CHALE CHRIS · 11/06/2021
Hands-on review · one week of use, sensors and features
Haylou Smart Watch Solar LS05 is a very good choice, with a bright screen, accurate sensors, and a good battery, though it has a few minor drawbacks.
Likes- Bright, sensitive touchscreen that is easy to navigate
- Heart rate sensor compares well with another band
- Full message preview on the watch
- Sleep monitor and build quality are both good
Dislikes- Few watch faces, and no custom photo faces
- Strap picks up dust within a few minutes
Alex GT | Green Tech · 18/04/2021
Hands-on review · daily use · battery and sensor notes
Haylou Smart Watch Solar LS05 is a good-looking budget watch for general use, but not recommended for serious sport tracking.
Likes- Attractive, slim design that does not feel heavy
- Receives notifications and controls music from the phone
- Battery lasts roughly a week to 12 days depending on use
- Good value for a basic everyday smartwatch
Dislikes- Sensors not precise enough for serious sport use
- No GPS, and sport measurements are not fully reliable
- Cannot reply to notifications and has no music volume control
- Software only available in English or Chinese
King Gory Tech · 23/12/2020
Hands-on review · battery life and daily wear
Haylou Smart Watch Solar LS05 is strongly recommended for its price, with a good design, though the strap needs replacing.
Likes- Solid metal and plastic build for the price
- Battery lasts 12 to 15 days with daily use
- Comfortable, light rubber straps
- Good sport modes and sleep monitoring
Dislikes- Strap has a curved pin, so standard straps do not fit
- Cannot answer calls, with no microphone or calculator
- Only five watch faces available
Qué celular me compro? · 09/12/2020
Unboxing and review · two months of daily use
Haylou Smart Watch Solar LS05 is a strong budget smartwatch with long battery life, though its step and heart rate readings are less accurate.
Likes- Battery lasts many days between charges
- Easy pairing and syncing with the phone
- Pleasant design and good materials for the price
- Good everyday notifications, alarms and timer
Dislikes- Step and heart rate measurements are not fully accurate
- Screen is hard to see in direct sunlight
- Limited watch faces and no way to import others
- Companion app could be more developed
Ferts · 01/11/2020
One-week opinion · daily use, app and water tests
Haylou Smart Watch Solar LS05 is a fairly good watch with many features for the price, and it is recommended despite some app glitches.
Likes- Many features for the price
- Heart rate measurement and wrist-raise screen wake work well
- Battery lasts about ten days with heart rate on
- Water resistance checked in a water test
Dislikes- Sleep mode in the app switches on and off erratically
- Sleep data appears on the watch but not in the app
Fran Mobile · 17/09/2020
Unboxing and analysis · battery and sensor tests
Haylou Smart Watch Solar LS05 is a good smartwatch for the price, with an English-only interface and few watch faces as its main drawbacks.
Likes- Good value for its price
- Heart rate measurement that seems accurate
- Bright screen that stays readable in sunlight
- Battery life holds up under heavy use
Dislikes- Interface is English-only, with no language option
- Few customisable watch faces
- Notifications show only the sender, not the content
- Companion app drains the phone battery heavily
Aner Tech · 06/08/2020
Hands-on review · about a week of use · monitoring tests
Haylou Smart Watch Solar LS05 looks nicer than basic fitness bands, but its weak step counting makes it hard to recommend for now.
Likes- Attractive watch-style design compared with basic fitness bands
- Battery lasts well over a week in real use
- Heart rate and sleep monitoring described as fairly good
Dislikes- Step counting is inaccurate, showing far more steps than were walked
- Menus only in English or Chinese, with no Spanish yet
- Charging contacts feel weak and need careful placement
- Watch face cannot be changed in the app
eSavants · 21/07/2020
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Haylou Smart Watch Solar LS05 is very cheap with long battery life, but weak sensors and limited features make it hard to recommend.
Likes- Very low price for a watch with a colour screen
- Battery lasts around two weeks with everything switched on
- Screen looks good for the price
- Attractive design for a budget watch
Dislikes- Heart rate and sleep sensors are not very reliable
- Step count appears too high compared with other watches
- Very few watch faces and no community faces
- No volume control and no track name for music