KsixFitness Explorer 2, we analyze the smartwatch with autonomy of one year [REVIEW]

Sports accessories are generally the most attractive gadgets for lovers of all kinds of devices, despite this, the relentless market makes many feel doubts about the device with which to get hold of. That's why we like to bring you comprehensive reviews of devices like this Fitness Explorer 2 de ksix.

So stay with us and find out how you can manage all your fitness data and even notifications without worrying about charging the battery every day.

As always, we do not intend to leave any relevant section of what this offers us Fitness Explorer 2, a watch that is presented like this by Ksix:

Take your training to the next level and achieve your fitness goals with the help of the Ksix Fitness Explorer 2 Sports Watch. Its light, ergonomic and attractive design makes it your best training ally in your day to day. 

Design of the Fitness Explorer 2, for everyone and for everything

This is a classic design watch, in fact, you will not know that it is a smart watch until you know something more about it. With a round dial, four buttons around the device and the classic perforated silicone strap for the comfort that a watch of these characteristics should offer. We have on the front a classic monochrome LCD screen like the one we could find in a Casio watch of a lifetime. The difference is that the space is used to take advantage of its many characteristics.

The strap has a standard hook, this means that if we do not like the one that is included as standard, or we want to change it due to deterioration, just we will have to opt for any universal strap that we please. In the same way, the chassis of the watch is made of plastic, while on the front we have a metal crown that moves in an anti-clockwise direction, although I have not been able to determine specifically what its functionality is.

Technical characteristics, a mix of functionalities

The main detail that draws the attention of a good handful of users is that has an autonomy of up to one yearFor this, it has a standard CR2032 battery, so recharging the device will not be an impediment.

• LCD screen with backlight
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0
• Operating range: 10 meters
• Sound for notifications and alarms
• IP68 water resistant: up to 30 meters deep
• Autonomy: 1 year

It is important to emphasize that it precisely has IP68 certificationThis means that we will be able to wet it and use it in almost all situations that arise without fear that it will suffer serious damage. It is a watch as we have said before, for everyone and for everything.

Measurement and application capabilities Fundo Bracelet

It is important that we know what our watch is capable of monitoring, for this the best partner is Fundo Bracelet, the application that the firm provides so that we can take into account all the details of our activity, thus setting the goals and being sure that we are complying with the plan that we have set for ourselves. The application is the classic software that these types of gadgets have, without being a real masterpiece of development, it is more than enough to monitor the sections without too much complication, although obviously it can be improved.

• Pedometer (count steps)
• Consumed calorie counter
• Distance calculator
• Barometer
• Altimeter
• Chronometer
• Ultraviolet sensor

Besides all this, we will be able to receive notifications on the clock of calls, messages and alarms, as well as use the clock as a camera trigger of our smartphone, a detail when we want to take artistic photographs or through a tripod. This application is compatible with Android devices as of Android 4.3, and with Apple's iOS terminals as of iOS 7.0.

Use experience with the Fitness Explorer 2

The reality is that we are faced with an extremely easy device to pair In fact, we can synchronize it on our phone even without the need to install the Fundo Bracelet application on our device, although I strongly recommend installing it, really. On the other hand, that classic watch look and especially the price, makes us not feel extremely tied to notifications and we can enjoy wearing one more accessory without fear of running out of battery or damaging it.

On the other hand, it obviously lacks a heart sensor, logical, since it does not have a battery, so it could not enjoy such autonomy, it is in my case the only thing that I would miss, although what has been said, as an accessory for our training sessions in the mountains or for example with the bicycle, are more than enough. The reality is that as a device to manage and interact with notifications is null, we should not worry about that, in fact, more than a Smartwatch we could consider it simply a watch with many functionalities, and that added to its price, makes it quite interesting for those who they deny such technologies.

Editor's opinion

We are facing a cheap watch with many functionalities, it stands out from the Smartwatch theory and offers a very capable watch for those who want nothing more than to monitor their activities without necessarily being tied to the characteristics (good and bad) that a smart watch offers with screen. You should not miss anything if you buy this watch, since you should know what you are opting for, in the same way that its price makes it extremely attractive even for those who are not really looking for a gadget but a different watch.

You can get him on his website for less than € 40, and the reality is that it is extremely attractive considering that it could be an interesting detail as a gift. I want to emphasize that if what you are looking for is a smart watch, this is not yours, and that the quantification that you give us will serve more as an estimate than as scientifically exact data, yes, more than enough for monitoring from an amateur athlete or runner. Considering the price, I have no choice but to give it four stars.