Gadgetory

in mobile technology it's the same thing over and over new device comes out new device gets reviewed new device gets forgotten almost no one follows up no one follows along no one sticks around to see how well a gadget ages over time because there's always something new to drool over so let's do something about it let's take a second look at one of the most expensive Android wear selections in the markets and see if it's still worth its additional premium I'm high memory that I will pocket now this is the Huawei watch and this is episode 54 of after the buzz according to Michaels review no other smartwatches simplified Android wear more than the Huawei watch and in that sense he was right even today this is one of the few alternatives that offers an elegant design and premium materials for less than $1000 in all of its variants the whole idea was indeed to de-emphasize the geeky and turn this into a timeless piece of hardware into that extent some of its features have met the goal and the others not so much as an owner of a legacy moto 360 that still looks like new today I had some high hopes for how the Huawei watch would stand the test of time and that's where things are rather mixed the 316l cold form stainless steel is strong against the usual Nicks and scuffs you'll see in Cheaper materials but the story is different when it comes to how it handles scratches whether you're looking at the brush side rails or the Polish front this watch looks pretty beat-up even if I can't really say ever struck a wall with it or something as I'm sure we all have with watches this roll scratches are even more noticeable in the chrome ring that surrounds the front making it my regular pet peeve every time I glance at the watch - always the fence though the scratches are mostly noticeable in warm lighting and this is something that even premium stainless steel analog watches deal with whenever going for a polished look and the main reason why a brushed finish looks better competing devices 21 millimeters sutra stitch leather band has h more gracefully though I've never really been a fan of leather bands given how much I sweat but aside from some D coloration at the bottom it still passes as a new band from the front making it a good buy if you're ever looking for the more affordable Huawei watch a sapphire display is really what makes this device stand out from most when it comes to its price point and as expected it simply hasn't aged at all sapphire was definitely a great choice overall from a durability standpoint giving users a true scratch-free experience overall and the peace of mind that you really don't have to baby this watches display for it to continue looking good something you currently can't do with every other Android wear SmartWatch another thing that's H well here is Believe It or Not Android wear Google has done an amazing job at improving the overall experience of the operating system and things that actually makes sense or devices like the Apple watch still struggle with things like notifications Android wear now groups them in a very intuitive way if you hated all those Google now cards that clog your feed well now you actually have the option to have this centralized than just one notification that stacks these into sub cards if you hate it not being able to find applications now it's a simple swipe Android wear is clearly still a work in progress that's matured a lot over the last year and slowly making this my go-to platform even if I can still choose to use a pebble timer and Apple watch any day and something I really couldn't say in the past about the original Android wear that we saw years ago now to be fair one of the major reasons that I'm really enjoying using Android wear lately has a lot to do with the Huawei watch per se the Snapdragon 400 processor blazes through everything you throw at it making this one of the most fluid experiences I've ever had with a SmartWatch period something I'm sure everyone will valley while on the go the Huawei watch is also the best device to make Android wear come to life with its 1.4 inch 400 by 400 AMOLED display with or just color reproduction an amazing contrast in detail an elegant timepiece is meant to be a head-turner and I've never gotten more compliments in my history of using smartwatches than with the Huawei watch even in its basic always-on mode which is one of the few that actually includes color and some of its 40 watch phases about the only problem with using this premium watch and day today uses well it's lack of a flat tire I know I know what's wrong with me right but believe it or not there is a lot of importance in that particular feature with this watch this is one of the few Android wear offerings that lacks a flat tire for an ambient light sensor which is great for improve aesthetics but sadly not so much when it comes to usability mainly because of the use of sapphire if you're indoors you really only need medium brightness on this gorgeous display for everything to look crisp and dandy but try checking the time whenever in direct sunlight yeah I know you really can't the Sapphire film makes the display completely unreadable in brightly lit conditions and where an ambient light sensor would have done an amazing job at boosting the brightness whenever you need it now if you did choose to solve that prom at maximum brightness you'll be happy to know that this is the battery life king of Android wear it's probably the only watch that I've ever been able to take for more than a day and a half of moderate to heavy use though I will disclaimer I did that at medium brightness not the only thing that I don't like about the battery experience is how terrible it is to align this watch to its charger but everything else about battery life is just peace of mind overall and I guess the word peace of mind is the perfect segue to end today's video surely our basic variant of the Huawei watch hasn't really aged gracefully when it comes to some of its fit and finish the Huawei has been rather smart about it this once was one of the priciest Android wear offerings but we've seen the company bring some major discounts to the watch and making this a good buy for a very important reason and that's really the fact that as an Android wear SmartWatch this is pretty much one of the only future-proof devices see the Huawei watch is not only the best alternative when it comes to its specifications but it's also the only Android wear watch that houses an active speaker something which we hear will be a big deal whenever Android wear 1.4 becomes ready for download yes you still could wait and see what events like MWC could bring to the table next month sure but if you really want to try Android wear right now this continues to be one of the watches we'd recommend most hands-down folks just like in the case of the Huawei watch every single SmartWatch comes of age and we've got a ton of episodes of after the bus to back that up so make sure you well follow us on social media subscribe to our youtube channel as well you can also subscribe and follow us on vessel at vessel.com/nerdist quarterly that are on instagram at high memory villa as well please give this video a thumbs up if you like what you saw I am Hina Ravenna thank you very much for watching we'll see you on the next one