Alcatel OneTouch Watch

price, design, battery, reliability

size, comfort

86% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Priced the same as some basic fitness trackers, the device pairs a strong, albeit samey, features list with impressive styling and a bespoke OS which ticks all the boxes. It's only a shame that not all of the ideas behind the OneTouch Watch were...

Better-than-average battery life ; Metal sides, glass front style feels good ; Handy integrated charge cable

Features so limited it's barely smartwatch ; Screen just OK ; Low fps software gives sluggish vibe

Earlier this year we talked to Alcatel OneTouch about why they chose to make an unusual watch like this rather than an Android wear one. They told us they couldn't make a device this slim and long-lasting with Wear.

Low price ; Premium design ; Key features included

Limited apps ; Questionable battery life ; Sluggish interface

Built-in charger ; iOS and Android compatible

Iffy strap ; Black bar on screen ; No always-on display

The Alcatel One Touch Watch has some really good ideas, such as the built-in charger, and has to be commended on its own-brand OS and multiple platform support. Plus at just £99 it’s one of the cheapest smartwatches out there..

We like the combination of style and affordability which the Alcatel OneTouch Watch offers. Software might not be as good as Android Wear but this device has potential so stay tuned for a full review soon.

The Alcatel OneTouch Watch has an attractive design, long (for a smartwatch) battery life, has a built-in USB charger in its band, works with iOS and Android phones, and includes basic fitness tracking.

Buggy-feeling connectivity as well as slow custom software and user interface feel hard to operate; read-only notifications; LCD screen isn't always on; heart-rate monitor only does spot readings, and doesn't give consistent readings.

The Alcatel OneTouch Watch is an affordable and reasonably attractive basic smartwatch, but it doesn't work well enough to justify choosing one over better and increasingly comparably priced alternatives.

The first review will have been published about a week or so ago.

It’s a funny one this for me. Packed full of features, a great price, but a struggling UI. It seems like a Windows phone in the world of Android and Apple.

Works with iOS and Android ; Impressive battery life ; USB charging port built into strap ; $150 isn't terrible for a smartwatch

Wrist strap ishefty, uncomfortable ; Sometimes struggles to stay connected ; May never get third-party apps

Here's my smartwatch philosophy in a nutshell: The best ones do exactly what you need them to when you need them to, and then fade away into the background when it's all done. When everything works the way it's supposed to, Alcatel OneTouch's Watch...