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It packs so many features for the price and is a pleasure to use with the new Android Wear 2.0 software.

The ZTE Quartz is a great value when it comes to Android Wear smartwatches. Our 22 mile bike ride with GPS tracking resulted in a dead watch after just 4 hours. However, making calls, using GPS or using the 3G radio results in severe battery drain. On a typical 7AM to 10PM day, we saw the Quartz lasting without issue with 20-30% battery life when we put it on the charger for the night. Users could probably stretch battery life to the claimed 36 hours by disabling features, but we don’t feel that’s a real-world experience. To be fair, we had all of the radios enabled with the always-on display active. ZTE claims the Quartz will last up to 36 hours on a charge which we never saw on our testing. Overall, Android Wear 2.0 offers a lot of nipping and tucking to make the whole smartwatch experience more fluid, requiring fewer taps and swipes to accomplish the same tasks.Įquipped with its efficient Snapdragon 2100 and Android Wear 2.0, battery life is great for a smartwatch. The ZTE Quartz ships with Android Wear 2.0 out of the box and it’s a huge improvement over older versions of Google’s smartwatch operating system. IP67 certified water and dust resistant.Snapdragon 2100 chipset with Android Wear 2.0 pre-installed.Users can quickly take off the strap thanks to its quick-release spring bars. The included silicone black and blue strap is comfortable but not very stylish. Thankfully, ZTE makes up for it a bit with standard 22m lugs that can accept regular watch straps. It’s a choice we’re okay with since we don’t usually track our heart rate and it can be forgiven at its price range. ZTE told TechRadar that it chose to omit this sensor to keep the cost down and because it thinks most fitness oriented users already own fitness trackers. Notably absent here is a heart rate monitor, so fitness buffs won’t be pleased.

The Quartz features a stainless steel case with a plastic back that houses the charging pins. A single click brings up a list of your apps while a long press will activate Google Assistant without the need to use the “OK Google” hotword. Speaking of buttons, the ZTE Quartz features a single button at 2 o’clock that offers quick access to your installed apps and Google Assistant. While we weren’t fans of the Asus ZenWatch 3’s proprietary straps, we liked that the company took the liberty to experiment with design with chronograph buttons and rose gold accents. Compared to the large number of Android Wear smartwatches,the design is competent, but it doesn’t bring anything new to the table. It’s clear ZTE didn’t prioritize design and wearability with the Quartz.

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Although the Quartz is a T-Mobile exclusive, buyers can opt out of signing up for the $5 per month data plan to instead use it as a tethered smartwatch via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
