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The first Huawei Watch has long been held up as a prime example of a Wear OS device, while its successor, the Huawei Watch 2, didn't fare so well with critics. Both, however, benefit from a surprisingly active joint community of fans that are eager for all the latest updates. Android Police's tips inbox lit up with a flurry of activity when new UI changes courtesy of Wear OS v2.17 began to roll out over the past day, with users reporting that their devices now felt much smoother and faster.
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A lot of things have changed over at Moto following the takeover by Lenovo. For instance, the phones are modular and the watches are... nonexistent. The company still supports the older wearables, although owners of the Moto 360 Sport might disagree there. They've been waiting on an update to Android Wear 2.0 for ages, but it looks like the OTA is finally about to roll out.
The Moto 360 Sport first showed up in stores in January, at the high price of $299.99 USD. Just four months later, it was removed from the Google Store, and the price has continued to drop since then. Now you can grab the Flame orange model for just $89.99 and the White model for $99.99, a massive $110 and $100 drop respectively from the later $199 MSRP.
The Moto 360 Sport goes on sale pretty frequently, but that doesn't discount the fact that it's a pretty good smartwatch, especially for exercise use (if you couldn't already glean that from the name and the design). Currently, you can grab a white 360 Sport on Amazon for just $103.99 - that's nearly 50% off its MSRP.The 360 Sport is exactly what it sounds like - a sporty version of the popular Moto 360. Other than a different body, a transflective LCD for easier sunlight viewing, GPS, and a silicone band, the 360 Sport is exactly the same as the 42mm Moto 360 2nd Gen.Only the white color is being discounted this severely, but since it's being shipped and sold by Amazon, Prime members will get free two-day shipping and hassle-free returns. We don't know how long this deal will last, so don't wait too long to grab one if you're interested.Source: Amazon
It's not Black Friday yet, but it sure is starting to feel like it. We've seen a lot of deals for the Motorola Moto 360 Sport pop up recently; however, this is the best one yet. An eBay seller with 97.8% positive feedback and over 134k stars is offering up brand new 360 Sports for just $99.99 apiece.
The Moto 360 Sport has plummeted in price since it was released in January. The original $299 asking price was just a bit too high for most consumers, and just four months later, it was removed from the Google Store. The price has only dropped since then, with the watch currently going for $119 at DailySteals.
The Moto 360 Sport is a strange product; while it sounds like a good smartwatch on paper, its price just keeps on plummeting. Just three days ago, we put out a [Deal Alert] for this watch at a price point of $140, but it's now dropped another $15 to $125. This time around, it's being sold by an eBay seller with 97.9% feedback on over 130k ratings.
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- Amazon has the same price right now, but their shipping estimate is 1-2 months.
The Moto 360 Sport is a bit of an odd product. It's essentially a second-generation Moto 360 with a silicone band, slightly different design, a transflective LCD for better outdoor viewing, and GPS functionality. Whereas most Android Wear watches are attempting to look as close to classic watches as possible, the 360 Sport stands out (for better or for worse). The $299 MSRP was a tough sell, but thankfully, it has gone far down in price since introduction.Right now, Best Buy is selling the Black model, pictured above, for only $139.99. What's the catch, you ask? Neither Google nor Motorola has confirmed if it will receive the Android Wear 2.0 update coming in 2017. Besides that, there really isn't anything bad about this watch. It easily lasts a day (or a bit more) on a single charge, something I often couldn't reach with my original Moto 360.If you're looking to buy it, I recommend checking out our quick review of the 360 Sport.Source: Best Buy
It's not just Nexus devices that are getting updates right now. Android Wear devices are getting an update as well, but it's just a security tweak for most of them. Motorola's current watches are getting a more sizable update, though.
Let's get real—the Moto 360 Sport has not been a successful device for Motorola. It took too long to launch, was too expensive, and didn't look or feel very nice. The original $300 price is in the rear view mirror, and now it's reached an all-time low of $161.32 on Amazon. At that price, I think it's a reasonable purchase.The 360 Sport is (obviously) aimed at fitness applications with the silicon band and transflective display. There's also a heart rate sensor and GPS built-in. While the device comes in one of three colors, and the straps are non-replaceable, only the black 360 Sport is included in this deal. The other versions are still $199, which appears to be the default price these days.The black 360 Sport is in stock and has Prime shipping. This isn't part of a lightning deal or anything, so you don't have to jump on it immediately. However, I doubt it'll stay at this price too long.Source: Amazon
The Nexus 9 was removed from the Google Store yesterday, which isn't really a surprise; it was old. The Moto 360 Sport, not so much. That hasn't stopped Google from ending sales of the wearable after just a few months. Womp womp.The Moto 360 Sport only launched in the US in January, and came to the Google Store shortly thereafter. The listing in the Google Store now says the watch is "unavailable in your country." The Google support page also no longer lists the Sport, whereas before it showed as available in the US and Canada. Amusingly, Google temporarily broke the listing when prepping for the removal—the 360 Sport briefly rang up as a case.It's odd Google wouldn't just start discounting the 360 Sport, as it has with several other devices recently. Motorola still offers the 360 Sport, and it's on Amazon too (hugely marked down). This probably means sales are not great. Considering the original $300 price, I'm not shocked.Source: Google Store
Ryan Whitwam called the Moto 360 Sport good on paper, but hard to recommend in practice. Maybe we can amend that to hard to recommend at full price.
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Motorola took its time releasing the Moto 360 Sport smart watch after announcing it, probably because the device turned out to be somewhat mediocre. At $300 it was too expensive, but the latest price drop on Amazon makes it much more palatable. The black 360 Sport is on sale for $236.17 right now with Prime shipping.The 360 Sport is similar to the Moto 360 v2 with a Snapdragon 400 SoC, heart rate sensor, and crown button at 2 o'clock. It also has a 1.37-inch transflective display that works great outdoors, built-in GPS, and a number of fitness-related features. It's a nice enough fitness watch, but it's not as stylish as other $300 smart watches. But hey, at $236 it's more plausible.The silicone band is non-removable, so you're stuck with the black one if you pick this watch up. The white and orange versions are still priced at $300.
Had your eye on one of those Motorola Android Wear watches? Now might be the time to strike with a $50 gift card when you buy a Moto 360 from Best Buy. This deal covers all versions of the Moto 360 (both sizes) and the more recently released Moto 360 Sport.
Motorola started selling the Moto 360 Sport in the US late last week. It launched on Motorola's site, but also at Best Buy and Verizon, and now you've got another source for Motorola's latest wearable. The 360 Sport is now available in the US and Canadian Google Store for $299.99.
As promised, the Moto 360 Sport is live in the US starting today. This fitness-oriented watch is available from Motorola directly, but is also listed by Verizon and Best Buy already. The pricing is $299.99 across the board and there are no customization options a la the regular 2nd gen 360.
The Moto 360, old or new, is a nice watch for people who like nice watches. But Motorola's little Android Wear device isn't made for the more active or outdoorsy among us. It's large, and rubbing one against a rock while climbing might just ruin your day. Don't trip while running, because those tears won't be over your scraped knee.
Motorola hasn't done a particularly good job of keeping its new Android Wear devices a secret, but today they've made them official. There are now four models to choose from: what you might call the "classic" version, 46mm wide, a new 42mm smaller version that comes in men's and women's variants, and the "sport" model with a silicone band and built-in GPS. All of them ditch Motorola's questionable choice of a Texas Instruments chipset in favor of the Snapdragon 400, which has become the de facto standard for Android Wear watches.
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Yesterday famed leaker @evleaks shared yet another confirmation of the 2nd generation Moto 360's design. Today, @upleaks is taking things to another level. Not only do we get another glimpse at the upcoming Android Wear device, we see a second model with a plastic band.