Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen.)

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2016

Great purchase!

Aesthetics: Watch looks superb. The 46mm is really the way to go, especially for my wrist. I bought the Silver moto with the chain link and would never change it for any other style. The watch looks professional, and I have received many complements on how nice it looks.

Functions:
-All of the apps work flawlessly.
-Messenger app for Facebook works with this watch as well.
-I receive all of my notifications including email, sms, messenger, wifi (know what I am connected to), and the moto body fitness app.
-The OK google function works about 90% of the time to be completely honest. There are times it does not catch everything, or get's it right the first time. It's awesome replying to txt using OK google, and if you say smiley face it will send a smiley face! :D
-The watch does not have a keyboard, so you'll have to download another app called "messages." it's nice having a keyboard when in a meeting or somewhere i am not supposed to use my phone vs. using OK google to send a text. So now I have the best of both worlds.
-I haven't tried the fitness app itself, but I have calculated my steps and monitored my heart rate and, as far as I know, everything seems to be accurate and it will give you updates on how close you are to your goals.
-You can make calls from your watch, but have to use your phone to talk unless you have a Bluetooth piece in your ear. You can receive calls as well.
-Weather, alarms, agenda, etc. are all applicable to the watch.
-I used OK google on the watch to see how tall Anne Hathaway was and it popped up on the watch! She's 5-8 :D. I also use it to see what time places close and what their phone numbers are. I didn't realize how convenient "OK google" was, especially when you don't have to take out your phone.
-Pretty much if your smartphone can do it, this watch can virtually do it.

Battery:
With the brightness set to low, the battery is great, and you are still able to see EVERYTHING without turning the brightness all the way up. I have the watch set to "screen always on" and i literally have at least 35-40% battery life at the end of the day! One time I had the watch last over 17hours! I even used navigation on the watch, and sent messages and viewed emails, etc, and it still had a bunch of power left. I was really impressed. Overall, the battery is almost too good for an android wear/smartwatch which is not a bad thing. Understand, I am not on my watch CONSTANTLY which I don't know why someone would be, and if you do use it a lot, all you would be doing is using "OK google" and looking at your emails for a few seconds. Nothing too demanding going on when using the watch.

Customizing: You can customize your background by putting up your own picture for the watchface. I have a picture of my girlfriend right now, and I thought it was pretty cool you could do that. You can also change the dial colors and have different accent colors for the watchface you desire. You can name your watch as well.

Charging: From about 30% or so, it'll take 45mins to an hour for a very close full charge.

A really great buy for a special someone, or if you want to spoil yourself. I would definitely buy the next gen. moto 3 if it were to come out tomorrow!

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R Wallace

Happy with purchase

Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2016

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I received my Moto 360 2nd Gen four days ago and I've been putting it through all the hoops. I was certainly pleased about how easy it was to set up.
Mine came charged at about 80%, but I still set it on the charger for setup. All the apps installed easily and it synced quickly with my phone (all done withing about ten minutes). Here's what I did to make the setup go so well: While I was waiting for my watch to be delivered, I got online and watched a couple of videos on how to set it up. I downloaded the apps I needed to my phone and so it was all ready to go when the watch arrived. I was also familiar with what to expect and how to use the watch.
I found this watch with lower prices, but since this was sold by Amazon I decided to pay the extra for the piece of mind. That being said, I'm wondering now if I should have explored more options for the watch color, band etc. I like the black, but I'm more traditional and maybe I would have liked silver more.
The watch band is okay, but just a little tight for my wrist so I'm going to have to order something else, probably black leather.
I also ordered a screen protector and I'd recommend doing that. Watches get a lot of bumping and scratching just because of where we wear them.

Pros: Synced quickly and without a hitch. All apps that I've tried are really impressive. Battery life is good. I had to work a 24 hour shift yesterday and I came home with 20%. Band is easily changeable.
Cons: My wrists aren't super large. I think the band could have come with another removable link.

Bottom line: I can't figure out why other reviewers had problems with syncing. It went really smooth for me. It hooks right up to my home and work networks, and that is a feature I love. It looks great, I've already gotten many complements. It works great and I'd recommend this to any of my friends.

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Amos trout

Impressive with some cons

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016

Style: Mens 46 millimeterColor: Silver & CognacVerified Purchase

Quick Note --> This is a long review, and I've separated it into different parts for those who don't want to read all of it, or just want to skim through.

First Impressions: I'm incredibly happy with this watch, and I'm very happy I spent the extra money to buy the 46mm. However, like some reviews may mention the battery life can suffer. I've noticed that with some of the watch faces that're more simplistic the watch can last a fairly impressive time without a charge. In fact, the face that's displayed on the watch in the pictures they provide is one of my favorite, and this is because unlike other watches you can tap on the dials to open a special menu/app that other watch faces normally won't be able to. This is particularly nice as you can choose what dials display what. However, there are still kinks with the software. One of the major issues however, lies with the watch face you choose. For around a week I used the display watch face which was nice, but when I used another more cluttered and smooth watch face my battery suffered. I keep the brightness setting on auto to ensure that the display isn't the reason the battery is suffering. After using the new face for a few days the change was very noticeable. With the display face I found the battery could last me two full days, but with the new face the watch would last maybe one full day at most.

Construction: It's built very well, and the watch face is very scratch resistant. In the past my normal non smart watches would end up having scratched faces fairly quickly, but that isn't the case with this watch. I was very reluctant to go without a screen protector, but after researching how tough the gorilla glass is that they used I decided to go without one. I was very surprised to find that after wearing the watch for around a month and a half now there isn't a single scratch. The body and case are much the same in the sense that they aren't scratched at all, but I find that when I do bump the watch into something the part that gets hit is usually the face. Because of this fact if you are a very rough person then I would recommend getting a screen protector because although gorilla glass is very strong it's not impossible to scratch. Also, if you're big on the looks of your watch I would recommend going on the Motorola website to create your own watch because although the body looks nice in the style they have here there are many more personal options on the website.

Hardware: I find that at times much like my android phone it can slow down and be unresponsive. However, this isn't the case all that often, and I find that when it does this it's often when I'm listening to music and getting notifications from different apps. This is understandable mostly because it's running an impressive amount of tasks for a smart watch all at once when this is the scenario. Also, I've never had this watch crash on me, the hardware seems more than capable to run anything you can find on the app store and more.

Style: This watch is fairly large, but appears bigger or smaller depending upon the watch band and your personal wrist size. I'm a 6'0" male, and I'm a very skinny build, but this watch by no means feels too large. In fact, it feels like the perfect size, but on someone with thinner wrist or a smaller frame this watch could look/feel large. Based on my scaling I would recommend looking at the smaller watch if you're shorter than around 5'7". Of course, this is all based on preference as well. I'd also highly recommend getting a new watch band; the band that's provided feels thin and fairly flimsy. However, this is coming from someone who's always worn a watch with a thick band. As a side note, if you put a band on it that covers the back of the watch the heart monitor and exercise functions will still function properly (I'm very impressed by this fact). Also, if you're unsure of what size is best for you, or if you don't care about the size then I would suggest the larger watch. The reason for this is because the bigger watch has a larger battery which allows you to choose more decorative faces.

Function: The way in which you interact with this watch will really impact how you feel about it. If you find that you like a brighter more decorative face, and you use the watch a lot, you're going to hate it. The reason for this is because although it has a decent battery, it's not going to last you a full day. As a test I put it on full brightness, with a fairly active face, and the watch face always on. With these settings the battery lasted around 8-10 hours. This is still impressive, but because my day usually lasts around 16 hours I cannot use these settings. Also, in terms of the interactions, I find that when I use it moderately for checking the weather, time, notifications, alarms, and occasionally controlling my music it feels very smooth and just plain wonderful.

Overall: This is a good watch that I would recommend to someone with the money. This watch is definitely designed for those who like the idea of having a small phone on your wrist with how much this device can do. However, with the price I'd HIGHLY recommend going over all the things you can do with this watch and seriously considering what you want it to do, and what you're going to use. If you find you're not going to use all the features or only most of the features then I'd give it a try, but I'd suggest doing some more research on other watches. I'm not trying to discourage anyone from buying this because it is definitely worth the price to me, but it's very clear that this isn't the watch for most.

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TS

I really wanted to like this, I really did

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2016

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I really wanted to like this, I really did. The good:beautiful watch, color is great and wife loved it. The bad: 1) The response time of the watch is really slow, it takes forever to refresh and catch up to your finger swipe commands 2) it's not even 3 hours since I had the watch and it's already plagued with software issue, first the weather returns back an error, "something went wrong" can't connect, 2) when you go to the screen where you can change the face, all the screen are blacked out 3) Tried to do a system update and it's sits at 10% and finally quits to the main screen 4) I connected tech support and worked through all types of resets, reset this, reset that, factory reset, reinstall app on phone, power down power up and nothing worked, the tech support finally says this and I had enough " it's recommended you first pair with an android phone and then connect your iPhone" I replied "how can you assume I have android phone sitting around, I don't have an android phone" his response " that's our recomendation". So in short, if you have an iPhone this is useless, besides the fact it suppose to work with an iPhone, granted less features, but in this case it's useless. So if you have an iPhone DONT BUY THIS ! - they only reason why i even went an android wear watch route is because of the options, much elegant looking watches and nice variety, again the watch is beautiful and light but useless with a iPhone.

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Jimmy T

Satisfactory Performance

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016

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I have used this watch for just over a week now, and it is beautifully designed! I don't find any hiccups in performance or responsiveness. The screen is responsive and for the most part isn't interfered with bulky clothing. Battery life is phenomenal(if you charge it every night), lasting me an entire day and still have 40-50% of battery life but I definitely recommend always on display for this reason. Wireless charging also makes the docking process of the watch easy and takes almost no time. In the case of theft, I would recommend turning on a screen password because if the watch is stolen, it requires a pattern code to unlock it and also won't charge without the pattern code. I also would recommend a screen protector, with a watch this nice and the price involved, it would be a shame to crack the beautiful 1.56 inch display. Any and all images are sharp and clear making all items on the display crisp and clear. With the variety of bands to choose from and the ease of doing so, I can most definitely say this watch is by far the most customizable I have seen to date. Though there is no speaker for making calls, there is a microphone which can be utilized for Google search on the iPhone and view online images with the handy phrase, "show me pictures of...". There is the included "Moto body" app that tracks your footsteps and heart rate intermittently without compromising battery life. On the Android platform, there are a variety of apps that can be used in tandem with your phone but don't require you to use your phone(though you still have to have it with you), like the Shazam app, a voice reorder, and the built in Weather app from weather.com. Overall this watch is already making a difference in life with its ease of access for accepting/declining phone calls, the built in flashlight app utilizing the screen, and the beautiful craftsmanship of the watch body.

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Michael J

You don't need it, period. But it's fun to have

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2016

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Been a couple days now, so lets look at it.

First I've had smartwatches. I always buy the new crap. Thank me later - I eat the losers so you don't have to. My last one was the Sony 2 - which was sad. But this isn't that watch - I'm not sure though that in terms of utility it's actually a lot better.

The plus - it's good looking. It's presented well and it's pretty. I bought the 42mm black one - baseline, but there was no functional improvement to gain by spending more. I was happy I bought the leather strap because it warned me what a piece of crap the bracelet would be. I was glad to not have spent the extra. The leather strap looks OK in the box but reveals itself to be junk as soon as you use it. The layers are poorly glued together (or not glued at all) and made of particle leather - which is to real leather as MDF is to wood. I immediately ordered a 20mm Hadley Roma. But hey, this watch is a $300 computer. For your wrist. Even a real watch is just OK at that price point. Let's get this out there. There is no such thing as a keepsake smartwatch. They will all, all ALL be obsolete in two years. So do not spend big bucks on one. Consider this the max spend for a smartwatch. OK? OK. Yeah the blogs will tell you how beautiful the Huawai is and blah blah blah. Just don't, Unless you like to throw out $400 every two years.

Anyway, we are past the strap. Replace that. You'll be happier with almost anything. I cranked it up and it handheld me through the link with my Nexus 6p Then it told me to put it on charge while it did an update. OK, done. Took 10 minutes. I told it what I wanted notifications from and what not and I was done. Day one I killed the battery in half a day, but I knew I would by just playiong with it. Now I've had if off charge, display always on, and it's 6 hours in at 88%. Nice. Oh yeah, NICE display. No, I don't notice the flat tire. You'd think you would, and I thought it would bug me. But I don't even see it now.

What can it do? Nothing you can't easily by pulling out your phone. It gives me text and email notifiers, tells me who they are from and gives me the option to dismiss them. It tells me who is calling. It tells time. I wanted it to be able to lauch Prime Music, but all it can do is control it. I can't see the play list - I can only pause, play, volume up and down. So it's nice while driving but other wise using the phone is better.

So what you have here is a $300 toy. It's a nice toy and I knew that going in, but don't fool yourself into thinking it's more than that. If there is a compelling use for this, I can't think what it would be.

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NB

This product is fantastic. I got it 2 days after I ordered ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016

Style: Mens 46 millimeterColor: Silver & CognacVerified Purchase

This product is fantastic. I got it 2 days after I ordered it and it cam with 99% battery. When I first opened it, the setup was super easy and user friendly. The only down side was for the first few days the watch would die extremely quickly and would not even get through a half day. The way you have to fix this issue is put it on the charger for over 36 hours straight. after I did that my watch has never gone below 70%. I highly suggest charging it every night. Some people might be thinking what if I have an iPhone, will it work? The answer is yes. I am running mine on my 3 year old iPhone 5s and it still works great. I can answer calls and reply to emails. The way you reply to emails on the iPhone is you must be using g mail and download the g mail app and change a few settings letting you receive and send email straight from your watch. If you are worried it will look like a toy, it is quite the opposite. I have been using mine for about a month now and i can't remember a day when someone has not complimented it. It is extremely comfortable with the leather bands it has. If you are going to work out with it like i do to track many things such as steps and calories burned, i suggest getting a silicon band because the leather band just will not hold up to sweat purely because it is leather and it is supposed to look classy. You can easily purchase a silicon band on amazon for about $15. I would not suggest playing sports with it because the glass may shatter if hit hard enough, but i would not worry about it because I have hit many tables and doorways with it and it still looks brand new like i just got it yesterday. If you are worried about it being to big, don't. I have small wrists, and it looks perfect on me when i buckle it up tight. if you are still worried it is much better to be able to see the screen clearly with a slightly big watch than to have trouble viewing the screen because it is to small. Overall i highly suggest anyone who wants a nice watch should pick one up even if you have an iPhone because it looks a lot classier than the apple watch and has a larger screen option for easier viewing of the text.

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G.S.F.

One SMALL complaint... 4/5 stars

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2016

Style: Mens 46 millimeterColor: Silver & CognacVerified Purchase

5 stars.
I am not a power-user. All I really need my watch to do is *reliably* sync with my LGV10 and keep me notified of incoming calls and TXT messages. Which the moto 360 2.0 does 100% accurately. I kid you not, in 3 weeks of daily / evening use NOT ONE missed call or TXT notification. Outstanding. FWIW I only pair it with my phone using bluetooth radio. I had it connected to my wifi, but honestly I do not see any advantage to that.

I have 36 watches in my collection. 2/3 of which mechanical hand crankers and autos, while the remaining 1/3 are quartz of varying execution. I have to say the moto 360 fits perfectly in with my collection, for its style, reliability and the enjoyment I get out of it. Most traditional watch collectors look down on smart watches... not me, at least not anymore.

I absolutely LOVE the WatchMaker Premium app. I have dozens and dozens of downloaded watch dials from all the big names... PAM, Rolly, Breit, Omeg...etc. Watch fans dream come true.

It is SO UNBELIEVABLY PRACTICAL... responding to text messages and checking off my grocery shopping list without pulling my phone out of my pocket. I don't even need to take it off standby!! Even around the house... when I get text messages. I just respond to them with the moto360 by talking into my watch. I leave the phone on the table or night stand on standby.

Battery life surprised me. I can go ~2+ days before it goes completely dead. I always charge it every evening though. Where I am left with ~75% by 11:00 PM.

[UPDATE APRIL 19, 2016]
I find every once in a while the voice recognition doesn't work very well when replying to txt messages. The watch (or OS) seems to have difficulty in noisy environments. Which is to be expected somewhat. But in quiet environments every once in a while, like 1/10 times, I have to press the button and re-speak my comment. So far it has always worked on the second try.

[UPDATE FEB 22]
5-STARS!! All my comments above are spot-on. I have absolutely no regrets with this watch. The voice recognition problems I noted above were mostly problems with Verizons Message+ texting bloatware. I have since deactivated it and now use Google Messenger... Noticeably BETTER. I no longer have to speak into my watch like a robot. I can pretty casually just talk into it now and its much more responsive with much much better recognition accuracy. I have updated my review to 5/5 stars.

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Billy N.

Very Solid Little Watch

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016

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So I've had this watch for about a few weeks and here's what I have to say about it:

Pros:
I love this watch. In my own personal opinion, this watch looks a lot nicer than the Apple Watch and the Samsung Gear. It's very slick and has a clean profile to it. The round watch face is also an added bonus aesthetically. I just wish you should do Moto-Maker on Amazon so I didn't have to get the all black version. (Silver face and bezel with brown leather looks classy).

Battery wise, I got about 2.5 days worth of use with it (with WiFi off). I usually just power if off at the end of each day and power it back up in the morning to save power.

Cons:
While I do love the design of the watch, the watch itself is a bit too "thick" for my taste. While I understand that the profile is thick to store all the internals, I often find myself knocking it into walls and doors because it jets out so far. Thankfully I got a screen protector for it which saved me from 2 collisions.

This might be a problem with Android Wear, but the lack of customization on this watch is kinda sad. You can't choose what apps to install on the phone manually, and you can't uninstall pointless apps. I never really cared for the fitness stuff, though I wish Moto-Health showed you your heart activity hourly. Instead it just shows you an overview of the week which is useless for me.

You also can't increase the vibration intensity of this watch. I sometimes miss notifications because the vibration is a bit "too" soft. It's definitely noticeable, but if you're walking about and the watch is moving up and down your wrist, you can't really feel it vibrate. I also wish I had the option of customizing vibrations for each app.

All in all, this is a very solid piece of kit. The flaws with it are not bad enough where I want to send the watch back for a refund. I just wish it wasn't $300.

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GLORIA J ANGELINO

Perfect for this kinda techy older woman!

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016

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I did a lot of research before deciding on this watch. I haven't worn a watch for years and the CNET review said the strap holders angled down to make it look nicer on a woman's wrist. It does.

I began looking at smart watches as an alternative to some type of medic alert device. Besides the monthly cost of the service with GPS, they depend on a cell phone company that works poorly in my area - very rural town near Death Valley. Being able to use the one dependable cell service here via a smart watch seemed smart.😋

I've had it for a while and, like any new device, the relationship takes time. Setting up and pairing with my Nexus 6p phone was simple, using the Androidwear app.

The display, watch faces, ease of use are very good. The app allows for several settings, which I will decide in another few days. One is notifications, and I will probably block Facebook notification, as I am not tied at the hip to social media.

The notifications I enjoy are: texts, phone calls, Google calendar reminders, and email. I can decide if I need to respond now or later.

OK Google!!!! Wow! Saying this to the watch gives a world of options! Send a short text, set an alarm or timer, what is the temperature or time in Munich (my daughter just moved there with US Army husband), open an app on phone, and more.

While driving, OK Google, play Garth Brooks! Of course, using Bluetooth headset paired to the phone.

I just can't imagine how many uses I will find the longer i use it.

The bad? Some connectivity problems. Ive had super and fast help on an Android forum to help me understand why this happens. Sometimes it was distance from phone (understandable, Bluetooth range has a limit). It could be my home internet service - my remote location makes it iffy and subject to some issues. I will learn when to turn mobile data on as needed.

Overall, I'm very happy with the Moto 360 2nd Generation smart watch! I recommend it to any kinda techy older woman!

The watch arrived a day before expected and well packaged. Opening the box was hard for my older, arthritic fingers, but that is my problem.

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