Sony SmartWatch 3 – technical features, functionality, cost: review

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If you are looking for a smart watch and your choice is SmartWatch 3, then read below - what features and characteristics the Sony SmartWatch 3 has.

Dimensions, design, controls

SmartWatch 3 is made in the characteristic Japanese style of Sony - simple and functional. But not everyone may like this design; some may find it boring.

At CES 2015, Sony announced the SmartWatch 3. The model comes in two types: with a strap made of a type of rubber that does not tire your wrist, and made of metal. The latter are significantly more expensive, their price is 15,000 rubles, compared to 9,000 for the classic version, which, by the way, is available in black, white and lemon colors.

For greater protection, the screen was covered with protective glass, and the back was made of metal. The device protection standard is IP68. This means that the watch is not afraid of water. On the right side there is a button to turn the device on/off, and on the reverse side there is a plug for the microUSB connector.

Model dimensions: width 36 mm, length 51 mm, height 10 mm. The main part weighs 40 grams, the strap weighs about the same. Screen resolution is 320 by 320 with a diagonal of 1.6 inches. The device has a TFT-LCD matrix. Among the features of Sony SmartWatch 3, it is worth highlighting the protective glass of the screen and its oleophobic coating.

The picture is good, the fonts are different, there are no complaints about this. Due to the fact that the device uses a simple TN matrix, when tilted, either the brightness will decrease or the colors will be inverted. This is due to the fact that Sony decided not to use an AMOLED matrix in this model. To some this may seem like an advantage, to others it may seem like a disadvantage, but it’s up to everyone to decide.

Another feature of the Sony SmartWatch 3 is the always-on screen function, which turns off the backlight, but the time and notifications are visible. Thanks to this function, you can see the time even in sunny weather.

Functionality, connection

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The smart watch quickly connects to any smartphone running Android 4.3 OS thanks to the NFC module. Simply place the watch on the back of your smartphone and pairing will begin. But before that, you need to download the Android Wear application, otherwise, instead of pairing, you will be transferred to Google Play.

The device has two main functions: voice input and display of notifications and other information. After pairing the watch with your smartphone, each notification will be displayed on the display of the smart watch. Additionally, the manufacturer has provided in its application the ability to disable notifications on the smartphone so that they are not duplicated. The device does not have a speaker, but there is more than enough vibration.

With this model, you can dictate text into notes, messages, Google search, or run any application on your smartphone. The latter requires a special voice command, for example: “Listen to music”, after which only Play Music is launched.

Control

Navigation and control here are intuitive.Main features: when you press the display, the clock turns on; when you press it twice, a list of available actions opens. To turn off the device, you need to cover the display with your palm; By swiping right/left, you can perform forward/backward actions.

Autonomous operation

The device’s battery is non-removable and its capacity is 420 mAh. The watch does not differ in its operating time, but when used in average activity, 20% of the charge will remain in the evening. With more active exploitation, they will not live until the evening. The model's battery is fully charged in one hour.

General and kit

The device has a quad-core ARM A7 processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. There is 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory. Android Wear operating system version 5.0.1. The sensors include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a compass (digital), and a light sensor.

The cost of the standard SmartWatch 3 model starts from 9,000 rubles, with a metal strap - from 15,000 rubles.

The kit includes:

• The device itself
• Module
• microUSB cable
• Documentation