Motorola Moto Watch Review: Affordable and Stylish, But Falls Short on Performance

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Pros & Cons Weeklong battery life Accurate sleep tracking Sleek design Inexpensive Inaccurate exercise tracking No app store Lacks mobile payments One unit malfunctioned in testing Motorola Moto Watch Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Phone OS Compatibility Android Watch OS Proprietary Display Size 1.4 inches Display Type OLED Fitness Features Accelerometer, Gyroscope, GPS, Heart Rate Monitor, Light Sensor, Blood Oxygen Monitor Battery Life 7 days Separate App Store Phone Call Capacity More Specs

Motorola distinguishes the $149.99 Moto Watch from the company’s older smartwatches with health-tracking technology from Polar and a price that undercuts even budget-friendly models like the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE ($199.99). In addition, the Moto Watch looks elegant and lasted a week in my battery testing, but it achieves this feat with a proprietary operating system that lacks some basics, like an app store for third-party downloads and NFC for mobile payments. And despite its collaboration with Polar, the Moto Watch experienced accuracy issues during exercise tracking. The Galaxy Watch FE offers greater fitness-tracking accuracy and more lifestyle features, remaining our Editors' Choice for budget-friendly Android smartwatches. Features: Lots of Sensors, But No Wear OSMotorola partnered with Polar to provide fitness-tracking capabilities for its smartwatch. The Moto Watch includes an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, an e-compass, a gyroscope, and a PPG sensor under its surface to track activity, exercise, sleep, and stress. An integrated dual-frequency