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The editors liked
The Gear Live—or more specifically
Android Wear—is already capable of doing more (and looking good doing it) than any other smartwatch out there. The software has tremendous potential
And it's actually useful
Rather than just a novelty. Being able to q
Beautifu
Always-on displa
Built-in heart-rate monito
Accurate and fairly fast voice recognition
A fun gadget
The Gear Live has a clean metal body
More features for the price than the LG watch
Works with many Android phones (4.3 or later)
Has impressive Google Voice recognition
And could have an interesting variety of apps sooner than later
Nifty Google Now functionality. Heart-rate monitor. Works with standard watchbands.
The right price
More interesting industrial design than the G Watch
Better display specs than G Watch
Slick design
Growing number of supported apps
Changeable wrist band
An efficient way to deal with notifications. Raises voice commands to a new high—especially sending text messages or asking Google Now for something. Not unpretty. I expect appmakers to figure out some cool new interactions down the road
Durable build quality
Display decent in standard light
Comfortable to wear
Always on Google Now access
Material design gives the platform a flowy look & feel
Sophisticated design that mimics a premium timepiece
Uses the same interchangeable bands as the Gear 2
Great display
Comfortable
Works with any Android Smartphone running Android 4.3 or higher
Excellent voice accuracy despite background noise
The longer you use it the better it gets
The editors didn't like
It feels like a beta. Some of the flaws we've already mentioned just seem so obvious that it makes you feel like the product was rushed out the door
Which it probably was. Android Wear needs more consistency and speed in voice recognition
And an Undo po
Bulky desig
Unwieldy wrist stra
Android Wear still needs wor
Screen hard to read in sunlight
Short battery life
Lack of features
Terrible battery life
A display that doesn't work in bright sunlight
A strange card-based notification system that doesn't always pop up with the info you want
Annoying snap-on charger that's not easy to attach
Short battery life. Few apps available. Bulky. Android Wear lacks a Back button. Not a particularly comfortable fit
Almost illegible display in sunlight
Annoying strap and charging adapter
Poor battery life
Average battery life
Annoying charging dock
No IR blaster
Terrible battery life. Crummy charger. It listens well
But it can't play audio. Nor can it take a picture or run a video chat. Screen is too dim for sunny days. Blips on and off awkwardly in the dark if you forget to mute it
Near impossible to see in bright sun
No light sensor for automatic display brightness adjustments
Heart rate sensor near usele
Android Wear lacks depth beyond Google Now integration
Published: 2015-01-25, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Abstract: We take a look at how Android Wear works, and even manage to break some stuff.Google also recently sent us another Android Wear watch we hadn't seen beforeLG's G Watch R, the round version of the regular square G Watch we looked at back when Android Wear ...
I'm not a great fan of wearable technology. Recently had the opportunity to review the Samsung Gear Live. Unfortunately the gear live did not do an awful lot to improve my views on wearable technology. The watch itself is sleek and stylish with a nice met...
To my surprise, the Samsung Gear Live still offers good value compared to the other Android Wear smartwatches. Its battery life, while not amazing, does quite well for a ~300 mAh battery. It holds up well because there isn't enough differentiation between...
Abstract: If you simply can't decide which—if any—watch is the right one for you, here are all the strengths and weaknesses of the current crop.I have used all the current Android Wear watches for at least a few weeks, so I have a good handle on what makes them tic...
Slick design, Growing number of supported apps, Changeable wrist band
Average battery life, Annoying charging dock, No IR blaster
Samsung's Gear Live is one of the better-looking smartwatches out there, with a premium and sleek design, and it's good to see Samsung embrace Android Wear instead of stubbornly sticking with Tizen.Of course, you'll have to endure the usual wearable quirk...
Published: 2014-11-06, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Smartwatches are going to be the next big thing. They'll keep us connected, keep us informed, and make it feel like we're living in the future. Virtually every mobile phone maker has dipped its toes into smartwatch waters, including Apple, which is going ...
Abstract: The Samsung Gear Live took the familiar hardware from the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2, refined it a bit, and put Google's Android Wear operating system on it to make it the first Samsung smartwatch compatible with all Android phones running KitKat 4.3 or later,...
Abstract: Google recently released Android Wear , their new platform for wearables that currently has only three devices running it. The first two to be released were the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live. Within the last couple days the Motorola Moto 360 was re...
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Published: 2014-09-05, Author: Joe , review by: phandroid.com
Abstract: Finally. After months of tortuous waiting all has been revealed about the Moto 360, and later today you can buy one . Was the wait worth it? Back when the Moto 360 was first announced that was an easy answer. But now there is some stiffer competition in t...
Abstract: The Pebble Smartwatch and the Samsung Gear Live present different approaches to the smartwatch. The Pebble hit Kickstarter and instantly rose to the top of the list of Kickstarter crowd funding campaigns. Samsung joined the smartwatch club with the Samsun...
