I’ve had my Tetra 4 watch for about a week and have had ample chance to test out all the features that I think a standard smartwatch needs to be good at. First are the pros: this watch is LIGHT. I was a little nervous looking at pictures of the watch face online because it looked really bulky and heavy. That wasn’t the case AT ALL. It’s super light. Next, is battery life. I really haven’t noticed it being much better than my Garmin Forerunner, but considering it lasts longer than my Apple Watch, I’ll call that a win. Plus I purchased a mobile charger, so I have an extra one at all times. Super nice and convenient. Next, the watch is super easy to navigate and simple to set up. Connecting my watch to Strava is super simple, and so is connecting it to Apple Health.
Now for some cons. The watch’s OS, while not bad, still needs some more development to be a real player in the smartwatch game. The watch is a Bluetooth device so it’s not as seamless as an Apple Watch or a Garmin. Next, the GPS between the app and the watch is a little bit wonky. Yesterday I was doing a 4 mile run and when I went to start my workout, the GPS never loads from my watch, I had to start it from the app, which was annoying, and it never recorded my workout to Strava. Not a huge deal, but worth mentioning. And speaking of the app, I’m guessing that depending on which model watch you get, there’s two different apps, which is a little confusing. The app is nice! But it takes some tinkering with to get it to work the way I wanted it to. All that said, for $60, this was worth every penny! It ships from China, so don’t expect next day shipping, but I’m very happy with my Tetra 4 thus far!