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Will it ever work? In short: if you want a simple basic fitness tracker that looks like a normal watch, then the Alpiner X Alive will do fine already. If you want anything more: be very patient because there are some problems but fixes are on the way they promise. We learned from the comments... Continue Reading →
If you have read our other smartwatch reviews, you know we are big fans of Garmin sports watches. We like smartwatches that focus on different things than your smartphone already can do, and can do this without needing your phone. Google Wear and Apple smartwatches are just too limited for us. They just copy your... Continue Reading →
We waited a couple of months to publish a review because there is not much to say about it. In fact: everything we wrote about the Montblanc Summit 2 applies also for the LV Tambour Horizon: Perfect design and finishing. The watch looks like a luxury timepiece, and not as a gadget. Just like the... Continue Reading →
A lot has been shown about this watch on the internet: all of the specs and features are usually explained well, but few reviewers have actually tried to use the watch in real outdoor situations where a watch like this can save your life. We did, and found some strengths and weaknesses. First off all... Continue Reading →
Out of the box, the only good thing about this smartwatch was the looks. Just about everything else was a disaster. Battery life: a miserable 6 to 8 hours with minimal usage... On top of that, the watch restarted itself at least once per hour. And the crown also does not work good. We did... Continue Reading →
The new Snapdragon chipset promises better battery life, but we experienced exactly the opposite. More about that later. We would first of all like to thank Montblanc for taking the risk to bring a smartwatch on the market. There is a need for luxury smartwatches because some people don't want to wear a gadget-looking watch... Continue Reading →
With the Plus series, Garmin provided more or less the same functionality across all Fenix 5 devices. Only the 5x has the oxygen saturation sensor, that few people really need. So now for most people the choice can be based on looks and size. And that is exactly the reason we have chosen the Fenix... Continue Reading →
We must be one of the few people on earth who really like the design of this watch. The almost square display is a joy to look at, and we think it just looks fancy on the wrist. We also love the default watch face. The Ionic is not a true smartwatch like a Samsung... Continue Reading →
This Wear OS smartwatch is equipped with some extra apps from Casio that could make it an excellent outdoor watch for hiking. There are some serious points to consider however. These apps (called "Tools") are beautifully executed and most of the time function very well. There are a lot of reviews on the internet about... Continue Reading →
Tizen or Wear OS? Most smartwatches run on Wear OS by Google. Samsung created it's own Operating System for smartwatches: Tizen. Other manufacturers have done the same: Garmin has its own OS, and Fitbit also for example. Tizen is a lot more easy to use and navigate than Wear OS. It offers the most features... Continue Reading →