CMF Watch Pro 2: Scientific Review (New Nothing Watch)

Summary

In this review, the CMF Watch Pro 2 is put to the test for its sports and health tracking capabilities. The reviewer struggles to access raw data, making a traditional analysis impossible. They resort to a qualitative assessment, comparing the watch's data with reference devices during outdoor and indoor cycling, weightlifting, and sleep tracking. The watch underperforms in heart rate tracking during outdoor cycling and weightlifting, with poor agreement between the two watches and the reference. Sleep stage tracking also shows limited agreement with the reference, leading to a lack of confidence in the watch's capabilities. Despite decent screen quality and responsiveness, the watch fails to impress as a reliable sports and health tracker.

Takeaways

• 😤 The reviewer is extremely frustrated with the cmf watch Pro 2, stating it's a 'nightmare to review'.
• ⏱️ The reviewer wasted two hours trying to understand the watch's features without success.
• 📊 Lack of data access prevents the reviewer from making the usual quantitative analysis.
• 🚴‍♂️ Heart rate tracking during outdoor cycling showed poor agreement with the reference device.
• 🏋️‍♀️ Indoor cycling and weightlifting tests revealed some tracking issues, though slightly better than outdoor cycling.
• 😴 Sleep stage tracking did not align well with the reference device, and there was little agreement between the two watches.
• 📍 The watch's GPS functionality was unreliable and often failed to connect.
• 💤 The watch accurately detected sleep and wake times but failed to track sleep stages effectively.
• 📱 Despite poor sports and health tracking, the watch's screen and smart features are considered decent.
• 💸 The reviewer suggests that for those seeking a sports or health tracker, older generation Fitbits or Huawei bands might be better value.
• 👍 The reviewer encourages viewers to subscribe, comment, and like the video to support the channel.

Q & A

What was the reviewer's main issue with the cmf watch Pro 2?

The reviewer's main issue was that they could not extract the raw data from the watch, making it impossible to review its Sports and Health tracking features properly.

How did the reviewer plan to review the watch without raw data?

The reviewer planned to conduct a more qualitative review by comparing the data from the cmf Watch app with data from reference devices.

What activities did the reviewer use to test the watch's performance?

The reviewer used outdoor cycling, indoor cycling, weightlifting, and sleep tracking to test the watch's performance.

How did the cmf watch Pro 2 perform in heart rate tracking during outdoor cycling?

The watch showed poor agreement with the reference device, failing to detect the reviewer's maximum heart rate accurately.

What was the reviewer's experience with the watch's heart rate tracking during indoor cycling?

The watch performed slightly better during indoor cycling, detecting some of the heart rate patterns, but still with noticeable inaccuracies.

How accurate was the cmf watch Pro 2 in tracking heart rate during weightlifting?

The watch did not accurately track the peaks in heart rate during weightlifting, showing significant discrepancies compared to the reference device.

What was the reviewer's assessment of the watch's sleep stage tracking?

The reviewer found the sleep stage tracking to be unpromising, with only marginal agreement between the two watches and the reference device.

Did the reviewer encounter any issues with the watch's GPS functionality?

Yes, the reviewer faced issues with the GPS connectivity, which took a long time to connect and often failed to connect even in urban areas.

What did the reviewer suggest as an alternative to the cmf watch Pro 2 for Sports and Health tracking?

The reviewer suggested considering older generation Fitbit or a Xiaomi Mi Band as better value for money options for Sports and Health tracking.

What was the reviewer's overall opinion of the cmf watch Pro 2 as a smartwatch?

While the reviewer found the screen to be responsive and bright, they concluded that the watch was not a good health and sports tracker based on their testing.

What did the reviewer recommend for those interested in sleep or heart rate tracking?

The reviewer recommended checking out specific videos for top recommendations on sleep tracking and heart rate tracking devices.