Realme Techlife Watch R100 Review: Looks great, tracks fitness, lets you call; what else do you need?

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Unless you are enthusiastic about all the advances Apple and Samsung are making in the world of smartwatches, it makes more sense just to settle for a simple and affordable watch. And why not? A smartwatch under Rs. 5000 usually ends up with a display as large as cheap feature phones, and they have become more than just glorified fitness bands. You can even get hands free calling in this segment – a feature that has been largely reserved for the high-end watches so far. The Realme Techlife Watch R100 is one that also features the same.

It costs Rs. 3999 and for the price, you are getting an entry-level smartwatch with a desirable round display, handsfree calling, lots of fitness tracking, and decent design to round it off. On paper, this Realme Watch sounds like the ideal deal for buyers. But is it ideal in the real world? I have been wearing it for 10 days now and here is how it fares.

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Realme makes some of the nicest looking round smartwatches in the budget space and the Realme Techlife Watch R100 is no exception. It resembles the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic with its aluminium bezels marked with minutes. Two buttons shaped in the form of crowns pop-out of the sides, only enhancing the appeal.

Sadly, Realme is only offering a silicon strap with the watch – an option with a leather strap would have been nicer. Nonetheless, the strap is soft on the skin and so is the underside of the watch. With an IP67 rating, I had no concerns about taking it out in the rain or dusty days this watch had to endure during the review period.

Then there’s the display, which is fairly large at 1.32-inches. Sadly, this is an LCD display and hence, colours don’t pop out as much