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Wearable fans have something to be happy about today. After getting a glimpse of the new Moto 360 back in October, the smartwatches are now open for preorder and set to start shipping early next year. For better or worse, though, the watch isn't being produced by Motorola this time around. Instead, it's made by a company called eBuyNow who has licensed the Moto 360 branding.
Of all the things we expected to come out of Lenovo's Motorola this year — mediocre modular phones, a flank of mid-rangers, and a foldable to behold — we did not think a new Wear OS smartwatch would be one. That said, we do have a 3rd-gen Moto360 (no space, as styled) to wait for, but it doesn't look to have been manufactured by Motorola.
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.
Android Wear 2.0 hasn't been as fast of a rollout as everyone had hoped, to put it mildly. The first watches to ship with the update were LG's Watch Style and Watch Sport, but existing watches have had to wait anywhere from a few weeks to several months for the update.
The price of new Android Wear devices is still quite high, but many of the watches released a year or two ago are almost as capable as the new ones. Plus, they're cheap now. Case in point, you can get the Moto 360 v2 from B&H for as little as $190, and that's for the super-fancy gold metal version.
We're impatiently waiting for Android Wear 2.0 to roll to some of the most popular watches released: the second generation Moto 360 and the Huawei Watch. There are also other watches that still haven't received the update and weeks are passing by quickly without a hint of when exactly we should expect the new firmware to hit.
The original Moto 360 was the smartwatch to have - the first with a round display (barring the 'flat tire'), and one of the first powered by Android Wear. Unfortunately, the lack of an always-on display, the ancient TI OMAP 3 processor, and small battery were sources of frustration for early adopters. The second-generation model fixed many of the original's shortcomings, but it did arrive with a hefty price tag of $300.
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
The second-generation Moto 360 is still a solid Android Wear offering, even if it's getting a bit long in the tooth. However, this 15-month old device will remain as the most recent Moto smartwatch for the foreseeable future, as a Moto exec confirmed today that no new smartwatch has been planned for Android Wear 2.0's release.
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.
Even though it's over a year old now, the second-gen Moto 360 is still a competitive Android Wear smartwatch, especially since Moto announced it won't be releasing any new smartwatches this year. We've seen a few deals for various models of the 360 in the past few weeks, but none that were new in box have been this cheap before. Now, you can get a new, 42mm Moto 360 2nd Gen in black for just $199.99 on Amazon.In case you've forgotten, this Moto 360 packs a 1.37-inch 325p display (with a flat tire), a Snapdragon 400, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage, and IP67 water resistance. It's also equipped with Qi wireless charging, which is a lot better than the Huawei Watch's charging cradle (man, I hate that thing).This deal only applies to the smaller Moto 360 with the basic black body and black leather band combination, so if you want a metal band, you'll have to put one on yourself. Since the watch is shipped and sold by Amazon, you'll get free 2-day shipping if you're a Prime member. We don't know how long this deal will last for, so if you're interested, you may want to jump on it. Check the source link for the listing.Source: Amazon
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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
The second generation Moto 360 just celebrated its one-year birthday two days ago, but it's still one of the most capable smartwatches out. Now, for a limited time, you can pick one up in the Men's 42mm size from Amazon for just 8 in a gold-on-gold color scheme.This model of the Moto 360 (2nd Gen) sports a 1.37" 360 x 325 IPS LCD display, a Snapdragon 400, and a 300mAh battery. Those aren't the best specs out anymore, but it's still no slouch. Unlike many other Android Wear smartwatches, the 360 has a useful ambient light sensor inside the flat tire that people love to hate, as well as Qi wireless charging (which is, quite frankly, far superior to my Huawei Watch's finicky 4-pin charger). The only cons to this watch that immediately come to mind are a non-AMOLED screen and the flat tire (which I got used to after a short period on my 1st gen 360).If you're interested, you should head to Amazon quickly if you want one to arrive in a timely manner. The product page says that there are 14 left in stock, but there are more on the way (which will very likely take longer to ship). Even for a one-year old watch, this is a pretty good deal. Head to the source link if you'd like to grab one.Source: Amazon
Motorola's latest cell phone efforts have been less than stellar, but their watches remain some of the best Android Wear devices around... if you can get over the flat tire look. Today DailySteals is offering the second-generation Moto 360 for as little as 9.99, an impressive half off the list price for the cheapest model. There are a couple of caveats, however: one, they're refurbished. Two, you can have any color you want, so long as you want black.