Matrix PowerWatch 2: Never Charge Your Watch Again (vol. 3!)

  Рет қаралды 30,281

Tech4All

Tech4All

Күн бұрын

✔️ Matrix PowerWatch 2: (Amazon) geni.us/9t4QH
👇Expand the description for MORE information and links👇
===================================================
#powerwatch #powerwatch2 #tech4all
Is it worth that much money? That’s the usual question surrounding the Powerwatch models, and the second generation is more expensive, but also more complete than ever. Is if finally a true smartwatch?!
The unboxing experience is well worth it! Quite premium feeling and touch, awesome box, and inside … the even more awesome Powerwatch 2! The premium edition delivers the right kind of enjoyment - so far well matching the price tag.
Let’s first comment on the obvious - 47mm dial, and this time it is not as rugged and dangerous as the Powerwatch X. Few months back I’ve tested it and it was tearing sleeves so easily. It was cannibalizing almost any sort of fabric it got in touch with. The material now is more polished, and feels better. Colored transflective 1.2 inch screen - and yes - it is visible all the time, except in nights; the brighter it is outside, the better visible is the screen. GPS, water resistance, calorie counter, solar charging - only part of the many features. The heart of the watch is the Ambic Micro’s ultra low-power consuming CPU, which - if you check some benchmarks - is way more battery savvy than any similar ARM-based processor. The essence is of course the Gemini Thermoelectric generator; Terminology may get quite complex here - but thing is that it uses our body heat, captured by the plate on the bottom, and by colliding it with the coldness that the watch body has collected - it produces very small quantities of power that maintain the constant power supply and store it into a small battery inside the watch. This is the same technology used by NASA to power the Voyager Spacecraft and the Mars Rover. It is based on the Seebeck effect discovered in 1821.
The screen is not touch - so you have these 4 buttons to control; We can also refer to the user guide for help - up, down, select and back. Yeah - the lack of touch screen is not great for a device to sell in 2020, but - if that’s well implemented, you will get the needed functions.
The other thing worth mentioning - the older generations seem to not get any updates. Feels like as soon Matrix release a new Powerwatch model, they abandon the previous generations. Would be really nice to see some continuous support, and that pays off in time! And I very much hope the faith of the software development with the Powerwatch 2 will be different and better. Even got a firmware update during the test period.
On the other side - some good words about the smartphone app. We are still waiting for better watchfaces, better sports integration and so on - and because of the goal to be energy efficient, the GPS integration is still quite conservative. You have data about the generated power, but no actual data about the battery consumption. However - good integration with sports apps like Strava for instance. The user guide recommends avoiding usage of the GPS for more than 30 minutes per day in order to prolong the battery life. But it’s there, and it works well and can draw the track you’ve used while running - which is more than enough at this stage.
One year later - I still believe matrix are designing awesome watches and it is worth supporting such kind of innovation.
===================================================
➡️ Product links & Information ◕‿◕ :
✔️ Matrix PowerWatch 2: (Amazon) geni.us/9t4QH
✔️ Matrix PowerWatch 2 🇩🇪: (Amazon) geni.us/9t4QH
🧐🌍 Other good international online shops (please use these links and support the channel at NO cost for you):
🔹 GearBest: bit.ly/GearBest-T4A
🔹 BanGGood: bit.ly/BangGood-T4A
🔹 AliExpress: bit.ly/AliExpress-T4A
🔹 Amazon: www.amazon.com/shop/tech4all
================================
🎵 Music used in this video:
================================
٩(-̮̮̃•̃) ۶
================================
🕹 Tech gear that I use:
📸 Camera: Panasonic GH5: (Amazon) geni.us/HA5B7Q
📱 My current smartphone: (Amazon) geni.us/GvzJ
🚁 The 4K drone I use - DJI Mavic Air: shrsl.com/spvz
⌚ SmartWatch: bit.ly/2YOvAqV
📷 A cool action camera: (Amazon) geni.us/fSEm
📷 A cool 360 Camera°: bit.ly/2mOU420
🚴 My Scooter: (Amazon) geni.us/WAp6Sj
================================
Thank YOU for visiting the Tech4All channel!
Please support the channel by using the affiliate links provided above. This implies no additional cost to your purchase and supports me with a minor percentage out of it and greatly helps me to produce better and more videos.
► 🍺💲 Buy me a coffee: www.paypal.me/tech4allnow
Sharing this video over social media means A LOT to me! Thank you in advance for doing so.
(─‿‿─)
✉ for business inquiries and review requests, please send an email to contact@tech4all.net

Пікірлер: 76
@monzer3750
@monzer3750 4 жыл бұрын
In this price range you have a bunch of much premium products. Great review nonetheless 👍
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, some premium smartphones would fit withing that too 🤔
@Paul_anderson_creative
@Paul_anderson_creative 4 жыл бұрын
You lost me at $499.....
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, price is quite steep. I should have kept it for the end! 🙃
@MuvoTX
@MuvoTX 4 жыл бұрын
Nice summary on this one Michael. I like that this company is pushing the technology. Even though its not perfect yet... still its a small step in a different direction. I wish we had more solar powered smart watches. I don't think solar will completely replace wired/USB charging. But despite that, if solar power presents a way to extend wrist-wear time between charges... thats a very good thing IMHO.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
The solar cells are not that good yet - and it will be interesting to see whether they will improve in the next years. The Garmin Fenix 6 has a variation with solar cell, but it only gives a fraction of the battery cycle back. Still insignificant. I also would like to see mode models that don't need charging.
@sorinbunea471
@sorinbunea471 4 жыл бұрын
For this price I will buy a Hamilton automatic watch that will last forever, great review btw
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, makes good sense! 🙃
@theopatterson7799
@theopatterson7799 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great review Michael! I'm curious to know about how you change the watch bands and how wide the strap is... any idea?
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
They are QR-based, but I cannot remember the width of the band.
@leeatkin3391
@leeatkin3391 4 жыл бұрын
I don't earn enough to get this watch. Which is annoying as I want one. I don't think it's worth it as it lacks features and tech in general to keep up with the current pace of technology. To spend mega bucks of hard earned cash on a watch that's already lacking tech and buggy is a price I can't afford to do. Great idea. Way to pricey. If they dropped the price to around the £150 region then I would buy one tomorrow. Great review.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lee, and I very much agree to that! In fact the older editions are much more affordable than they used to be at the start.
@n057828
@n057828 4 жыл бұрын
Never charges sure how does it store the power is it a battery 🔋 or capacitor? If battery 4-6 years then bin it?
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
It is a small battery inside, yes. Guess that lifespan sounds about right.
@n057828
@n057828 4 жыл бұрын
XiaoMi band 4 charge once a month last 3-4 years cost $25-45. When the Swiss make a good smart kinetic watch that’s when I pay the $$$
@swaggytoast2747
@swaggytoast2747 4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a Garmin buyout
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
😉
@rbigg
@rbigg 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know, I'm going to say this review was too generous based on my experience with the PW2. I have the base model and the GPS doesn't work. Every time I try to start the GPS for a run it restarts the watch. I bought it for $100 less, but that's still too much. Won't get me a second time.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Man, that's horrible! Sounds like the embedded battery cannot hold charge. Better talk to Matrix - they should find a way to fix it. For such a price - this is unforgivable.
@emmanueltavora8642
@emmanueltavora8642 4 жыл бұрын
How do I check the level of the battery in this watch? Thank you
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
It is shown on the main screen - there are bars showing the charging status. Haven't experienced a situation where the battery goes empty
@lacrimosae
@lacrimosae 4 жыл бұрын
After the last software update, my Powerwatch 2 froze up. Customer support advised me to turn off and turn on my watch. After it was turned off, it couldn't be turned on anymore. I guess it's now bricked. After informing customer support that my watch can no longer be turned on, I have not heard from them since. (It's been 6 days)
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Make sure to start reminding them about that each and every day, until they respond.
@mantiscity
@mantiscity 4 жыл бұрын
For that price, I would buy a Garmin
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Makes perfect sense, considering the awesome feature the "6" packs.
@kwinzman
@kwinzman 4 жыл бұрын
@@TechMishka I watched your video review to see if the software of the PowerWatch 2 has finally matured. Apparently not. So I am buying the Fenix 6 (non solar)
@PojdmeMluvit
@PojdmeMluvit 4 жыл бұрын
I really want this watch but the price is just too much. Maybe if the software worked better... I´ll rather wait for another generation and buy this one when its 50% off, then it will be no brainer for me. Great rewiev. Thanks !
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the software needs to be better, and generally Matrix need to get used to delivering what they promise.
@danware8141
@danware8141 4 жыл бұрын
finally a tech I've been waiting for and they put it in a watch that looks like it came from a Spy Kids movie. Why do they never make it look elegant?
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
guess because they needed to use it as a heatsink too.
@randy7068
@randy7068 4 жыл бұрын
The Duloox should have a duel camera on it
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like this is becoming a trend
@jerome96114
@jerome96114 4 жыл бұрын
A lot of ppl say it regularly loses connection to the phone & the doesn't show notification.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 3 жыл бұрын
It worked fine with Oneplus 7.
@jerrygreenest
@jerrygreenest Жыл бұрын
They seem to not have nfc. Being able to pay with your infinitely alive watches sounds like a killer-feature to me.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka Жыл бұрын
True that, no NFC in place.
@MarcusTDM
@MarcusTDM 4 жыл бұрын
Ive been waiting for this watch for ages. Now its out it doesn’t look as good as promised and for that price, it should be. Lack of accuracy is a let down. Was all for getting one of these but doesn’t yet look worth that hefty price tag.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
I think design-wise it looks fantastic. The inaccurate tracking is definitely a letdown, and let's hope that it will only get better and better in time. Right now I am wondering whether a 3rd generation will officially appear...
@ram64man
@ram64man 4 жыл бұрын
Do you know if the covid apps works on the watch if so that would be the perfect combination at this time
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think you can run any apps on that one.
@60-Second-Tech
@60-Second-Tech 4 жыл бұрын
Apple Watch prices😩😩😩😩😩😩😩
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, pretty much ! But battery life is way better 🙃 (although you can do only a small bit of what the Apple Watch is capable of)
@eldiabolico3750
@eldiabolico3750 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea, screen barely visible. No go.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Barely visible? It has perfect visibility in daylight.
@eldiabolico3750
@eldiabolico3750 4 жыл бұрын
Tech4All well it definitely doesn’t look like that in the video
@LyashenkoSergiy
@LyashenkoSergiy 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Micheal for great review. For 600$ this watch seems to be a scam.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, 600 is quite a lot of money indeed. I think major part of the price is for the research and development they've added. It does feel premium and looks good. Looks like this year's pricing is going ... crazy 🤔
@djlawnboy
@djlawnboy 3 жыл бұрын
great technologie lack of features in 2020 for that price range ,should be touch screen more smart features....
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 3 жыл бұрын
Touch screen consumes quite a lot of power. But yeah - having more features would have been nice.
@djlawnboy
@djlawnboy 3 жыл бұрын
@@TechMishka self charging 🤔
@smartbug1
@smartbug1 4 жыл бұрын
second
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Second you are!
@danielesparza5118
@danielesparza5118 2 жыл бұрын
The matrix power watch 2 is crap. It Will break after your warranty expires. Don't buy. Buggy software. A firmware upgrade made the watch unstable. When the battery was drained, the watch never charged again. The battery expanded and destroyed the watch making it useless as water resistance was gone.. I contacted support and they did not offer an option for repair as the warranty just expired. You are on your own after a year. Mine lasted 14 months. It never synced correctly. It worked great for about a month. A total waste of money. You are better off with a name brand watch
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Daniel, first of all - so sorry to hear about your experience. And such a shame that Matrix offer such a short warranty period.
@chrisricotta7063
@chrisricotta7063 4 жыл бұрын
I like it but the $500 👎👎
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Let's hope the price will get down soon or later.
@soulmaaan
@soulmaaan 4 жыл бұрын
First
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
First indeed! Happy Sunday! 🙃
@soulmaaan
@soulmaaan 4 жыл бұрын
@@TechMishka always keep safe man 🇵🇭 regards from the Philippines
@3xmen
@3xmen 2 жыл бұрын
If u don’t wear it for a long time, it will be gone…u won’t b able to make it work again - drain power!
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 2 жыл бұрын
I saw you commenting on the X-model video as well. Which is the one that you have? Any feedback from Matrix' support?
@TheMojovlog
@TheMojovlog 4 жыл бұрын
These fake screws on the frontside of a 600 Dollar watch... wtf.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
Used to be a lot less during the crowdfunding campaign. Even back then we thought it's too expensive, but now... it really is very .
@davidparamotor
@davidparamotor Ай бұрын
I have one. It is a bullshit and Matrix left the poroyect.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka Ай бұрын
Yeah, no sign from them for a while now...
@didierpetre7682
@didierpetre7682 4 жыл бұрын
Since last firmware update, that device is neither a smartwatch nor a simple watch ! No heart rate, no stepcount... and even no time!
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
That sounds horrible! WHat happened there?
@didierpetre7682
@didierpetre7682 4 жыл бұрын
@@TechMishka Since last firmware release, the device always locks itself in a dumb "Off-wrist" mode. In that mode all measurements are disabled (heart rate, stepcount, GPS..), and even the time is not refreshed. Official "support" contacted 8 times: only trivial unsuccessful instructions (reboot, un-pair, re-pair,..) According to non-official sources, that "Off-wrist" mode has been designed to save power 🤣😂🤣
@krstevalek
@krstevalek 4 жыл бұрын
FOR Matrix Industries NO Answer to my emails about the problems with the watch and the warranty. Terrible company. We Will start organizing with people who have a lots of issues with your product and no resolutions yet. We spent money on product that is not working and company that doesn't want to take responsibility.
@TechMishka
@TechMishka 4 жыл бұрын
hey, that sounds pretty bad! Which model do you have? And what kind of issues?
@krstevalek
@krstevalek 4 жыл бұрын
Tech4All This product that I have is Matrix PowerWatch2. After 2 months of Using, I have these following problems: 1) You have to charge it every day on the little charger that was in the box together with the watch 2) Display first started blinking for 36 hours and finally turned off and I put it on charger per Matrix Customer Support to restart it. Restart successful. 3) GPS on the watch never worked, even though I did all the updates 3) Display started acting crazy, not showing all background on the display, after few hours whole display was black, watch was still connected to my phone, background light was still working but nothing was showing on the display Their Customer Support is TERRIBLE, it’s like they don’t have customer support. With the initial email claiming about display problems, I got reply right away. BUT, When I sent them the video what was going on with the watch NO REPLY... I sent them few emails asking what is the next step for this problem...- RESULT-NO REPLY. After posting couple reviews on different social media I finally received an email at 3am in the morning (Central Standard Time-Chicago) that they can’t help at this time and just to wait on further instructions with TIME-UNSPECIFIED. Never charge again, use it for 2 months and will never be working again. So, our official slogan will be: “NEVER CHARGE AGAIN” !!!
Matrix Power Watch 2 - Зарядка больше не нужна!!!
16:44
Never Charge Your Smartwatch again! Matrix PowerWatch X Review
12:09
Опасность фирменной зарядки Apple
00:57
SuperCrastan
Рет қаралды 7 МЛН
Mama vs Son vs Daddy 😭🤣
00:13
DADDYSON SHOW
Рет қаралды 32 МЛН
Red❤️+Green💚=
00:38
ISSEI / いっせい
Рет қаралды 81 МЛН
Обзор SUUNTO 9 BARO | на русском языке
20:22
Магазин СПОРТ ЛАЙФ
Рет қаралды 103 М.
6 months Whoop 4.0: My life has changed.
14:32
ORBIT
Рет қаралды 367 М.
The Best Smartwatch in 2024 (by category)
17:49
Mike O'Brien
Рет қаралды 249 М.
Matrix Powerwatch X | Self-charging smartwatch!
7:42
Tech Spurt
Рет қаралды 104 М.
Are Swiss Watches Really Better Than Japanese Watches?
9:21
Above First Class
Рет қаралды 72 М.
TicWatch Pro 2020: small upgrades, BIG difference
9:23
Tech4All
Рет қаралды 55 М.
Top 12 Garmin Venu 3 Tips, Tricks, And Hidden Features
10:05
Mike O'Brien
Рет қаралды 90 М.
Battery  low 🔋 🪫
0:10
dednahype
Рет қаралды 13 МЛН
iPhone 15 Pro в реальной жизни
24:07
HUDAKOV
Рет қаралды 449 М.
Как правильно выключать звук на телефоне?
0:17
Люди.Идеи, общественная организация
Рет қаралды 1,9 МЛН
НЕ БЕРУ APPLE VISION PRO!
0:37
ТЕСЛЕР
Рет қаралды 315 М.