Michael Kors Gen 5 Bradshaw
Reviews Summary
The Gen 5 Bradshaw is an intriguing wristwatch that improves on the previous release. To accommodate all genders, the color variation is available in gold-tone, rose gold, and gunmetal shades.
Pros
- Standard wear OS
- GPS and a speaker are built-in
- Waterproof
- Synchronizes with Google Fit
- Quality display
Cons
- A bit heavy
- Battery problems
- Problems with connectivity
- Gets extremely hot
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Review
The Michael Kors Gen 5 Bradshaw features standard Wear OS features such as cell phone warnings. Any warnings sent to your phone will appear on your wrist, but you can disable any applications that you don’t want to appear. It will also provide you with a variety of health-related measurements as well as track your fitness. It is widely compatible with phone applications and has no synchronization issues.
GPS and a speaker are built-in
A GPS tracker is included with the smartwatch. There’s also a speaker built in, allowing you to accept calls and use Google Assistant from your wrist. On the downside, the speaker occasionally becomes muffled or gargled, but they have an app for that.
Waterproof
The smartwatch has 3ATM waterproofing, but it’s a bit heavy and might tire your hands while you’re working out.
Synchronizes with Google Fit
The Michael Kors Gen 5 watch connects to Google Fit, which tracks two metrics: Move Minutes and Heart Points. Move Minutes are for any physical activity, whereas Heart Points are for higher-intensity exercises.
The Workouts symbol is in the center of the Google Fit rings, and you can tap it to log an exercise. There’s a huge selection to choose from, including some more subtle alternatives. Other information is available, ranging from guided breathing to steps, calories, and separation secured. Google Android users will find all of their data in the Google Fit application, which Apple iOS users can also download.
Quality display
The watch is good, and the display is a 1.28-inch round AMOLED screen that is both contrasty and bright. Even in a dark room, you will not miss any data readings.
Battery problems
The battery lasts most of the day, but it could be better, especially given the more in-depth activities that one might want to do with a smartwatch.
Problems with connectivity
There are some connectivity issues with the calls. Sometimes you have to disconnect it and reconnect, which is quite frustrating because you might not realize until a call is actually coming in.
Gets extremely hot
The watch can get extremely hot and you might have to take it off from time to time because of concerns of getting burned.
