Motorola moto 360 review

Motorola Moto 360 technical specifications

Motorola MOTO 360

The box in which this watch comes is compact, round, white in color and with an image of what we are going to find inside. On the side we find a brief summary with its most outstanding characteristics.

Once we open the box we are inside:

Motorola Moto 360 Watch / Smartwatch . Charger Stand. Wall Charger. Quick Start Guide. Additional Strap Links (Metal Strap Model Only).

It has an OMAP 3 processor at 1 GHz that is somewhat lower than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 that most smartwatches bring. But for practical purposes today, the performance is very similar to that of other smart watches. It also integrates a total of 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB storage.

The screen has a size of 1.55 inches with IPS technology, its resolution is 320 x 290 px with 205 ppi. Yes, it is true that when we go out on the street we must raise the brightness to the maximum to avoid visualization problems.

The battery is the weakest point of the Moto 360 with a tight 320 mAh. that on paper they will be scarce to end the day. Although on the other hand, Motorola always surprises us with a good software optimization.

The body is made of stainless steel and has a nice round dial. The entire frame that surrounds it has a metallic finish that gives it a more elegant touch. Although it sins a little thick and ends up breaking a little this quality manufacturing.

The lower part is easily scratched and we will see the green sensor corresponding to the heart rate sensor visible . It also incorporates a rhythm monitor.

We are going to find two models that differ in the material of the strap, which can be leather or metal (the latter will increase the total weight of the watch considerably). The model that we have acquired is that of the metal strap, which opens in the middle by pressing some side buttons and to which we can put or remove links to fit perfectly to our wrist. As standard, it comes with a rather narrow strap, but if you have the accessory or approach it to any jewelry store, you can put it to suit you.

Waterproof

It has the IP67 standard that protects the watch against dust and harmful effects of immersion in water no more than one meter. We recommend not using it for swimming, for this there are already other smartwatches such as the Pebble or the Sony smartwatch 3.

Software and experience

To use the Motorola Moto 360 we need to have installed on our Android Wear smartphone and synchronize them together.

The watch is turned on by pressing the button on the right side for a few seconds, it will vibrate and start to start. After a few seconds, its screen turns off or if, on the contrary, we decide to block it ourselves so that it does not drain the battery, we only have to cover the screen with our hands and to unlock it and be able to view the clock we will have to give it two taps as if the screen of a mobile will be concerned.

Within the customization of the watch display, we can choose between different dial models (17 formats in total) whether we like the analog or digital model and to which we can add many more formats by downloading them from the Android Wear application.

One of the most attractive capabilities of this smartwatch is that it is controlled with the voice just saying " Ok Google " and it will allow us to send texts, set reminders, ask for directions or the weather information.

It also allows us to accept or reject calls, play hot music or use the heart rate monitor.

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Battery life and wireless charging

As we have previously mentioned, it incorporates a 320 mAh battery. After intensive use for a month we can conclude that, for daily work use (9am to 9pm), the Motorola Moto 360 holds perfectly. But if one day we exceed until 23.00 / 00.00 the battery ends up running out before we get home.

For charging we have a wireless base that is connected to light. The idea of Motorola is that while you sleep you recharge the smartwatch, since it has an ideal aspect for our desk or nightstand.

conclusion

The Motorola Moto 360 has the best design among all the smartwatches on the market. Its round dial falls in love with users every day and they end up acquiring it for its fabulous appearance. Among its most notable features is an OMAP 3 1Ghz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory.

Among its sensors we find an optical heart rate monitor (PPG) and a step counter. We really like its interface both to personalize dials, to make reminders, view messages, hang up / pick up calls and send actions via voice.

Its great handicap is its meager 320 mAh battery, which under normal conditions is capable of withstanding a full working day. But if we go too far and come home a little late one day, the clock will not stand. The incorporation of a GPS could make it the best smartwatch on the market… but we understand that its current battery would not accompany it.

Currently we can find it on Amazon at 165 euros with a leather strap or 195 euros with a black metal strap.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ A REALLY SEXY DESIGN.	- LOW BATTERY.
+ HEART RATE SENSOR.	- DOES NOT HAVE GPS
+ METAL OR LEATHER STRAP.	- PRICE
+ VERY CUSTOMIZABLE.