It all started when little Alyoshka wanted a watch. After reading and reviewing a lot of reviews, it was decided to buy a watch from company No. 1 F3. People praised them so much that I couldn’t restrain my desire and now I have them in my hands and the emotions after the first use are twofold, I would say rather negative. But first things first! Read the review - review, draw conclusions, because my reviews are honest, and not a reason to make money on gullibility. There will also be a video for the lazy. And we begin.
Unpacking watch No. 1 F3.
The watch arrived in such a gray package 30 days after ordering.
Inside there awaits us such a box, wrapped in bubble wrap. The box is intact, there are no sharp corners of the jambs.
Inside we are greeted by a watch packed in a foam insert.
Instructions in Chinese and Anglo-Saxon languages. The instructions are very informative and include color illustrations for fine tuning. And also the code for downloading the application on Android devices or iOS for working with the clock. If you don't have a code recognizer like I do, you can easily download it from Play Market by searching for FundoBracelet.
I will not focus on the software, since it is similar for all Chinese-made smartwatches.
Review of smart watches No. 1 F3.
The first joint was waiting for me right away. Having removed the protective film from the display, there was a layer of glue left on the last one, which I erased with a degreaser, sad, but tolerable. The display is contrasty, but has small viewing angles.
There is a metal rim around the screen that rotates counterclockwise; its functionality has not been revealed, most likely to calm the nerves.
There are 4 buttons on the sides:
The strap is high quality, pleasant to the touch silicone. People complain about plastic fittings, but you read my reviews and are aware of such an ailment as Psoriasis on my body; plastic fittings save me from skin irritation. By the way, it’s strong, we’ll see how it performs in severe frosts.
The back of the cover is metal, indicating the manufacturer, the version of the Bluetooth module, and the moisture protection protocol IP 68. By the way, the metal alloy is good and does not cause irritation on the skin.
Let's remove the cover and look at the insides. Anyway, sooner or later you need to change the battery. By the way, the manufacturer promises a year of operation on one battery. You can now purchase an RC2032 battery in advance as a spare. It is worth noting that the lid opens and closes extremely tightly, which has a positive effect on the protective properties against moisture penetration. In the end, we will definitely drown the smartwatches - just wait.
Let's move on to the functionality.
The smart watch is turned on by pressing and holding the Mode and Start keys. The screen will display ON and the device will turn on.
To synchronize your watch with your smartphone, install the latest software, turn on Bluetooth and go to the device search, select our smart watch, it will appear as F3. In this case, the “bluetooth” icon on the watch display will stop blinking, which indicates successful synchronization.
Let's go over the Modes and find out what works in conjunction with the smart phone and what doesn't.
- Calendar – works properly, displays the date, month in numbers, day of the week letter designation. Works independently!
- The pedometer is surprisingly quite clear. Resets automatically after 12 am. Works independently!
- I consider burned calories a useless function, because the application does not allow you to enter height, weight, and other parameters. It calculates according to the average, but every organism is individual! Doesn't work at all!
- The distance traveled, like the previous mode, is stupid and does not justify itself; it takes the average value from the pedometer. Doesn't work at all!
- Alarm clock - this is where the most interesting thing is guys. Since the watch does not have a vibration mode, we can only rely on the volume of the sound produced by the device. The sound is so quiet that it cannot wake up even a person who is not sleeping. There is no choice of melody, only the standard ding ding. Based on this, the “sleep phases” mode becomes useless since you still won’t be able to get up under it. Works without a smart phone, but is useless, sleep phases only work through a smart phone!
- The stopwatch works, it’s simply impossible to mess up here. Works well without smart!
- Distance above sea level works; there is no need for it on the plateau. Data from smart!
- Illumination - based on my experience, it takes data from the smart, but the smart doesn’t support this. The number on the display does not change in any lighting conditions - the function is useless.
Well, let's move on to the main thing, besides the pedometer, why people buy these smart watches. Alerts.
The Chinese company No.1 is famous for its affordable and interesting products. One of their latest models is the G3+ (Plus) watch with a high-quality case, sports activity measurement and useful functions. The new product is somewhat reminiscent of the Gear S2 smart watch from Samsung; it has a similar design, the location of shortcuts on the screen, but it has its own features. Read testing and details about the device in our review.
Video review
Specifications
- Display: 1.3 inches, round, IPS, 240×240 pixels, touch
- Processor: MediaTek MT2502
- RAM: 128 MP
- Flash memory: 64 MB
- Wireless interfaces: Bluetooth 4.0
- Moisture protection: yes
- Battery: 380 mAh
- Phone compatibility: Android and iOS (Bluetooth 4.0 and above)
- Dimensions: 230×45×11 mm
- Weight: 50 grams
Contents of delivery
The No.1 G3+ watch is sold in a compact white cardboard box. Inside, the user will find the gadget itself, a magnetic USB charger and an instruction manual. The most common delivery kit for budget Chinese watches. You can also note the protective film on the display and on the back edge.
Design and arrangement of elements
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As said earlier, this smartwatch reminds us of the Samsung Gear S2. They have the same round display, a black body (as in our review) or white and a rubberized strap with a metal clasp.
excellent case with nice design
On the right side there are two control keys, and on the left there is a hole for a microphone. On the back there is a speaker grille, a 4-pin pad for charging the watch, and an optical heart rate sensor under the glass.
Ergonomics and wearing comfort
Personally, I liked the watch, it is easy to put on and feels great on the hand. The strap itself has a slight offset from the watch case, due to this it does not put pressure on the hand. The latch is secure and the strap is strong: the holes do not stretch even when fastened tightly.
The watch is small in size and looks normal on the hand. They don't feel too big or too small, their dimensions are somewhere in the middle. Also, they cannot be classified as either classic or sports watches; they have a completely neutral appearance.
Display and controls
No.1 G3+ is equipped with a round color touchscreen display with IPS matrix. Its diagonal is 1.3 inches and the resolution is 240x240 pixels. The pixels on the screen are visible if you look closely, but in everyday use you simply don’t notice it. The screen supports touch input; according to personal observations, this display only supports 1 touch. You can also activate the display using the “raise your hand up” gesture.
Controlled by touch and ring above the display
The touch display is not the only control element of the device; the watch also has a rotating bezel, which can scroll through desktops, applications and items in the settings menu. Two side keys are responsible for turning on/off, as well as for activating and locking the screen. In fact, it’s not clear why there are two of them; even one button would cope with this functionality.
Hardware platform and smartphone compatibility
The gadget is built on the MediaTek MT2502 processor, it has 128 megapixels of RAM and 64 MB of flash memory on board. Bluetooth 4.0 is used as the main interface for synchronization with a smartphone. The No.1 G3+ smartwatch is compatible with Android and iOS platforms. To maximize the potential of your capabilities, there is a special application for Android that will show detailed statistics of your progress. We could not find such a program for iOS.
Operating system and interface
Initially, it seems that the No.1 G3+ has Android or Android Wear installed, but here its own operating system. The main screen has two layouts: with round icons around the outline of the dial or 4 large shortcuts for the entire screen. Which one to use is your choice; I liked the big labels better. By rotating the bezel (the disk around the watch screen), you can slide these same applications. Among the programs you can find settings, camera controls, the Siri application for working with iPhone and much more. Unfortunately, you won't be able to install new applications.
If you hold down the main dial, a menu will open with a choice of different types of watches. This standard one, by the way, is the cutest. You can switch between screens using the ring or by swiping. Pressing the top key automatically takes you one step back, and another press turns off the display. The interface is simple, but functional.
Possibilities
These watches have all the capabilities of fitness bracelets, but at the same time they can also synchronize with a smartphone based on Android and iOS for wireless conversations and more. The Google Play app store even has a dedicated app for tracking your activity. Smart watch No.1 G3+ can do the following:
- measure pulse
- count steps
- show your “cardiogram” (pulse in continuous mode)
- work in Bluetooth headset mode
- display time
- sleep quality monitoring
- remind you that it's time for you to go for a walk
- control music on smartphone
- control the camera on a smartphone
- Siri remote control for Apple equipment
- Dictaphone
- calculator
These are the key features of the watch; in addition, among the stock applications you will find an energy saving option, a clock (alarm clock), Health Index, and more. What I liked most was the ability to measure heart rate in real time, which is convenient while jogging or during another cardio workout.
Autonomy
The average operating time of the watch without constant synchronization with the phone is about 2-3 days. If you constantly keep Bluetooth paired with your smartphone, the No.1 G3+ will last about 1-2 days on a single charge. The charging is interesting - this is USB cable with a 4-pin magnetic pad at the end.
Battery life is the weak point of this watch
It connects to the watch itself and charges it; the total charging time is approximately 45 minutes, which is quite fast. With active use, you will need to charge the watch about 3-4 times a week, but this is a quick and easy process.
Conclusions and feedback on use
No.1 G3+ is a good Chinese smartwatch in a stylish case with moisture protection, smart functions and a built-in high-quality heart rate monitor. They do not have a compartment for a SIM card, but when connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth, you can have a full conversation. So if you lack functionality, then the No.1 G3+ smartwatch can be an excellent choice at an affordable price.
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NO.1 F4 fitness bracelet with the ability to measure blood pressure and heart rate monitor is a new gadget with many useful functions. Here are the main ones:
- Blood pressure measurement, thanks to the new sensor, the bracelet can measure blood pressure and record the results in the application. The pressure is measured quite accurately and recorded in the application.
- The heart rate monitor measures your heart rate in real time or at specific intervals. The measurement results are recorded in the application.
- Data physical activity, travel routes, number of steps, number of calories burned, goals achieved. All information is transmitted via Bluetooth.
- Recording the travel route, speed, start time and finish time. Saving all data in the application.
- Alerts for calls, SMS and messages from various social networks. When you make a call, the name of the caller appears on the bracelet and the bracelet itself vibrates.
- In this fitness bracelet, you can change the screen orientation to vertical or horizontal by pressing one button.
- Waterproof IP67, allows you not only to shower and swim, but also to dive under water.
Included:
- Fitness bracelet NO.1 F4
- USB cable
- Instructions
Buy smart watch NO.1 in Moscow.
Company No.1 is a fairly well-known Chinese manufacturer of smart watches and bracelets. They're just huge the lineup. Based on this, it was worth believing that they had learned to do their job well. Of course, you shouldn’t expect anything extraordinary from a $20 watch. 19 dollars 99 cents - that’s how much they cost me on AliExpress. The main thing here is that they cope with their functions. It is worth noting that No.1 F3 is quite popular (this is evidenced by numerous orders).
I ordered mine back in July by pre-order in the official store selling on AliExpress (DTNO.I Official Store). I've been using them for 2 months now. It must be emphasized that most of the time, and this is about 90% of the time, they lie idle. Sometimes I wear it when going out as a regular watch to show the time. Looking ahead, I will say that they can only be used in this capacity. I didn’t expect anything outstanding from them, but I didn’t think that they would be so bad as a “smart assistant.”
Equipment and appearance
The kit includes only the watch itself and brief instructions in Chinese and English languages. There is no charger as the No.1 F3 uses a regular replaceable battery. It should be enough for whole year working hours.
Rubber strap. It is quite pleasant to the touch and does not cause any discomfort on the hand. Easily removed and changed if necessary.
The watch case is plastic with a removable metal cover. The ring around the glass looks and feels like metal, but the magnet does not attract it. It's some other material, maybe aluminum.
The specifications indicate a case thickness of 12.8 mm. This seems to be true somewhere. According to my measurement it comes out to 13 mm.
The case is protected from water according to the IP68 standard. When disassembling the watch, the rubber band fell off, and I did not fasten it back well, which led to an unpleasant incident. After getting caught in a heavy downpour, about an hour later, the screen became very foggy with inside. This is purely my fault. This did not affect the operation of the watch in any way. After drying, I correctly attached the elastic to the body. The watch now successfully passes the water and shower test.
Working with watches and their functions
To turn on the clock No.1 F3, you need to simultaneously hold down the lower left key and the upper right key. They will turn off in the same way. All control occurs with four keys or through the application.
Pressing the top left Light key once turns on the backlight. If you hold it down, Bluetooth turns on. The Bluetooth icon appears and flashes on the watch face. This means that a search is underway for a smartphone. If the pairing is successful, the icon stops blinking and stays on all the time.
Holding the lower left key activates the time setting. Aimed with the right keys. This is unlikely to be needed, because when you first pair with the phone, the time is taken from there. The lower left key toggles the display of data on the screen each time it is pressed again. Displayed: date (day and month), steps, calories, kilometers (distance traveled), alarm clock, stopwatch, atmospheric pressure (data from the Internet through the application), ultraviolet radiation from the Sun (data from the Internet). To set the alarm clock and stopwatch, use the upper and lower right keys. It's easier to do this through the application.
All these icons are constantly displayed along with the time. The camera icon, message icon and call icon are also constantly shown. It’s just not clear why this is needed. It's pure window dressing, like look at what's not here. Personally, I don't like this approach. When switching between functions, a single icon for the corresponding function appears at the bottom.
It is worth noting that atmospheric pressure and ultraviolet levels will be displayed incorrectly if the smartphone is not connected to the Internet or GPS is not enabled on the smartphone. Also, the application will display the street temperature incorrectly (this data is also from the Internet and based on GPS coordinates). For some reason, the watch does not notify that there is no Internet connection, but shows incorrect data! Here I am standing on the street in the evening. Wild cold. I look at the temperature in the app, and it says 20 degrees, which is wrong. And all because the phone is turned off Mobile Internet. This is a big minus for F3!
The pedometer recognizes steps well. If you just wave your hand and stand, the steps don't count. If you’re walking, it doesn’t matter whether you’re waving your watch with your hand, keeping it in your pocket, or working with your phone while walking. In all these cases the steps are recognized correctly. As for accuracy, according to my measurements, out of 100 steps, the average is 95. The error is about 5%. I won’t judge whether this is a good or bad indicator.
There is no function for switching music on your smartphone through the watch. In my opinion this is a significant drawback. This function should be basic.
I couldn’t take photos on my smartphone through the watch. This feature does not work.
For some reason, the reminder about being in a long sitting position does not work.
During an incoming call and a new message, the clock beeps quietly for a couple of seconds. There is no vibration signal in them. The watch does not display the number or name of the caller, the same as when sending a message. The handset and message icon just blinks for a couple of seconds.
The clock beeps so quietly that you simply won’t hear the alarm. So consider him not here. You'll have to set it up on your phone as usual.
Application
You must install the Fundo Bracelet application on your smartphone. In the Play Store it received a well-deserved average rating of 2 points (at the time of review it was rated by 1,470 users).
The Russian language is present in the application. The translation is clumsy, but it doesn't matter. The watch worked normally with the application for more than a month. Sometimes the first time, sometimes after several attempts and for a long time, but the connection with the smartphone was established. And then at one fine moment the connection with the application ceased to be established completely. I installed the Fundo Bracelet on another phone and the first pairing went fine. But after the first loss of the Bluetooth signal, the watch no longer worked with this phone. As reviews on the Play Market showed, this happened not only to me after last update applications. 25 days have already passed since that update and there have been no fixes for almost a month! No.1 F3 I can only use as normal wristwatch. Although it was like that before. The app itself is terrible.
When you first launch the application, you must register. It is possible to log in via Facebook. In the future, all your data will be saved in the cloud, which will allow you to continue working with this data after installing the application on another smartphone. The first thing you will need is to indicate your gender, date of birth, weight and height. For some reason, the units of measurement always get confused. Gender from male to female, degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, and kilograms to pounds. This happens on two smartphones.
On the main tab of the application, the number of steps taken today is displayed, and below them the percentage until the daily goal is achieved. Clicking on this data opens a report for the entire time. But it will open only if there is internet. Otherwise, you simply will not be able to view the report and will see the message “The network is incorrect!” This is the strangeness of the application and another minus for it.
It also shows the temperature on the face, ultraviolet radiation, atmospheric pressure and altitude above sea level. All this data is taken from the Internet. As I wrote above, if there is no Internet and GPS, then old data is displayed, which is incorrect. It is not clear why this is so. Another minus for the Fundo Bracelet.
On the “I” tab, you can proceed to editing your data (gender, weight, units of measurement, etc.). The goal is also configured here. This is how many steps you should walk every day. Connecting to the watch via Bluetooth also happens here. In the “about whom-what” section (this translation) you can see the version of the application, update it and send a message to the developer.
The “more” tab allows you to configure various functions of the watch and the operation of the application. The first item is “data synchronization”. Everything is clear here - data is read from the watch (number of steps).
Message settings - here you need to select notifications from which applications the watch will beep.
The sedentary reminder mode does not work. I already wrote about this above. Here you set the time period and days of the week for this mode to operate. The time after which the watch will notify you of a long sitting position is also set manually.
Here you can also turn the alarm on or off, as well as gesture control. But gesture control (actually turning your wrist when the screen should be activated) is not for No.1 F3, because The screen here is active all the time. There is no vibration signal in this watch. The application is common to different smartwatches of the company, so these items are included in it.
Bottom line
From a company specializing in the production of smart watches and bracelets, even a Chinese one, I never expected such a bad device and terrible application. All disadvantages are described above. Below is a short and basic point by point.
pros
- Appearance
- Low price
Minuses
- Terrible app
- The watch cannot connect to the phone
- Very quiet beep
- Can't change music on phone
- The reminder about sitting for a long time does not work
- Taking a picture with your phone camera by pressing a button on your watch doesn't work
- If there is no Internet and GPS, then street temperature, ultraviolet radiation, atmospheric pressure and altitude are displayed incorrectly.
The classic round appearance of watches has always been a priority for me, so in this regard I was pleased with the gift. Moreover, I previously monitored my heart rate and the number of steps taken while walking using the S3 device, the previous version of the same manufacturer.
Therefore, in the new watch, it was a revelation for me to have a round case, the same as my watch. And also a round screen, unlike the bottom strip of my watch display, which because of this always seemed like a stencil to me.
The downside, in my opinion, is that the S9 lacks the ability to insert a memory card and SIM card, which is present in the S3 smartwatch I’m used to. The only thing the developers achieved with this was to reduce the thickness of the case.
But they provided in these smart watch in addition to the entire standard list of functions, also NFC– module.
The functionality of the S9 smartwatch is presented:
- pedometer;
- heart rate monitoring;
- sleep controller;
- notifications for calls and SMS;
- availability of applications;
- features for adaptation to Android smartphones and other capabilities.
As for the functions of the NFC chip, it plays the role of a contactless payment system. They say that this is one of the simplest and most reliable methods of contactless payments due to the fact that near-field information, which, by the way, is what the abbreviation NFC means, extends no further than a dozen centimeters from the module.
But I have not yet used this function, so I can neither confirm nor deny the reliability and convenience of this function.
Equipment for smart watch No1 S9
The watch box is equipped with a print with the manufacturer's logo. There is data on the side of the box technical characteristics device Inside the package, in addition to the watch, there is a cable, which has a regular connection on one side and a micro USB connection on the other, as well as instructions. Unfortunately, the text in it is only in Chinese and English.
As a gift I received a watch with a silver case and a black leatherette strap. However, the manufacturer sells two colors of the case itself. In addition to the silver one, there may also be a black metal case, and the watch can also be selected with one of four types of straps.
In addition to the black strap I received, you can also order a leatherette strap Brown, and there are also two metal straps to choose from – black and silver.
Appearance
The design of this watch is said to be identical to Samsung's Gear3. But it seems that the Chinese are not too “bothered” with this fact, because they even posted a video of comparative analysis these devices.
For example, to me the design of this watch is more reminiscent of the look of the older S3 model. The main difference that immediately catches your eye is that there are two control buttons protruding from the metal body of the S9, unlike one in the S3. One of which is the pedometer power button, which is very convenient compared to the old version, when you had to enter the menu to start the function of measuring the number of steps. As for the second button, it is designed to turn the device on and off.
On the other side of the case compared to the buttons, there is a micro-USB port, covered with a special plug, intended for connecting the charging cable, as well as a microphone. There are problems with removing the plug - sometimes you need to tinker with it.
The lower plastic panel of the watch is given over to the speaker and heart rate sensor. I really liked the last innovation, since in the S3 this sensor is located on the strap, so the problem of replacing the strap in this watch is a problem for the entire device.
Display
The touch screen of the watch has a resolution of 240 by 240 pixels, and if you bring the watch to your eyes, the grain of the images is noticeable, which, however, does not in any way affect the functionality of the device. In my case, it’s, as they say, don’t pick on a gift horse. But if we take it, in general, for that kind of money, this is not the subject of a complaint.
The main thing is that, even when in the sun, there are no problems with image illumination - both the dial, if this type of watch is installed, and the numbers of the current time, date, and even small text displaying the day of the week are clearly visible, in the case when the electronic clock option is installed .
The device's memory initially contains six clock display options. If they don’t suit you in any way, then you can use applications to download any suitable watch face from the Internet.
Interface and menu
As for the interface and menu of the smart watch, they are quite clear and easy to use. For example, in dialing mode, despite the small size of the displayed keyboard, the panel is sensitive to touch, so dialing a “call a friend” or a message does not cause problems. Although mistakes do happen when typing, this is most likely due to the “dimensions” of my index finger.
But there are also unusual things, such as, for example, first and last names in the contacts section are displayed together.
Conclusion
The general impressions are that I was satisfied with the device.
As for the particulars:
- This smartwatch does not have enough internal “brains”, and you cannot insert an external memory card;
- By the way, S3 also has problems with incorrect translation of inscriptions into Russian that have not been completely eliminated;
- the applications have a limited list of functionality;
- The watch is not adapted to the iOS operating system, which is also a mistake by the developers.
However, compared to the S3 watch, the S9 version has a number of advantages:
- watches have become smaller in diameter and thickness;
- the display occupies the entire panel space, and does not have a black stripe at the bottom of the screen;
- To charge your watch, you don't need to carry everything with you Charger, but you only need a cable;
- the location of the pulse sensor on the bottom cover is much more practical than when it is located on the strap;
- The operating time of the device without recharging has been increased.
That's basically all there is to it.
Smart watches for review were provided by the online store Gearbest.com
