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: 2014-08-08, Author: Paul , review by: wareable.com
Super AMOLED pixel power, Extra health features, Sleek design, Early adopter geek points
Terrible battery life, Heart rate monitor not accurate, Slow charging, Only 13 official watch faces
Ultimately, if you're picking a winner between the first two Android Wear entrants, you have to side with Sammy's smartwatch. While not perfect, the Gear Live gives a much more rounded wearable experience, presented in a better chassis and via a superior...
We really can't believe we are saying this, but we are sold on the idea of Android Wear.The more time we spend using it, the more it becomes integrated into our digital lives. Just like the smartphone, the more apps it gets, the better it gets.Samsung's h...
Clean, attractive design, Bright, vibrant screen, Comfortable to wear with exchangeable straps
Problems syncing apps to Gear Live, Only a day battery life, Poor selection of watch faces, Navigation still temperamental
The Samsung Gear Live is the best of the current Android Wear smartwatches, but we would still hold out for something with better battery life and a slimmer, more attractive design.Next, read our Android Wear tips, tricks and secrets guide, or read everyt...
Published: 2014-07-10, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Android Wear on board, Heart rate monitor included, Sleeker than the G Watch, Makes up for large phone size
Design isn't very original, Clasp hard to fasten, Software needs tuning, Battery life is awful
Android Wear early adopters should go with the Samsung Gear Live over the less elegant LG G Watch, but know in advance that it's far from perfect. Everyone else should wait for the Moto 360 or LG G Watch R.The hardware has its hiccups with straps that are...
Published: 2014-07-04, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
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....
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Published: 2014-07-05, Author: Daniel , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Android Wear is a truly compelling wearable platform that engages both users and developers. Existing Android users will discover catharsis in performing notification triage, and learn to appreciate the simple voice- and touch-based actions developers hav...
Published: 2014-12-16, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.in
Abstract: I've been keen on smartwatches pretty much since day one. I get a lot of emails, texts, and assorted notifications, most of them garbage but some vitally important. Having a glancable screen on my wrist makes life infinitely easier. But smartwatches have ...
The Samsung Gear Live faces the same curse as every other Android Wear watch out there. The hardware is not up to the mark, the software is still in early stages and hence adoption is less. But even then, if you are completely into smartwatches and don't ...
We used both Android Wear devices over several weeks and found them to be more useful than we'd initially imagined. The ability to look at an incoming notification and see if it's something that requires further attention or can be safely ignored without ...
