This is the more glamorous of the two and as it happens, it is only the second round watch by DIZO (the other being the original Watch R). It has a 1.3” AMOLED display (360 x 360px) with up to 500 nits of brightness and an Always On mode. It is guarded by tempered glass (7H). One difference between the DIZO Watch R Talk and the Watch R that immediately stands out is the graduated bezel on the Talk model. Also, the buttons on the side are different. This extra bezel results in a larger diameter (46.7mm vs. 44.7mm) compared to the original.
Of course, the key difference is the
support for Bluetooth calling. The watch has a large 9x16mm speaker that
delivers clear sound. Also helping with clarity is the noise cancellation for
calls. The company is using a single-chip solution to support the calling
feature instead of a two-chip solution, which brings some much-needed power
efficiency to the task.
The Watch R Talk is rated for up to 10
days of battery life with normal use (but without calling) and up to 5 days
with calling. That’s a downgrade from the base model, which advertised 12 days.
Either way, a full charge takes 2 hours using the supplied magnetic adapter.
Another change is that the openings for the speaker and microphones have cost the
Talk watch its water resistance (the base Watch R is swim-proof with a 5ATM
rating). On the plus side, the microphone is also used for voice commands to
the digital assistant.
The rest is pretty much as usual. The
watch has a metal frame, a soft silicone strap (22mm) with a skin-friendly
stainless steel buckle and the aforementioned tempered glass. The watch will be
available in Classic Black and Silver Grey. While not waterproof, the watch can
withstand sweat, spills and even showers (and you can wash it to keep it
clean).
The watch can be customized with 150+
watch faces and supports 110+ sports modes. It does heart rate and SpO2
monitoring, sleep and menstruation tracking as well as several reminders to
keep hydrated and active throughout the day. There is no GPS on board, so
outdoor exercises rely on your smartphone for positioning data. The DIZO Watch
R Talk has an MSRP of ₹ 5,000, however it will launch on Flipkart on September
13 with an introductory price of ₹ 3,800 (US$ 48/€ 48). The base Watch R
costs ₹4,000 (though it can be found for as little as ₹ 2,200).
