LG Watch Sport

Nice timepiece, T3. What’s the story?

This is LG’s new sporty smartwatch, rocking Android Wear 2.0 and developed in collaboration with Google to make the most of the updated OS – expect better navigation, some nifty standalone apps and, of course, Android Pay functionality. So you can pay for your Butterscotch Brulée Latte with just a tap of the watch.

Butterscotch? Pff! I see it has a crown thingy.

Exceptional use of language. And yes it has a crown or ‘rotating side button’, enabling you to scroll through menus, messages and notifications on the display. And what a display it is: a 1.38-inch P-OLED beauty optimised for bright light conditions, so no more squinting to read data in the sundrenched outdoors.

The UK doesn’t do sun-drenched. Now, what about activity tracking?

Well, pardon us for being optimistic about the weather! The Watch Sport looks promising for fitness fans. It has a PPG sensor that uses light to accurately measure your rate of blood flow, and utilises Google Fit, which automatically recognises the activity you’re engaged in, offering real-time tracking and coaching. An IP68 rating means you can wear it while swimming.

Cool. When can I buy this watch?

The LG Watch Sport, along with the slimmer LG Watch Style, is available to buy in the States now, with UK availability to follow shortly.

IT’S A Phone free zone

The LG Watch Sport has a SIM slot enabling LTE wireless connectivity, plus NumberSync tech, so you can download apps, stream music, make calls, send texts and more from the watch