Specifications

GENERAL
2G Network	N/A
Sim	No - IP67 certified - dust and water resistant - Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Compatible with standard 22mm straps
Announced	22/10/2015
Status	Available. Released 2015, October
BODY
Dimensions	46.4 x 53.6 x 9.7 mm (1.83 x 2.11 x 0.38 in)
Weight	62 g (2.19 oz)
DISPLAY
Display Size	1.3 inches, 11.0 cm2 (~44.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~245 ppi density)
MultiTouch	Yes
SOUND
AlertTypes	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
LoudSpeaker	No
3.5mm jack	No
MEMORY
CardSlot	No
Internal	4 GB, 512 MB RAM
DATA
GPRS	No
EDGE	No
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Blue Tooth	4.0, A2DP
USB	No
CAMERA
FEATURES
Processor Cores	Quad-Core
OS	Android Wear, upgradable to 2.0
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, heart rate, barometer
Messaging	SMS, Email, IM
Browser	No
Radio	No
GPS	No
Java	No
Colors	Black
Others	- Fast charging - MP3 player - Photo viewer - Voice dial/commands
BATTERY
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 410 mAh battery
StandBy	Up to 48 h (mixed usage)
MISC

Reviews

Price: Price TBC
Rating: 0

LG recently launched the LG G Watch as one of the first smartwatches with Android Wear but has already introduced a new version, the G Watch R. It's called the R because it has a round screen making it aMoto 360 rival. Here's our LG G Watch R hands-on review from IFA 2014. Read: The best smartwatches of 2014: List of the best wearable tech you can buy right now.

It's important to note that theG Watch R is not a replacement or new version of the G Watch. Instead, it's been launched as an alternative and as a rival to the hotly anticipated Motorola Moto 360. We're hearing that it will launch at €299 but we'll update you with a UK price when we have it. The Moto 360 is £199 so we hope it matches or beats this price. See also: Motorola Moto 360 hands-on review.

LG G Watch hands-on review: Design

The amount of Android Wear smartwatches is increasing so with the same software and largely the same hardware, design is a key element when choosing between the devices on offer. As we've already mentioned, the G Watch R has a round screen rather than square so the Moto 360 has some competition. This is probably the main reason to opt for the LG G Watch R over the regular version or other square screen smartwatches.

There's also the fact that the G Watch R has bucket loads more style than the regular G Watch which is a plain black slab with little going on.

As you can see from the photos, the G Watch R looks great and will come with a stainless steel frame and a leather strap although the standard 22mm size means you can chop and change. Like the G Watch, the G Watch R is IP67 rated so is dust- and waterproof – up to 1m of water for 30 minutes.

LG says the G Watch R will come in black but we also took a look at a silver model. The device is relatively thick but no bigger than a lot of analogue watches on the market.

LG G Watch hands-on review: Hardware

We're seeing almost identical specs across all the Android Wear smartwatches with a few little differences here and there. The core hardware is a familiar Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage.

A battery size of 410 mAh is pretty typical and there's the usual array of sensors including a gyro, compass, accelerometer. An additional feature which you don't always find is the heart rate monitor which sits on the back. See also: Samsung Gear S hands-on review.

The 1.3in screen might sound small but looks great in circular form and easy to use with Android Wear. The display itself is P-OLED and has a resolution of 320 x 320. In regular watch mode, you'd be forgiven for thinking the moving hands were real.

Important in the fight with the Moto 360, the G Watch R doesn't have the bottom part of the screen cut off.

LG G Watch hands-on review: Software

The G Watch R comes with Android Wear so you'll get essentially the same experience as other smartwatches with Google's OS made for wearable devices – albeit on a circular screen rather than square. See also: What is Google Android Wear?

You can use the G Watch R with any Android device (normally a smartphone) running Android 4.3 Jelly or later. We think the Google Now style card interface is the best available on a smartwatch at the moment and while it's no different to other Android Wear watches, LG adds its own suite of LG health and fitness apps.

Buying Advice

Quite rightly, LG has decided to launch a round screen version of its first Android Wear device in the form of the G Watch R. It adds much needed style and class to the smartwatch and has an excellent round screen. We're waiting for a UK price but our first impression is that the G Watch R is a worthy Moto 360 rival.