Michael Kors Access Smart Watch Review

The electronics market is experiencing interesting time: the constant change of technical trends dictates its own conditions, and most leaders have to adapt to the constantly changing market conditions. Brand "Michael Kors" can be considered a kind of conservative from the world of wearable electronics. The company relies on proven and proven technologies, minimizing the introduction of innovations in its line of gadgets. The smartwatch of the brand in question is an attempt to launch a mass product, focused primarily on adherents of stylish and modern solutions, rather than those who prefer the newest and most current from the world of electronics.

Design

This wearable gadget can be safely put on a par with well-known technology from manufacturers such as LG, Motorola and Huawei. Smart Watch Michael Kors look very stylish and modern.True, the material for the manufacture of the case at this time disappoint: it can not be called expensive. It is made of high-quality stainless steel The screen is protected by durable glass. The weight of the device is 249 grams. In terms of reliability, the gadget fits into the average indicators of the class, and the case is assembled on a solid “four plus”.

In the upper part of the improvised crown you can find corporate label, two stylish letters "MK", ​​representing affiliation to the company. It looks organic and not at all pretentious, the sense of proportion is observed. From afar, the Michael Kors watch can be taken as a traditional analog watch. Most often, the model is confused with products from another Dylan line: they have similar straps.

The control buttons are somewhat reduced, and the smart watch is equipped with a full-fledged digital monitor designed to work on the Android Wear operating system. Depending on the scope of delivery, the material of the strap can vary: most often it is silicone with a longitudinal corrugated structure, but you can also find a complete set with a leather strap.However, no one bothers to replace the standard complete belt with any one you like.

Important! Right out of the box, the model is able to offer the owner a large number of dials, made in different styles. This makes the clock individual, because the background and arrows can now be changed depending on the mood.

The gadget is made in a unisex style, so it is equally suitable for both men and women. But the body of Michael Kors smart watch turned out quite voluminous, its length is 46 mm. On a small brush watch look somewhat cumbersome. However, for beautiful ladies there is a model with a reduced body, which is equally well suited for men with a small hand, and for teenagers. In the case sports lines and actual stylized roundness are guessed. Watches are available in different colors.

Technical specifications and battery

The main parameters of the clock are as follows: the screen diagonal is 1.39 inches, the resolution is 454x454. The system runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor. RAM is 512 MB, and a constant 4 GB, of which a certain amount of space is allocated for the operating system itself. However, a larger volume of this watch is not required. Reviews of the owners say that the device works smoothly, without “friezes” and slowing down noticeable to the eye. The display in the entire line of watches is made on AMOLED technology and has a good resolution for the clock.

The capacity of the battery in the proposed model is quite small, only 370 mAh. However, even manufacturers of A-brands rarely set the capacity above the indicated one in their equipment. The device can not boast a record battery life, but for several days it is enough. Much depends on the mode of operation.

Important! Tests show work for 45 hours in active mode, or 37 hours when activated Always-On. Even with the most active use, the model always worked for more than 24 hours.

So, most likely, you will often have to charge the gadget, maybe even every day. But if you use the gadget as a normal clock, then one charge can last for a week or even longer.

Special mention deserves Charger. Here it is made in the form of a magnetic washer that is applied to the back side of the device. Charging occurs or not, it is impossible to understand right away, so the first time the user constantly shifts the shaybochka from place to place, checking its performance. This is due to the fact that the magnet fixing the charging connector has a small force of attraction.It is enough just to twist the charger to see if it is connected or not.

Functional

In addition to the stylish appearance, smart watch is ready to offer the user a good technical potential.

1. The gadget is equipped three sensors. Of course, there is a gyroscope here. Accelerometer can also be very useful. But the light sensor is not present in all models.
2. Watches are equipped built-in microphone. The usefulness of this function is the subject of a separate discussion, but the fact that there is a microphone is important for review, and quite acceptable, given that this is a watch, and not a full-fledged smartphone.
3. Also, the model has and speaker, which, in fact, allows you to use the clock as an intercom. It sounds promising, but will it allow the battery power to fully exploit the device in active assistant mode to the smartphone?
4. You can control Michael Kors Access watches through a special shell from "Google". The model receives an upgrade to version 2.0., But this does not introduce any original functions to the interface.
5. Wireless Testing Revealed good WLAN and Bluetooth activity. However, being constantly turned on, the module rather actively puts the rechargeable battery.
6. Gadget can track walking activity, but it doesn’t have any additional features of active tracking, only basic ones. Therefore, lovers of long walks, neatly listed in the training schedules with all the possible parameters, it is better to find a more functional device.
   
7. You can connect to the watch not only a smartphone that works on Android OS, but also iPhone. Both operating systems work equally well with the clock. True, the Apple OS does not always correctly synchronize updates of tapes and social networks.
8. In the model No built-in GPS or NFC. Connecting to a smartphone is only possible using Bluetooth. Wireless protocol current version 4.1. This model doesn’t have an LTE modem either, which looks a bit strange, given that the manufacturer usually equips its device with either GPS or LTE for more convenient communication.
9. The manufacturer claims that smart watches are waterproof and are able to withstand immersion to a depth with a pressure of up to 1 ATM. Again, this is not the most outstanding result, but the fact that you can safely swim on the beach in the watch is already pleasing. True, diving deep is still not recommended, there is a possibility of damage to the device.

In general, the watch turned out to be worthy of attention. The model will have a certain demand, but you should not count on fantastic interest from the buyer. Today the market is able to offer a wide enough material to create active competition. To surprise, the clock is definitely not enough light. However, this disadvantage is easily overlapped by high-quality assembly and durable housing. In addition, the watch looks quite stylish.

Where to buy

You can buy the original in Russia as well as by ordering through trading platforms on the Internet. An interesting offer can be found online, while large retail chains tend to keep a high price tag for a long time. The average price of a gadget is around $ 345. Completion with a leather strap will cost more expensive. The most expensive model will cost 395 dollars. The case of this model is made in gold color, the pave strap also comes in the configuration.

Conclusion

Despite the discreet design, modest graphic shell and the lack of active tracking, the watch can be called quite good.It is rather a stylish accessory, which is once again hinted by the brand "MK". Specifications have not changed much in the framework of the two-generation change, so you can choose the device according to the principle of accessibility, the hardware and software base is almost the same.