Sony SmartWatch 3 is a smart watch. Reviews

Sony presented the third generation SmartWatch with a clear desire to "stake out" a promising niche in the smart watch market . From the predecessor with the prefix 2 in the new model, only the name remains, in the rest it is a completely different product. The gadget turned out to be very interesting, and in addition to working on the mistakes of past series, the company gave the clock additional and useful chips, completely reworking the functional and structure of the model itself.

So, the hero of today's review is the smart watch Sony SmartWatch 3. Let's try to identify all the advantages of the model along with the shortcomings, relying on the opinions of specialists and reviews of ordinary consumers.

Appearance

It is generally accepted that Apple and Motorola are the main competitors of Sony in terms of design and innovation. In fact, so it is: if you look at all the gadgets from a Japanese company from the side, you can see that they all have their own distinctive and recognizable design, be it a bracelet, phone or tablet.

But looking at the clock Sony SmartWatch 3, to see in them something enthusiastic or easily recognizable does not work well, in any way. The model stands out slightly against its competitors, such as Galaxy Gear from Samsung or G Watch from LG. But as for design, everything is complicated and easy at the same time.

It's difficult, because every fan of intelligent watches has its own tastes and preferences, and maybe it's you who will remain indifferent to appearance, but someone will intrigue and zapadet into the soul. In order to understand, "your" it or not, it's enough just to look at them from the side.

As for the color range, it does not shine with variety and is limited to three variants: white, black and lemon. As a makeweight to the alternative, you can additionally purchase a strap for Sony SmartWatch 3 in a pink version.

At the international exhibition CES, which was held this year, the company announced a model with a metal strap. In our territory they are not sold yet, but their cost is already known - 15 500 rubles, which is 6 000 more expensive than the ordinary version. By the way, with the aluminum strap in the watch, the watch looks much more interesting than the expensive version of Sony SmartWatch 3 metal, and resemble the branded "Sony" Style.

Assembly

As standard, Sony SmartWatch 3 uses the rubberized material of your chosen gamma. The hand does not get tired from prolonged wearing, but you need to keep in mind that it is not worthwhile to tighten the belt. The control module in the watch is easily removed from the strap, which is extremely convenient for recharging.

The front part of the watch is protected by glass, and the back is made of steel. On the right side of Sony SmartWatch 3 you can see the power button, and behind it there is a stub for the micro-USB connector. The watches are equipped with reliable protection of the IP68 standard, which guarantees their moisture and dust resistance - theoretically they can be floated, but user reviews indicate the weak spot of the model in the face of a stub, so there is a risk of getting water under it.

Dimensions

The dimensions of Sony SmartWatch 3 to someone may seem slightly exaggerated, which can cause some discomfort during use, limiting the mobility of the wrist, but judging from the feedback of consumers, this problem is an extremely rare case.

The dimensions of the watch are 36x51x10 mm with a weight of 40 grams without a strap, its weight is slightly less than the main module - 35-38 grams.

Sony SmartWatch 3 screen

The review of the screen showed typical for smart watches: the diagonal of the display is 1.6 inches, the TFT-matrix with a resolution of 320 by 320 pixels, the protective glass combined with the oleophobic coating.

Pixelization, although noticeable in close view, but to read the information from the clock claims there are no - fonts are perfectly distinguishable, and if there are any difficulties, you can always bring your hand to the person. Particularly pleasing is the presence of an oleophobic coating - this is really an important and useful element for such an accessory.

The unpretentious TN-matrix is obviously not good enough for good results for Sony SmartWatch 3. The survey under the slope either reduces the brightness, or substantially inverts the colors, so it's necessary to work with the clock at a right angle. But what pleases us is the lack of AMOLED-matrix, which is so actively used by similar manufacturers of gadgets. The thing is that the PenTile system existing in SmartWatch makes the readable font at low screen resolutions and it's much easier to decipher the text on the clock than to read it on the same Samsung Galaxy Note with AMOLED-matrix.

In addition, the watch has an interesting feature that the neighbors do not have, it is called on / on - "keep the screen permanently on". When activated, the backlight turns off, but the user still has access to information about the time and basic notifications. Thanks to it you can easily find out the time even on a bright and sunny day.

Connectivity

The Sony SmartWatch 3 clock is equipped with an NFC module that provides synergy with any smartphone running the Android operating system 4.3. and higher. It is enough only to attach the module to the one on the phone, and you can exchange data. As a software, you can recommend a proven and official application with "Google Play" - Android Wear.

Functionality

Functional features of Sony SmartWatch 3 can be roughly divided into two parts: notification and voice dialing.

When the clock is synchronized with the smartphone, each new notification is duplicated and on them. If this is not necessary, then you can disable this function in the menu. By itself this possibility is very convenient, especially if you have a "rich" mailbox and a rich social Internet life. Before you can view the information on your smartphone, you can first get acquainted with it on the clock and decide whether to get the phone at all. By the way, there are no loudspeakers on the clock, but for receiving notifications, vibration is more than enough.

As a voice assistant, you can still use the same Andriod Wear. You can safely dictate notes or messages, find something on the network or run any application on the device, for example, the player. The ability to switch tracks is available in both voice mode and screen lock.

Autonomous work

The watch is equipped with a non-removable secondary battery in a capacity of 420 mAh. Waiting for some miracles from the battery is not worth it, but with its basic functions, it successfully manages. In the medium load mode (constant synchronization, periodic check of notifications, navigating through the menu items), the battery is discharged in 20-30 hours. If you actively use a gadget, then it may not be enough for a light day. The battery is charged in one hour from the standard 220 volt network.

Summarizing

In retail stores, you can find SmartWatch 3 for 9,000 rubles. If you need a model more impressive with a metal strap, then we pre-order 15 000 rubles and look forward to buying.

For the money you give, buying SmartWatch 3 smart watches, you will receive a gadget that allows you to less easily get a smartphone out of your pocket, can count your steps, GPS-tracker and much more if you install additional applications.

First of all, you need to understand for yourself - whether you need a similar device and are you ready to spend on it such money, especially since for 9 000 rubles you can buy a quite adequate smartphone from a solid brand. But in any case, the watch meets the "price / quality" criteria and costs its money.