Latest: Realme Watch 3 review

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Realme entered the smartwatch market quite a long time back with its suitably named Realme Watch and from that point forward the producer has reliably extended its wearable portfolio. The new Realme Watch 3 is its most recent contribution and it’s situated as an immediate replacement to last year’s Realme Watch 2 – a watch that brought extraordinary battery duration and a respectable set highlights for INR 4,125 ($55/€45).

Realme Watch 3 audit

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The current year’s model gets an updated plan with a bigger screen, made right edges and Bluetooth calling while as yet giving the typical games and movement following for INR 3,500 ($44/€44). How does the Realme Watch 3 stack facing the opposition and do the new highlights make it a commendable update?

Realme Watch 3 specifications

  • Display: 1.8″, 240 x 286 pixel color screen, 323ppi pixel density, 500 nits peak brightness, 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3
  • Straps: Detachable silicon straps, 22mm width, 130-220mm adjustable length
  • Features: IP68 rating, Bluetooth calling, speaker, Real-time heart rate monitor, 24/7 SpO2 monitor, Sleep tracking, Stress monitoring, Sports tracking, VO2 Max, Step Counter, Meditation, Smart Notifications, Idle Alert, Drink Reminder, Phone Finder, Weather Forecast, Music and Camera Control
  • Sports Modes: Outdoor Run, Indoor Run, Outdoor Walk, Indoor Walk, Outdoor Cycle, Indoor Cycle, Strength Training, Football, Yoga and Cricket (100 more in Realme Link app)
  • Sensors: PPG optical heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, Rotor Vibration Motor
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, Compatible with Android 5.1+ and iOS 11+
  • Battery: 340 mAh
  • Colors: Black, Grey
  • Dimensions: 45 x 37 x 11.5 mm
  • Weight: 40 grams

Design

Realme Watch 3 looks more premium than its ancestor however the body is still completely plastic. The sides are currently level and element a sparkling completion that seems to be a metal compound from a good ways. We have the dark variety variation for our audit here which has a fascinating gunmetal look.

Realme Watch 3 audit

Realme is likewise selling a dark variation that offers a lighter shade on the packaging and a lighter-hued watch tie. Discussing the watch tie it’s produced using a tough silicone material and is of the standard 22mm assortment so you can trade it for some other band you might have laying around.

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The watch weighs only 40 grams, making it agreeable to convey day in and day out. There’s a solitary button on the right side that can awaken the watch and furthermore go about as a back button. You likewise get a receiver on a similar side while the speaker is situated on the left.

The LCD board on Watch 3 has developed to 1.8 crawls up from the Realme Watch 2’s 1.4-inch corner to corner however the goal count has endured a shot at 240 x 286 px while last year’s watch had a more keen 320 x 320 px yield. As a matter of fact, the distinction isn’t recognizable in everyday utilize except it’s as yet unusual that the more up to date model watch has a lower goal screen.

Realme Watch 3 audit

Dissimilar to OLED screens on some contending smartwatches, there’s no Always on Display (AoD) usefulness on the Watch 3 because of it being a LCD board. The screen additionally needs auto-splendor so you’ll have to physically choose how brilliant you need to screen. There are four splendor choices going from 20% and I found the 40% choice as completely usable much of the time even while outside and in direct August daylight. Top brilliance on the Watch 3 is 500 nits which is adequate however last year’s Realme Watch 2 got more splendid with its 600 nits top splendor.

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Realme Watch 3 audit

While Realme Watch 3 is IP68 water and residue safe, the gadget isn’t appropriate for showers and swimming so take that as a primary concern. The retail bundle comprises of the watch, a restrictive two-pin attractive charger that closures in a USB-A link.

Highlights

Like latest smartwatches, Realme Watch 3 brings all day, every day pulse checking as well as persistent SpO2 following, stress and rest observing. The watch additionally tracks more than 110 games and exercises. You can have 16 games modes on the watch at a time while swapping one mode for another requires going into the Realme Link application on your telephone.

Realme is likewise presenting north of 100 watch faces by means of the Link application that sync to the watch in no time flat. You can have four watch faces on the watch at an at once you’ll need to erase existing ones if you have any desire to add more. The watch likewise has a lot of helpful elements like a caution, climate gadget, updates application, music controls and the capacity to go about as a Bluetooth camera screen.

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Realme Watch 3 survey

Vigorous exercises like running and cycling get particular exercise results that decided your activity power level and assist you with arriving at new objective objectives. Watch 3 likewise gives recuperation times proposals in light of your latest exercise and VO2 max estimations to provide you with a superior vibe of your exercise proficiency. There’s no implicit GPS collector on the watch however your telephone’s recieving wire ought to give more exact outcomes at any rate.

Bluetooth calling is one of the new highlights on the Watch 3 that was not accessible on earlier Realme Watch models. You set it up just after the underlying matching cycle in the Realme Link application on your telephone and you can adjust your number one contacts on the watch for simpler dialing. There’s no client open capacity on the watch to store music or different documents which would have been a pleasant element given the installed speaker.

Realme Watch 3 survey

The vibration engine takes care of business however haptics feel a stage less persuading than a portion of the more premium watches we’ve tried. There’s a bigger 340 mAh battery pack here contrasted with the 315 mah cell on the Realme Watch 2 and you can go to the battery section to perceive how it performed.

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Execution

Exploring the point of interaction feels smooth and responsive with UI livelinesss running slack free. Like the remainder of Realme’s watch portfolio, Watch 3 runs a fundamental restrictive working framework with a few no frills pre-introduced applications. You explore the watch by means of swipes with the side key filling in as a back button. One thing that is missing is a twofold tap motion to awaken the screen.

Realme Watch 3 survey

The day in and day out pulse observing as well as persistent SpO2 and push checking perform similarly as well as on more costly watches. Moment pulse and SpO2 readings are quick and simple to record. Exercise information is shown in a pleasant way with enormous scrollable measurements.

Realme Watch 3 audit

Cardio exercises get valuable data like normal speed, calories consumed, normal rhythm (steps each moment), normal step, complete advances and normal speed. I experienced a couple of cases where the watch would restart itself during a few instructional meetings which brought about lost exercises so ideally, this will be fixed with future programming refreshes. There’s no implicit GPS collector on the watch however the one on your matched telephone ought to give more precise outcomes in any case.

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Rest following outcomes showed exact fall asleep and awaken times. Like most other watches available Realme Watch 3 additionally offers a rest breakdown by classification with fast eye development (REM) included.

Realme Watch 3 audit

All wellbeing and movement information is available on the watch which doesn’t allow you to analyze values over longer timeframes. The Health tab inside the Realme Link telephone application brings itemized breakdowns of your wellbeing and action measurements permitting you to contrast up with a month of information. You can likewise send out your exercise meeting results as pictures to impart to companions or monitor your preparation routine.

Realme Watch 3 survey

Bluetooth approaching the Watch 3 is really valuable and worked perfectly during my testing. You can dial numbers straightforwardly on the watch by means of a small keypad or even exchange a portion of your #1 contacts on the watch. You can likewise begin an approach your telephone and afterward move it to the watch. The sign is sufficient thanks to the double mode Bluetooth chip so you can leave your telephone in one room and stroll around during a call with no drops in call quality.

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Realme Watch 3 audit

Watch 3’s speaker is clearly enough during calls even outside and the amplifier get is sufficient for most use cases however you actually need to lift your wrist nearer to your mouth which feels abnormal. During calls, individuals on the opposite end announced my voice as unmistakable however aggravations like breeze and vehicle traffic would suppress up the discussion. Realme flaunts about its AI sound decrease calculation however an additional receiver would be a more ideal answer for battle unsettling influences.

Battery Duration

Realme claims you can get as long as 7 days of utilization out of the Watch 3 and in our testing we found these qualities exact with lighter use however I got 5 days on a solitary charge.

Realme Watch 3 audit

My Watch 3 use case included steady warnings from all applications on my matched telephone, 40% screen brilliance with raise-to-wake empowered, every minute of every day pulse, SpO2, rest and stress estimations as well as three to four exercises each week. The watch likewise gets a power-saving mode which just shows you the time and date. A full charge requires a little more than two hours

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Decision

Realme Watch 3 is an iterative move up to last year’s Watch 2. The huge new element this year is Bluetooth calling which functions admirably and isn’t generally guaranteed for watches at this price tag. Watch 3 is altogether produced using plastic however it looks more premium than its ancestor it’s actually light sufficient on the wrist. The marginally bigger 1.8-inch screen and slimmer bezels are welcome expansion however the lower goal and pinnacle brilliance levels are not great.

Realme Watch 3 audit

Wellbeing and wellness following are comparable to other watches and savvy groups in this cost range. A devoted GPS sensor and a more pleasant OLED screen are two of the lacking parts that would make this watch a simple proposal. At INR 3,500 ($44/€44) Realme Watch 3 is a decent worth smartwatch that conveys proficient wellbeing and wellness following as well as Bluetooth calling which isn’t generally a given at this price tag.

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