I absolutely love this watch. I was super surpried to find out how long this battery lasts. It has been rolling on one charge for over a month if not longer. It is also great to see my steps over time in the citizen app, and understand when im being a lazy boi and when im being a good boi. I have put on a casio for over 10 years, but have witched to this watch as my daily go to.
So I've been wearing this watch non-stop for the last two weeks without even having to recharge yet as I just reached 20% remaining at 14 days of wear time. I am so used to recharging every other day or every day when dealing with other smartwatches. Granted this is not full-blown as others but it still has the main features that I like to use each day. It has the Citizen quality and added features to make it smart. The face I use shows my steps, active workout minutes, and my heart rate on the easy to view screen. You can change the displays to a select few available but you really don't need the fancy stuff for tracking. Along with the screen, it is a simple black, grey, and white which allows for the watch to last longer between charges again not a big deal for me since I can read it so much easier out in the sun. Now on to a big thing with active watches is the silicone band as in the past these bands would irritate my skin and start to get a reaction but this band has not done any of that allowing one less thing to worry about. Next, the notifications from your phone to the watch are almost instantaneous which I love as other watches it would take a few seconds to send. The display is not controlled by touch which is great for me because I don't have to worry about accidentally interacting and causing more havoc on my phone than needed. Your controls are through the buttons on the side and need a good push in order to activate, again great for accidental hits as I do work with my hands a lot. The classic hands are what I miss about having a watch and on this smartwatch, they function amazing! As mentioned earlier, when you get a notification the hands move out of the way to the 9 and 3 positions to allow you to read the screen! I feel like Citizen thought of everything down to the smallest details and needs when having a watch. As with other Citizen watches it does have the luminous dial for when going from light to dark. I could go on and on about this watch but you just have to check it out for yourself. The app it syncs to is easy to use and tracks everything from the watch along with your sleep, sorting it all on a calendar for each day.
What I love about this watch is that it has the look and style of a classic watch, but the features of a smart watch. The setup instructions are clear and pairing with the app was easy. This watch provides me with an easy way to monitor my physical activity on a daily basis. This has resulted in me making some changes to meet my fitness goals. I also am a big fan of the alerts that pop up on the watch. These are the alerts that come to my phone, but instead of pulling out my phone to see what the messages are, I just glance at my watch. This is convenient and time saving. This watch is great and I’m relying on it much more than I thought I would. I highly recommend it.
This watch is absolutely beautiful. My one complaint of most smart watches is that, while functional, they don't fit a certain aesthetic. Well, as usual, Citizen doesn't have any issues there because this watch is comfortable, beautiful, and feels super high quality. Pairing to your phone will take as long as it takes you to read the instructions. They're straightforward and from unboxing to functioning was under 5 minutes. Two things for you to remember though: register your watch with Citizen AND download the Citizen Connected app. Doing the latter will allow you to customize the watch face a number of different ways! This watch has earned its way into my rotation and I absolutely love it!