Design – it is the lowest smartwatch in the market, after the popular U8 smartwatch. This second-generation R-Watch M26 has a much better design compared to U8, with its unique design, a TPU band with stainless steel buckle.
The body sport a power button on the side and a USB port on the left for charging the smartwatch, it has a touch screen interface, with grid menus for easy selection of apps and options. The R-Watch M26 has a 1.4” inch TFT LCD with 240 x 240 pixel resolution, not that impressive but it is sharp enough to read the text and graphics clearly, I guess this pixel resolution is standard in this price range for smartwatches. The smartwatch is available in several regular colors, black, white and blue, others do have a list of red colors for the M26. It has a life waterproof rating which is able to withstand accidental splash of water or sweat but not swim proof.
Under the Hood – powered by MTK6260 processor and a proprietary O.S, the smartwatch provides several cool basic features that you want for a smartwatch as a start.
Aside from telling time, the R-Watch M26 smartwatch has step counter, timer, stop watch, alarm (5 alarm clock option), music player, message and call notifications. It also has an anti-lost as well as a remote capture, also features barometer, thermometer and altimeter which the data is provided by the support app. It can receive notifications via Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity. Other features include remote capture for camera on your smartphone, and social app notifications such as Wechat, Facebook, Twitter,WhatsApp, Skype.
The smartwatch has 230 mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable battery with standby time of about 180 hours. The M26 has an affordable price ranging from $9 dollars to $12 dollars depends on the tech shopping site, but still it is one of the most affordable smartwatch with basic features, a good entry device for those who are venturing into the smartwatch world.