When comparing Omate TrueSmart vs Sony Smartwatch 2, 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 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
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.
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.