Verizon GizmoWatch Smartwatch Verizon Wireless - Black with Blue Band

Does a nice job providing communication with & location of 10 yo. Best to charge it every night for full day's use the following day. The band breaking before hitting the 2 month mark is disappointing. Just superglued it together hoping that fix will hold. Pic shows where end superglued back to the band.

We had the gizmo pal 2 and the gizmo gadget. This is better than the other two, but not perfect. Pros - better than the older models in terms of the ability to switch the bands to a generic band, 4G vs 3G (i did some research and I think Verizon is going to stop supporting the older models in 2021), there are more options in the app with this device and the data is quicker to load with the new device (even in the same app), you can actually add this device to your account and you cannot add the older gizmo models (because they are 3g). Cons - texts can only be sent to adults via the app (if you don’t watch the app then you miss the texts), kids can only send pre-set texts and cannot input their own texts. With this said, they can send voice recordings instead of texts, I am not sure if this device is different than the older ones, but the older ones didn’t seem like the manufacturer could change the functionality with an update (like Apple does). It would be nice if they could do this. You can only load a very limited number of contacts (10 I think) it would be great if it could hold 20-25 contacts especially if friends also have the device. With all of this said, it is a kids phone watch. It is not an substitute for a real phone so it is not fair to compare it to a real phone. It is a lot less expensive and unlike an iPhone, I can strap it to my kids when they go out to ride their bikes and not have to worry about them dropping an iPhone or losing an iPhone. Finally, the original watch band is junk. I replaced it (ordered it online) right away before it had an opportunity to break. It seems like it will break easily and it was hard for my son to put on.

GizmoWatch is a great product. I'd recommend it to a friend. The watchband needs to be replaced as it's pretty flimsy but the good news is the band is a standard size and only costs about $5-10 to replace. That being said this watch is NOT waterproof. I bought the previous version of this product used and it completely died after being placed in a bag with a wet towel. This latest version survived a jump into a chlorinated pool but the speaker is pretty degraded now. You can still have a conversation but the clarity of the words are heavily degraded. My guess is the water gets stuck inside and effects vibration of the speaker diaphragm... I keep hoping it'll improve but I'm not holding my breath. So, buy at your own peril if your kid is a water baby like mine. Other than that it works great, allows you to keep track of and stay in contact with your kids very effectively with only a $5/mo fee increase through Verizon. Water proof wise it seems to be improving by generation but you still need to have your kids be careful with it. Texting feature is also really neat but texts have to go through the GozmoHub app which isn't quite as convenient as normal texts but does allow you to control who can and cannot send text messages to your child.

I bought this for my 6 year old son. It's perfect for our needs! No games on the phone (although, to be fair, it has a step counter and a jump counter)! It has GPS, allows phone calls to/from the people you put on the contact list (no telemarketers, or anyone else you don't want calling). It also allows texts, but they have to go thru the Gizmo app (only Mom and Dad are going to do this with him)--texts are selected on the watch from a bank of messages. Anyway, the Gizmo is really amazing and perfect for our purposes. My son has literally been calling me from his room when he wakes up, calls me from the basement, etc--he's so excited to have it and loves that he can call me from his friends house. I also love that I can call him and tell him it's time for him to come home too--instead of having neighbors relay the message to him. Definitely a winner!

Got this for my first time kindergarten for ease of mind. Battery last through the day but can't put on step counter cause it will drain battery so you win lose with that added stuff. Verizon service is a bit spotty like everyother service but it usually back to working within minutes. usually a text or call with bring it back. My kid is actually surprisingly very good with it so its holding up well. But I don't think its going to last forever so get insurance.

I love the functionality of this watch and so does my daughter. If let’s us communicate with her, and know where she is without giving her a phone. The watch band isn’t the best, but it was easy to find a better replacement on the internet. The biggest issue is that the glass watch face sits above the bevel. That leaves the glass in a vulnerable place. We found that out when our daughter, being a kid, broke the face on the second day. Nobody replaces the glass. So, the watch has to be replaced if the glass breaks. Make sure you get a replacement plan if you get this watch. I’d recommend this watch, with that in mind.

The GizmoWatch has great parental features and features that our daughter loves. We always know where she is and can control who she talks or texts to. It's kid friendly, but also gives parents peace of mind.

Pros: Great way to stay in contact with my grandchild and cool design that he likes wearing. Kid-friendly operation. Cons: As others have mentioned, it's ridiculous that you have to buy a new watch to get another charger for it. And the design puts the watch face in a vulnerable position to break. So while a nice product, probably not totally ready for prime time. Wish the recommendation button had a "with reservations" or neutral opinion options. So yeah, recommended as long as people are well aware of the limitations.