Stainless steel bracelet, superb design and for less than 79 dollars

Maxcom is gradually entering a Spanish market in which there are several competitors that share market share, but in which there is room to innovate or attract with a product generally linked to higher prices. This is what happens to him Maxcom FW65 Iron S which we were able to test in EL ESPAÑOL – El Androide Libre.

A watch that It stands out first of all for its design and the finish of its stainless steel bracelet. to place you in an almost unique space and even more so at the price at which it works; It is worth remembering that we also carried out the analysis of the HUAWEI Watch Ultimate which had this same bracelet, but at a higher and very different price.

If Nothing itself stood out by presenting products with a unique design to also serve as a source of inspiration for other brands, Maxcom's proposal is bring to the end consumer a watch that is normally found at a higher price and with the attraction of benefiting from all the experiences offered by the best-selling smart watches in Europe.

To better understand Maxcom's offering, just take a look at his box and how he brings all the tools with him to shorten the bracelet and remove or add links to adapt the stainless steel bracelet to the size of the user's wrist.

With this simple detail, which usually results in an additional expense in the production of each watch, Maxcom's intention is very clear: it is not there for the sake of being. And the same feeling with its two physical buttonsthe power one which is rotary (to change between its spheres) and another to turn off the screen.

Let's go with the price, and the Maxcom FW65 Iron S can be purchased in Europe through Amazon for a price of 78.35 dollars with its stainless steel strap (it also includes a high quality silicone strap) and in addition, an additional protective glass with its cleaning cloth to keep the screen in ideal conditions.

Maxcom has not forgotten anything, and the the screen is 1.97 inch AMOLED (resolution 410 x 502) and the glass that protects it is 2.5D polished with a thin metal frame to continue with that elegance that is one of the common denominators of this watch that can be purchased in Europe.

Another of its details is the water resistance with the IP68 certification and the same 41mm case is made of stainless steel, making it a total experience in its smart watch concept.

It's a portable which offers basic sports and health experiences. Offers over 70 sports modes to be able to monitor steps, calories, distance traveled, heart rate and blood oxygen level.

Actually, has its own app called FitCloud Pro which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and thus have at hand all the data collected by the Maxcom watch. Here he has taken care of every detail and although it is not a watch that stands out from the others in the areas available, it fits in its design to be up to par; It includes the ability to use your own image to customize the watch screen background.

There is precisely one classic style that looks perfect if you use the stainless steel strap instead of the silicone one. This watch face gives data such as heart rate, steps and date. And if we say that nothing has been forgotten, it is also because this includes the hands-free option with Iron S to receive callsread notifications and be aware of everything that happens on the mobile when paired with the watch.

A single interface

That being said, in the interface, he plays with other cards and one of them is a quick settings panel that goes in a different direction that we are used to in other watches like Google's Pixel Watch or Samsung's Galaxy Watch. When you swipe down, everything appears in monochrome, with the battery indicator taking up a sixth of that panel to perfectly reflect what's left.

In this panel includes a music player just below the time and date and common quick settings like do not disturb, calls, or flashlight. The color of the icons appears when you access the settings and a recommendation: click on the QR Code app to pair the watch from the FitCloud Pro app; Once the language is set on the watch, it will change to Spanish, since in our case it was German.

From the home screen you can access message notifications and on the sides to pass in front of the different health cards to measure heart rate, overview of constants or hours of sleep.

One of its surprises in the interface is the home screen with its own Samsung Galaxy Edge-style quick access panel (and yes, there's room for it to appear once you side-gesture to the right). This provides quick access to vital signs, app downloads, system information and settings, as well as time, date, temperature and weather, as well as a call icon.

About autonomy plays with a 340 mAh battery that lasts up to 16 days Hassle-free with 24/7 active health monitoring.

In our experience everything has been pretty positive and even adjusting the stainless steel bracelet was very easy thanks to the fixing tool that makes it easy to remove links so you can try one or the other until you get it right.

In fact, it includes a small manual that shows how to remove the links, although there is a little trick and you have to remove them with the included tool by pushing in the direction described with an arrow on each of the links. push the pin in the right direction and so it is easy to remove or add them.

Should I buy it?

If you are looking for a smart watch with exclusive design With a stainless steel bracelet, as it can be for a user who prefers classic, it is an ideal bracelet due to its beauty on the wrist and the quality of its materials; Perhaps the resistance of the physical rotary knob should be tested more.

This manufacturer does not want to just offer another smart watch and include the necessary tools to change the stainless steel bracelet and your special touch on the interface With this side panel or the quick access panel, it is clear that there is work and an idea behind the Maxcom FW65 Iron S.

It has basic health records for measuring heart rate or a well-developed application from which you can access graphs and much more. That is to say that offers a large number of options for a smart watch that surprises and it seems that it will pave the way for future releases that will strengthen some of its most enticing bets.