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  • 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
     

  • LG G Watch R vs Motorola 360 Comparison

    LG G watch vs Motorola 360
    Plenty of reviews out there so here's our own addition to the LG G Watch R vs Motorola 360 comparison and review. We're comparing the two purely because they are the only decent circular or round smartwatches you can buy.  Needless to say that we prefer the LG watch because we bought one over the Motorola 360 (see prior review). Both are great 1st generation round smart watches! We feel that aesthetics first and functionality second are the key features that will make you decide which one is better suited on your wrist. Hardware specifications are considered separately most probably don't care as long as it works well. Needless to day that the LG G Watch R is the hardware winner - surprisingly. We also prefer the completely round screen rather than the flat tire effect on the Moto 360. In terms of design the LG G watch R looks good hiding its size very well.There plenty of regular quartz, G-Shocks and mechanical watches bigger that the LG.  Where as the Motorola 360 due to the completely round body doesn't hide it's size so well but still its not as big as some other regular watches mentioned above. The different body colours and metal band options of the Moto 360 are a nice touch and well worth getting! In terms of use the LG has a better screen and one that works in dimmed mode most of the time without draining the battery it is also smoother to use (thanks to the new CPU) than the Moto 360. Since they run the same OS the functionality is the same. Both have a multitude of watch faces you can change at any time which makes them so cool! Both feature Heart rate monitors and sensors to measure steps which make them good replacements for regular health monitors like lower spec Fitbit etc..
    LG G Watch R Motorola 360
    Operating system Andriod Wear Android Wear
    Display/Screen 1.3 inch 320 x 320 pixels OLED 1.5 inch 320 x 290 pixels LCD
    CPU 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon 400 1.2 GhzTI OMAP3630
    Battery 410mAh  320mAh
    Memory  4GB/512 RAM  4GB/512 RAM
    Connectivity  Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
    Size  46.4 x 53.6 x 9.7 mm  46 x 11.5 mm
    Weight  62 grams  49 grams
    Sensors Gyro/Accelerometer/Compass/ Heart rate/Microphone/ Barometer Gyro/Accelerometer/Compass/ Heart rate/Microphone
    Features IP67 - Dust and water resist  IP67 - Dust and water resist
     Requirements  Any Android device running 4.3 Any Android device running 4.3

  • LG G Watch R review

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    You've been waiting for this one too no doubt. We've finally go our hands on arguably the best Smartwatch on the market. Say hi! to the LG G Smartwatch R (W110) review. It has been about 12 months since the Sony Smartwatch2 was released and this time we decided to try the LG version dubbed the 'LG G Smartwatch R' which is quite a mouth full. While the Sony smartwatches where essentially the first by a manufacturer they haven't achieve mainstream success.That said the Smartwatch is a great piece of programming and reasonable design. The Sony's interface is very smooth and the applications work really well. But after a year we understand why not many have taken up the tech. The Smartwatch2 is not an essential part of everyday life it is merely anther gadget to charge. It's handy for notifications and telling the time but that's it. Furthermore it is still quite a large watch who's styling is still greek cred rather than designer or jewel like. So why did we go for another smartwatch? Simple the LG G smartwatch R is the one of two watches with round faces and the only one that is truly a circle. It is the key selling feature that is enhanced by some very cool watch faces and a decent resolution and vibrant color screen. Additional features include the tech for health monitoring including a heart rate monitor. Finally thanks Android Wear OS the phone will work with any Andriod OS smart phone not just the LG, we use it with the Sony Z Ultra at the moment. In terms of construction and design the LG G Watch R is very good. The black coated stainless steel body is not heavy, the design of the body is just like any other regular watch and the overall proportions. It's not particularly stylish since the body design is a close copy of any number of existing regular watches. In fact if LG had done this in a proper gold color many ladies would consider one especially since many already have the different colours of the 'Ice watch' on their wrists which are equally big. Not saying the smart watches in general should stay large but it is absolutely not an issue.  Some so called reputable website should really get a life or girl friends. The only short fall is the leather band, which is black on the outside and beige on the inside which is fine but the quality is not up to the standard of equally priced regular watches that said it is quite comfortable. The LG watch also has a microphone, magnetic power plug on the back, gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer,compass and a heart rate sensor for health related data. They all work but the OS needs more development as the readings where only a little off in terms of accuracy. Aside from the additional health hardware, it still does actually do much and certainly less than the year old Smartwatch2 at the time of writing. In terms of use the LG G Watch R is a smooth experience but not as smooth or eager to scroll as the Sony Smartwatch2. This is interesting since the Sony watch has tiny (180Mhz)  processing power compared to the 1.2 GHZ CPU in the LG. Apps run as quickly and as smoothly as each other. The LG Watch runs the latest Android Gear OS software which by all accounts is quite good so far but it is missing standard apps like a calender views, note views and email browsing out of the box. We should not have to pay for these features in 2014. Presumably these will be standard over the next few versions as without them standard Android Gear OS will be going nowhere fast is possibly destroying the whole segment before it even starts. We like the movement detection to light up the screen and the 'on all' the time clock faces of which are actually very good to look at! Finally there aren't too many Android apps to try or buy yet so we are watching to see what other developers can do with the new platform. To conclude, the LG G Watch R is arguably the best looking smartwatch on sale at the moment (2014). It also works really well and a standout in terms of design replication. but not a standout improvement on the Sony OS strictly in terms of standard functionality. However there are other functions which make up for any short fall such as the heart rate monitor, step counter and a range of excellent watch faces. Speaking of Sony OS we think it is a pity that they have now dumped it for Google Gear OS.  If you want another round watch only the Moto 360 is a direct competitor, which we had the choice of too but the thinner profile of the G Watch R made us buy it (We couldn't get the Moto 360 in a metal finish and didn't like the flat tyre screen which made the decision even easier). The age of the smartwatch has arrived and the LG G Watch R probably one of the best all rounders for now. Specifications : LG G Watch R
    • Design Stainless Steel Smartwatch
    • L46.4 x W53.6 x D9.7 mm Weight 62 gms
    • Display/s OLED 220 x 176 1.3 inch screen
    • Camera N/A
    • Connectivity Bluetooth V4
    • CPU 1.2 Ghz Snap dragon 400
    • Memory 4Gig
    • Ring tones Vibration only
    • Features IP67 Water resistant
    • Power 410 mha Up to 2 days Standby
    • Package contents USB cable, charger, cradle
    • Price history 2014 Approx $350 outright.