Best Android Wear to buy in 2018?

[recDNA]

I FINALLY bought a watch. I got the original Huawei Watch. In the end the screen is what won me over (both in size and quality). It's got the new 2.0 Oreo update so I'm good there. I'm just hoping for continued support. We'll see how it goes.

I actually MUCH preferred Wear 1 to Wear 2.

 

[Byrese]

I actually MUCH preferred Wear 1 to Wear 2.

I have no experience with either. why do you say so?

 

[recDNA]

I found it easier. Could control most functions from phone. Now struggle controlling everything from watch itself.

 

[Scott337]

Android Wear (or Wear OS now) 1.5 was very smooth & stable. Wear 2.0 has been buggier than an ant hill. Google is slowly working on the bugs with Wear OS app Updates, but it's been a slow process. Don't expect many actual Updates that run on your watch. Google changed that and most all Updates come through the Wear OS app now. You update the app on your phone then update the same app on your watch when prompted.

 

[recDNA]

Is Ticwatch S pure Android Wear 2 or some kind of hybrid os? I've read conflicting reviews.

LG Stylewatch also has conflicting reviews. One called it the best Android Wear there is. Another cited terrible battery life and rated it 6 out of 10.

I just want pure Google Watch Android Wear 2 with max brightness with ambient light sensor and auto brightness that works.

 

[Byrese]

Is Ticwatch S pure Android Wear 2 or some kind of hybrid os? I've read conflicting reviews.

LG Stylewatch also has conflicting reviews. One called it the best Android Wear there is. Another cited terrible battery life and rated it 6 out of 10.

I just want pure Google Watch Android Wear 2 with max brightness with ambient light sensor and auto brightness that works.

It's pure! The first ticwatch was some hybrid

 

[recDNA]

It's pure! The first ticwatch was some hybrid

Can I change to leather band?

 

[Byrese]

Can I change to leather band?

Not on the s version. U can change on the e version.

 

[recDNA]

Not on the s version. U can change on the e version.

Any disadvantage to the e version does it have ambient light sensor for auto brightness?

 

[jhilker]

Any disadvantage to the e version does it have ambient light sensor for auto brightness?

Neither versions have ambient light sensor.

 

[Byrese]

I don't believe it does. I haven't heard great things about the screen in direct daylight.

 

[recDNA]

I don't believe it does. I haven't heard great things about the screen in direct daylight.

Key factor. Most important to me. Which watches ARE good in sunlight?

 

[Byrese]

Key factor. Most important to me. Which watches ARE good in sunlight?

Huawei Watch, Huawei Watch 2 would be in that category. The LG's too I would think.

 

[recDNA]

Huawei Watch, Huawei Watch 2 would be in that category. The LG's too I would think.

First spec given should be max brightness. A small ambient lit panel just for time would be a great addition. Thrn in bright light you could still see time at least.

 

[Scott337]

I know it's an older model and the "flat tire" turns off a lot of people, but my Moto 360 Gen 2 has always been really good to see in direct sunlight.

 

[Byrese]

Just got my original Huawei Watch. Though it's set up I haven't played around with it much yet. Build quality and screen are awesome though. Really impressed.