Androide Chilango · 23/02/2020
Hands-on review · water, sports and app tests
Umidigi Uwatch 3 is a versatile, light watch with plenty of good features, held back only by its limited watch faces.
Likes- Light and comfortable to wear
- Still works after being submerged, rated for swimming
- Battery lasts around eight to nine days
- Nine sport modes plus activity and heart rate tracking
Dislikes- Only four watch faces and no way to download more
- Shows only the number of messages, not their content
La cueva del lagarto · 17/12/2019
Hands-on review · one week of daily use
Umidigi Uwatch 3 is elegant, light and well built for a low price, though notifications and screen wake are limited.
Likes- Elegant, lightweight design
- Good build quality and 5 ATM water resistance
- Strong value for the price
- Battery lasts about a week with automatic heart rate tracking
Dislikes- Only a few apps can send notifications
- Wrist-raise wake can't be scheduled, so the screen lights up at night
- Music control works only with some apps, such as Spotify
Andro Analisis · 16/12/2019
Hands-on review · features, app and battery check
Umidigi Uwatch 3 works well and is well built, but other watches may offer more for the money.
Likes- Attractive, modern design compared with earlier versions
- Smooth, intuitive app with clear health graphs
- Water resistance up to five atmospheres
- Works smoothly in everyday use
Dislikes- Very limited watch faces and settings
- Notifications show only a count when several arrive
- Battery lasts about a week, not the claimed ten days
- Other watches may offer more for the price
Warball Communauty · 20/12/2019
Hands-on review · features and value for the price
Umidigi Uwatch 3 offers a very complete feature set for its price and is strongly recommended, especially as a gift.
Likes- Very complete feature set for the price
- Good screen for its size
- Design is decent for the money
- Useful heart rate and sport tracking
Dislikes- Plastic build feels a bit cheap
- Spotify control did not work in tests
- Occasional translation errors in the app
Stéphane (Biggy Tech) · 26/01/2020
Hands-on review · design, battery and app
Umidigi Uwatch 3 is clearly recommended for its low price: good design, long battery and a full app, with limits on water use.
Likes- Clean, classy design with removable silicone strap
- Battery lasts around two weeks per charge
- Full-featured app with detailed activity and sleep tracking
- Very good value for the money
Dislikes- Water resistance does not cover showers, hot water or diving
- Notifications can be read on the watch but not answered
- Printed instructions are hard to read
Diego Cervia · 17/03/2021
Hands-on review · fitness tracking, GPS and app
Umidigi Uwatch 3 is comfortable, stable and accurate for fitness at a low price, with GPS as a useful extra.
Likes- Stable connection with the phone
- Accurate heart rate, step and sleep tracking
- Comfortable to wear with several colour options
- Built-in GPS lets you train without the phone
Dislikes- Music control doesn't work with Spotify
- Notifications appear only as short previews, with no replies
- The Italian translation of the app is weak
TechID · 08/12/2020
Hands-on review · heart rate, app and workout tests
Umidigi Uwatch 3 is fine for basic users with modest expectations, and it is good value at this price despite small flaws.
Likes- Heart rate readings fairly close to an Apple Watch
- Companion app is tidy, complete and syncs with Apple Health
- Good value, especially when bought on sale
Dislikes- Rubber strap is too soft and loose, and it can slip out of its clasp
- Sports tracking is not among the best in this price range
- Time display on wrist turn could be better
Ciasti Tech · 04/11/2020
Hands-on review · GPS, notifications and app
Umidigi Uwatch 3 makes most sense if you don't already own a similar watch, since notifications are view-only.
Likes- GPS tracks walks and calories without the phone
- A sportier two-tone strap than the version without GPS
- Watch face can be customised with your own photo
- Activity history is clear in the companion app
Dislikes- Notifications can only be read, with no replies or call answering
- Telegram notifications are not supported
- Small, rough font on the watch screen
- Slow watch face sync and an incomplete Italian translation
Semplici Parole · 11/01/2020
Hands-on review · setup, menus and app pairing
Umidigi Uwatch 3 is a basic plastic fitness tracker identical to many cheap clones, and it is not worth its price.
Likes- Bright colour display
- Easy magnetic charging cable
- Heart rate shown during workouts
- Phone notifications and controls after pairing
Dislikes- Basic features identical to many cheap fitness trackers
- Plastic build apart from the strap
- Machine-translated menus and app
- Bulky printed guide with little useful content
Poderak · 19/12/2019
Hands-on review · features, app and price check
Umidigi Uwatch 3 is a decent smartwatch for its price, though notification handling and app translations are weak.
Likes- Well-built, solid construction
- Handles its main tracking functions well
- Smooth, good-looking app
- Good value at the discounted price
Dislikes- Notifications show only a count when several arrive
- Few watch faces and limited settings
- No built-in GPS or microphone
- Some app translations are poorly done
PHONE BLOG ITALIA · 18/12/2019
Hands-on review · ten days of wear, rain and pool
Umidigi Uwatch 3 earns a recommendation as a low-cost smartwatch with a long battery and a sturdy build.
Likes- Long-lasting battery
- Sturdy, with no scratches after daily wear and rain
- Good sports and heart-rate tracking in the app
- Strong vibration alerts for calls and notifications
Dislikes- Calls and messages can be seen but not answered
- Plastic finish looks a little cheap
Ciasti Tech · 17/12/2019
Hands-on review · four days of daily use
Umidigi Uwatch 3 is recommended for its looks and basic features, especially at the discounted price.
Likes- Design that resembles an Apple Watch
- Covers the basics: steps, heart rate and notifications
- Long battery life between charges
- Water resistant and suitable for water workouts
Dislikes- No internal memory and no GPS
- Calls can only be rejected, not answered
- Only four watch faces available
- No Telegram notifications in the app