LG Watch W7

Classic design with distinctive mechanical look ; A good pick for those averse to all-digital watches ; No bloatware

Pricey without the toys – you're paying for style ; No heartbeat sensor ; LG apps are pretty basic

A pricey but handsome, no-frills smartwatch with a unique analog spin.

Watch-like appearance ; Can easily read the time outdoors ; Battery lasts through a day without issue

Thick, chunky design ; No GPS, NFC, or heart rate monitoring ; Analog hands cause interface limitations and annoyances

The LG Watch W7 is a unique Wear OS watch that has analog hands in addition to the usual touchscreen. But even though it stands out from the crowd with those analog hands, it lacks many other features that smartwatch users are accustomed to having.

Design ; The most watch-like smartwatch we've seen in the Wear lineup. ; Hands ; Current time is 100% glanceable and they bring back the visual appeal of classic watches ; Battery life ; 2 days with average use.

Hardware ; Wear 2100 chipset is old. ; Missing hardware ; Ambient light, heart rate, NFC, LTE, dedicated GPS, and a speaker ; Hands (again) ; They get in the way. A lot...