Smart Watches for Men with Flashlight(Answer/Make Calls),1,43″ AMOLED Military Rugged Tactical Smartwatch,5ATM Waterproof/Heart Rate Monitor/Fitness Tracker for iOS Android,3-Bead

Still getting used to using it
I have some mixed feelings about smart watches. I do appreciate being able to see text without pulling out my phone. I’m not really that athletic so all the specific settings are not necessarily relevant to me. I would like an easier way to respond to messages on the watch. I also find it a bit jarring to not be able to immediately see what time it is by looking at my wrist since I’m used to a traditional watch. The sound is pretty tinny, but I guess that’s to be expected given the size of the speaker. All in all is working pretty well and certainly a lot more reasonably priced than the name brand type watches

A Phone Companion in a Smartwatch
I have had a smart watch for a decade now. For a dedicated runner like myself, a smartwatch was always a godsend. It allowed me to leave my bulky phone at home. Because my smartwatch has a dedicated SIM card, it can make calls and send texts independently of the phone. I was able to remain connected, even when doing my distance running. I can also stream stored music from my smartwatch to my Bluetooth earbuds.This watch closely resembles my name brand smartwatch (see picture 2). I obviously like the look, which is why I ordered this watch which looks identical. Unlike my already-owned smartwatch, this one has no independent SIM card, and relies solely on a Bluetooth connection with the phone to carry out most of its functions related to calling and sending messages. It comes with a proprietary screwdriver included.The watch came with the stainless steel band already attached. It was much too large. I was initially quite disappointed, since I thought I would need to visit a jeweler to take the stainless steel band off and install the rubber band. But upon close examination, it is fairly easy to remove each band and replace it. There is a retractable hook which facilitates this function. As reflected in the picture, I was able to take off the stainless steel band and replace it with the rubber band.To set this watch up, the user should scan the QR code on page 2 of the instructions manual. This would then lead the user to Google Play to download the ‘FitCloudPro’ app. After registering, this app will then search for any devices close by which runs on the same system. It quickly found the watch. An update was needed, and once that was done, the watch was fully functional.Like my name brand watch, it is fairly easy to change theme of the watch face. All one has to do is press down on the watch face until it allows the user to scroll through several faces. I have included my favorite watch face in the picture. The watch has three buttons. A power button which, when pressed twice, shows the main menu, a back button and a dedicated sports button.Disappointingly, the tiny flashlight which will come in handy in emergency situations, does not have a dedicated button. The watch does not have the range of utility that the more expensive smart watches have. The watch is limited to the basic functions of call, text, calculator, alarm clock, stopwatch, weather, music, etc., but does not actually have the ability to download all of the apps which might be expected on the phone itself. It also has a ‘find phone’ function. It has a menu for every sport known to man, and allows the user to set exercise goals.The 530 mAh battery is actually fairly large for a smartwatch. For example, the name brand smartwatch which I already own has a 380 mAh capacity, which is quite a bit less. In all, for the price, this is a nice watch to have, supplemental to a phone. This watch, unfortunately has a proprietary charger, which connects via magnet to charge it. This is so long as the user understands that this watch does not have a SIM card, and therefore cannot make calls or send texts independent of a Bluetooth connection with the phone.Update: I have now used this watch for long enough to add to my initial observations. The battery life in operation is beyond excellent. I wore the watch everyday, and it was only on the last day of a two-week period that the watch started notifying me of a ‘low battery.’ Two weeks of use without having to recharge is well above average. The supremely annoying thing about this watch – and the reason I am reducing it to three stars – is that it keeps attempting to play the sounds that would normally play on my phone speaker. The watch’s speaker is extremely tiny and unpleasant to use. For this reason, I have had to keep disconnecting the watch from the Bluetooth connection to my phone. It does not help that even when disconnected, the watch will occasionally connect back to the phone’s Bluetooth automatically, without any prompting from me. The proprietary charger is also an annoyance, since I cannot use the many USB-C cables in my possession to charge the watch.

Best gift
I got this watch for my husband who is a watch snob. His watch was being repaired so I got this to get by until he got his other watch back. It turns out he LOVES this watch. He wears it every single day. It has all the major functions you want with a price that is great.