Martian Notifier

Simple pairing ; Instantaneous notifications ; Works on Android and iOS

Large and bulky ; Extremely limited functionality ; Expensive for what it actually is

Scores in depth Smartwatches have gotten a lot better looking over the past year with new attractive models. Some devices even look the part of a traditional timepiece including the Moto 360 and LG G Watch R and Samsung Gear S. But if you're looking...

Reasonable price. Fairly classic design. Many notification options.

Tiny OLED display. Little functionality aside from notifications.

Features and Conclusions Once connected, the Notifier is capable of delivering a number of notifications from your smartphone to a 0.7-inch OLED display at the bottom of the watch face. The one-line display is monochrome and features 96-by-16-pixel...

The Martian Notifier is a great choice for those who want a smartwatch within the design of a regular wrist watch. Its affordable but stylish although the rubber strap isn't the most comfortable. It's main skill is notifications but the additional...

Essentially an analogue watch ; Custom vibrations work nicely ; iOS and Android compatible ; Works with lots of apps

Needs charges every three-four days ; Limited to alerts ; Tweaked microUSB cable for charging ; Not waterproof ; Small screen

Affordable, simple and (relatively) stylish, the Notifier has its limits but is still a practical, reliable smartwatch

Essentially an analogue watch ; Custom vibrations work nicely ; iOS and Android compatible ; Works with lots of apps

Needs charges every three-four days ; Limited to alerts ; Tweaked microUSB cable for charging ; Not waterproof ; Small screen

Affordable, simple and (relatively) stylish, the Notifier has its limits but is still a practical, reliable smartwatch

1. Subtle design ; 2. Works without hiccups ; 3. Decent battery backup

The only real caveat I found is that Martian watches, though still using microUSB to charge, required a custom charger where the physical USB port is longer than a standard (to fit into the charging slot) microUSB. So if you happen to forget – or lose...