I have tried several of the sub-$100 smart watches sold online and most of them suffer from the same flaws: attractive cases but childish-looking interface and watch faces, lacking sophistication and customization. While they usually work well they are watches you could wear at work if you want to be taken seriously.
So I was impressed that this watch improved on many of those limitations. But the first thing to be aware of if this watch is big! I have a small wrist and the case is almost the same width as the latter. I think I can still pull it off but it's on the limit. Thankfully, the watch is made of light material and doesn't feel heavy especially if you use the silicone band instead of the metal one. The overall craftsmanship is excellent and the overall look is quite attractive in a sporty oversized way. The case feels sturdy and both bands seem durable. The silicone band is especially well-crafted, made of a thick but very flexible and comfortable material. It had enough holes for a snug fit and the two loops keep everything tied together neatly.
The metal band does fit better with the aesthetic of the case but unless you have a big wrist you will need to remove some of the links. The box includes a tool to do it but I have not tried it yet.
The best part of this watch is of course the large AMOLED screen. The colours are so lively and bright it can easily rival Samsung devices (also known for their AMOLED screens). It might not have retina-display level of sharpness but everything is crisp and legible with no fuzziness.
One of the areas where this watch really improved over the competition is the number of pre-installed and customizable watch faces. Typically, watches in this price range offer between 5 to 10 pre-installed ones and only 1 additional one that you can pick from their library. This one offers 15 pre-installed and 4 additional ones. Unfortunately, many still look gaudy and childish but there are a few really beautiful ones that you can proudly show off to friends and colleagues. To access the extra ones you will need to install the DaFit app on your phone. While you can still use the watch without the app, it only really becomes a smartwatch once it's paired with the app. Thankfully the latter is not too intrusive and only ask for permissions that make sense and you can revoke those at any time. The app keeps a record if all the exercise and health-related measurements such as steps, heartbeat and blood pressure among others. While you should take these measurements with a grain of salt, they did not seem too far off when compared to other means of measurement.
Other things that impressed me: this watch can actually play music. The quality is not audiophile quality by any means but in a pinch it could definitely be entertaining.
On the other hand, like most cheaper smartwatches, its charging cable is rather short and the magnet not very strong so it can get disconnected pretty easily if not laid flat, close to a power supply. If you usually like to have your watch charging on your bedside table, you probably won't be able to do so with this one unless you get an extension cord.
I could write much more about this device but the gist of it is that it's an appealing watch with a superb screen and many improvements over past smartwatches in this price range. It's certainly not perfect but as a first, affordable smartwatch for yourself or someone else, there's a lot to like and at $70, it is a good value. Just be mindful of the size of the case. Some people will find it too big.
Kyle Hawkins –
Absolutely Love This Smartwatch!
Iâm so impressed with this smartwatch, the quality is outstanding and it looks way more expensive than it actually is. The build feels solid and premium, and the design gets compliments every time I wear it. The screen is vibrant and crisp, and switching between the two straps (metal for dressier occasions and silicone for everyday wear) is super easy.It does everything I need. from call notifications to fitness tracking and it even monitors heart rate, blood oxygen, and sleep. The battery life is great too; I can go days without needing to recharge.Iâm really happy with this purchase, and Iâd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a stylish, high-quality smartwatch that performs well and looks fantastic on your wrist!
Madalyn –
Stylish, Clear Display, and Very Practical
Great smartwatch for daily use. The AMOLED screen is bright and clear, and it looks very premium. I can easily make and receive calls, which is very convenient. The health tracking features work well, and the battery lasts a long time. The extra strap is a nice bonus. Very good value for the price
Yevhenii –
âââââ Great quality and very functional!
âââââ Great quality and very functional!Iâm really impressed with this SOUYIE smartwatch. The build quality feels premium and durable. The display is large, sharp, and very easy to read.It connects to my phone without any issues, and the calling feature works perfectly. Itâs packed with useful features like heart rate monitoring and a pedometer. Having two different straps is a huge plus! Highly recommend if you want a stylish and reliable watch.
John –
Great High end Smart watch
Pros1. Premium Design with Two Strap OptionsThe full metal body gives it a luxury, business-ready look. Having both a stainless steel strap and a silicone strap is a big plusâyou can easily switch between professional and workout styles in about a minute.2. Sharp AMOLED Display (466Ã466)The 1.43″ AMOLED screen with 466Ã466 resolution is impressively crisp for this price category. Colors should look vibrant, and the always-on display is convenient. Anti-glare is useful if youâre outdoors often.3. Bluetooth Calling & NotificationsBuilt-in mic and speaker allow you to answer and make calls directly from the watch. App notifications (SMS, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.) are helpful for staying connected without constantly checking your phone.4. Strong Battery Life (400mAh)7â10 days of usage on a single charge is solid. The 2-hour charging time is convenient, and 30-day standby is competitive in this segment.5. 100+ Sports ModesSupports a wide range of sports activities, making it versatile for general fitness tracking.
caveman –
Decent Watch
Looks superb especially with the metal band. So far I’ve gotten it wet while washing my hands and it still works so the waterproof is true although I usually take it off to wash my hands so. It is hefty and it has survived unloading two trucks. Sleep tracking is eh if your just sitting and watching tv sometimes it says your sleep I’ve literally watched it say i was sleeping. Heart rate was accurate to a couple beats per minute. Step count might be accurate but I don’t have anything to check it against so I don’t know if it accurate. I Don’t like that you cant respond to texts without using A.I. assistant. Also if you listen to pandora it pops up a notification for every song so kinda of annoying, you can get it to not to by turning off other notifications in the app but then you als dont get email and other things. It does not support tap to pay. All in all if you can snatch it up on lightning deal its a great buy, not so much if not.
Pa –
Stylish, functional, and great everyday smartwatch
This smartwatch looks even better in person. The design feels premium, and the metal band gives it a polished, classic look. I also like that it comes with an extra strap for a more casual or sporty style.The display is bright and clear, making it easy to read notifications and check stats. Call functionality works smoothly, and the fitness tracking features are helpful for monitoring daily activity. Battery life has been solid for regular use.Overall, it combines style and functionality really well. Very satisfied with this purchase!
Iohn Born –
I have tried several of the sub-$100 smart watches sold online and most of them suffer from the same flaws: attractive cases but childish-looking interface and watch faces, lacking sophistication and customization. While they usually work well they are watches you could wear at work if you want to be taken seriously.So I was impressed that this watch improved on many of those limitations. But the first thing to be aware of if this watch is big! I have a small wrist and the case is almost the same width as the latter. I think I can still pull it off but it’s on the limit. Thankfully, the watch is made of light material and doesn’t feel heavy especially if you use the silicone band instead of the metal one. The overall craftsmanship is excellent and the overall look is quite attractive in a sporty oversized way. The case feels sturdy and both bands seem durable. The silicone band is especially well-crafted, made of a thick but very flexible and comfortable material. It had enough holes for a snug fit and the two loops keep everything tied together neatly.The metal band does fit better with the aesthetic of the case but unless you have a big wrist you will need to remove some of the links. The box includes a tool to do it but I have not tried it yet.The best part of this watch is of course the large AMOLED screen. The colours are so lively and bright it can easily rival Samsung devices (also known for their AMOLED screens). It might not have retina-display level of sharpness but everything is crisp and legible with no fuzziness.One of the areas where this watch really improved over the competition is the number of pre-installed and customizable watch faces. Typically, watches in this price range offer between 5 to 10 pre-installed ones and only 1 additional one that you can pick from their library. This one offers 15 pre-installed and 4 additional ones. Unfortunately, many still look gaudy and childish but there are a few really beautiful ones that you can proudly show off to friends and colleagues. To access the extra ones you will need to install the DaFit app on your phone. While you can still use the watch without the app, it only really becomes a smartwatch once it’s paired with the app. Thankfully the latter is not too intrusive and only ask for permissions that make sense and you can revoke those at any time. The app keeps a record if all the exercise and health-related measurements such as steps, heartbeat and blood pressure among others. While you should take these measurements with a grain of salt, they did not seem too far off when compared to other means of measurement.Other things that impressed me: this watch can actually play music. The quality is not audiophile quality by any means but in a pinch it could definitely be entertaining.On the other hand, like most cheaper smartwatches, its charging cable is rather short and the magnet not very strong so it can get disconnected pretty easily if not laid flat, close to a power supply. If you usually like to have your watch charging on your bedside table, you probably won’t be able to do so with this one unless you get an extension cord.I could write much more about this device but the gist of it is that it’s an appealing watch with a superb screen and many improvements over past smartwatches in this price range. It’s certainly not perfect but as a first, affordable smartwatch for yourself or someone else, there’s a lot to like and at $70, it is a good value. Just be mindful of the size of the case. Some people will find it too big.
Canman –
First I would like to say that with all these affordable smart watches I’m always a little on the defensive with the security and privacy aspect of the App’s needed to make this watch work.Because of that, I never install them on my main device, but instead use a tablet that as not linked to any of my regular accounts or as any personal information on it.This also means that I didn’t test the messaging, calls, linking of social media aspect of this watch.My main goal was to use the fitness and health features of the watch.That being said, this is a beautiful watch it’s stylish and not sporty like most fitness smart watches.I love that it comes with a metallic and silicone strap. I switched to the silicone and had no issue removing the metallic strap but did have a problem installing one of the silicone ones because the little lever that retracts the pin got jammed so it was a bit difficult installing the strap not too bad, but I tried removing and that I wasn’t able to do so if you intend to switch batch and forth between the straps, that might be problematic.I like how easy it is to upload and change the watch face from the library of the many different options.The screen is big, bright and beautiful for this price point.There’s many apps included in the watch some more useful than others.I was mostly interested in the fitness tracking aspect of the smart watch and I was impressed, I compared steps and distances vs my phone and the results were similar, no big differences.It can track several different sports, but I mostly do walking, running & cycling.I compared the sleep monitoring with a wrist band from another brand and again the results were pretty similar when it came to total sleeping time but the breakdown of the different sleep cycles was a little different.All the other metrics like heart rate, O2 etch were very similar if not the same compared to other more premium devices.I found that the physical buttons and the touch screen was responsive.I found that the watch was comfortable to wear, isn’t too heavy.The battery life is very good, I can go a week before needing to recharge it. Charging was problematic because I find that the magnetic cable disconnects vary easily and it was worst with the metallic band, with the silicon it was a bit better, still I had to make sure the watch is placed a certain way, and just picking it up of touching it would disconnect the cable.Overall it’s a beautiful watch feature rich and affordable.
Torp –
This smartwatch is a comfortable and lightweight accessory that feels sturdy on the wrist. Its impressive battery life ensures uninterrupted usage throughout the day. Setting it up with my phone for additional functions was a breeze, although I primarily use it for basic functions like step tracking and checking the time. Overall, it’s a reliable and convenient smartwatch option for everyday use
Yong Sun –
The SOUYIE smartwatch is really stylish. With the included metal wristband and superb AMOLED screen, it is suitable for business. The watch is slightly heavier because of the metal frame and wristband. A silicon wristband is also included which will make it lighter and more active feel. However, I prefer the metal one.One standout feature of this watch is the watch faces. The watch has 15 pre-installed watch faces and 4 additional ones you can install from the watchface gallery, both a lot more than other similar smartwatches. There are quite a bit elegant and professional watch faces available in the gallery.Another feature I like is the ability to pick what notification to be displayed on the watch. You can also choose whether to take calls or listen to music via the watch. I turned them off as the phone’s mic and speakers are much better.The watch’s battery life is also good, 24% remaining after wearing for eight days. One minor issue however is that the watch’s raise to wake is a bit too sensitive and can’t be turned off. The watch keeps waking up when I was driving and turning the steering wheel. I guess the battery life can be better if it is not that sensitive.The other features of the watch is on par with other smartwatches. It has the usual health monitoring functionalities, including pedometer, sleep monitoring, heart rate, blood pressure and SpO2. The looks like accurate for me, but they are not medical grade and can only be used as a reference.The watch also has 100+ sport models, which is also quite standard for smartwatches. The product description says that the watch’s waterproof is only good for handwashing and rain. However, it does have swimming as one of the sport mode, and it seems showering is also fine.Overall, this is a good smartwatch that worth a recommendation, especially if style is priority.
Admiral S. –
Many of these smart watches are advertised with a metal face and band yet arrive with a plastic face and band. That’s not the case here. This is a metal-faced watch with a metal band. You can feel its weight when you wear it. It’s very attractive.That said, it has the standard “guts” of most smart watches these days. Various types of fitness and health tracking from heartbeat to exercise to sleep. I find I use just a few of these applications for my own personal use, just as you probably have your own preferences. So, this part will be familiar to anyone who has owned one of these types of watches before.It says it’s good for rain and handwashing but not for swimming. So, yes, it’s survived the former, and I haven’t tried the latter, as I don’t want to damage the watch.This is a very nice watch.I’m happy with this product.