Since the beginning of this year the smartwatch market is exploding with new watches expanding both in the budget and premium department. One brand that is prominently that is associated with this latter category is Realme that has just unveiled its Watch 3 for a price of just Rs. 3,499. The third edition of the Watch 3 is out and Realme is fighting to some big names in the industry such as AmazFit, Noise, and other. Its Realme Watch 3 features improvements in all areas compare to the previous model and is a compelling option for under 4000 rupees. We've compiled a comprehensive review to find out whether it's worth the price. Realme Watch 3 is an smart purchase for the cost.Regarding its design The Watch 3 looks good aesthetically with a particular focus on the cost of its price. The screen on the LCD is larger that Watch 2 (review) Watch 2 ( review) which measures 1.8-inches in diagonal. The device is made of plastic unibody design, its design could be mistaken for an alloy of polished metal and this is for the smartwatch's benefit. One physical button on the left side can be used to launch the pre-installed applications on the device, as well as to return to its main display.There are two colour options to choose from — black and grey, of which I have the former. The silicone plastic strap that comes with the Watch 3 is of the same shade and feels quite durable. The total weight of the Watch 3, along with its strap, is an acceptable 40g. The smartwatch is also IP68 water and dust-resistant, but even so, it’s not advisable to go on a swim with the device. Lastly, the device can be charged using a two-pin magnetic charging cable that is provided in the box.The display resolution is lower than the last iteration, dropping from 320 x 320 to 240 x 286. However, in the overall scheme of things, this difference can be considered negligible. At its price point, the Watch 3’s display features remain a bit limited in functionality. There is no auto brightness sensor and neither does the panel support an always-on display. The colour profile is acceptable and brightness levels are capped at 500 nits. As for the touch latency, it is hard to get a silky smooth response while interacting with the screen but the Watch 3 does a fairly decent job.Feature-wise, the Watch 3 offers all the basic necessities to monitor your health and fitness, including activity tracker for counting steps, calories burnt, and more. There are also trackers for sleep cycle, heart rate, menstrual cycle, SpO2 and breathing. Other features include weather and event reminders. Music controls on the Watch 3 include the ability to adjust the volume and change tracks. One thing absent from the previous iteration is the ability to make phone calls on your watch. This time around, there is a dedicated Phone app on the Watch 3 with a dialer, call history and frequent contact list. Of course, your smartphone has to be connected to your smartwatch to handle any phone calls. Also, the in-built speaker allows you to take phone calls directly on the watch as well.
Watch 3. Watch 3 connects with your Android or iOS smartphone through The Realme Link app. Through the application you can customize different settings like creating various watch faces. There are more than 1000 faces available and the Watch can hold up to four different faces at once. For monitoring your fitness, this watch has up to 16 sports modes and Realme Link offering a total of 110 exercises. It also lets you Find my Watch and Find my Phone in addition to the ability to control the camera of your smartphone from a distance.Coming now to the performance, my time with the Watch 3 has been largely enjoyable. Its connectivity with the Realme Link app has been seamless for the most part although the watch did randomly disconnect a few times. The UI is as smooth as can be and is very user intuitive. Workout tracking is slightly inconsistent but that is to be expected at this price.However, the continuous heart rate and SpO2 monitoring are on point. Your health data can be accessed on the Realme Link app and it is categorised well. The calling feature works very well and thanks to the dual-mode Bluetooth chip, you can walk reasonably far from your phone without experiencing any drops in call quality. You can also see notifications of messages received on your device but you cannot reply to them from your watch.Realme claims a seven-day battery life on the Watch 3 and during my usage with the device, I got upwards of five days without having to look for the charger. Features enabled included heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, notifications and more while the screen brightness was set at 60 percent. The charger provided inside the box is capable of fully juicing up the Watch 3 in less than two hours.The Realme Watch 3 is an excellent illustration of how the sub-Rs market of smartwatches is now offering high-quality, feature-rich alternatives. In addition to traditional fitness trackers and fitness trackers, the Watch 3 also incorporates on-device calling and an easy-to-use interface. There are some issues , but they mostly revolve on connectivity issues that I had to deal with. I tried syncing my Watch 3 with different phones but the issues persisted. But, for the majority of the time it was a good device. Watch 3 served me well. If you're looking for an affordable fitness partner that is affordable, it is this Watch 3 is likely the option for you.
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