420mAh battery capacity.Typical usage time of up to 2 days.Low usage time of up to 2 days.
Physical specification
Size H41, W42, D9mm.Weight 45g.
Features
Water resistant.Answer calls and make calls.Read texts and reply to texts.Read emails and reply to emails.Receive social network notifications and post to social networks.View calendar and amend calendar.Displays weather.Music player.Heart rate monitor.Accelerometer.Accessories included: Cables Included.EAN: 7311271479062.
Top comments
mallie21 to Godzilla fan
21 Nov 153#5
Quoted from another user
I've got got the Moto 360 and Sony Smartwatch 3 and I'd suggest:
Moto 360
Positives
- very smart
- loads of stunning community made watchfaces available in the WatchMaker app, look amazing on that almost zero bezel screen
Negatives
- processor is ancient, so can be laggy plus not so future proof
- battery life is terrible if you're a heavy user
- screen is never alwyas on (even with ambient mode)
- doesn't feel like a watch to wear while doing the DIY!
Sony Smartwatch 3
Positives
- feels tough, I never feel I need to take it off to protect it
- great for sport - you can track swimming and running with it
- screen is always on and completely readable in sunlight, so great for digital info-filled watchfaces
- battery should last the day without stressing
Negatives
- not very 'dressy' feeling, optional stainless steel strap is virtually impossible to buy
- shaped like an Apple Watch, so prepare to answer the inevitable question....
- if you like reproduction watchfaces, they don't look great due to the large Bezel and square screen.
tl;dr: If you like bling get the Moto 360, if you value practicality and tech get the Sony SW3....
Credit to user OB1 on the other Amazon thread
All comments (22)
daniielnayylor
21 Nov 15#1
I didn't think the smartwatch 3 had a heart rate monitor?
mallie21 to daniielnayylor
21 Nov 15#2
It doesn't but you can link it to one
daniielnayylor
21 Nov 15#3
ah thank you
Godzilla fan
21 Nov 15#4
Have some heat. Waiting for Black Friday though, still can't decide between this and moto 360!
mallie21 to Godzilla fan
21 Nov 153#5
Quoted from another user
I've got got the Moto 360 and Sony Smartwatch 3 and I'd suggest:
Moto 360
Positives
- very smart
- loads of stunning community made watchfaces available in the WatchMaker app, look amazing on that almost zero bezel screen
Negatives
- processor is ancient, so can be laggy plus not so future proof
- battery life is terrible if you're a heavy user
- screen is never alwyas on (even with ambient mode)
- doesn't feel like a watch to wear while doing the DIY!
Sony Smartwatch 3
Positives
- feels tough, I never feel I need to take it off to protect it
- great for sport - you can track swimming and running with it
- screen is always on and completely readable in sunlight, so great for digital info-filled watchfaces
- battery should last the day without stressing
Negatives
- not very 'dressy' feeling, optional stainless steel strap is virtually impossible to buy
- shaped like an Apple Watch, so prepare to answer the inevitable question....
- if you like reproduction watchfaces, they don't look great due to the large Bezel and square screen.
tl;dr: If you like bling get the Moto 360, if you value practicality and tech get the Sony SW3....
Credit to user OB1 on the other Amazon thread
DancingMatt
21 Nov 15#6
I'm wearing an LG Watch Urbane, all android wear watches are exactly the same software wise and it's great.
quglarz
21 Nov 15#7
Is it working with An iPhone ?
quglarz
21 Nov 15#8
How you like your Urbane Matt? I was thinking about it but i got iPhone and they dont work properly
DancingMatt to quglarz
21 Nov 15#11
Comment It's a bit hit and miss, this first I had regularly dropped connection to my S6 Edge but this one is better, however this one has a little screen burn-in and the other didn't. I like it, but if it's not 100% reliable then I don't see the point!
mcrobbj
21 Nov 151#9
Bought mine for £75 as I have a freebee £10 from amazon and their birthday tenner for a spend over £50. I was just going to try it and if it was rubbish was going to send it back.
I use it as a gps for mountain biking and have found it pretty good far better than my mates apple watch at > three times the price.
So Strava doesnt work with standalone gps so just use ghostracer which uploads to Strava ( peronally this is Strava being pants I have told them this). Google seems to have broken the ability to download music, but personally I found it a bit crap anyway as the music had to be on google music ( are google the new apple! ) anyway wearmedia fixes this and its as it should be you can downlaod anything form the phone (would be nice if it was pc, also doesnt like flacs)
If you are a golfer vimogolf does swing analysis, its a great little app.
Alerts work over bluetooth and any wifi network.
The battery does take a battering if using GPS, I have used it for three hours in the morning but didnt turn off bluetooth and it was still running but was dead by evening.
Hope this helps someone.
simont_space
21 Nov 151#10
John Lewis will price match remember, 2 yr warranty and JL customer service.
HarryFenner to simont_space
21 Nov 15#13
Does the item have to be available at John Lewis online for them to price-match? I can't find the SmartWatch 3 on the JL site.
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Opening post
Sony SWR50 SmartWatch 3 - Black.
Tell SmartWatch 3 SWR50 smartphone watch what you want and it will do it. Search. Command. Find.
ARM Cortex A8.4GB memory.
Connectivity
Android operating system.Bluetooth 4 connection.NFC connection.USB 1 connection.
Display and camera information
1.6 inch LCD screen.Touchscreen.
Battery
420mAh battery capacity.Typical usage time of up to 2 days.Low usage time of up to 2 days.
Physical specification
Size H41, W42, D9mm.Weight 45g.
Features
Water resistant.Answer calls and make calls.Read texts and reply to texts.Read emails and reply to emails.Receive social network notifications and post to social networks.View calendar and amend calendar.Displays weather.Music player.Heart rate monitor.Accelerometer.Accessories included: Cables Included.EAN: 7311271479062.
Top comments
I've got got the Moto 360 and Sony Smartwatch 3 and I'd suggest:
Moto 360
Positives
- very smart
- loads of stunning community made watchfaces available in the WatchMaker app, look amazing on that almost zero bezel screen
Negatives
- processor is ancient, so can be laggy plus not so future proof
- battery life is terrible if you're a heavy user
- screen is never alwyas on (even with ambient mode)
- doesn't feel like a watch to wear while doing the DIY!
Sony Smartwatch 3
Positives
- feels tough, I never feel I need to take it off to protect it
- great for sport - you can track swimming and running with it
- screen is always on and completely readable in sunlight, so great for digital info-filled watchfaces
- battery should last the day without stressing
Negatives
- not very 'dressy' feeling, optional stainless steel strap is virtually impossible to buy
- shaped like an Apple Watch, so prepare to answer the inevitable question....
- if you like reproduction watchfaces, they don't look great due to the large Bezel and square screen.
tl;dr: If you like bling get the Moto 360, if you value practicality and tech get the Sony SW3....
Credit to user OB1 on the other Amazon thread
All comments (22)
I've got got the Moto 360 and Sony Smartwatch 3 and I'd suggest:
Moto 360
Positives
- very smart
- loads of stunning community made watchfaces available in the WatchMaker app, look amazing on that almost zero bezel screen
Negatives
- processor is ancient, so can be laggy plus not so future proof
- battery life is terrible if you're a heavy user
- screen is never alwyas on (even with ambient mode)
- doesn't feel like a watch to wear while doing the DIY!
Sony Smartwatch 3
Positives
- feels tough, I never feel I need to take it off to protect it
- great for sport - you can track swimming and running with it
- screen is always on and completely readable in sunlight, so great for digital info-filled watchfaces
- battery should last the day without stressing
Negatives
- not very 'dressy' feeling, optional stainless steel strap is virtually impossible to buy
- shaped like an Apple Watch, so prepare to answer the inevitable question....
- if you like reproduction watchfaces, they don't look great due to the large Bezel and square screen.
tl;dr: If you like bling get the Moto 360, if you value practicality and tech get the Sony SW3....
Credit to user OB1 on the other Amazon thread
I use it as a gps for mountain biking and have found it pretty good far better than my mates apple watch at > three times the price.
So Strava doesnt work with standalone gps so just use ghostracer which uploads to Strava ( peronally this is Strava being pants I have told them this). Google seems to have broken the ability to download music, but personally I found it a bit crap anyway as the music had to be on google music ( are google the new apple! ) anyway wearmedia fixes this and its as it should be you can downlaod anything form the phone (would be nice if it was pc, also doesnt like flacs)
If you are a golfer vimogolf does swing analysis, its a great little app.
Alerts work over bluetooth and any wifi network.
The battery does take a battering if using GPS, I have used it for three hours in the morning but didnt turn off bluetooth and it was still running but was dead by evening.
Hope this helps someone.