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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
Durable build quality, Display decent in standard light, Comfortable to wear
Near impossible to see in bright sun, No light sensor for automatic display brightness adjustments, Heart rate sensor near usele
The Samsung Gear Live is a decent piece of hardware with a significant flaw. It's durable, comfortable, and has adequate battery life. That said, its display is barely visible at max settings in sunlight and it lacks a light sensor, so it's tough to rec...
7.5 With it's bold, bright and beautiful display and fast performance, Samsung has created a very good first generation Android Wear smartwatch, but it's battery life leaves a bit to be desired for hardcore users....
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
Terrible clasp system (Fitbit like), one day battery life, display just ok in direct sunlight
Abstract: After some time using the Samsung Gear Live smartwatch, Beau is ready to give his thoughts on the Android Wear-equipped device that was announced at Google I/O just a few weeks ago.Its design is very reminiscent of the Samsung Gear watches launched at MWC...
Android Wear can do a lot right now, and is mostly looks pretty nice, too. At the moment, the software is showing great upside, but as it stands, there's not too much to get excited about just yet. Smartwatches have been novelties so far, and while Google...
The right price, More interesting industrial design than the G Watch, Better display specs than G Watch
Almost illegible display in sunlight, Annoying strap and charging adapter, Poor battery life
The Gear Live is the best hardware expression of the world's best smartwatch OS. But Samsung's reign will be short unless it innovates in key areas....
Abstract: Samsung's Samsung Gear Live is their fourth attempt at a smartwatch. They put out one of the earliest models when they released the Samsung Galaxy Gear last year and the Samsung Gear 2 earlier this year.The Samsung Gear Live looks a lot like the Samsung G...
The GoodUI and product design with gorgeous display: except for the band which is a bit difficult to put on, the product design is great and the display is amazing. The Android Wear user interface is well done and pleasing to look at.The Android Wear alwa...
Published: 2014-07-10, Author: Mat , review by: wired.com
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
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
We'll make this part easy: Both the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live should get you through a full day without worry. But regardless of which watch you choose, you'll almost certainly need to charge it every single night.Some folks seem disappointed b...
