Haylou is once again pushing the boundaries to how a budget-friendly smartwatch should look and operate, this time by releasing the Haylou RS5. At first glance, the smartwatch doesn’t look that much different than the S8 or the devices from the Solar series, but turn on the display and you’ll see the difference. Haylou RS5 … Read more
The Haylou Watch S8 is an inexpensive smartwatch which offers some interesting features, such as an AMOLED display, blood pressure measuring and it allows the user to take calls from the wrist, none of these technologies being common in the price range of the S8. Haylou Watch S8 Haylou.com Check Product Aliexpress.com Check Product So, … Read more
Just like the regular smartwatch, the rugged smartwatch has evolved from the traditional wearable (that could have been mechanical or with a battery, as well waterproof / water-resistant) in order to become a device more suitable for this century. While I won’t deny the usefulness of all the integrated technologies (fitness trackers, heart-rate monitors, integration … Read more
If we count the 2020 version, the TicWatch Pro 5 can be considered the fourth rugged smartwatch from the series and Mobvoi’s love for the WearOS is still very much alive, a partnership which rose from Google’s desire to push its OS to China. So yes, the TicWatch Pro 5 does come with Wear OS … Read more
The Rogbid Mille is a somewhat budget-friendly rugged smartwatch (depending on where you purchase it) and, while it does have everything it needs to compete in this niche market, I do have mixed feeling about this smartwatch. Rogbid Mille Store.Rogbid.com Check Product Bangood.com Check Product Aliexpress.com Check Product Global Giveaway Check it out On one … Read more
The Haylou Solar Lite is the entry-level model from the Solar series and it’s perhaps the most inexpensive smartwatch that I have tested so far that doesn’t seem to have cut many corners in terms of design. I have tested the Plus version from the series which costs a bit more but it appears to … Read more
The Imilab W02 is a fairly inexpensive smartwatch that does have some interesting features which are not commonly found at this price point, such as the ability to take calls and the magnetic strap. Indeed, the smartwatch does have a built-in speaker and microphone, and the case itself seems metallic which is very nice for … Read more
The Amazfit T-Rex 2 is the successor to the T-Rex Pro, a fairly inexpensive, but very rugged smartwatch which still does well in an industrial environment, even two years of daily use. Using this foundation, Amazfit decided to improve some of the key elements of the smartwatch to make it more competitive with the other … Read more
The Haylou Solar Plus is the upgraded version of the original Solar smartwatch and it’s interesting that the manufacturer listened to what the users wanted to see improved and managed to correct pretty much every aspect of the device. Haylou Solar Plus Haylou.com Check Product Aliexpress.com Check Product The design was mostly kept intact, but … Read more
The Kospet Tank T1 is the latest rugged smartwatch released by the manufacturer and this is actually the base model from the series since there’s actually a Pro version available as well. But the only relevant difference between the two rugged devices is the ability to make calls directly from the smartwatch (via Bluetooth) and … Read more