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Lava ProWatch V1 review: 127 specs compared

Avg. price:~£25Screen size:1.85 inchBattery life:7 daysDisplay type:AMOLED

Lava ProWatch V1 Review: Compare 127 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Smartwatches category and whether it is worth buying.

Lava ProWatch V1
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components

35%

6.2

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.4, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 50% of smartwatches
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the smartwatch's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartwatch with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 56%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components

24%

6.0

Health

21%

7.7

Fitness

16%

6.1

Battery

14%

6.1

Smart features

12%

3.6

Connectivity

9%

6.6

Display & Design

4%

7.8

Hardware

â–¼Worse than 51%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.4.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
  • lava-prowatch-v1
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £25
Best rankings
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Technical Specifications of smartwatch Lava ProWatch V1

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components:

24%

6.0

Health

21%

7.7

Fitness

16%

6.1

Battery

14%

6.1

Smart features

12%

3.6

Connectivity

9%

6.6

Display & Design

4%

7.8

Hardware

6.2
Reviews score
7.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the smartwatch's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartwatch with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.9
Heart rate monitor
yes
This smartwatch includes a heart rate monitor. 9.5% of smartwatches include a heart rate monitor.
Blood oxygen monitoring
yes
This smartwatch supports blood oxygen monitoring. 30.4% of smartwatches support blood oxygen monitoring.
Readings are for wellness use, not medical diagnosis.
ECG
no
This smartwatch does not support ECG. 18.2% of smartwatches support ECG.
Irregular heart rate warnings
no
This smartwatch does not support irregular heart rate warnings. 50.6% of smartwatches support irregular heart rate warnings.
HRV tracking
yes
This smartwatch supports HRV tracking. 54.9% of smartwatches support HRV tracking.
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Accelerometer
yes
This smartwatch includes an accelerometer. 0.5% of smartwatches include an accelerometer.
Barometer
no
This smartwatch does not include a barometer. 53.6% of smartwatches include a barometer.
Gyroscope
no
This smartwatch does not include a gyroscope. 71.3% of smartwatches include a gyroscope.
Cadence sensor
no
This smartwatch does not include a cadence sensor. 32.9% of smartwatches include a cadence sensor.
Distance tracking
yes
This smartwatch supports distance tracking. 3.7% of smartwatches support distance tracking.
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Battery life
7 days
Market range: <1 day – >20 days
This smartwatch lasts 7 days on a charge, which is longer than 36.1% of Smartwatches and the same as 15.9% of Smartwatches.
Battery life in training mode
?
Battery life with GPS on
N/A
Battery power
210 mAh
Market range: <200 mAh – >500 mAh
This smartwatch has a 210 mAh battery, which is smaller than 84.4% of Smartwatches and the same as 2.5% of Smartwatches.
Charge time
?
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Operating system
Proprietary OS
This smartwatch runs Proprietary OS, which is less advanced than the system in 54.2% of Smartwatches and equal to 42% of Smartwatches.
Software update frequency
?
Third-party app support
no
This smartwatch does not support third-party apps. 51.6% of smartwatches support third-party apps.
Notifications
yes
This smartwatch supports notifications. 0.3% of smartwatches support notifications.
Voice assistant support
yes
This smartwatch supports voice assistants. 30.8% of smartwatches support voice assistants.
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Cellular module
no
This smartwatch does not include a cellular module. 16.7% of smartwatches include a cellular module.
SIM cards
0
GPS
no
This smartwatch does not support GPS. 59.8% of smartwatches support GPS.
Galileo support
?
Dual-frequency GPS
no
This smartwatch does not support dual-frequency GPS. 15.1% of Smartwatches offer this.
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Screen size
1.85 inch
Market range: <1.2 inch – >1.83 inch
This smartwatch has a 1.85 inch screen, which is larger than 90.4% of Smartwatches and the same as 2.2% of Smartwatches.
Display type
AMOLED
This smartwatch uses AMOLED, which is more advanced than the screen in 46.9% of Smartwatches and equal to 53.1% of Smartwatches.
Resolution
390x 450
This smartwatch has a display resolution of 390x450 which is higher than that of 63% of smartwatches and equal to that of 2% of smartwatches.
Pixel density
322 ppi
Market range: <213 ppi – >461 ppi
This smartwatch has a pixel density of 322 ppi, which is lower than 58.3% of Smartwatches and equal to 1.4% of Smartwatches.
Display brightness
500 nits
Market range: <450 nits – >2k nits
This smartwatch has a screen brightness of 500 nits, which is lower than 73.2% of Smartwatches and equal to 13.6% of Smartwatches.
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CPU speed
?
Processor model
?
RAM
?
Internal storage
?
External memory slot
no
This smartwatch does not include an external memory slot. 0.3% of smartwatches include an external memory slot.
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Lava ProWatch V1 vs the average smartwatch

246810TotalHealthFitnessBatteryConnectivityDisplay & DesignSmart featuresHardware
  • HRV tracking
    This smartwatch supports HRV tracking, the average smartwatch does not. 45.2% of smartwatches support HRV tracking.
  • 0.45 inch larger display
    This smartwatch has a larger screen than the average smartwatch (1.9 inch vs 1.4 inch). The average smartwatch has a 1.4 inch screen.
    1.85 inch vs 1.4 inch
  • Stronger display glass
    This smartwatch uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display glass, while the average smartwatch uses mineral glass.
    Corning Gorilla Glass 3 vs mineral glass
  • 4 years newer
    This smartwatch was released more recently than the average smartwatch (2025 vs 2021). The average smartwatch was released in 2021.
    January 2025
    2025 vs 2021
  • More current Bluetooth version
    This smartwatch uses a more current Bluetooth version than the average smartwatch (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 1.9 mm slimmer
    This smartwatch is slimmer than the average smartwatch (9.8 mm vs 11.7 mm). The average smartwatch is 11.7 mm thick.
    9.8 mm vs 11.7 mm
  • Better band material
    This smartwatch uses silicone, metal for the band material, while the average smartwatch uses silicone.
    silicone, metal vs silicone
  • 20 more exercise types
    This smartwatch includes more exercise types than the average smartwatch (110 vs 90). The average smartwatch includes 90 exercise types.
    Reported as at least 110 exercise modes.
    110 vs 90
  • 4.4x cheaper
    Lava ProWatch V1 is cheaper than the average smartwatch (£25 vs £110).
    £25 vs £110
  • HRV tracking
    This smartwatch supports HRV tracking, the average smartwatch does not. 45.2% of smartwatches support HRV tracking.
  • 4 years newer
    This smartwatch was released more recently than the average smartwatch (2025 vs 2021). The average smartwatch was released in 2021.
    January 2025
    2025 vs 2021
  • 20 more exercise types
    This smartwatch includes more exercise types than the average smartwatch (110 vs 90). The average smartwatch includes 90 exercise types.
    Reported as at least 110 exercise modes.
    110 vs 90
  • More current Bluetooth version
    This smartwatch uses a more current Bluetooth version than the average smartwatch (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 0.45 inch larger display
    This smartwatch has a larger screen than the average smartwatch (1.9 inch vs 1.4 inch). The average smartwatch has a 1.4 inch screen.
    1.85 inch vs 1.4 inch
  • Stronger display glass
    This smartwatch uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display glass, while the average smartwatch uses mineral glass.
    Corning Gorilla Glass 3 vs mineral glass
  • 1.9 mm slimmer
    This smartwatch is slimmer than the average smartwatch (9.8 mm vs 11.7 mm). The average smartwatch is 11.7 mm thick.
    9.8 mm vs 11.7 mm
  • Better band material
    This smartwatch uses silicone, metal for the band material, while the average smartwatch uses silicone.
    silicone, metal vs silicone
  • No GPS support
    This smartwatch does not support GPS, the average smartwatch does. 59.7% of smartwatches support GPS.
    Route support available via companion app.
  • No third-party apps
    This smartwatch does not support third-party apps, the average smartwatch does. 51.6% of smartwatches support third-party apps.
  • No irregular heart rate alerts
    This smartwatch does not support irregular heart rate warnings, the average smartwatch does. 50.6% of smartwatches support irregular heart rate warnings.
  • No automatic activity detection
    This smartwatch does not support automatic activity detection, the average smartwatch does. 81.8% of smartwatches support automatic activity detection.
  • No barometer
    This smartwatch does not include a barometer, the average smartwatch does. 53.6% of smartwatches include a barometer.
  • No coaching features
    This smartwatch does not support coaching, the average smartwatch does. 58.8% of smartwatches support coaching.
  • 48.5 m shallower water rating
    This smartwatch is rated for shallower water than the average smartwatch (1.5 m vs 50 m). The average smartwatch is rated to 50 m.
    Based on IP immersion rating (controlled lab conditions, not a swim/diving certification).
    1.5 m vs 50 m
  • No gyroscope
    This smartwatch does not include a gyroscope, the average smartwatch does. 71.2% of smartwatches include a gyroscope.
  • No irregular heart rate alerts
    This smartwatch does not support irregular heart rate warnings, the average smartwatch does. 50.6% of smartwatches support irregular heart rate warnings.
  • No smart scale support
    This smartwatch does not support smart scale compatibility, the average smartwatch does. 57.1% of smartwatches support smart scale compatibility.
  • No automatic activity detection
    This smartwatch does not support automatic activity detection, the average smartwatch does. 81.8% of smartwatches support automatic activity detection.
  • No barometer
    This smartwatch does not include a barometer, the average smartwatch does. 53.6% of smartwatches include a barometer.
  • No coaching features
    This smartwatch does not support coaching, the average smartwatch does. 58.8% of smartwatches support coaching.
  • No gyroscope
    This smartwatch does not include a gyroscope, the average smartwatch does. 71.2% of smartwatches include a gyroscope.
  • No voice feedback
    This smartwatch does not support voice feedback, the average smartwatch does. 63.5% of smartwatches support voice feedback.
  • Basic battery type
    This smartwatch uses a Li-ion battery, while the average smartwatch uses Li-Po.
    Li-ion vs Li-Po
  • 95 mAh smaller battery capacity
    This smartwatch has a smaller battery than the average smartwatch (210 mAh vs 305 mAh). The average smartwatch has a 305 mAh battery.
    210 mAh vs 305 mAh
  • No GPS support
    This smartwatch does not support GPS, the average smartwatch does. 59.7% of smartwatches support GPS.
    Route support available via companion app.
  • 48.5 m shallower water rating
    This smartwatch is rated for shallower water than the average smartwatch (1.5 m vs 50 m). The average smartwatch is rated to 50 m.
    Based on IP immersion rating (controlled lab conditions, not a swim/diving certification).
    1.5 m vs 50 m
  • No ambient light sensor
    This smartwatch does not include an ambient light sensor, the average smartwatch does. 63.5% of smartwatches include an ambient light sensor.
  • 250 nits dimmer screen
    This smartwatch has a dimmer screen than the average smartwatch (500 nits vs 750 nits). The average smartwatch peaks at 750 nits.
    500 nits vs 750 nits
  • Less practical form
    This smartwatch uses a octagonal form, while the average smartwatch uses round.
    octagonal vs round
  • No third-party apps
    This smartwatch does not support third-party apps, the average smartwatch does. 51.6% of smartwatches support third-party apps.
  • No gesture control
    This smartwatch does not support gesture control, the average smartwatch does. 79.6% of smartwatches support gesture control.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

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What customers like about Lava ProWatch V1

  • Vibrant 1.85-inch AMOLED display with high 390x450 resolution and Always-On support
  • Strong durability features including Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and IP68 water resistance
  • Comprehensive health suite with heart rate, SpO2, sleep, and stress monitoring
  • Smooth user interface transitions powered by a dedicated 2.5D GPU animation engine
  • Reliable Bluetooth calling and integrated voice assistant functionality
  • Extensive activity options with over 110 sports modes and assisted GPS tracking

What customers don't like about Lava ProWatch V1

  • Limited messaging capabilities as users cannot reply to messages directly from the watch
  • Reported software glitches when using personal photos as custom wallpapers
  • Occasional lag or unoptimized animations in the user interface
  • Accompanying mobile application (beFit) lacks advanced features like integrated coaching
  • Potential app stability issues including reported crashes on certain smartphone models

Verdict

The Lava ProWatch V1 is a budget-friendly smartwatch featuring a 1.85-inch octagonal AMOLED display with 390x450 resolution, 500 nits brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powered by a Realtek 8773 chipset and a 2.5D GPU animation engine for smoother transitions, it includes essential health tracking via a VC9213 PPG sensor for heart rate, SpO2, stress, and sleep monitoring. Key pros include Bluetooth 5.3 calling with a built-in speaker and microphone, assisted GPS for outdoor activities, IP68 water resistance, and support for over 110 sports modes. However, its 270mAh battery is relatively small for its screen size, leading to inconsistent battery life, and the absence of a dedicated compass or barometer may limit its utility for advanced outdoor enthusiasts.

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