When comparing Sony Smartwatch 2 vs Omate TrueSmart, the Slant community recommends Sony Smartwatch 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best smartwatches?” Sony Smartwatch 2 is ranked 2nd while Omate TrueSmart is ranked 24th. The most important reason people chose Sony Smartwatch 2 is:
Although the Sony Smartwatch 2 only comes with watchband in the box the Smartwatch 2 can be used with Sony' options or any 24mm watchband.
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Pros
Pro Interchangeable Watchbands
Although the Sony Smartwatch 2 only comes with watchband in the box the Smartwatch 2 can be used with Sony' options or any 24mm watchband.
Pro IP57 Waterproof
The Sony Smartwatch 2 can withstand 30 minutes of being being under 1 meter of water
Pro Minimalistic Design
The design is consistent with the style of the Sony Xperia range, being very minimalistic and clean.
Pro First Standalone Smartwatch
Ultra sensitive touch panel (works with gloves) • HD camera (720p) recording capability • Full set of pre-embedded apps: "Ostore" world's first application store dedicated to wearables • Revolutionary keyboard input method (Fleksy)
Pro Rugged construction
Great for outdoors, sapphire crystal screen, waterproof, steel buckle, steel or aluminum casing, silicone strap
Cons
Con Unimpressive Display
The Smartwatch 2 uses a 1.6-inch 220 x 176 pixel LCD. This results in a disappointing 176 PPI.
Con Sluggish Software
The interactions with the software are not of the quality you would come to expect after using a modern smartphone, in particular the scrolling is laggy and the tap detection is buggy.