Tag Heuer Connected

Premium build and brand ; Truly personal smartwatch

Very expensive ; No heart rate monitor ; Questions over long term module support

The Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45 may just be the best Android Wear smartwatch available. It’s premium, personal, and pricey. Looks like there’s finally a high-end Apple Watch rival for Android users.

Quality of design, comfort, it's a desirable watch you'll actually want to wear, some thoughtful watch faces and additions

The cost will be too much for some to bear, display could be more impactful, the back should be titanium too

There will be those who see the Tag Heuer Connected as a waste of time, pardon the pun. It offers the same, or fewer, features as watches that cost a fifth of the price. If this is the main criterion to smartwatch ownership, then this certainly isn't...

Premium feel, style and brand ; Top-end internal specs ; Well-designed watch faces

Android Wear doesn't feel 'luxe' ; Relatively low-res screen and no pulse tracking… ; …Despite being so expensive

Rugged titanium IP67 case ; Well-designed watch faces ; Can be traded for 'real' watch

Sub-par screen ; Android Wear less than 'luxe' ; No heart-rate sensor

Smart, bold design ; Solid GPS ; Great watch faces

Very, very, very expensive ; No dynamic hardware features ; 24hr battery life

The price is scary, but Tag Heuer has put Android Wear into a high-end watch and it works

Premium design ; Two-day battery life

Ridiculously expensive ; Disappointing screen ; No GPS

For all its considerable expense, the Tag Heuer Connected just doesn't cut it as a premium smartwatch

Ultimately, if you’re a watch lover and the smartwatch concept intrigues you, the TAG Heuer Connected is the ideal device to satisfy that curiosity. And if you don’t like it, you can always trade it in in a couple of years’ time. For less expensive...