The GTR2 is a very normal looking smartwatch. This has its pros and cons. A lot of users will prefer a smartwatch that is not conspicuously smart. Others will think what’s the point of getting a smartwatch that doesn’t look like one.
I, however, loved the design for its simplicity — a round watch face with minute markers on the bezel, a button for power and access to the menu and another for quick access to workouts. All very functional and not at all confusing.
The 1.39-inch AMOLED display is bright enough to make sense under the Sun. But the glossy finish will also show you the Sun when you look at the display. You can adjust the brightness and other settings with a menu that can be pulled down from the top of the screen. A swipe up on the screen shows the notifications.
Interestingly, this smartwatch can play music natively and does not prompt you to plug in a Bluetooth device. However, if you do decide to play music on the watch, you might appear like one of…