When comparing Moto 360 vs LG G Watch R, the Slant community recommends LG G Watch R for most people. In the question“What is the best round smartwatch?” LG G Watch R is ranked 4th while Moto 360 is ranked 5th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Not immediately noticeable it's a smartwatch
The Moto 360 is slightly bigger than an average watch at 46mm, but it doesn't stand out from other, regular watches at first glance.
Pro Wireless charging
Moto 360 is compatible with any Qi wireless charger.
Pro Band and body customization options are available
Moto 360 has multiple bands and bodies to choose from.
Pro Good build quality
Moto 360 uses premium materials - a stainless steel body and real leather strap.
Pro Water and dust resistant
It's IP67 certified.
Pro Lightweight
Weighs just 39 grams.
Pro Circular design
Except for a small part at the bottom, this is the first Android Wear watch to have a completely circular display.
Pro Moto 360 has multiple, good-looking watchfaces to choose from that can be customized further
The smartwatch has a good selection of high-quality, elegant watchfaces. Additionally, Moto's app Connect allows changing background and color of different elements for these watchfaces (with some of them having additional, watchface-specific options).
Pro Heart rate monitor
The 360 won't monitor your hear continuously, but it can take "snapshots" of your heart rate when requested.
Pro Ambient light sensor allows automatically adjusting brightness
The Moto 360 includes an ambient light sensor that helps automatically adjust screen's brightness based on how light or dark are your surroundings.
Pro Comfortable even for small wrists
Pro Bright, responsive screen that quickly lights up as you lift it
Lifting the watch will turn on the screen.
Pro Can be customized with any 22mm watch strap
Pro Appears to be a traditional watch
The LG G Watch R is not nearly as attention seeking as other smartwatches.
Pro Great specs for fast speeds
The G Watch R has 4GB of internal storage, a 1.2GHz processor, and 512MB of RAM.
Pro Glare resistant high quality 320x320 resolution
The G Watch R has a sharper resolution than the previous version, and is meant to promote visibility in direct sunlight.
Pro Water and dust resistant
It's IP67 certified.
Pro Completely round display
Many users seem to hate square watches because they look antiquated and clunky. The G Watch R is refreshing to many folks because of its attractive round face.
Pro PPG heart-rate sensor
Pro Waterproof to one meter for 30 minutes
This watch will do fine in the rain, shower, or while washing hands - but it shouldn't be submerged in water frequently.
Cons
Con Poor battery life
The Moto 360 has a 320mAh battery that lasts on average about 12 hours.
Con The display is not completely round
A small part at the bottom of the display is missing for it to be completely circular.
Con Ancient SoC
Motorola's choice in internal socket for the Moto 360 was a baffling one: the TI OMAP 3, a processor that debuted several years ago. This makes the Moto 360 both weaker and more inefficient than competing smartwatches. While lag may not be apparent on the watch today, future updates to Android Wear OS might need more power than the watch can provide.
Con Back can crack
The back can crack with the standard wristband. Mostly seen with small wrist owners.
Con No third-party bands
The customizable bands are not standard and that means you can only exchange the 360-specific band for another 360-specific band.
Con Discontinued
The LG G Watch R has been discontinued in favor of the new LG Watch Urbane. It is no longer available from the Google Play Store, and the only Amazon listings are over $600.
Con Expensive
The watch is expected to cost around $290 - it could be argued that the watch is overpriced for the amount of benefit it produces.
Con Low app compatibility because of the circular screen
Many apps are made to accommodate square screens, so the G Watch R's circular screen may result in frequent compatibility issues.
Con Inconsistent voice command accuracy
This watch is highly accurate for short commands like setting a timer or asking for directions, but longer commands are often misinterpreted.
Con Two day battery life
While the battery in this watch is much better than some of the alternatives, it still has a long way to go in order to become a competitor with the top smart-watches in terms of battery life.