New Canyon smartwatch has 25 sports modes, is fully waterproof and, lasts up to 8 days between charges
It's Italian-designed and features a unique, octagon-shaped bezel that's made from aluminium and is very lightweight, only 44mm in size, and is fully waterproof too.
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The Canyon Smartwatch Otto SW-86 is available with different coloured straps
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It comes with a USB charging cable and user guide
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It does all the regular things a watch does like tell the date and time, but it's also a smartwatch so packed with loads of modern features.
The Smartwatch Otto SW-86 can receive notifications on calls and messages, you just need to sync it with your smartphone.
And once linked to your phone, you can control your music playback and camera via the watch's touchscreen and view the weather forecast.
You can also receive push notifications from social media apps, and get calls and SMS messages right on the 360x360 resolution screen.
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And if you don't like the watch face that it comes with you can choose from six different pre-installed ones, just hold down the watch face then swipe to choose a different design.
Alternatively, you can use the Watch-Face Gallery on the Canyon Life App to choose from 380 different options.
And as it's also a sports watch it comes with 25 sports modes.
It can monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, sleep, count steps, and will remind you when it's time to hydrate and have a drink.
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Plus, it has a built-in pedometer, burnt calories, and distance tracker and can monitor your sleep, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
But that's not all as the Smartwatch Otto SW-86 has a reminder for physical activity, and as mentioned earlier, it is completely waterproof thanks to its IP68 water rating, so suitable for swimming, wearing in wet weather or while rinsing and bathing.
Canyon Smartwatch Otto SW-86 Key Facts:
Case Material:
Aluminium and Plastic
Time Display:
Digital
Removeable strap:
Yes
Strap:
White Silicone Strap
Band Size:
260mm x 20mm
Display Size:
1.30"
Display Technology:
LTPS
Display Touchscreen:
Yes
Display Resolution:
360x360
Operating System:
Android 8.0 and later (smartphones with BT 4.0+ and Google Play services support, Android GO has no notifications support) iOS 14.0 and later
Warranty:
24 months
Battery Capacity:
280 mAh
Internal Memory Size:
192 KB
And you don't have to charge it daily because the Smartwatch Otto SW-86 has a brilliant battery life, lasting up to 8 days in active mode.
It costs €89.99 to buy in store from Tesco, but use your Clubcard for a special offer of just €49.99, saving you €40.
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