Ah, smartwatches. The modern solution to avoiding your phone while pretending you’re tracking your health. Today we’re having a look at two models from Runmefit: the GTR3 and the Watch 4. They both come in at around 80 dollars, which is about the price of a family-sized chippy tea these days. For that, you get health tracking, a customisable display, and a battery that doesn’t cry itself to sleep every night.
Full disclosure here: the watches were sent to us for review, but no money changed hands. As ever, we’re giving you the honest verdict. If they were rubbish, we’d tell you. Honest. Pinky-swear.
Unboxing the Smartwatches
Starting with the GTR3, you get your basic packaging. Inside is a manual (in multiple languages), a USB-A magnetic charging cable, and the watch itself. It’s surprisingly light and has a round face that gives off strong “dad’s first smartwatch” vibes, in a good way.
Then there’s the Runmefit Watch 4, which tries (a tiny bit) harder to look premium. It has a USB-C charging cable, similar silicone strap, and the same charging connector as the GTR3, so you can swap cables around without starting an archaeological dig through your drawer. The inside of the box even has a fake compartment just to keep the shape – a little like how you’d find an expensive ring in a jewelry shop.
Setup and the Companion App: Smooth Enough
We charged them both using a mini PC, because we’re super fancy- and they had the USB ports needed. The companion app is available on both Android and iPhone. As we’re not into fruit, we tried the Android version which was downloaded from the Play Store. First thing we checked was the user agreement. It’s the usual “we won’t sell your data, probably” sort of thing. You know the drill.
The app is clearly focused on health and fitness. There’s GPS support for running, walking and cycling, and it can sync with multiple devices. Pairing the watch is straightforward. You choose your language, scan a QR code and off you go. The app even shows you the correct way to wear your watch. You’re actually READING these instructions? Your mother will be proud.
Watch Faces: Chickens, Cars and Regrets
Now to the real reason you’re here: the custom watch faces. There’s a huge gallery of designs in the app. You pick one, tap it, and it appears on your wrist. Easy as that. One of our favourites is this cute little chick, it brought more joy than it probably should have. You can also upload your own photos. One attempt involved a picture of the car that hit us the other day. Not our best idea, to be honest. This got replaced quickly by a blurry Rolex knockoff.
It would be nice to have more options here though. Things like switching between digital and analogue styles, custom fonts, and maybe moving things around a bit. Right now it’s a bit “take it or leave it” with most faces.
Features: Good, Odd, and Occasionally Bonkers
There’s an app centre where you can add extra functions. You can set alarms, check the weather, track steps, and get notifications from your phone. Standard stuff. There’s also a photo feature where you shake your wrist to take a photo from your phone. Yes, really. Someone thought this was a good idea. There’s already a second button on the side, so why not just use that instead?
Speaking of buttons, the main one on the side of the smartwatch opens the app menu. The second button can be customised to launch different features, such as the phone function or your workout modes.
The main menu is a bit confusing at first. Thankfully you can switch it to list view, which is much clearer. Swiping left takes you back a step, which works well once you get used to it.
As for actual features, you’ve got exercise tracking, heart rate monitoring, stress tests (which are surprisingly judgmental), and sleep tracking. The sleep function gives you a score based on your light and deep sleep. Although if you leave the watch on a desk overnight, it still thinks you’ve had 14 hours of deep rest. Not quite foolproof.
You can also use the watch as a remote for music and phone calls. It doesn’t play music itself, which feels like a bit of a miss given there’s a speaker and microphone built in. Calls do work though, and you can have a full conversation through the watch. It’s quite fun until you realise you’re talking into your wrist in public.
Battery Life: Surprisingly Good
Battery life varies between the two models. The GTR3 has a 390 mAh battery and gave us about 16 days of use. The Watch 4 has a 360 mAh battery and managed around 8 days. It could be the extra sensors, or maybe we just messed about with the custom faces more. Either way, both of them lasted longer than expected.
Which One’s Better?
Personal preference here. The GTR3 wins for me, mostly because I like a round watch. The Watch 4 looks sleeker though and might appeal more to people who care about matching their tech with their outfit.
Pros and Cons
Pros: Lightweight and comfy, Decent health tracking features, Long battery life (especially the GTR3), Bright AMOLED display, Plenty of watch faces to try
Cons: Customisation options are a bit limited, No support for WhatsApp, Line or WeChat
Final Verdict: Surprisingly Clever for the Money
Both watches do exactly what they claim, and do it well enough to justify the price. You won’t get the polish or app support of the big-name brands, but you also won’t need to sell a kidney to afford one. They look decent, work well, and have enough features to keep you entertained or at least mildly distracted.
I’d go with the GTR3 if you want something that just works and keeps going. The Watch 4 is the better option if you’re after something that looks a bit smarter on the wrist.
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