CMF is a Nothing’s extra reasonably priced sub-brand and it is already launched half a dozen merchandise. Final 12 months it launched its first smartwatch a and this summer season, a second one was launched – CMF Watch Professional 2.
We spent just a few weeks with the wearable and we’re lastly able to share our impressions.
Design
The CMF Watch Professional 2 encompasses a round show, in a shift from the oblong display of its predecessor. For the reason that unique CMF Watch Professional continues to be out there this successfully enables you to select between two totally different kinds.
The watch has an aluminum case with a matte end, giving it a modern look. Nonetheless, the “cmf by Nothing” branding on the bezel feels extreme. Fortuitously, the bezel is replaceable, and the wearable appears to be like a lot better with out the lettering.
The watch sports activities a 1.32″ AMOLED show with a decision of 466 x 466 pixels, which is respectable for its value vary. The dimensions strikes an excellent steadiness, becoming on most wrists, with out being too small or too giant.
We discover it exhausting to know why the Watch is dubbed “Pro” although. With solely two wearables within the CMF lineup, each of that are “Pro,” it is clearly not the case of being the higher model of one thing. Neither is it a very premium product within the grand scheme of issues.
Our overview unit got here with blue leather-based straps. Though this reviewer shouldn’t be a fan of leather-based, we should admit the strap held up properly — it felt very snug and did not present any indicators of wear and tear in tear in shut to 2 months.
We examined the Watch Professional 2 in varied actions, together with swimming, working, mountaineering, and fitness center classes. Impressively, neither the case nor the strap picked up any injury, which suggests the watch has wonderful sturdiness.
The AMOLED show is vibrant, although the auto-brightness function typically misbehaves particularly in overcast circumstances, deciding on too low a settings and making it exhausting to learn the display.
There’s a rotating crown on the aspect that additionally features as a button. Whereas an extra button would have been good, the responsive touchscreen compensates for its absence.
Software program
Though CMF is positioned as Nothing’s reasonably priced model, the Watch Professional 2 doesn’t really feel low-cost. It not solely appears to be like good but in addition performs properly, connecting seamlessly with each Android and iOS telephones.
CM gives a whole lot of obtainable watch faces, categorized by fashion reasonably than operate. There’s no app retailer; it’s not an anticipated function at this value level.
Navigating the interface is easy, and though the structure may take some getting used to, it is a refreshing departure from different smartwatch platforms. Nothing aimed for uniqueness, and so they achieved it.
Exercise & Monitoring
As we talked about we did a big number of actions when testing the Watch Professional. One frequent trait was the sluggish GPS lock-on, which is irritating for runners and cyclists.
Even In open areas, GPS lock can take two to 5 minutes, which isn’t aggressive in at this time’s market. That mentioned, the watch features a 12-step guided warm-up routine, and when you comply with that it provides it sufficient time to hyperlink to GPS.
The watch can operate independently when you do not wish to take your cellphone with you, however CMF warns you that in that mode its information will be much less correct.
When in comparison with different health trackers, together with Samsung, Huawei, Garmin, and Coros gadgets, the coaching logs by the Watch Professional 2 have been nearly an ideal match. This was sudden, given the worth distinction.
Well being and sleep monitoring is primary however purposeful, together with options like blood oxygen saturation, stress readings, and sleep monitoring, which have improved because the first Watch Professional. Nonetheless, it lacks superior metrics like ECG or pores and skin temperature monitoring.
Throughout testing, the Watch Professional 2 offered sleep information that aligned with the Huawei Watch GT4, the every day driver of the reviewer.
Battery Life
Nothing claims the CMF Watch Professional 2 can final 11 days with typical use and 9 days with heavy use. With the All the time-On Show (AOD) enabled, this drops to 4-5 days. In actuality, these numbers appear inflated. We achieved slightly below 10 days with typical use and about 7 days with what we might name heavy use. AOD diminished endurance to 4 days, even with the well being sensors turned off.
These numbers are considerably unimpressive among the many watches and not using a correct OS, however the Watch Professional 2 does comfortably outlast Apple and Samsung watches, which admittedly have rather more superior working methods.
The watch expenses utilizing a proprietary cable with pogo pins, and it doesn’t help wi-fi charging, because it clearly would not match throughout the out there funds. A full cost from 0% takes about 100 minutes, with half-hour reaching 50%.
Pricing and Conclusion
The CMF Watch Professional 2 is accessible in 4 colours — Darkish Grey or Ash Grey with plastic straps, and Orange or Blue with leather-based straps. It’s priced at €69 in Europe, £69 within the UK, and INR 4,999 in India (round $59).
The design is fascinating, the software program is clear software program, and working and biking monitoring was correct sufficient. Whereas the GPS may very well be improved and superior well being options are lacking, there’s hardly a greater wearable at this value level.
Professionals
- Snug dimension that works for all
- Pretty design
- Sturdy physique
- Clear software program
Cons
- No in-depth evaluation
- Laggy GPS
- Battery life may very well be higher
- Second button would have been helpful