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Published: 2014-06-27, Author: Chris , review by: techworld.com
While the LG G Watch is the cheapest, the Samsung Gear Live is a little thinner and lighter. It also has a heart rate monitor and a higher resolution screen which might make it worth an extra tenner from your wallet. Although it's likely to be more expens...
High contrast, power efficient display, Good quality materials in a sporty design, Comfortable rounded watch rear & band, Android Wear is a stable platform with potential, Notifications & gestures are cool and useful
Design doesn't compliment formal/professional attire, Display lacks the sharpness of a 330+ PPI phone, Large bezels reduce screen size potential, Battery life is more like a phone than a watch, Difficult to see in bright direct sunlight
So, you may have figured out by now that I quite like the Gear Live. Due to a delay in receiving Ausdroid's review unit, my own Gear Live has been used for this review. The fitness extras are useful to me and the comfortable way in which it has been desig...
Android Wear on board, Heart rate monitor included, Sleeker than the G Watch, Makes up for large phone size
Design isn't very original, Clasp hard to fasten, Software needs tuning, Battery life is awful
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Published: 2014-07-04, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
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
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
Samsung's new smartwatch feels like its other Gears, but injected with Google's new Android Wear software. The makeover means better Google phone connectedness, but it's not a killer smartwatch....
Published: 2014-07-03, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
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
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
Samsung's new smartwatch feels like its other Gears, but injected with Google's new Android Wear software. The makeover means better Google phone connectedness, but it's not a killer smartwatch....
Beautiful design, Excellent screen, Good fitness features
Software issues, Android Wear still imperfect, Strong competition
Every smartwatch I've tested I've removed from my wrist the instant I finished writing it up, and I've never looked back. The Gear Live will be the first time that I continue wearing it, and pretty enthusiastically. It's very exciting, and $250 is really...
I don't want to be hard on the Gear Live because it is a decent smartwatch at a reasonable price. It's well built and most comfortable, albeit I could live with a better watch strap. But, ultimately, I wouldn't buy the Gear Live, principally because I wou...
Published: 2014-09-30, Author: Luke , review by: pocket-lint.com
Comfortable, well-sized, excellent screen, works with most Android devices, built-in heart rate sensor
Battery lasts a day at best, not enough watch faces, app access can be awkward, voice-centric control, Android Wear not the vision it could (and hopefully will) be
Of all the current Android Wear smartwatches on the market the Samsung Gear Live has the best design of the bunch. We like the idea of the Moto 360's round face, but some design blips on its behalf see the Samsung take top spot in the design ranks f...
Published: 2014-08-28, Author: Sophie , review by: stuff.tv
Looks fairly premium, Sharper screen than the G Watch, Waterproof, Compatible with all Androids (4.3 and above), Growing app selection
Charging cradle fail, Not quite as comfortable as the LG, One day battery life
Open Gallery With two devices on sale, it's not hard to be the best Android Wear smartwatch you can buy right now. But the Samsung just edges ahead of the LG G Watch nonetheless. Why? Mainly thanks to that sharper screen and bonus heart rate mo...
