Realme Watch 2 Pro review: A low-cost smartwatch to watch out for
Xiaomi needs to be credited for popularising low-cost wearables in
the mass market. The first Xiaomi band priced under Rs 1,000 attracted a fair
number of users in India. However, the market has changed. Fitness bands have
given way to watches that are also replacing traditional timepieces. Apple’s revolution
is becoming familiar at lower rungs, with players like Realme, boAt and
Amazfit.
Realme earlier launched its Watch and
Watch S versions and followed them up with second iterations. Now it has
launched a pro version of the Watch 2. The screen size has increased, and
battery life has got a bump. And Realme is
also trying to improve its tracking features. All of these under Rs 5,000.
Design
There is not much to complain about design. Most other companies
have either copied the Apple or Samsung model. The rectangle or the square can
vary from one manufacturer to another. For the new Realme offering,
an improvement is in screen size. The bezels are not as shiny and take little
space. At times they are barely noticeable. The attraction, though, is the
button, which you can’t miss. The watch comes in silver/metallic grey and black
colours. The strap can be either white or black. While the watch design is
simple, the fit is a bit of an issue. The plasticky feel of the band is
irritating at times and makes the watch unwearable for longer durations in
extreme weather conditions. If you sweat a lot, the band would not be
comfortable at all. I would suggest replacing it with other options. The
24-hour heart rate monitor means the light sensors are on at all times and even
though they did not trouble so much in the beginning, at times you may find
them a bit vexing.
The other problem is lack of size options. I have very thin
wrists, but the watch seems big even for a normal hand. Most companies forget
that the low-cost market has as many women as men. They are letting go of a
large target audience by not offering the watch in two sizes.
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