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Hefty price, Tag Just because Tag Heuer crafts luxury Swiss timepieces, that doesn’t qualify it as a top-notch smartwatch maker Rtba / tagheuer.com Tag Heuer’s third-gen Wear OS watch is ultra-premium in specs, with GPS, 5ATM water-resistance, heart-rate monitoring and all-day battery life. Strong, sturdy and heavy, the 45mm metal casing takes inspiration from Tag’s Carrera chronographs. Ours came with the rubber strap; but there’s a stainless steel option as well. The 1.39in OLED touchscreen goes well with the Connected 2020’s analogue look. Protected by a lovely sapphire glass, the display’s colours are vibrant and strong, with great contrast; and its responsiveness to touch commands is among the best we’ve seen on a Wear OS device.
From Heuer to eternity Activity can be synced to Tag’s phone app and shared with services like Strava, Apple Health, Google Fit and more.
Tag’s delivery of Wear OS feels a little too jolly for a device this serious, but it makes good use of all the standard functions, while a greater focus on health tracking makes it much better than its predecessors for fitness… even if it’s a bit heavy for workouts. A Snapdragon 3100 backed by 1GB of RAM and 8GB storage brings smooth transitions between apps, and generally there’s zero lag between loads. Our Connected 2020 would stay juiced for about a day before requiring a recharge. That might include one 30-minute activitytracking session with GPS, a few Google Pay transactions and some general pootling around.
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Tag has added a physical button to the side of the case. This extra control works alongside the Wear OS touchscreen to help make the Connected 2020 much easier to navigate, especially for hopping back to the main menu.
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This watch has Tag’s own app for activity-tracking so you don’t have to use the Google equivalent, and it’s an impressive design. It supports a wide range of sports including running, cycling, swimming and golf.
Tech specs Display 1.39in 454x454 OLED Sensors GPS, NFC, accelerometer, gyroscope, heart rate, compass Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Water-resistance 5ATM Battery life Up to 20hrs Weight 86g titanium, 108g steel
STUFF SAYS Sleek, smart, expensive – a top performer that brings nothing new ★★★
A smartwatch that’s just too classy for its own operating system
The Connected 2020 is a well-made smartwatch let down by the rather tacky-looking Wear OS. The analogue faces are classy and performance is great, but it doesn’t unleash anything new into the world of Android watches – and working out with something so heavy doesn’t feel right. On the other hand, if spending around fifty grand on a gadget doesn’t make a dent for you, this is a smartwatch made from materials built to last. 51
