wi-Fi but if you get the LTE version you should be mobile connectivity. The next best features are the speaker which sounds great and bright screen. Overall the CPU and memory are industry average but shows how efficient the software is compared to Android Wear and Apple OS. Wireless charging and fast charging is a great features to have as well. In terms of use the Gear S3 runs Tizen OS a custom version which works very well. The rotating bezel is an amazing interface to use and the menu navigation is smooth and fast at the same time. The notifications and any txt based information has been optimised for the round face so makes easier to read. Health functionality seems to be one of the few compelling reasons to buy a smart watch and its good - everything you could want for now... The Health functions can be tricky to setup properly would be only real sore point but its all there including GPS route tracking. All there key Apps are there as standard so there's really not that many other useful Apps. That comment applies for any smart watch regardless of brand at the moment. That said you have to download the calculator and voice memo separately for some reason - arguably to encourage users to access the Samsung store. To conclude the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier and Classic watch models are the best smart watches you can buy right now (2016). They look and work great have everything you'd want for the next 12 months or more. The interface is consistently smoother than the Apple watch or any other Android wear watch, the screen looks better, the design is timeless, you feel good wearing it which is the key point. If you are in the market for a new smart watch and can afford the Gear S3 then what are you waiting for? We love it. Samsung Gear S3 Vs LG G Watch R - Watch Urbane comparison Best Apps for the Samsung Gear S3 (2016) Calculator, Voice memo, ESPN, Bloomberg, HERE We Go Maps Specifications : Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier
    • Design Stainless Steel Smartwatch
    • L46 x W46 x D12.7 mm Weight 60 gms
    • Display/s AMOLED 360 x 360 1.3 inch screen
    • Camera N/A
    • Connectivity Bluetooth V4 Wi-Fi 4G LTE
    • CPU 1.0 Ghz Exynos
    • Memory 4Gig
    • Ring tones Vibration only
    • Features IP68 Weather resistant, Speaker, Microphone, Barometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate, GPS, 4G LTE
    • Power 380 mha Up to 4 days Standby
    • Package contents Wireless cradle charger and smaller wrist band
    • Price history 2016 Approx Under $600 outright.