With no native sleep tracking on board (yes, we’re coming onto that) there’s no real reason to wear the Tag to bed, but were disturbed by the screen illuminating even when in bedtime mode. One of these bugs was when the Tag Heuer came off charge having run out of battery previously – and the watch required turning off and on again. However, like so many things in the luxury world, we didn’t find it very visually appealing, and it was a tad buggy to boot. Tag Heuer has skinned the Wear OS experience with its own “luxury” design overlay. However, we did set up the Tag with our iPhone and the experience was so awful and hobbled that we’d avoid this under any circumstance. Unlike Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch 6, the Tag Heuer is technically compatible with iOS and Android. But beware that Tag Heuer could release a new watch next year. The only smartwatch to run the new Qualcomm platform is the excellent TicWatch Pro 5, but it's not a patch on the luxury of the Tag Heuer. Likewise, it runs on the Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform, which has also been superseded by the Snapdragon W5+, so you are getting a dated OS and processor, by paying a top price. It’s worth noting that Wear OS 4 is now out on the Galaxy Watch 6, but we wouldn’t hold your breath about the Tag getting an update. The key takeaway is that the Tag Heuer Connected 45 Bright Black runs Wear OS 3 – so you have Google’s revamped OS at your beck and call. It’s also water resistant to 5ATM, so it’s good for the shower and the pool. Upping the brightness will fix this, but it didn't feel adept and dynamically handing brightness levels. However, we did find some viewability issues in direct sunlight, which was unexpected, and slightly annoying. The AMOLED 454x454 screen and sapphire glass make for a good-looking watch. Tag Heuer can draw on its sizeable collection of luxury watches, so it has a unique IP – and it elevates the Connected 45mm even further.Įlsewhere, there’s a premium array of features. The selection of watch faces is such a step up from rivals, and the Tag-designed collection is stunning. One of the best features is something we rarely get to talk about on Wareable because other brands do it so badly. It didn’t feel weird to take it for a run and get it sweaty – and the hybrid leather/rubber strap also felt secure and wicked sweat well. It’s also well-suited to working out, which can’t be said for previous Tag Heuer Connected watches.
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