Testseek.com have collected 101 expert reviews of the Samsung Gear Live and the average rating is 67%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung Gear Live.
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The editors liked
Android Wear on board
Heart rate monitor included
Sleeker than the G Watch
Makes up for large phone size
High contrast
Power efficient display
Good quality materials in a sporty design
Comfortable rounded watch rear & band
Android Wear is a stable platform with potential
Notifications & gestures are cool and useful
The Gear Live has a clean metal body
More features for the price than the LG watch
Works with many Android phones (4.3 or later)
Has impressive Google Voice recognition
And could have an interesting variety of apps sooner than later
Published: 2014-11-06, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Smartwatches are going to be the next big thing. They'll keep us connected, keep us informed, and make it feel like we're living in the future. Virtually every mobile phone maker has dipped its toes into smartwatch waters, including Apple, which is going ...
Abstract: The Samsung Gear Live took the familiar hardware from the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2, refined it a bit, and put Google's Android Wear operating system on it to make it the first Samsung smartwatch compatible with all Android phones running KitKat 4.3 or later,...
Abstract: Google recently released Android Wear , their new platform for wearables that currently has only three devices running it. The first two to be released were the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live. Within the last couple days the Motorola Moto 360 was re...
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Published: 2014-09-05, Author: Joe , review by: phandroid.com
Abstract: Finally. After months of tortuous waiting all has been revealed about the Moto 360, and later today you can buy one . Was the wait worth it? Back when the Moto 360 was first announced that was an easy answer. But now there is some stiffer competition in t...
Abstract: The Pebble Smartwatch and the Samsung Gear Live present different approaches to the smartwatch. The Pebble hit Kickstarter and instantly rose to the top of the list of Kickstarter crowd funding campaigns. Samsung joined the smartwatch club with the Samsun...
Durable build quality, Display decent in standard light, Comfortable to wear
Near impossible to see in bright sun, No light sensor for automatic display brightness adjustments, Heart rate sensor near usele
The Samsung Gear Live is a decent piece of hardware with a significant flaw. It's durable, comfortable, and has adequate battery life. That said, its display is barely visible at max settings in sunlight and it lacks a light sensor, so it's tough to rec...
7.5 With it's bold, bright and beautiful display and fast performance, Samsung has created a very good first generation Android Wear smartwatch, but it's battery life leaves a bit to be desired for hardcore users....
Works with any Android Smartphone running Android 4.3 or higher, excellent voice accuracy despite background noise, the longer you use it the better it gets
Terrible clasp system (Fitbit like), one day battery life, display just ok in direct sunlight
Abstract: After some time using the Samsung Gear Live smartwatch, Beau is ready to give his thoughts on the Android Wear-equipped device that was announced at Google I/O just a few weeks ago.Its design is very reminiscent of the Samsung Gear watches launched at MWC...
Android Wear can do a lot right now, and is mostly looks pretty nice, too. At the moment, the software is showing great upside, but as it stands, there's not too much to get excited about just yet. Smartwatches have been novelties so far, and while Google...
