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LG - Watch W7 Smartwatch 44.5mm Stainless Steel - Cloud Silver Rubber
Average customer rating
4.3
(12 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 12 reviews
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88%of customers recommend this product.
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7 out of
8)
Customer Reviews for LG - Watch W7 Smartwatch 44.5mm Stainless Steel - Cloud Silver Rubber
Customer Rating
3
Beautiful watch. Hope v2 will really be usable
on December 7, 2018
Posted by: WizardOf
from SF, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As far as I'm concerned, out of all the things a smart watch can and should do, one thing is the most important: showing the time! As a long time happy user of the LG Urbane, I decided to upgrade to the W7.
The W7 is beautiful, and the physical hands are just great! I don't mind them obstructing the screen slightly, as the fact they're always (almost, see below) visible, is far more important. Scrolling up and down a bit to see a text message is fine, I don't even use the top right button that moves the hands.
The W7 is beautiful, and the physical hands are just great! I don't mind them obstructing the screen slightly, as the fact they're always (almost, see below) visible, is far more important. Scrolling up and down a bit to see a text message is fine, I don't even use the top right button that moves the hands.
However, there are a few caveats, which in some aspects make it a downgrade from the Urbane:
- Battery life is very short. Comparing apples to apples - the Urbane would get over 24 hours of always-on screen. In the same settings - the W7 has a mere 4 to 5 hours battery life! Turning off the always on (ambient) mode I can get 11-12 hours, still not enough for a full day.
- The screen is LCD, not OLED! That's more visible at night, as if viewed at any angle but 90 degrees the blacks are not black, and the whole surface of the screen looks shiny gray. Even with a mostly-black watchface, due to the backlight bleeding through the watch just shines light.
- The physical hands are not really visible at night. Black background watchfaces are not usable as you just can't see the hands, you can only hope to see them on a lighter watchface, when they show as thin black shadows. The hands look as if they have phosphorus on them, however that's just paint, and they do not retain any light at all to be visible at night.
Had LG figured out the above, this watch would have been perfect!
Pros: Style/Design
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
3
Features
3
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
4
Very good looking watch, missing some basics
on November 28, 2018
Posted by: JorgeF
from Miami
This is the best looking Smart Watch, but I miss heart rate monitor and a speaker
Pros: Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
2
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
This watch is beautiful and very good
on November 8, 2018
Posted by: Boemeli
from Switzerland
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I will bought this watch and I will wear it years.
Pros: Style/Design, Features/Settings, battery, Performance, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
4
Very good looking watch
on November 5, 2018
Posted by: JorgeF
from Miami
Very nice watch, the problem is no speaker and heart beat monitor. Performance is on Par with similar watches. Very elegant looks like a nice sport watch
Pros: Style/Design, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com