My new smartwatch battery died in 8 hours flat...

I got a review unit for the new 'Aura Glide' fitness tracker last month. The first day I wore it, I charged it fully at 7 AM before my shift. By 3 PM, it was completely dead, which was a real letdown for a device that claims 5-day battery life. The company's support just said to 'reset it and try again', but it happened three days in a row. Has anyone else had a gadget that failed its main selling point so spectacularly?

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ward.anna17d ago

Ever think those battery life claims were just marketing? I used to believe them until my last watch barely made it through a single afternoon. Now I just assume they're all lying.

felixhenderson17d ago

Used to give them the benefit of the doubt. Figured maybe I was using my phone wrong. But my last tablet? Box said twelve hours. Couldn't even finish a long movie. That was the final straw for me. Now I just cut the number in half right away.

the_viola15d ago

I used to think maybe I was just a heavy user, but after seeing what happened to Felix Henderson's tablet, it really clicked for me. They must test these things with the screen off in a dark room doing nothing. My old phone claimed all day battery, but it would be dead by lunch if I actually used it. It's gotten to the point where I just ignore the box and look for real user reviews instead.

grant15517d ago

Totally. They always test them in some perfect lab setting that has nothing to do with real life.