Is anybody using his ZL with sony's smart watch?
What is your general experience?
How much does it affect battery life of your phone?
Pebble
sturmtruppler said:
Is anybody using his ZL with sony's smart watch?
What is your general experience?
How much does it affect battery life of your phone?
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I have the pebble with my xperia zl, notice no change in battery life, but i did notice that it randomly plays my music. But it only happens with the music app im using which is rocket player.
kwen007 said:
I have the pebble with my xperia zl, notice no change in battery life, but i did notice that it randomly plays my music. But it only happens with the music app im using which is rocket player.
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It's quite difficult to import pebble to germany... I'd like to have pebble too, but it's not allowed to import it. That sucks.....
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Anyone getting a larger battery drain on their phone because of Android Wear? I have been having issues with the watch and my phone lately. I am currently using the Z3 and this watch/android wear seems to be syncing with my phone all the time. Before the phone with my band I would make it to 50 percent of battery life after a ten hour day, now it is just struggling to make 9 hours total. When I was using the Microsoft Band, it was not as power hungry as this watch with the syncing. Any tips for this? The reason why I know that it is Android Wear is when I go to my settings to see app uses it used up about 22 percent of the battery whereas the screen had only been used 25 percent of the time. Any input is greatly appreciated.
You might have a lot of offline music that it is trying to sync. Or third party app that constantly transfers something. I hardly see any impact on my not so perfect battery in nexus 5.
If you use the Stamnia mode you should add Android Wear as exception!
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Yeah, I don't have music put on the device. Something was definitely draining the phone so I went ahead and did a reset to both the Phone and the Watch and now it is working fine. I think I noticed that if I use the google play music app to stream music my phone gets really hot whereas when I am using Sony Music Unlimited to Stream, it just sips on the battery all day long.
Also on a side note, what do you think of the Sony Smartwatch 2? I am thinking of buying it for a more classy look for those occasions.
Hi guys!
Time has come to replace my SW2. I like it very much even now, but I wanna make the step to Android Wear.
I would like to hear from you guys what's the best smartwatch out there in the terms of battery life. One thing I like about my SW2, is the battery life 5+ days with moderate usage.
Every oppinion is highly accepted!
Thank you in advance!
i haven't done ane research yet, but i think sw3 has a better battery life for android wear, the look is the only thing that makes me want android wear, because none of the android wear smartwatch yet could have a prolonged battery life. since most of them (from the review i read) only could last a day or two
corrections.. none of them last for more than a day, here is a review, http://www.greenbot.com/article/283...-best-android-wear-watch-available-today.html
I wouldn't like a Sony Smartwatch again... but if no other oportunities show, I guess I'll have to stick with Sony...
SW3 has certainly the best battery life with his transflective screen but SW3 is also the badest screen in dim mode (99% of the time using the watch). All other wear device have nice watchface even in dim mode but SW3 has a screen like the SW2 so 2 colors only. You lost all the nice wear face.
Apart the SW3 the best battery life is certainly the LG-R with his P-Oled display. (I have an SW2, LG G-Watch and R-Watch).
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SW3 has certainly the best battery life with his transflective screen but SW3 is also the badest screen in dim mode (99% of the time using the watch). All other wear device have nice watchface even in dim mode but SW3 has a screen like the SW2 so 2 colors only. You lost all the nice wear face.
Apart the SW3 the best battery life is certainly the LG-R with his P-Oled display. (I have an SW2, LG G-Watch and R-Watch).
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i wish i could try one if i had enough money.. but none of them were sold in my country, imported one were insane expensive..
dersie said:
SW3 has certainly the best battery life with his transflective screen but SW3 is also the badest screen in dim mode (99% of the time using the watch). All other wear device have nice watchface even in dim mode but SW3 has a screen like the SW2 so 2 colors only. You lost all the nice wear face.
Apart the SW3 the best battery life is certainly the LG-R with his P-Oled display. (I have an SW2, LG G-Watch and R-Watch).
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Thank you for your reply!
So, you mean that SW3 is best in sunlight, but because it's backlight off, it won't be able to show colors. That's not a problem. I need battery life, not stupid permanent lit display.
I would like to know what the SW3 charging system? Classic cable? Damn, Moto 360 with it's Qi charging is great!
Yes, the SW3 has a standard micro usb cable.
When reading the review, it seem that in final, SW3 not has a very better battery life than a LG-R, maybe just a little.
Well, after a little research, I think my final decision (80%) is for the Galaxy Gear 2 and S6 (I will replace my phone too).
Thank you guys for your help (+1).
Have a good day!
I just buy a second-hand Gear 2 on ebay
Well, can you point me out a few things?
- How is the battery life (hard usage/normal usage/light usage)?
- How is the screen in bright conditions?
- How many apps are available for the Gear 2?
- How is the camera (can you post a normal sample and a macro sample)?
- How is the Bluetooth signal? Do you get random disconnects?
- How is the speaker and the microphone?
I really appreciate if you're willing to help.
Thank you!
I'm wating for my new Gear 2 Neo, maybe at end of week or Monday.
I made some research for app but it is difficult because you can not see app store without Gear connected at your phone
Samsung claim 300apps. App seen in google search seem very interessting.
AlarmPro
Gear Tasks
wrist list
APE Pad
Quick Notes
My Notes
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khrystyan27 said:
Well, can you point me out a few things?
- How is the battery life (hard usage/normal usage/light usage)?
- How is the screen in bright conditions?
- How many apps are available for the Gear 2?
- How is the camera (can you post a normal sample and a macro sample)?
- How is the Bluetooth signal? Do you get random disconnects?
- How is the speaker and the microphone?
I really appreciate if you're willing to help.
Thank you!
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Received today Very very very..... nice smartwatch !
First day is a very high usage so can say anything on normal use. I'm at 36% after 12H of install and test many apps and alarm with vibe and sound.
Screen can bright very high, I use the mini otherwise it is too bright indoor.
I have yet loaded many many very usefull app, more than the SW2
No camera on Gear 2 Neo
No disconnection
Speaker and micro is nice when using S-Voice input and output. but it is not a 100w amplifier
Thank you for your oppinion!
I think that I will wait for LG G4 and SW3 combination. Thank you very much for your help, guys!
Have a great day!
SW3
I have just returned my SW3 because of some screen problems . I was very disappointed firstly with the build quality (I bought in Nederlands) and than with Android Wear functions.
You can still do plenty more with AW than with SW2's software but I'll stick with Sony's software a bit longer because SW3 couldn't do the following:
-show you misses calls,
-let you read older emails or messages,
-battery only lets you have fun without charge for 2 days,
-it feels as two little interest is invested in releasing relevant updates for it.
I am experiencing massive battery drain whenever I use an app that puts multimedia controls on the watch. The watch is a Moto360 with the latest firmware. My Android Wear app is up to date. This problem has occurred on both a Nexus 5 (5.01 and 5.0.2) as well as a new HTC One M9 (5.0.2).
I get fantastic battery life on my Moto360. Routinely I get 18 - 24 hours and never have to worry about the battery during the day. When I travel, if I listen to Google Play Music or PocketCasts my battery life plunges. Yesterday I have a 5 hour drive and I listened to podcasts for the entire trip. I didn't not touch the watch (did not use the multimedia controls). My watch was dead within 6 hours. This is 100% repeatable every time I use Google Play Music or PocketsCasts.
I tried adding both apps to the notification exclusion list in the Android Wear app and it made no difference. The watch has recently been reset and paired with a new phone as well.
I'm having the same issue with mine, unfortunately.
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I am experiencing massive battery drain whenever I use an app that puts multimedia controls on the watch. The watch is a Moto360 with the latest firmware. My Android Wear app is up to date. This problem has occurred on both a Nexus 5 (5.01 and 5.0.2) as well as a new HTC One M9 (5.0.2).
I get fantastic battery life on my Moto360. Routinely I get 18 - 24 hours and never have to worry about the battery during the day. When I travel, if I listen to Google Play Music or PocketCasts my battery life plunges. Yesterday I have a 5 hour drive and I listened to podcasts for the entire trip. I didn't not touch the watch (did not use the multimedia controls). My watch was dead within 6 hours. This is 100% repeatable every time I use Google Play Music or PocketsCasts.
I tried adding both apps to the notification exclusion list in the Android Wear app and it made no difference. The watch has recently been reset and paired with a new phone as well.
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Have you been able to solve this? I am having the same issue
I heard that they will fix this issue in next firmware update
eldar4uk said:
I heard that they will fix this issue in next firmware update
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When you say next firmware update are you referring to 5.1 or something after that?
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I heard that they will fix this issue in next firmware update
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Where did you see this news. This multimedia battery drainage issue is a real deal breaker
I like tech and I like watches. I consider myself a mid-level watch guy. My watch of choice is another one they were still American Made. I have one in particular that I wear almost all of the time. I've been using the Moto360 for a week now.Since I routinely sleep in two different places and do not want to carry the charging dock around with me. I wanna a USB charger. I saw some guys recommendations.But still not find one interested.It really get me upset.
You can use any qi charger to charhe it
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Hello coming from the Z5, i had to say that's the worst mobile i had in the z series line up. May be i got a faulty handset? poor battery life and it was a mini heater. So, how is the z5 premium in these two aspects of battery life & temperature?
Cheers
thalada said:
Hello coming from the Z5, i had to say that's the worst mobile i had in the z series line up. May be i got a faulty handset? poor battery life and it was a mini heater. So, how is the z5 premium in these two aspects of battery life & temperature?
Cheers
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I came to z5p from z2 (looks like you have owned it too) Average battery life of my z5p is almost same,but in heavy tasks (games,intensive internet surfing) z5p discharging faster than z2. And when I read books or listen the music z5p works noticeably longer than z2. Its about 30% in my experience. Heating is lower than z2 too.
By the way in FW 32.2.A.0.224 sony promised to optimize energy consumption and put back stamina mode.
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I came to z5p from z2 (looks like you have owned it too) Average battery life of my z5p is almost same,but in heavy tasks (games,intensive internet surfing) z5p discharging faster than z2. And when I read books or listen the music z5p works noticeably longer than z2. Its about 30% in my experience. Heating is lower than z2 too.
By the way in FW 32.2.A.0.224 sony promised to optimize energy consumption and put back stamina mode.
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Z2 & Z3 were the best in terms of battery stand by, so i am not comparing with that :highfive:
So, heating is less which is a great thing.
Also i heard after the latest updates, almost everything is displayed in 4k, is it true?
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thalada said:
Also i heard after the latest updates, almost everything is displayed in 4k, is it true?
:good:
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I dont know,lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Is any way how can I check it? I doubt that this can be seen with the naked eye in a 5.5" display
thalada said:
Z2 & Z3 were the best in terms of battery stand by, so i am not comparing with that :highfive:
So, heating is less which is a great thing.
Also i heard after the latest updates, almost everything is displayed in 4k, is it true?
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No, mostly 1080p. The phone would lag doing simple tasks, hell, it even lags when I emulate 4k from ADB.
Z5P does a good job managing heat. I think the dual heat sinks and thermal paste are doing their job
And regarding 4k, all 4k pixels are firing but resolution may not be 4k lol if that makes sense. 4k resolution becomes available in album, movies, and possibly Mozilla Firefox (I couldn't tell by looking at it but 4k option is available on yt and takes forever to buffer so I'm assuming it is?)
Well, i went ahead and made the purchase. Chrome looks beautiful and the mobile seems to be better in terms of battery life & heat management compared to the z5.
Thank you guys.
I was just wondering what is the normal battery drain amount, I can barely seem to get a day out of the battery... Last night I put it in airplane mode and theatre mode and it made no difference in battery, it went about 30% over 8 hours. During the day it's ever worse. I get anywhere from 7 to 15% battery drainage per hour. Somedays I can barely make it the entire day. Do I have a defective unit? what are you guys getting in terms of battery use in your watches. I have the latest android 6.0.1 and android wear 1.5.0.3044569 Build number M1D63G.
I purchased the watch about a week ago.
Battery drain pretty random in my case... my watch is also on M1D63G... awful update, hoping for a quick fix but I don't think it will come quickly.
No fix for maybe one year, so..........
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No fix for maybe one year, so..........
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To be honest I'm waiting for Sony IFA 2016 which will be on Thursday and I really really REALLY hope they will introduce Sony Smartwatch 4 along with Xperia X Compact so I will be able to throw my hard-earned money right at their faces to buy this stuff
Not certain that Sony like Android Wear ?
I have noticed same thing with my SW3 and i think that is caused by watchface - in my case - watchmaker premium - i have been created my own watchfaces - nixie and flipclock from scratch - and mine SW3 also last about one day per charging. Try to change watchface to stock sony watchface and compare battery drain then - and ofc - let us know if that was the case.
I have a feeling Watchmaker watch faces tend to cause drain, not sure though since it seems a bit random.
I changed my watch face to stock one and the battery is at least somewhat better and lasts day & night.
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I have a feeling Watchmaker watch faces tend to cause drain, not sure though since it seems a bit random.
I changed my watch face to stock one and the battery is at least somewhat better and lasts day & night.
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I use watchmaker and Pujie black and the battery does indeed die faster when I'm on watchmaker. On Pujie I can go up to 1.5 days on a single charge with brightness on auto , gestures and all radios on. Might be a rogue app causing too much drain...maybe revert to stock then install an app a day to see what might be causing the drain?
I have 2 phones, and when I just use the watch not connected to the phone, I get a couple days of life, and the screen does not randomly turn on. I think the android wear app on the phone is causing the problems?
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Battery drain pretty random in my case... my watch is also on M1D63G... awful update, hoping for a quick fix but I don't think it will come quickly.
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Just got M1D63X, maybe that will be the fix?