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The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a compact smartwatch that stands out from the crowd, thanks to its real hands. Only time well tell, though, if this analog/digital mashup is the future of the smartwatch.
Own eco-system leaves you wanting more
Things are crammed on the smaller screen
The MyKronoz ZeTime started life as something of a Kickstarter darling. Badging itself as the world's first smartwatch/real watch hybrid, it tries to marry the analog features of a normal watch - real hands! - and the digital features that we've come accustomed to with a smartwatch.
The concept was certainly a hit with those who backed it on Kickstarter - originally it used the crowd-funding site back in 2017 to raise $50,000. It went on to amass over $5 million. That's 26,000 backers eager to see the ZeTime come to life.
Skip to 2018 and there are now two size variants of the watch MyKronoz ZeTime: Regular and Petite.
We spent some time with the Regular at CES and now we've had time with the MyKronoz ZeTime Petite at MWC 2018.
The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a small-form smartwatch that will definitely suit those with smaller wrists. While the regular ZeTime measures 44 x 12.8mm and weighs in at 90g, the Petite is 39 x 12.6mm and 80g.
The smaller form factor means that the display has shrunk, too. The Regular features a 1.22-inch screen, while the Petite is 1.05-inches in size - both have the same 240 x 240 resolution.
While this does mean there's less real estate to deal with, so apps do look a little cramped, the inclusion of a rotating crown means that scrolling is manageable and actually preferable to swiping the small display.
The small size also means that text is smaller on the screen, so if your vision isn't the best then you may struggle to read what's written.
Saying that, the smaller bezel did look great on our wrists and aesthetically we actually preferred it to its bigger bedfellow.
When it comes to the straps, these are also slightly smaller than those used by the MyKronos ZeTime Regular - 22mm (Regular) compared to 18mm (Petite).
We had a few goes with popping the straps off and on - there's a variety to chose from, including sports, leather ones (dubbed Premium) and milanese (dubbed Elite). You shouldn't have too much trouble swapping them out, it took no longer than a minute for us.
Despite the smaller size, the features of the ZeTime Petite are the same as the Regular version and that includes the size of the battery, which is 180mAh.
According to MyKronoz this battery life should mean that the watch will last for a couple of days on a charge - we're guessing if you don't make use of the myriad sensors - but even when the screen goes out the analog watch hands will continue to work for a further 30 days.
So if you were really lazy, and aren't fussed with the 'smart' aspect of the watch you could just charge once a month. That would be silly but the offer is there.
Interestingly, because of the analog hands the OS powering the device is not Android Wear. This is our biggest bugbear with the MyKronoz ZeTime Petite. Android Wear has a wealth of apps, customization and is a well-recognised platform in the wearable world.
MyKronoz' workaround is its own proprietary OS which has specially coded software that works with the analog hands. In some ways, this works really well.
We checked a message on the ZeTime Petite and watched as the hands shifted themselves automatically to the 9:15 position. This meant that they fit into a specially designed line so they weren't in the way of the message we were reading. It's a smart bit of functionality. But it also means that the app choice is a lot more limited.
Those familiar with Android Wear will have no problems navigating through the watch, however. You still swipe up for notifications, down for settings and left and right to see your daily goals etc. There are also third-party watch faces available.
There's is also a companion app for both iOS and Android. This allows the ZeTime to be compatible across both Google's and Apple's devices.
It didn't feel quite as slick as Android Wear, though, and we did get confused a few times with the manual buttons on the side as they both seemed to do the same thing: get us to the menu area of the watch.
Tracking wise, you aren't short of options - there's everything from calorie counters, to heart rate to sleep tracking on board.
The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a smart-looking smartwatch that boasts a number of enticing features. The biggest of those is undoubtably the merging of Swiss-made watch architecture with smarts.
While it doesn't feel like it's managed this marriage perfectly, it's great to see a company trying something new and the the smaller screen doesn't do anything to diminish the experience.
MWC (Mobile World Congress) is the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry, stuffed full of the newest phones, tablets, wearables and more. TechRadar is reporting live from Barcelona all week to bring you the very latest from the show floor. Head to our dedicated MWC 2018 hub to see all the new releases, along with TechRadar's world-class analysis and buying advice about your next phone.
Marc Chacksfield is the Editor In Chief, Shortlist.com at DC Thomson. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.
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The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a compact smartwatch that stands out from the crowd, thanks to its real hands. Only time well tell, though, if this analog/digital mashup is the future of the smartwatch.
Own eco-system leaves you wanting more
Things are crammed on the smaller screen
The MyKronoz ZeTime started life as something of a Kickstarter darling. Badging itself as the world's first smartwatch/real watch hybrid, it tries to marry the analog features of a normal watch - real hands! - and the digital features that we've come accustomed to with a smartwatch.
The concept was certainly a hit with those who backed it on Kickstarter - originally it used the crowd-funding site back in 2017 to raise $50,000. It went on to amass over $5 million. That's 26,000 backers eager to see the ZeTime come to life.
Skip to 2018 and there are now two size variants of the watch MyKronoz ZeTime: Regular and Petite.
We spent some time with the Regular at CES and now we've had time with the MyKronoz ZeTime Petite at MWC 2018.
The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a small-form smartwatch that will definitely suit those with smaller wrists. While the regular ZeTime measures 44 x 12.8mm and weighs in at 90g, the Petite is 39 x 12.6mm and 80g.
The smaller form factor means that the display has shrunk, too. The Regular features a 1.22-inch screen, while the Petite is 1.05-inches in size - both have the same 240 x 240 resolution.
While this does mean there's less real estate to deal with, so apps do look a little cramped, the inclusion of a rotating crown means that scrolling is manageable and actually preferable to swiping the small display.
The small size also means that text is smaller on the screen, so if your vision isn't the best then you may struggle to read what's written.
Saying that, the smaller bezel did look great on our wrists and aesthetically we actually preferred it to its bigger bedfellow.
When it comes to the straps, these are also slightly smaller than those used by the MyKronos ZeTime Regular - 22mm (Regular) compared to 18mm (Petite).
We had a few goes with popping the straps off and on - there's a variety to chose from, including sports, leather ones (dubbed Premium) and milanese (dubbed Elite). You shouldn't have too much trouble swapping them out, it took no longer than a minute for us.
Despite the smaller size, the features of the ZeTime Petite are the same as the Regular version and that includes the size of the battery, which is 180mAh.
According to MyKronoz this battery life should mean that the watch will last for a couple of days on a charge - we're guessing if you don't make use of the myriad sensors - but even when the screen goes out the analog watch hands will continue to work for a further 30 days.
So if you were really lazy, and aren't fussed with the 'smart' aspect of the watch you could just charge once a month. That would be silly but the offer is there.
Interestingly, because of the analog hands the OS powering the device is not Android Wear. This is our biggest bugbear with the MyKronoz ZeTime Petite. Android Wear has a wealth of apps, customization and is a well-recognised platform in the wearable world.
MyKronoz' workaround is its own proprietary OS which has specially coded software that works with the analog hands. In some ways, this works really well.
We checked a message on the ZeTime Petite and watched as the hands shifted themselves automatically to the 9:15 position. This meant that they fit into a specially designed line so they weren't in the way of the message we were reading. It's a smart bit of functionality. But it also means that the app choice is a lot more limited.
Those familiar with Android Wear will have no problems navigating through the watch, however. You still swipe up for notifications, down for settings and left and right to see your daily goals etc. There are also third-party watch faces available.
There's is also a companion app for both iOS and Android. This allows the ZeTime to be compatible across both Google's and Apple's devices.
It didn't feel quite as slick as Android Wear, though, and we did get confused a few times with the manual buttons on the side as they both seemed to do the same thing: get us to the menu area of the watch.
Tracking wise, you aren't short of options - there's everything from calorie counters, to heart rate to sleep tracking on board.
The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a smart-looking smartwatch that boasts a number of enticing features. The biggest of those is undoubtably the merging of Swiss-made watch architecture with smarts.
While it doesn't feel like it's managed this marriage perfectly, it's great to see a company trying something new and the the smaller screen doesn't do anything to diminish the experience.
MWC (Mobile World Congress) is the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry, stuffed full of the newest phones, tablets, wearables and more. TechRadar is reporting live from Barcelona all week to bring you the very latest from the show floor. Head to our dedicated MWC 2018 hub to see all the new releases, along with TechRadar's world-class analysis and buying advice about your next phone.
Marc Chacksfield is the Editor In Chief, Shortlist.com at DC Thomson. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.
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There are a few different versions of MyKronoz’s ZeTime. The regular ZeTime has a silicone band, which you can get in white or black, with a silver stainless steel case and sapphire glass. Then there’s the ZeTime Premium , which adds a black or pink gold case options, along with leather strap variants. The ZeTime Elite introduces a gold case, with either metal mesh or link bands. At CES 2018, the company introduced a “Petite” size option, which now means you can get any of these watches in 44mm or 39mm. Our review model is the 44mm ZeTime Premium with a brushed leather band.
At a first glance, the ZeTime looks like a traditional watch. It’s a tad bulkier than most hybrids, but it still manages to sit comfortably on the wrist. The lugs jut out, creating a sizable gap between the edges of the case and the wrist, but it doesn’t affect comfort. There are three buttons on the right edge of the stainless steel case: A crown that rotates, and two rectangular, clicky buttons above and below it.
The watch face is encased in sapphire glass, which is a nice surprise. Sapphire glass is durable and is extra scratch resistant — it’s often used on more expensive wearables. While the glass is a great choice, it still manages to attract a lot of fingerprints. Worse yet, we noticed the stainless steel case picks up scuff marks rather easily.
The leather band on the ZeTime Premium feels cheap, but thankfully the bands have a quick-release pin so you can easily swap it out for any other 22mm strap.
Overall, there’s nothing that really stands out from the ZeTime’s design. It’s rather uninspiring and looks a little dull, but that’s because the screen is off. That’s right — there’s a digital screen behind the analog watch hands. It’s where you can see your notifications, and the touchscreen glass lets you interact with everything.
MyKronoz bills the ZeTime as the first watch to combine a color touchscreen with mechanical watch hands, and it’s certainly a fresh take of hybrid smartwatches. This combination allows the watch to use its full color TFT panel only when necessary. While the watch hands are always ticking, the screen is only activated when you press its buttons or receive a notification.
That doesn’t mean the watch uses a Quartz or another type of movement — the watch hands are simply controlled through software. When the watch’s battery dies, time doesn’t continue ticking. It does allow for neat tricks like both hands aligning horizontally when you get a notification so you can see the digital screen as much as possible; and the hands automatically adjusting the date and time whatever time zone you’re in.
The TFT screen behind these mechanical hands, however, is disappointing. There’s a lot of glare from the sapphire glass, and the screen doesn’t get too bright, so it can be difficult to read in broad daylight. The resolution is also low at 240 x 240 pixels — most smartwatches now have a higher resolution, and it’s easy to see the pixels on notifications and app icons on the ZeTime.
Sadly, you have to press a button to turn on the screen; you can’t just tap the glass.
So what exactly can you see with the digital watch face? First off, there’s a collection of watch faces to choose from, so you can set a nice backdrop to the mechanical hands. You can also make your own watch face via the ZeTime app on your phone, but it frustratingly takes a few minutes to load up on the watch.
Other than designing or choosing your watch face, the display serves as the way to see your notifications. Like an Android Wear watch , swipe up from the bottom of the screen — or rotate the crown — to scroll through your notifications. There’s no haptic feedback, making it difficult to tell what you’re scrolling through, especially because the font is small.
Tap on a notification to open it, and swipe to the left to get rid of it. The touchscreen doesn’t register our taps sometimes, so we found ourselves repeatedly tapping or swiping just to clear one notification. There’s no visual alert when you delete something, so it’s unclear what exactly happened when you interact with the watch in a certain way. There’s a fair amount of delay with the touchscreen as well, so many times the watch feels slow and unresponsive.
The watch feels slow and unresponsive.
The top button takes you to the home screen, while the bottom button takes you back one step in the menu; it can also turn the watch on or off.
Since the ZeTime uses a proprietary operating system, there are limits to what you can do. You can receive notifications for emails, texts, calls, calendar events, Facebook, and in general any notification alert that shows up in your phone’s notification stream will be available on the watch. It’s very rudimentary, but it’s good to see that at the very least you can see all of your notifications. Sadly, clearing a notification doesn’t remove it from your phone. You can’t respond to anything, or interact with these alerts any other way.
If you flip the ZeTime over, you’ll see an optical heart rate sensor. The sensor monitors your heart rate throughout the day, and you can find the full data via the app. You can also manually check your heart rate. Comparing the data with manual measurements, we found the sensor to be incredibly accurate.
There’s also a built-in pedometer for basic fitness tracking functions, including steps, calories burned, distance traveled, and there’s even a sleep tracker. These functions work well and provide relatively accurate data, similar to our experience with other hybrid and smartwatches.
Battery life is one of the better qualities of the ZeTime smartwatch. While MyKronoz claims you will get about three days when using all the features on the watch, we were still at 30 percent battery life at the end of our third day. If you opt for the defa
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