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Martian Watches Notifier Smartwatch Black

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
575
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Review Analysis - 349 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
 65
notifications, watch, notifier, app, siri
+80%
-20%
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" ...  It is great, I only wish that you could bring messages back up to the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had a few levels of smart watch.  ...  "
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" ...  If your going to buy a smart-notifier phone this is the one for you.  ...  "
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" ...  Notification function works great with every app I've tried with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as expected so far -- A great alternative for costly devices!  ...  "
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" ...  A great device!  ...  "
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" ...  I have a brand new Google Pixel phone and have no issues with compatibility.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great and really happy with the watch  ...  "
Battery Life
 56
battery life, days, charge, lasts, charged
+75%
-25%
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" ...  I charge it every two days, and never dip below 70%.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the minimalistic approach and the fact that I don't have to worry about having a useless piece of hardware once the battery runs out. ... The 2 year battery life will give you assurance that you will have something worth on your wrist at all times.  ...  "
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" ...  comfortable and very handy watch and battery life is long lasting.  ...  "
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" ...  It's been 5 days and mine is still running with 42% battery life.  ...  "
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" ...  From positive side- battery life is actually huge. ... In specification it is written smartwatch part lasts for 6 days, but for me it lasts 2 weeks with single charge.  ...  "
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" ...  10 days of battery life before needing a charge.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery holds a charge well, as I only have to charge it every few days.  ...  "
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" ...  Seriously who really needs all of those other little icons with the bells and whistles that drain the battery.  ...  "
Design
 52
looks, stylish, watches, watchband, looks good
+96%
-4%
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" ...  A full smart watch is useful, but all smart watches look the same.  ...  "
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" ...  This watch offers the sleek, professional look while still being a useful smart watch.  ...  "
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" ...  He loved the look and the utility.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a smart looking piece, understated aesthetic meaning it doesn't draw attention except for when someone notices an incoming message. ... If you don't mind wearing RED or White you can still get it at the more affordable price.  ...  "
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" ...  - Styling and build quality is great, it's hefty but not chunky, and feels well-made.  ...  "
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" ...  Well manufactured and stylish!  ...  "
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" ...  Stylish with a simple design.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks nice and preformes well.  ...  "
Price
 46
money, worth, smart, smartwatch, beat
+87%
-13%
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" ...  I would recommend this product to anyone who eats a smart watch without paying a lot of money.  ...  "
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" ...  great for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  It is well worth the $40 I paid for it, and if I ever drop it into a volcano I'll buy it again in a heartbeat.  ...  "
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" ...   This has to be the best smart watch around and for the price it is unbeatable!  ...  "
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" ...  The best $50 I've spent.  ...  "
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" ...  At the current price point I won't even criticize how its built or what kind of support it has. ... This is the best watch you can get for your money.  ...  "
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" ...  Great Buy at a Great Price.  ...  "
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" ...  And for this price it's a steal.  ...  "
Notifications
 35
texts, messages, text, call, text messages
+66%
-34%
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" ...  It is great, I only wish that you could bring messages back up to the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Notifications with vibe and LED are great.  ...  "
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" ...  Notification function works great with every app I've tried with it.  ...  "
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" ...  I do see quality for the price and I'm not missing notifications.  ...  "
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" ...  I am very happy with this purchase and highly recommend it for those who need reminders or notifications.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm usually on the go and it's nice to see what a message says, who the snapchat is from, or any other notification.  ...  "
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" ...  Haven't had a single issue with missing notifications.  ...  "
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" ...  It has saved me from leaving it multiple times and I love the notifications!!!  ...  "
Product Reliability
 34
watch, stopped working, stopped, lasted, 3 months
+26%
-74%
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" ...  I am very disappointed this did not last long.  ...  "
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" ...  Then after a couple of months, the notifier stopped working for no reason. ... I didn't get it in water, it just randomly died on me :(  ...  "
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" ...  It stopped working after a few months.  ...  "
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" ...  They both broke. ... STILL BROKE after 5 months.  ...  "
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" ...  6 months later, not notifying me of calls or messages. ... Been 6 months, so can't return.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought one of these 4-5 months ago and had I written a review back then, it would have been five stars.  ...  "
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" ...  After a couple weeks of wearing it, I almost never read the text on the watch unless I was expecting a simple "OK" confirmation. ... It arrived dead, bought a $5 battery, lasted a few months, then had to buy another.  ...  "
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" ...  for 2 months. ... Then it stopped working, turns out this wasn't an authorised retailer, and now I'm having to go through the hassle of trying my luck to get warranty support.  ...  "
Comfort
 33
wrist, wear, hands, band, wrists
+61%
-39%
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" ...  This is probably the most comfortable watch I've ever owned. ... I tried a more expensive hybrid (Fossil) and found this to be much more user friendly and comfortable.  ...  "
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" ...  I've wore it for a week now at work it's nice seeing my messages without taking my phone out, it's a killer ass watch and I don't want to be without it.  ...  "
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" ...  comfortable and very handy watch and battery life is long lasting.  ...  "
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" ...  The watch is nice looking and fits well. ... I have large wrists and I had no problems.  ...  "
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" ...  But hands down, 5 stars.  ...  "
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" ...  I own several smart watches which are all more expensive but this is my favorite and the one I always wear.  ...  "
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" ...  After I adjusted for that, it has kept time perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  It helps me stay mindful of the time.  ...  "
Band
 31
strap, wrist, watch, leather, watches
+58%
-42%
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" ...  I spent the extra money and got a leather one  ...  "
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" ...  I also bought a nice black metal band to dress it up.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great and band changes out for new looks easily  ...  "
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" ...  And price is ridiculous- my watch band costs twice as much.  ...  "
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" ...  Although I did order a new watch band.  ...  "
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" ...  i did change out the band to a matal one looks better.  ...  "
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" ...  It's got a good battery life, a good sized band, and gives me the messages I need.  ...  "
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" ...  I have changed the band for a cheap olive green canvas strap and it looks great. ... I normally wore dress watches, yet I have received more compliments for the Martian.  ...  "
Apps
 27
apps, watch, notifications, ios, notification
+74%
-26%
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" ...  There are multiple setting within the downloadable Martian App that can be used to customize the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Enough features where the tech integration ISN'T DISTRACTING  ...  "
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" ...  Notification function works great with every app I've tried with it. ... Dedicated button can be used for Google assistant for voice commands.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a brand new Google Pixel phone and have no issues with compatibility.  ...  "
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" ...  It can be tricky getting it connected to the app but once you do, it rocks.  ...  "
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" ...  The app lets you choose custom vibrations per notification type (or none at all).  ...  "
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" ...  Ultimately I swapped it for a Samsung Gear S2, but for basic notification needs, this is a great device.  ...  "
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" ...  The app is quite intuitive. ... As my first smartwatch, I found it easy to download, explore and set up from google play store.  ...  "
Charging
 27
watch, days, charging port, charged, charging
+41%
-59%
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" ...  Charging port is not working anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  It however now is a regular analog watch as the charging receptior has apparently come loose inside the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Before I could charge my watch the inside USB housing the slide inside to watch causing me to not be able to charge the watch At all.  ...  "
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" ...  The charging port is very fragile and in my opinion, flawed in design. ... I thought maybe I had been too rough with the first one, so I ordered another and was EXTRA CAREFUL when plugging in the charging cable. ... Repetitive pulling and pushing will cause the charging chassis to become loose and eventually break.  ...  "
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" ...  It cannot be charged.  ...  "
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" ...  I, too, feel that the charging port's cover is awkward to remove.  ...  "
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" ...  1) proprietary charger kinda sucks.  ...  "
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" ...  The battery won't charge after 6 months.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 23
simple, set, easy to use, watch, app
+91%
-9%
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" ...  I love the price the does what I need it for very simple  ...  "
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" ...  The app is quite intuitive.  ...  "
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" ...  does as advertised - simple to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Set up was simple, app on phone is easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  works great and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Its inexpensive, low key, saves the day in so many ways, and it's super simple to use.  ...  "
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" ...  and easy to set up .  ...  "
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" ...  The app needed to sync the cell and watch was easy to setup.  ...  "
Marketplace
 21
seller, described, advertised, thanks, picture
+76%
-24%
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" ...  I write virtually no reviews on products.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  And a USA product btw  ...  "
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" ...  In fact, I saw an important email arrive just the other day.  ...  "
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" ...  It's totally affordable but it's the principle behind them making me pay for shipping. ... Other companies pay for a shipping label which I love.  ...  "
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" ...  Not a big deal.  ...  "
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" ...  I can picture this kind of product being good if you have kids or are a teacher and want to know if/when you're being 'paged' but also have the ability to deal with less pressing notifications when you are in a better place.  ...  "
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" ...  Just at pictured, It does all that is says.  ...  "
Build Quality
 20
face, metal, looks, fell, build quality
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Had 2 of these watches, my first one lasted a few months but after daily wear it started falling apart. ... Ordered a second one (this one) and within 3 weeks the black ring covering the glass unglued an came off .  ...  "
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" ...  Broke the first day cheap feeling materials .  ...  "
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" ...  They both broke. ... Both watches broke in the same place under 6 months of use.  ...  "
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" ...  My best guess was that the internal connector was broken. ... But I'm tired of dealing with shoddy quality.  ...  "
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" ...  -Matte finish wears off band.  ...  "
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" ...  Now less than 2 months later, the bezel had fallen off leaving four glue spots and the edge of the glass exposed and vulnerable to damage.  ...  "
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" ...  FLIMSY: after about a week of him using it at work, the aluminum ring around the analog fell off, making it look rather stupid.  ...  "
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" ...  Hidd we need behind a rubber membrane you can not remove and a circuit board.  ...  "
As Gift
 18
christmas, gifts, dad, bought this watch, return
+83%
-17%
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" ...  This was a gift for my younger brother.  ...  "
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" ...  I have even given a few as birthday gifts to friends and family, and the response has been the same every time ' .  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased this as a gift for my 40 year old daughter.  ...  "
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" ...  Great gift for someone who needs a smart watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought two for my sons' Christmas gifts.  ...  "
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" ...  This was supposed to be an easy smart watch given as a Christmas gift to my dad.  ...  "
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" ...  My second watch, this one purchased as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought it as a gift.  ...  "
Call quality
 16
call, texts, incoming, text, messages
+56%
-44%
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" ...  call it a gimmick but it's a nifty feature  ...  "
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" ...  And talking through a smartwatch?  ...  "
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" ...  But if you just need a way to see texts, emails or phone calls without looking unprofessional, this is PERFECT, and at a wonderful price.  ...  "
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" ...  text, call, alarm, calendar event, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Use this when I am on call for work, keeps my spouse from being woken up when the work calls.  ...  "
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" ...  Being as busy as I am, this is one less step when checking messages or calls.  ...  "
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" ...  To know who's calling, texting or emailing me at a glance.  ...  "
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" ...  I wanted it mainly to alert me to calls and texts and decide if it's worth pulling my phone out lol.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 14
via bluetooth, connection, blue tooth, range, reconnect
+64%
-36%
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" ...  Paired with my I phone instantly.  ...  "
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" ...  It has an app you download on you're smartphone that connects to the watch via Bluetooth.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a bluetooth connection, alerts for texts, emails, phone calls and outlook calendar events, all set up in 10 minutes. ... Bluetooth connection has been excellent and reconnectes immediately without hassle if out of range.  ...  "
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" ...  When I looked at the reviews I saw that the other watches were getting in the way of the other blue tooth equipment. ... I find that using this in conjunction with another Bluetooth piece is the ultimate way to go!  ...  "
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" ...  love not having to turn off my watch in my car for my blue-tooth to work .  ...  "
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" ...  If the watch is still connected via bluetooth to the phone, it signals the phone to play some tune, even if the phone is in vibrate mode. ... The bluetooth range is impressive.  ...  "
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" ...  Connecting it to my android phone via Bluetooth was a breeze.  ...  "
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" ...  > no connection issues (can use both my bluetooth headphones while connected to watch)  ...  "
Software Platform
 13
app, apps, notifications, ios, android
+62%
-38%
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" ...  There are multiple setting within the downloadable Martian App that can be used to customize the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a brand new Google Pixel phone and have no issues with compatibility.  ...  "
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" ...  The app lets you choose custom vibrations per notification type (or none at all).  ...  "
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" ...  As my first smartwatch, I found it easy to download, explore and set up from google play store.  ...  "
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" ...  I wanted to say is that I really like this watch it's is easy to use and it will notify me with any apps I got on my phone and i got a iPhone 6s and it's connection just fine  ...  "
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" ...  Set up was simple, app on phone is easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  You can get alerts from most apps on your phone and the Martian phone app makes it easy to do.  ...  "
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" ...  I tested the "Find Phone" feature as well and that works well on both IOS and Android. ... I tested this on both Android and IOS and that seems to work perfectly too.  ...  "
Controls
 12
scrolling, push, weather, voice, notifications
+42%
-58%
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" ...  - The "tap on face" to dismiss is a little strange, I'd prefer hitting a button but NBD  ...  "
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" ...  Too bad I cannot control music player with that, I would not need Pebble otherwise.  ...  "
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" ...  if its a group text, I see it slowly scroll through all their names . ... You have to go the app toggle to 24hr, press save, then toggle back to 12hr, press save, sometimes it works, sometimes not. ... -Buttons/tapping on the screen don't always do anything.  ...  "
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" ...  More over scrolling does not function at all, neither the upper button nor the bottom one, even within the limit of 5 min.  ...  "
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" ...  Beyond that the scrolling notifications are too slow even on fast and there is no control to mute or rewind the message.  ...  "
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" ...  Button fell off after barely using it for 3 days.  ...  "
Features
 12
feature, watch, light, find, weather
+92%
-8%
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" ...  - The flashlight function is kinda nice for a pitch-black room  ...  "
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" ...  For an inexpensive watch it has great features.  ...  "
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" ...  The price was right, the features are perfect, and the battery life is phenomenal. ... But if you're thinking "wow, it has all the right features.  ...  "
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" ...  The features are great.  ...  "
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" ...  The find feature is like having a pitchpipe in the key of C. Sometimes handy! ... The light up feature isn't enough for me to see the time, but may work well for others.  ...  "
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" ...  Led light can be turned off.  ...  "
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" ...  Here is a review video to give a better look at how big it is and some of its features.  ...  "
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" ...  It likely doesn't have as many features as other smart watches that are far more expensive, but it did what I needed.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 12
waterproof, water, shower, water proof, would
+25%
-75%
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" ...  It can be worn for almost every occasion ('cept for swimming  ...  "
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" ...  However, the lack of water resistance is annoying  ...  "
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" ...  Turns out it is not even water resistant. ... Was out in the rain for a few minutes and that was enough to kill it.  ...  "
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" ...  Not water resistant. ... It's a pain to have to take it off every time I have to wash my hands or take a shower.  ...  "
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" ...  As others have mentioned here, do NOT get it near water. ... I would not even take this one near a running hot shower. ... I took mine off just outside the shower stall, and the moisture and humidity from that shower found it's way into the watch!  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely not water resistant. ... Not shock resistant.  ...  "
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" ...  It's only weakness is that it is not water resistant. ... don't get it wet.  ...  "
For Kids
 11
loves, son, daughter, adults, teenage
+100%
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" ...  My husband loves the watch!  ...  "
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" ...  i will buy again in a different color for my son  ...  "
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" ...  She loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  Great if you have kids or anyone who depends on you to be there.  ...  "
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" ...  I can picture this kind of product being good if you have kids or are a teacher and want to know if/when you're being 'paged' but also have the ability to deal with less pressing notifications when you are in a better place.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks like an adults watch and not a child's toy like a lot of smart watches.  ...  "
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" ...  Got it for my 13 year old son. ... My daughter has a pebble watch, and I really liked that too ... but for a teenage boy, this is much better.  ...  "
Setup
 10
easy, app, watch, sync, simple
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  Set up was simple, app on phone is easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  and easy to set up .  ...  "
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" ...  The app needed to sync the cell and watch was easy to setup.  ...  "
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" ...  USER FRIENDLY: My brother was able to easily set up the watch and connect it to his smartphone with their app in under 10 minutes!  ...  "
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" ...  It sync's with IOS very quickly (I don't know about Androids), but the instructions are clear and easy to follow.  ...  "
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" ...  Set up was a bit tricky.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 10
display, texts, small, screen, vibrates
+90%
-10%
comment
" ...  The screen scrolls just enough information to be useful.  ...  "
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" ...  - Screen is self-lit and easy to read in any lighting (except direct, bright sunshine, but then so is every other screen)  ...  "
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" ...  The screen is tiny but really easy to see and read my texts and caller ID.  ...  "
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" ...  Buy a screen protector at the same time you order the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  It's great for someone they doesn't have the to sit there and play on a little screen.  ...  "
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" ...  The small display screen is easily readable unless you're in direct sunlight.  ...  "
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" ...  Screen was small to read, works well  ...  "
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" ...  the display is bright and readable.  ...  "

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