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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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: 2014-07-03, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
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
Terrible battery life, a display that doesn't work in bright sunlight, a strange card-based notification system that doesn't always pop up with the info you want, annoying snap-on charger that's not easy to attach
Samsung's new smartwatch feels like its other Gears, but injected with Google's new Android Wear software. The makeover means better Google phone connectedness, but it's not a killer smartwatch....
Published: 2014-07-02, Author: Dan , review by: tomsguide.com
Beautifu, always-on displa, Built-in heart-rate monito, Accurate and fairly fast voice recognition
Bulky desig, Unwieldy wrist stra, Android Wear still needs wor, Screen hard to read in sunlight
Samsung's Gear Live offers a built-in heart-rate monitor and easy access to your latest notifications, but Android Wear doesn't feel fully baked. Samsung is trying to take over the smartwatch world the same way it took over smartphones — throu...
The Gear Live—or more specifically, Android Wear—is already capable of doing more (and looking good doing it) than any other smartwatch out there. The software has tremendous potential, and it's actually useful, rather than just a novelty. Being able to q
It feels like a beta. Some of the flaws we've already mentioned just seem so obvious that it makes you feel like the product was rushed out the door, which it probably was. Android Wear needs more consistency and speed in voice recognition, and an Undo po
Every smartwatch Ive tested Ive removed from my wrist the instant I finished writing it up, and Ive never looked back. The Gear Live will be the first time that I continue wearing it, and pretty enthusiastically. Its very exciting, and $200 is really...
Published: 2014-07-01, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Priced at $199, for the moment the Gear Live is the cheapest rung on the Android Wear ownership ladder. That doesn't mean it's necessarily cheap for a smartwatch, of course: you can get a Pebble for $150, though that's the regular plastic version, not t...
Published: 2014-06-30, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Smartwatches have become a thing. They're a thing because Google says so, because it just released Android Wear and unleashed a torrent of wrist-bound devices. As a result, we're being forced to consider an important question: What is a smartwatch, anyway...
Published: 2014-06-27, Author: Chris , review by: techworld.com
While the LG G Watch is the cheapest, the Samsung Gear Live is a little thinner and lighter. It also has a heart rate monitor and a higher resolution screen which might make it worth an extra tenner from your wallet. Although it's likely to be more expens...
I don't want to be hard on the Gear Live because it is a decent smartwatch at a reasonable price. It's well built and most comfortable, albeit I could live with a better watch strap. But, ultimately, I wouldn't buy the Gear Live, principally because I wou...
Published: 2014-09-30, Author: Luke , review by: pocket-lint.com
Comfortable, well-sized, excellent screen, works with most Android devices, built-in heart rate sensor
Battery lasts a day at best, not enough watch faces, app access can be awkward, voice-centric control, Android Wear not the vision it could (and hopefully will) be
Of all the current Android Wear smartwatches on the market the Samsung Gear Live has the best design of the bunch. We like the idea of the Moto 360's round face, but some design blips on its behalf see the Samsung take top spot in the design ranks f...
Published: 2014-08-28, Author: Sophie , review by: stuff.tv
Looks fairly premium, Sharper screen than the G Watch, Waterproof, Compatible with all Androids (4.3 and above), Growing app selection
Charging cradle fail, Not quite as comfortable as the LG, One day battery life
Open Gallery With two devices on sale, it's not hard to be the best Android Wear smartwatch you can buy right now. But the Samsung just edges ahead of the LG G Watch nonetheless. Why? Mainly thanks to that sharper screen and bonus heart rate mo...
