review with features, price and specifications

Vivo started an adventure a few weeks ago: that of launching its first global wearable. He Vivo Watch GT 2 It is the first smart watch that the firm, which has experience in this field, launches in our borders. Your proposal? A relatively low price, fair and necessary functions for everyday life, a huge screen and an absurd battery. After two weeks wearing it on my wrist, this has been my experience.

✅ Buy it if…

• You don’t want to have to worry about charging the watch.
• You want a screen that looks exceptionally good.
• You are looking for a watch that offers the basics: health, notifications, calls, etc.

❌ Don’t buy it if…

• You absolutely need to pay with your mobile.
• You want to access third-party applications.
• You want the watch to be part of a larger connected ecosystem.

The essentials in 30 seconds

The Vivo Watch GT 2 is an affordable smartwatch, well built and with just what is necessary to satisfy the user looking for just that: a simple clock. It works well, the screen is huge, the battery is amazing and, although it is not a watch loaded with functions and options, it does its job. It is the living definition of a 100-something euro watch.

In this price range there are many proposals, but few offer a screen this large and of this quality with an autonomy that safely exceeds two weeks. And it has a simple paddle mode that, without being a panacea, is more useful than 99% of the smart watches I have tried in my life.

Now, the reality is that it is: it does not offer anywhere near the versatility of a watch with Wear OS or watchOS. It does not have an eSIM, it does not have a voice assistant, it is not integrated into a home automation ecosystem, it does not have mobile payments, it does not have third-party apps or maps… It is, as I said, a watch for the basics.

Our experience with the Vivo Watch GT 2

It’s huge. And to your question, yes, it is identical to the Apple Watch. It is not a small watch and it is certainly not designed for small wrists. It is well finished, it is very comfortable and very light. The screen, at more than two inches, looks great in broad daylight and responds well to gestures. Zero complaints here, it is one of the best screens I have tried on a watch.

• The strap is proprietary, so it can only be exchanged for other straps that use the same coupling. In other words, you can’t use just any 20 or 22 millimeter strap.

The operating system. It’s called Blue OS, but it’s really a custom RTOS. That is, there is no store with which to access third-party apps. Luckily, the system comes armed with everything you need to use it, a good assortment of covers and, something I’ve never seen before, pre-installed games. Bloatware, wow. Luckily, they can be uninstalled. In any case, I haven’t missed any more apps for everyday life except, perhaps, a map app.

• One thing I can’t help but mention is that the “Do Not Disturb” mode does not stop the screen from turning on when you make the gesture of looking at the time, something that I think is very important when wearing it at night.

What is fair and necessary. Everything works well and the expected options are there: you can make and answer calls via Bluetooth (it does not have eSIM), read notifications (and respond to them with default responses), and record heart rate, stress, sleep, SpO2, and cycle. The measurements are correct, but they are sometimes overly optimistic. It is noticeable, for example, in the step log. In terms of compatibility, the watch can be used with iOS and Android, so it’s hardware agnostic in that sense.

The miracle was almost done. There must be someone in Vivo who has read Xataka’s analysis, because the watch has a paddle mode. And not a padel mode that measures pulses and that’s it, but rather it measures whether the blow is forehand or backhand, quantity and speed throughout the match. It is not as complete as that of Mibro GS 2 Probut it is more useful than the average report of most watches. The downside would have been to have more real-time information on the shots and to better detect volleys, lobs, shots and layups, but hey, it’s a step.

• It also works for tennis and more than 100 sports. The accuracy of the metrics is acceptable, although there is a certain upward trend in heart rate and calories burned. GPS also records the routes followed with relative precision.

And this battery? I’ve been wearing the watch all day for two weeks and it still has 10% left. I think that pretty well defines one of the benefits of this watch. The battery is not a problem nor is charging, which is completed in just over two hours.

Vivo Watch GT 2 technical sheet

Vivo Watch GT 2, Xataka’s opinion

The Vivo Watch GT 2 is an interesting watch with a small problem: it risks falling into the “100 euro watches” category. Its proposal is obvious: screen, design and battery, and there you know what it does, but in terms of functions, the reality is that there are many other smart watches that, for the same price, do more or less the same thing.

Now, the truth is that having two weeks of autonomy while having, at the same time, a screen like this, it’s a real joy. If it already had a mobile payment system and a slightly more complete notification management system, it would be fantastic.

Do I recommend it to you?

Yes, but with nuances. It is a good watch and meets expectations, so if the limit is 150 euros and you value, above all, autonomy, go ahead, it is a good purchase. Now, if you want a more complete watch, for the same price you can find the Xiaomi Watch 2which mounts Wear OS as the operating system. The battery doesn’t last nearly as long, but in the world of smart watches it is always the same: if you want battery life, you have to sacrifice functions and software; and vice versa.

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