First, let’s go back in time and remember what were notable for the original Moto 360. They appeared in September 2014 and were the first round smart watch, and one of the first on the then new operating system — Android Wear. Despite the fact that “roundness” makes them the classic watch, the strap, the Moto 360 v1 was mounted inside the case, so they were just like the little puck on the hand. It looks original, but creates unnecessary difficulties when changing straps.
Moto 360 first generation
A huge amount of discussions generated clock display. He was not completely round: circumference at the bottom was slightly cropped. Underneath was a black stripe where the manufacturer has placed the light sensor. I am not sure if this is even considered a disadvantage, especially compared to the fact that the Moto 360 v1 was equipped with insufficient productive system-on-chip (TI OMAP 3630), which the interface substantially retarding.
Specifications
Moto 360 v2 46 mm
Moto 360 v2 is 42 mm
Display
1.56 inch, 360×330 pixels
1.37 inch, 360×325 pixels
Battery
400 mAh
300 mAh
Dimensions
46x46x11.4 mm
42х42х11.4 mm
Gradually move on to a new version of the Moto 360. As I mentioned, they can absolutely be purchased officially in Ross — this is good news. Bad — the choice of configurations is very small. At least in the US you can choose from hundreds of different straps, colors, case, bezel, and the like. Just go to Moto Maker and pick up each element of the design to your taste. We are all a little bit easier, but this is not surprising — it is unlikely that the demand will be so great. And still is from what: two male models of different sizes (46 and 42 mm) and one female (42 mm). And different diagonal screens (1.37 and 1.56 inches, respectively), as well as resolution: 360×325 pixels in the model less 360х330 pixels of the model more. Well, one can only sympathize with app developers. Significantly different batteries: 300 mAh 42 mm hours and 400 mAh at 46 mm. In addition, in the future should appear also a sport version of the Moto 360 with built-in GPS.
Diverse Moto 360
Moto 360 second-generation come with a much more nimble SoC — Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 — than the previous model. Thanks to this gadget works without any stuttering. The amount of RAM is 512 MB, storage — 4 GB. In General, the hardware is absolutely typical for devices running the operating system Android Wear.
Appearance, display, management
To our test came men’s watch with a diagonal of 46 mm. case As the previous model, they come in a cylindrical box. Within hours in addition you can find wireless charging, seemingly almost the same, just like the Moto 360.
Moto 360 v2
The shell material Moto 360 — stainless steel, strap material brown leather. At least, so says the manufacturer. The thickness of the device is 11.4 mm. It is slightly disguised by the fact that the lower part of the watch is black in color and beveled edges.
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
New Moto 360 got “ears”, in which is inserted a strap, so now “smart” watches have become more like classic. In addition, it considerably simplifies the process of changing the strap, it can be done a couple of light movements. Button-shaped “crown”, changed its position. It was located opposite 3 o’clock, now — in front of the 2. On the back is an optical heart rate sensor. Itself the bottom surface is made of glass.
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
Basic parameter display I mentioned. In my opinion, for a 1.56-inch display resolution 360×330 of a few pixels is not enough, and the overall quality of the image I would call average. It is seen that the matrix could be better, but the picture is more juicy. It may not be evident, but given the price tag of 25 thousand rubles, want to see nothing left of the feeling of compromise. Display, by the way, again completely round the bottom left black band. Given that competitors safely produce round displays, starting to think it’s just a proprietary feature design Moto 360, and not some kind of insurmountable problem for engineers “Motorola”.
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
The control is performed using the touch screen, which supports multi-touch. To help him added a mechanical button in the form of “the crown”, though, it seems to me, and without it, control is no problem, but the design had a lot to lose. Finally, there is a microphone through which you can give voice commands for its timepieces, like a real James bond.
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
Soft
Radical nothing new in terms of software from the Moto 360 v2 does not have to wait, because we already known, Android Wear OS. When paired with a smartphone via Bluetooth, the watch picks up through it all mini-versions of applications, and you can start to use them. By the way, the Moto 360 can connect via Wi-Fi and have shared with the mobile network to receive from him the notification. When you connect the watch to a smartphone then you are invited to download it on the Android Wear app through which you can change the watch face (so-called Watch Face), to make a screenshot with the wearable device (it turns out he somehow square), as well as to the Council, what other application can be installed. One of these — Moto Body. In fact, this is a typical fitness app that collects data from sensors and draws you a beautiful infographic. In the case of the Moto 360 you can follow the steps, presumably the calories burned and minutes of cardiac activity. I’m not so sure that the last point is somehow tied to the heart rate monitor. Apparently, the pulse can be found only on manual startup, no statistics for this indicator, I couldn’t find anything in Moto Body for the phone, not in the same app on the watch itself. Maybe this is partly right: to exercise in those hours, I wouldn’t (and usually classic the gym don’t wear) to sleep with them — even more so (still very massive). Therefore, tracking of the rhythm during a workout or the day wouldn’t have been popular. However, over 25 thousand unwittingly expect a wider functionality.
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
Moto 360 v2
Another branded app — Connect. But it offers nothing interesting. In it, you can configure individual parts of the interfaces of the dial, to change their color and decide the date you need to leave or just time. And you can customize the appearance of the screen that is displayed during charging.
Moto Body
Watch faces
Connect
Setting dial
Charging, stand-alone operation
Put in charge the Moto 360 is easy — just place them on a special docking station/craddle. It is small, a lot of places during any trip in your bag will not take. On a single charge our 46-mm version was kept approximately 1.5 days. On the one hand, I used watch is not too active, mostly was just looking at the notice. On the other, I was enabled Always-On in which the display does not go blank after a few seconds after you stopped to look at him, and continues to work, albeit in monochrome.
Moto 360 v2
Competitors
Moto 360 v2 46 mm
Huawei Watch
Samsung Gear S2 Classic
Display
1.56 inch, 360×330 pixels
1.4 inch, 400×400 pixels, AMOLED
1.2″, 360×360 pixels, Super AMOLED
Operating system
Android Wear
Android Wear
Tizen
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (4 core, 1200 MHz)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (4 core, 1200 MHz)
Samsung Exynos 3250 (2 cores, 1000 MHz)
RAM
512 MB
Drive
4 GB
Communication
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Dust and moisture resistance
IP67
IP67
IP68
Battery
400 mAh
300 mAh
250 mAh
Dimensions
46x46x11.4 mm
42х42х11.3 mm
39.9х43.6х11.4 mm
Estimated price
25 000 rubles
30 000 rubles
20 000 rubles
Buy
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Huawei Watch
As a round alternative to the protagonist of the review you can stay on the Huawei Watch. But they have the same hardware and the same operating system, so you do not get something radically new. Is that a display with slightly higher resolution.
Huawei Watch
Read also: Expensive-rich. Review of the smartwatch, Huawei Watch
Samsung Gear S2
Watch Samsung Gear S2 have processor and operating system of its own design Samsung. And, unfortunately, do not have to “make friends” with your smartphone, if it’s not Samsung. Among the advantages worth noting the good display and the original control — rotating bezel, which is very convenient to use. Sometimes more convenient than a touch screen hours.
Samsung Gear S2 Classic
Conclusion
New Moto 360 made a big step forward. But not in comparison with “classmates”, and in relation to the first model ourselves. Updated hardware, so the UI never slows down. Straps to change has become much easier, and in General watches have become more similar to the watch in the original sense of the word. Now there is also a special female version, which should help the Moto 360 to find the appropriate audience, as is often the smart watch is too bulky for the delicate hands of the ladies.
Moto 360 v2
In the gaps I would poverty the branded software. Nothing interesting, except for modest functionality for counting steps/calories and setup dials it offers. You can, however, also pulse to measure up, but only at the request of the user.
In General, Motorola has released a worthy gadget that looks stylish and solid, and has the same functionality as other representatives of the Android Wear. Odnochase not seek to surprise the user with something new. Rather it is correction of mistakes, because the first Moto 360 had some problems. Finally, for those of our readers that just skim the article to the conclusions — bar at the bottom of the display will not go away.
For
Against
+ Great design
– Not a very interesting brand of soft