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DATEL Pokemon Go Gotcha Wrist Band for Iphone Android
Last Updated: December 15, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
778
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
41
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113.4 grams
WEIGHT
2058 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 737 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Product Reliability
178months, stopped working, working, month, weeks
+23%
-77%
" ... First time purchase was total fail. ... "
" ... Again, the actual item works perfectly so that would get 5 stars, but the cosmetic defects drops it to 2 or 1 stars. ... "
" ... The product does work but the return window is only 1 month. ... Mine broke at 3 months. ... "
" ... Worked for 2 months and quit working, wont turn on at all. ... "
" ... Worked great for exactly four months (Feb 4 - Jun 4), then one day it just bricked. ... "
" ... My item burnt out in the first 30 days. ... "
" ... Unit never turned on once. ... "
" ... Worked for 3 days now it is useless. ... "
Charging
157charger, charging, charged, gotcha, cable
+15%
-85%
" ... Now I tried charging it and it does the charging symbol so I take it off and won’t connect I’ve tried resetting it still won’t work . ... Then after a minute I plug it back in again shows charging . ... I bought the extra chargers when I purchased and still won’t work . ... "
" ... I've tried a new charger, but nothing works. ... "
" ... After I receive my go-tcha and made a full charge, I'm sorprised by the act that don't vibrate, I activate and desactivate vibration fuction from gotcha settings but is still not work the vibrate function. ... "
" ... If this thing slides out of the charger too much kids run a risk of electrocution. ... Fourth- This BARELY fits in the charger. ... The device factory resets if you pull it in and out of the charger a set number of times so you constantly have to reset your settings. ... "
" ... Two of the three devices did not fit snug into the charging unit and therefore, would not charge. ... "
" ... Worked for a month then wouldn’t connect to the phone or stay charged. ... "
" ... This gotcha is not OK does not fit properly in its charger. ... "
" ... Purchased 2 a few months ago won't charge and will no connet to phone for more than 5 mins if it connects. ... "
Device Compatibility
125connected, sync, android, connects, connecting
+42%
-58%
" ... My only real concern is difficulty in connecting this to my phone. ... I have found with the Go Plus and the Go Tcha that Motorola phones seem to have more trouble connecting than most, so you may want to try one first if you have a Motorola phone. ... "
" ... Can't get it to connect. ... "
" ... Doesn't turn on or connect. ... "
" ... The first one that I bought has some type of connectivity isue and will not let me set my preferences and will not stay paired to my iPhone. ... "
" ... The others wont turn on and if they do they blink consistantly but wont connect to the phone. ... "
" ... I spend half the time trying to get it connected, and I've tried every suggestion (about 10 different methods) of getting it to connect. ... "
" ... Seventh- It claims to keep connected but I find that the device gets 'forgotten' after a while. ... "
" ... This thing is a massive pain to get paired, but once it connects and is up and running, it's a beast. ... Once it decides to disconnect, you're back to dealing with the headache of trying to re-pair it. ... And it has not been able to connect since then, even today. ... "
Battery Life
83battery, hours, lasts, hold a charge, battery life
+29%
-71%
" ... Now it won't charge ... "
" ... I would charge it for hours and get only 20-30 minutes out of it. ... "
" ... SO because I was now over 30 days, I thought, hey why not let it charge again and perhaps if I turn off the Pokemon Go Plus connection, and reconnect while on the charger, it might work better. ... "
" ... Couldn't get it to hold a charge. ... "
" ... Then would not take a charge. ... These are good in theory but defective batteries eventually lead to product failure. ... "
" ... Battery only lasts 2 hours maximum with vibrate on, was advertised as longer ... "
" ... However it has a very short life. ... "
" ... Does not charge. ... "
Marketplace
73seller, amazon, gotcha, gamestop, counterfeit
+27%
-73%
" ... THIS was a fake. ... "
" ... Amazon should remove this vendor from their service. ... "
" ... This is a FAKE!! ... Don't buy this fake ripoff product. ... I have several of the real ones and this is confirmed FAKE. ... "
" ... Counterfeit product received in a torn old sunbleached box from a real product. ... "
" ... The product is original and not a knock off but it is still impossible to use it. ... "
" ... I’ve emailed the seller noted, TOTALCONSOLE NYC USA. ... "
" ... (See pictures side by side with legitimate product). ... For the fake, nothing happens. ... beware potential knock-offs that don't actually work! ... Mine was sold by "direct distributor". ... "
" ... I gave up and ordered one from GameStop! ... "
Band
61wrist, white, wristband, gotcha, bands
+36%
-64%
" ... Have bought 2 , both pooped out of wrist band in less than a week and were lost, great product, very poor design ... "
" ... The only bad thing is the ugly white, red and black band. ... Either get some spray paint or buy a different band separately. ... "
" ... Great concept, however the design of the band is horrible. ... It lasted about 6 hours before popping out of band. ... "
" ... Anyway, while i was working, at some point the Go-tcha Device fell OUT of the wrist Band! ... "
" ... Why does the band look so stupid??? ... We do have to buy bands that don’t look so childish. ... "
" ... I received a box with only the wristband. ... A unique thing is I got the official wristband, as others complained about a knockoff wristband. ... "
" ... The official one comes with the speckled band. ... "
" ... You cannot see the red circle on my screen, it came with a plain white band (which would be fine, if it wasn't an indication of poor quality), it's almost impossible to charge, and it doesn't stay paired. ... "
Returns
56returning, refund, returned, another one, back
+9%
-91%
" ... Had it been a week later it would be after the return period. ... Had to return 2 others. ... "
" ... Am returning it ... "
" ... With that out of the way when i received the product i had to send the first one back as it broke immediately ... "
" ... I thought of returning it and requested a return label. ... Got busy eventually and ran out of the Return Window. ... My fault for not returning it, but getting a defective product is why I'm giving a one star. ... "
" ... In my excitement I think I threw the box away, so I'm not even sure I can return it and try my luck with a replacement. ... "
" ... received counterfeit, returning today. ... "
" ... I'm really hoping I got a faulty device and it will be replaced. ... "
" ... Doesn’t stay on charger and both quit working the day after the last day to return. ... "
Price
41money, waste your money, waste of money, worth the money, get
+34%
-66%
" ... Not worth the money. ... "
" ... Not worth the price. ... "
" ... Do not waste your money. ... "
" ... What a waste of money. ... "
" ... This item is fake- don’t waste your money! ... "
" ... But until they get a handle on ios 11 don't buy it you're wasting your money. ... "
" ... WASTE OF MONEY DONT BUY IT ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
Original Product
41counterfeit, knockoff, knock offs, authentic, real
+12%
-88%
" ... This is the only product on Amazon that seems to still be up despite having multiple reports of knockoffs. ... "
" ... I did though get a authentic one but it’s a dud!😩 ... "
" ... They use Fake models. ... "
" ... Be aware of possible fake one being sold. ... "
" ... Most likely counterfeit items and I am out nearly $100. ... "
" ... I got the fake model of the device . ... "
" ... Received broken knockoff, so disappointed ... "
" ... Received a counterfeit Gotcha! ... "
Software Platform
40ios, app, update, gotcha, pokemon
+43%
-57%
" ... GOT MY ACCOUNT BANNED! ... "
" ... However, not sure if the PoGo software is the culprit in it not doing BOTH at the same time or if it is this. ... "
" ... I'm told that there is an iOS app that updates the firmware so it works again, but that doesn't help Android users. ... "
" ... I usually don't give bad reviews, but this product is a headache to use for Android users. ... I feel there was hardly any testing done for Android, it would be nice if it had the ability to receive code updates so if they decided to update the code, we could receive the updates. ... "
" ... Worked for about 4 weeks, now it won't pair to any devices, this includes Android and ios, this issue isn't related to the ios update. ... "
" ... With the new PoGo app update, this no longer autocatches or autospins stops. ... "
" ... it is not made by datel it is a 3rd party clone made to look like the real thing. ... "
" ... It does not support Android 7.0 or higher. ... "
Apps
38android, gotcha, pokemon, ios, updates
+37%
-63%
" ... Also tried with an Android device and the gotcha won’t pair with that either. ... "
" ... NOT with this one tho, it just will NOT connect to the game APP NO matter what you do. ... "
" ... I'm told that there is an iOS app that updates the firmware so it works again, but that doesn't help Android users. ... "
" ... The Pokemon Go app won't connect to it, and the Gotcha app (which did successfully update the device) won't even acknowledge its existence. ... "
" ... Two months after purchasing, it won't connect to the game or the got'cha app. ... "
" ... The busy circle animation should show up. ... "
" ... I just turn it off from within the app, though. ... My only problems are that the Go-tcha app is pretty much useless as it takes forever to sync, if at all, and the lack of specific instructions included with the item. ... "
" ... It does not work after IOS update ... "
Bluetooth
38connect, pairing, via bluetooth, paired, pair
+24%
-76%
" ... Now here It is a little over 3 months later and it won’t connect via Bluetooth anymore. ... "
" ... This one won’t connect by Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Can’t connect to Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Won't connect via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Requires unpair, power off, then pair after changing setting otherwise it's inconsistent. ... "
" ... When the unit was connected via bluetooth to my iphone, it would frequently disconnect especially when the phone went into battery saving mode. ... "
" ... It will no longer go into pairing mode. ... "
" ... Initial pairing was a little troublesome. ... When it works, it's great, but it loses pairing with the client all too often. ... "
Comfort
37band, wear, way, pain, gotcha
+46%
-54%
" ... Eigth- The whole damn thing feels like it is made to be lost and require you to buy a new one. ... "
" ... The way you insert the GoTcha puck into the wrist-band is to squeeze it into the gap and let the lip fit around the groove built into the puck housing. ... But be wary about the wrist-band and don't trust it to keep your GoTcha safe. ... "
" ... Feels like a legitimate waste of your time a lot of the time. ... "
" ... It vibrated and yet never caught much. ... "
" ... It's hard, uncomfortable and unsightly. ... "
" ... The device itself works great, but after a while (im talking a week or two) the wristband will start to loosen, causing the Gotcha to fall out. ... "
" ... I found myself frequently wondering why my wrist had stopped vibrating, and found that the connection was broken. ... "
" ... however, it can't do that when it falls out. ... "
Delivery
29received, arrived, arrival, item, worked
+41%
-59%
" ... Did not work out the box!!!! ... "
" ... Item was dead on arrival. ... "
" ... On the package, it says that it was product tested before shipped, but I think the QA department had a rookie on board, because this thing is a brick. ... "
" ... When it arrived and I looked at the product and it was damaged. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, what arrived was definitely a knock-off. ... "
" ... Box was open and squished ... "
" ... Dead on arrival. ... "
" ... With that out of the way when i received the product i had to send the first one back as it broke immediately ... "
Features
29auto, features, catch, feature, auto catch
+76%
-24%
" ... It works perfectly as a Go+ as well as the "auto spin" and "auto catch" features, with one exception ... "
" ... The auto mode is so convenience. ... "
" ... settings don't stick all the time), but it's awesome! ... "
" ... It runs the exact same software as the (authorized) Go+, however, it functions much better and has some essential extra features. ... Most importantly, it offers the ability to auto-spin/auto-catch. ... "
" ... The auto catch/spin is great. ... "
" ... Unless you are a control freak like me then switch the auto off or save $10 and try go plus. ... "
" ... Using the auto spin is a nice extra feature, but I don't use auto catch often. ... "
" ... Datel also provides updates to make sure the bracelet continues to function with new Pokemon Go Features. ... I'm actually able to use the vibrate feature. ... "
Build Quality
29knock, feels like, device, band, offs
+14%
-86%
" ... 3 out of 5 broke! ... "
" ... Not well made. ... "
" ... Look them up on YouTube and you will see that these are knock offs. ... "
" ... I believe I got a knock off. ... "
" ... Eigth- The whole damn thing feels like it is made to be lost and require you to buy a new one. ... From easily sliding out of the charger to a tiny and hard to find device if dropped that has no surfaces to hold onto other than a slick-polished black gloss material? ... Overall this has potential but it feels like a shoddy piece of crap released when it was still in Beta ... "
" ... I contacted Datel to ask if this was a knockoff because I had bought one before and this one had a noticeably worse build quality. ... "
" ... Didn't close right on wrist, holes too large ... "
" ... The chip housing bottom portion of the gotcha was extremely larger in base size, so the charger cable itself also had to have a larger and wider receptor. ... "
Display Clarity
28go, display, would, show, gotcha
+29%
-71%
" ... - has a smaller lower res display that is not aligned correctly ... "
" ... The knock off's screen and the red button, you can see the red dot is not clear and along with the screen, they are off entered. ... "
" ... Screen stayed black and it did nothing when plugged in for initial charge. ... "
" ... Regardless of whether there is a check, or an x on that screen, it will still try to spin the pokestops before trying to catch mon. ... Not exit, you have to actually shut it down, so you get the Niantic splash screen when you go in again. ... On Oreo, there are individual screens. ... "
" ... I put it back in the charger and the display came back on. ... "
" ... It would show a pink arrow above the Mon on my screen, would buzz but would never catch. ... "
" ... The screen turns off and on in a manner it isn’t supposed to. ... "
" ... Cracked lcd screen and the screen itself is smaller than the original ... "
Fit
27charger, stay, fit, fall, tape
+22%
-78%
" ... Would not stay on. ... "
" ... The stem with the charging leads stay inside the silicone, the lip fits around the groove, and the screen pops out the top. ... "
" ... however, it can't do that when it falls out. ... "
" ... It keeps sliding out and you have to CRAM it in there and I had to tape mine in place after a short while. ... Fifth- Since the device barely fits in the charger, it keeps sliding out. ... From easily sliding out of the charger to a tiny and hard to find device if dropped that has no surfaces to hold onto other than a slick-polished black gloss material? ... "
" ... The connector is loose ... "
" ... Will not stay paired to my iphone. ... "
" ... I finally got around to trying it out, but when plugging it in, I noticed that it doesn’t want to stay securely nested in the charger. ... "
" ... If anything bumps the table, it will likely fall out and cause you to repeat the entire cycle. ... "
Gaming
26pokemon, pokemon go, gotcha, stop, spinning
+85%
-15%
" ... It has helped me the game so much! ... "
" ... The game was running when I initially paired, and it had to be restarted to actually see the device. ... If you have ever paired the device, even unsuccessfully, go into the game Settings->Pokemon Go. ... Go to settings->Storage->Games-?Pokemon GO. ... Start Pokemon Go ... "
" ... I would give it 5 stars but it is unstable staying paired with my phone during game play. ... "
" ... Catches pokemon and pokestops. ... "
" ... Its a game changer . ... "
" ... This device is a literal game changer for Pokemon Go. ... "
" ... I can actually link it to my smartphone but the thing is the main readon I bought thid one is for my pokemon go game but the pokemon go gotcha doesn't do anything. ... "
" ... Works really well and love how it catches pokemon for me while I am at work and can not play game. ... "
Ease of Use
25settings, set, instructions, use, online
+76%
-24%
" ... It helps in leveling in PokemonGo so much easier! ... "
" ... Sometimes it doesn't connect properly but it's easy to fix. ... "
" ... Requesting a replacement was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to use and sync to phone. ... "
" ... Makes indirect play of Pokemon Go super easy! ... "
" ... Just make sure to follow the directions and download the app & update the device BEFORE you use it, and you should be fine. ... "
" ... easy link to your phone, and helps you Lvl Up ! ... "
" ... With this accessory collecting those becomes easier than ever. ... "
Controls
25press, push, catch, gotcha, go
+20%
-80%
" ... Now the display won’t turn on and I have no idea what mode it’s in. ... "
" ... The knock off's screen and the red button, you can see the red dot is not clear and along with the screen, they are off entered. ... "
" ... The gotcha will lock out and only show the display for half a second before turning off. ... "
" ... Pushing the button over and over again to be sure it is still seated doesn't work well as every time you touch the device you risk unseating it from the connections. ... "
" ... My only complaints are that the menu is kind of a pain to navigate and I had some trouble making the vibrate stay turned off. ... "
" ... The display response was overly sensitive than the standard gotcha, and resulted in in numerous mis-click actions, and since the thing wouldn't charge, it died just as quick. ... "
" ... This company needs some Quality Control as it appears that it has none. ... "
" ... Has no instructions on how to change settings but after playing with it Ifigured it out. ... "
Design
25black, band, white, looks like, look
+48%
-52%
" ... It would flash the graphic and then go black. ... "
" ... Terrible design physically. ... "
" ... Looks like it's a somewhat common complaint. ... "
" ... Looks kinda childish though. ... "
" ... Not the case ! ... "
" ... I honestly wanted to like this product which is why I gave it a second chance but it seems poorly designed. ... "
" ... Not true in my case. ... "
" ... The connector is loose ... "
Setup
22directions, easy, included, followed, use
+50%
-50%
" ... It has a website to download instructions, but they don't actually tell you how to set up the device and change the settings. ... "
" ... Talked with Datel ( The manufactures of the original product) and they told me this is not one of theirs. ... "
" ... Both were charged as per the instructions. ... "
" ... No instructions included, but they are online. ... "
" ... There are no instructions included other than a note that says you need to charge the unit and then go to their website to download instructions. ... "
" ... The negative comments on use that I read in other reviews weren't as severe as they appear as I found the device to be very easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... On the package, it says that it was product tested before shipped, but I think the QA department had a rookie on board, because this thing is a brick. ... "
" ... No response to my email to their technical support regarding this problem either, after 2 days. ... "
Defective Delivery
19damaged, product, item, defective, second
+11%
-89%
" ... I purchased this, and upon arrival I received a knock off. ... "
" ... When it arrived and I looked at the product and it was damaged. ... "
" ... With that out of the way when i received the product i had to send the first one back as it broke immediately ... "
" ... Received broken knockoff, so disappointed ... "
" ... It came in a slightly cosmetically damaged box (International Version). ... "
" ... Not to mention it came damaged! ... "
" ... Purchased two of them both were defective. ... "
" ... It arrived DOA. ... "
User Manual
17instructions, online, directions, spin, page
+35%
-65%
" ... 4) No instructions come with this product. ... It shows you which icon means what (auto catch/spin vs manual catch/spin), but not how to toggle between auto and manual. ... "
" ... Instead you are referred to codejunkies website for your user’s manual. ... "
" ... If in fact there is a way to update the device it is not anywhere in the sparse instructions. ... "
" ... Both were charged as per the instructions. ... "
" ... No instructions included, but they are online. ... "
" ... Directions a little vague. ... Not explained in directions. ... "
" ... Did not reference an online manual anywhere either. ... "
" ... The manual catch is a PIA. ... "
Cables
17charging, cord, charger, charge, gotcha
+18%
-82%
" ... Not working properly when trying to charge it with provided cable charger (no matter how to plug it into the charger) ... "
" ... First of all I wish it did not have a proprietary power cable. ... I do not even put it in the wristband anymore I just carried around in the power cable because I know if I separate them I will never find the power cable. ... "
" ... Item Received with defective wire. ... "
" ... In my initial review I stated that both Defective Items arrived but one was never able to be charged (we tried 8 different charging cables). ... "
" ... The chip housing bottom portion of the gotcha was extremely larger in base size, so the charger cable itself also had to have a larger and wider receptor. ... "
" ... Charging cable doesn’t work unless I rubber band the gotcha in. ... "
" ... But 4 days after it wouldn’t charge maybe the cable or device. ... "
" ... I believe the problem is the charger cable design ... If they were smart they would fix the poor design of the charging cable. ... "
Product As Described
16box, picture, back, works as advertised, gotcha
+69%
-31%
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Mine btw is a legit gotcha, it has the band shown in the image, came in the proper box, has the right color of red circle, etc. ... "
" ... Performs exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... Pics on left are real pics on right are fake. ... "
" ... Looks good and does its job as described ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised! ... "
ISP
11issues, go, tcha, provider, phone
+55%
-45%
" ... I've found the Go-Tcha to have fewer issues than the Go Plus on each device, and that connections were easier to establish and maintain on the S8 and S9 than on the S7 for both devices. ... "
" ... Just what I needed! ... "
" ... I thought I had four dysfunction in devices until I realize it was my cell phone provider. ... "
" ... Once it set up and linked with the account, it's good to go. ... "
" ... this way the GO-tcha finally made a proper connection. ... this fix is fine with me. ... "
" ... No connection issues with droid turbo 2. ... "
Wash Programs
10settings, auto, catch, pokestops, mode
+90%
-10%
" ... Setting the different settings require single tapping to the correct setting. ... "
" ... + auto catch / auto spin pokestops ... "
" ... So yeah, the auto catch and auto spin works. ... "
" ... Although the online manual is NOT so comprehensive, it is working perfectly in auto-collection mode after I learned the usage. ... "
" ... Aside from that, it puts the game on easy mode. ... "
" ... the GO-tcha in auto-catch mode is much faster than the GO+ at cleaning up clusters. ... "
" ... Holding will change settings. ... "
" ... The auto catch/spin is great. ... "
Overall performance
10fast, works, product, worked, stardust
+70%
-30%
" ... It’s convenient and super quick. ... "
" ... This is a catching beast. ... "
" ... This one on the other hand works great. ... "
" ... But the product works surprisingly well. ... "
" ... It did a great job as I worked. ... "
" ... Works far better than the go plus. ... "
" ... Really awesome for catching pokemon fast and getting stardust ... "
Screen Protection
10came, time, device, x, fell
+20%
-80%
" ... The screen came damage with 2 engraved scratches. ... "
" ... It appears there is a loose connection in the screen. ... "
" ... Nothing happens on the screen. ... "
" ... There was a crack on the screen. ... "
" ... The screen turns off and on in a manner it isn’t supposed to. ... "
" ... Fake Go-tcha does not have a lip/overhanging indentation under the screen. ... "
" ... Cracked lcd screen and the screen itself is smaller than the original ... "
" ... It came in a box resealed with Scotch tape, and the screen face already had a sizable gouge in it upon arrival. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 113.4 grams
Size: 2058 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes