Upon unboxing, I was pleasantly surprised at just how much functionality comes with this smartwatch. Predominantly, its features cater to health and fitness enthusiasts. It boasts abilities to track heart rate, oxygen saturation, calorie burn, exercises, sleep patterns, stress levels, VO2 max, and even female cycles. While I can’t vouch for the precision of all these metrics, the readings seem reasonable.
To unlock the full potential of the watch, the ‘VeryFit’ app is required. Both the software and watch hail from DO Technology, a large Chinese technology company. While the app is generally user-friendly, I faced a few of glitches. For instance, the first watch face I attempted to download met with an error. Confusingly, the error wasn’t immediately evident, leading me on a mini wild goose chase. However, subsequent watch face downloads worked without issues. One time, the app froze when attempting to access phone data. Setting the exercises I use took quite a bit of hunting within the app. A notable upside is the app cares about privacy by giving me the choice to not upload my data.
On the smartwatch front, the device efficiently delivers notifications for texts, calls, emails, and other mainstay apps. Only a snippet of these notifications is visible on the watch. If I didn’t glance at them immediately, they disappear, forcing me to use my phone. The watch’s screen timeout can be increased to allow more time to read the notification. Music and camera control from the watch are decent but work only if those apps are actively running on the phone.
The watch supports making and receiving phone calls, and while the caller’s volume is suitable for quiet settings, it may prove challenging in noisier surroundings. Additionally, callers have mentioned that my voice sounds somewhat subdued on their end.
The Alexa integration is a nice feature. Once synced with my Alexa devices, I was able to interact with Alexa normally. This is a handy feature. However, when the watch screen turns off, Alexa’s voice is cut off too.
Yes, there are plenty of quirks with the smartwatch. I’m hopeful that forthcoming software updates will iron out these kinks. Since owning it, I’ve felt more motivated during workouts, thanks to the real-time data. Plus, the convenience of accessing notifications without incessantly reaching for my phone can’t be overstated. All of these benefits has convinced me to start wearing a watch again after many, many years.
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