Thank you. These instructions made sense, unlike the gibberish instruction manual that came with the watch. I wish the manufacturer had paid a few dollars and had an actual English speaker write the instruction manual, but that's been the case with several other Chinese electronic gadgets I've ordered.
Thanks for the video, it's full of detail. I do love this watch and all the features, but my wrist is so small. Do you have any suggestion for smaller watch with same function?
are skmei negative displays readable during evening time? under normal street lighting? without the EL light? (You know just in case its raining and skmei advices to not press any button whilst the watch is under water or wet).
@@GedmisLaguna hello Sir, Which watch display do you think are the easiest to read skmei 1418 or skmei 1358 ? Because I saw that the lcd on 1358 is located deeper under the watch mineral glass. Wish skmei make the positive display version of these watch 😥
Since the Spovan is the same movement but inverted I wonder if there is a switch, jumper, or something that can be modified on the circuit board to make this watch black text on grey like the Spovan. This has a more rugged case but the visibility isn't great.
Mine's out of the box and I find it very dim, even when using the back light. Would there be an advantage in getting the battery changed already? It also fogged up inside after my first shower, so I don't think the water resistant tag is trustworthy
@@GedmisLaguna I have it on 10 which is the highest it goes. The brightness is nothing like shown on the advertising posters. It seems darker than even your video.
I did end up changing the battery myself. It was a significant improvement in the lighting and the compass configuration began working properly. Interesting that the sticker on the old battery said it was only 3 months old. It was dated 03/2019
Got mine today..but i realised the new version cant change the upper display to other stuff. watch will only display day. Not as per video can scroll weather..temp etc....long press upper right will go to barometer mode straightaway...
does your barometer graph on the barometer mode work? Mine is just a straight line. Whenever I try to hold the B button for calibration and then hold it again to save the settings, it appears for 1 second and then goes back to the straight line.
after wear it a bit i notice already a micro dent, the glass looks very fragile, i already bought a 35 mm glass protector, but would be cool to be abel to fully substitute the default one by a better quality glass; makes no sense to have a cheap simple glass in a watch thats made for sports. I also found the PACER to not work properly, when the rythm is high, it sometimes avoid one beep, like if the watch runs out of memory and could not handle all the beeps. There is another problem with the altimeter graph, if you have set in the main screen the baro graph, when you enter to the altimeter, the altimeter graph style is not "full", looks like the grpah of the barometer. But if you have anything else set in the main screen, then the altimeter graph style is "filled", looks something odd to me, maybe was programed this way intentionally or maybe not, no idea. I guess those are my main concers on this watch, along with low readability of the negative LCD of course. Anyway, still a full featured cheap watch,
i received mine, its pretty nice, but the contrast is not the best, could be so cool to have a tutorial video of you changing the polarized filter to make it positive LCD, just an idea if interested :)
Any perspective on how accurate the weather forecast icon is? I think this is a great watch for the price but not seeing what drives the weather forecast icon and how accurate it is. Why is there an option to set the weather forecast in the setting mode?? Thanks!
Lol it's quite the other way around, Garmin is a homage of that watch module. This module has been long produced since the early 2000's I remember that I had mine in 2008 or 2009 it was called "Weathermaster 7" back then.
i just bough one of those, well i have it for free in fact bcos was some credit money, but do you think would be possible to rotate the polarizer and convert it into a positive LCD like the spovan beyond ? i dont want to break it xD
@@GedmisLaguna hmm, good news then. Is there a way to turn it off? In all of my quartz watches resting in the watch case I pull their crowns so they don't consume battery when I don't wear them. :)
It us energy efficient - except for compass use - compass itself when use is 250mA-300mA (light is just 9mA, air pressure sensor checking takes :around 30mA-100mA). Rest is negligent energy use. Typical CR2032 battery us is 220mAh.
You can find skmei 1418 manual on this page skmei.com/products-item/skmei-pressure-compass-pedometer-watch-1418/. But looks like either the battery of your watch is dead, or the watch is defective. You should contact the seller about this issue. Or try to change the battery.
This one was on my shopping list 😉 maybe I'll get this one, thanx for the review, as usual I learned much more than just reading technical description 👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊
Mesinnya keduanya sama aja bro, cuma beda di housing aja.. Klo mau jam yg modelnya gede dan keliatan sporty pilih yg 1358.. Kalo kurang suka jam gede dan gak suka ada tulisan SKMEI di jamnya pilih yg 1418. Kelebihan 1418 yg lain yaitu bisa pakai strap aftermarket klo strap bawaan rusak.. Tinggal beli aja strap ukuran lug 22mm
купил часы 418 выброшеные деньги....диаметр реального экрана 25 мм все остальное визуальное расширение корпуса цифры маленькие читаются с трудом более менее на 10 уровне контрасности. все остальное читать только со зрением единица . все остальное только с лупой или в очках. бликуют страшно.
Same movement in different type cases. Skmei 1358 is much bigger and more massive watch, also it looks more aggressive. While Skmei 1418 is smaller in size and looks more elegantly . I think case of 1358 is more durable and better protects the movement and the crystal. Both are 3 ATM water resistant. I'd say they are equal, chose what you like more. I prefer 1358 a bit more.
@@GedmisLaguna 3 ATM is not even suitable for shower! im commentig this because it maybe help you not to spoil your watch and choosing better while purchasing
One of the greatest and most detailed review without speaking even a single word. 👍
Glad you liked it
Thank you. These instructions made sense, unlike the gibberish instruction manual that came with the watch. I wish the manufacturer had paid a few dollars and had an actual English speaker write the instruction manual, but that's been the case with several other Chinese electronic gadgets I've ordered.
happy it helped
Esse relógio é bom. A altitude porém, deve ser diariamente calibrada pra dar mais precisão
Thanks for the video, it's full of detail. I do love this watch and all the features, but my wrist is so small. Do you have any suggestion for smaller watch with same function?
Try Bozlun mg01 or mg03
ua-cam.com/video/cFB3PYC-aoU/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/p6tLYYg01Qg/v-deo.html
@@GedmisLaguna Thank you. I love your suggestion, but I think they are out of my price range😁
@@GedmisLaguna In my country, the SKMEI price is very cheap. The one in this video is around 12-16$
Which do you think is more durable for rough use? Stainless steel or Abs plastic bezel?
Both will scratch in time. Maybe SS should be better
@@GedmisLaguna Thank you for your reply, highly appreciate it! 👍
Looking good. IMHO Skmei is using same movements as other brands, but Skmei watches simply looks better :)
yes, some Spovan models use the same movement
are skmei negative displays readable during evening time? under normal street lighting? without the EL light? (You know just in case its raining and skmei advices to not press any button whilst the watch is under water or wet).
The bigger digits are readable, but small one is difficult to read. Anyway Positive LCD is much easier to read
How is the thermometer precise?
Thank you for your video
As far as I tested the watch with the same movement it showed with results with error of 2-3 degree.
Can SKMEI 1418 and 1358 can be use in the beach while your swimming or snorkeling without.removing it on your wrist??
both are 3ATM water resistant, they aren't suitable for swimming or snorkeling
Damn. I'm planning to purchase it thru online but what you've said i'm disappointed. But anyway. Thanks
@@GedmisLaguna hello Sir, Which watch display do you think are the easiest to read skmei 1418 or skmei 1358 ? Because I saw that the lcd on 1358 is located deeper under the watch mineral glass. Wish skmei make the positive display version of these watch 😥
Does it give short warnings every hour
no hpur chime
Since the Spovan is the same movement but inverted I wonder if there is a switch, jumper, or something that can be modified on the circuit board to make this watch black text on grey like the Spovan. This has a more rugged case but the visibility isn't great.
check this ua-cam.com/video/XNL3IOUOQbk/v-deo.html
I need an advice. Should I get 1358 or 1418/1427? Which one do you recommend?
Same movement in different case. Take one you like design more. 1358 is much larger but I like this design type more.
@@GedmisLagunathanks
Mine's out of the box and I find it very dim, even when using the back light. Would there be an advantage in getting the battery changed already? It also fogged up inside after my first shower, so I don't think the water resistant tag is trustworthy
Check this video at 6:30, you can set brightness level, enter adjustment mode and set higher brightness level
@@GedmisLaguna I have it on 10 which is the highest it goes. The brightness is nothing like shown on the advertising posters. It seems darker than even your video.
I did end up changing the battery myself. It was a significant improvement in the lighting and the compass configuration began working properly. Interesting that the sticker on the old battery said it was only 3 months old. It was dated 03/2019
@@Peleski Good to know, thanks for your feedback
@@GedmisLaguna Thank you for informing me of the battery I needed before I opened it. Saved me a lot of trouble
Hi:) which is equivalent to the numbers on the top? 1:57 the 1040.2 becouse 984.9 is hpa/mb right?
yes, hmp/mb
so checking my pedometer for today its on 10500 steps, i find it hard to believe lol...how to make it more accurate, just increase step length or?
Got mine today..but i realised the new version cant change the upper display to other stuff. watch will only display day. Not as per video can scroll weather..temp etc....long press upper right will go to barometer mode straightaway...
that's strange, try to check the manual.
does your barometer graph on the barometer mode work? Mine is just a straight line. Whenever I try to hold the B button for calibration and then hold it again to save the settings, it appears for 1 second and then goes back to the straight line.
@@GedmisLaguna still cannot..its like that option is not there anymore
@@arigvi101 yes..mine still work fine...after i calibrate to local barometer..it is quite accurate in predicting rain..
@@mohdzulhazmi5357 I think the new models don't have it. Does yours light up green? I think the models with blue backlight have that function.
hi , some people on amazon reviews was saying that new battery lasted 3 months and it cannot be visible in daylight
after wear it a bit i notice already a micro dent, the glass looks very fragile, i already bought a 35 mm glass protector, but would be cool to be abel to fully substitute the default one by a better quality glass; makes no sense to have a cheap simple glass in a watch thats made for sports. I also found the PACER to not work properly, when the rythm is high, it sometimes avoid one beep, like if the watch runs out of memory and could not handle all the beeps. There is another problem with the altimeter graph, if you have set in the main screen the baro graph, when you enter to the altimeter, the altimeter graph style is not "full", looks like the grpah of the barometer. But if you have anything else set in the main screen, then the altimeter graph style is "filled", looks something odd to me, maybe was programed this way intentionally or maybe not, no idea. I guess those are my main concers on this watch, along with low readability of the negative LCD of course. Anyway, still a full featured cheap watch,
Check this video at 6:30, you can adjust brightness level, enter adjustment mode and set higher brightness level
How accurate is the skmei watch (1418) step counter and distance tracking?
error is about 10%
@@GedmisLaguna Battery Life good or bad ?
i received mine, its pretty nice, but the contrast is not the best, could be so cool to have a tutorial video of you changing the polarized filter to make it positive LCD, just an idea if interested :)
Yes, I've already had this idea in mind. Will make some experiments, will see what happens ... :)
@@GedmisLaguna please share if you have made the modification
Any perspective on how accurate the weather forecast icon is? I think this is a great watch for the price but not seeing what drives the weather forecast icon and how accurate it is. Why is there an option to set the weather forecast in the setting mode?? Thanks!
Weather forecast is based on pressure changes. Pressure up -> will be sunny, pressure down -> cloudy , rain possible. Rapid pressure fall -> storm
@@GedmisLaguna thanks for the info .
great garmin fenix homage with some actual useful functions. thanks for the review!
thanks, check my other reviews
Lol it's quite the other way around, Garmin is a homage of that watch module. This module has been long produced since the early 2000's I remember that I had mine in 2008 or 2009 it was called "Weathermaster 7" back then.
How accurate is the compass and other features barometer etc did compare them to realble sources
I calibrated mine many times, the compass is all over the place still. It's currently showing East as North. I gave up.
i just bough one of those, well i have it for free in fact bcos was some credit money, but do you think would be possible to rotate the polarizer and convert it into a positive LCD like the spovan beyond ? i dont want to break it xD
check this ua-cam.com/video/XNL3IOUOQbk/v-deo.html
and this ua-cam.com/video/3dcG6okyJY4/v-deo.html
This watch looks like it uses the same case and band as the Skmei Drum watch! Got my drum watch! Love it!! Thanks
Yes, case looks pretty close, just this one has stainless steel bezel ring
@@GedmisLaguna Yes, mine has the stainless bezel and the 'white' face!
@@leekisselburg8013 Is Skmei drum watch still working OK ?
@@GedmisLaguna Absolutely. I use the 'shut-down' feature at night to conserve battery. I'm glad I got it!!
skmei 1358 vs 1427 which one to buy?
Hi. same movement in a different case. So chose one you like more. I preffer 1358 more.
@@GedmisLaguna thanks my friend 🙏
Sir can u please send me link of these watch
can you tell me what is the battery life?
Depends on how often using light and other special functions. Anyway should hold 1-2 years
@@GedmisLaguna if you use often special functions then how long?
About one year
What's that big hole in back ? So watch not water resistant ?
Its pressure sensor. Its water resistant. The same movement ois used in skmei 1358, check here ua-cam.com/video/HMjWNcOWN1c/v-deo.html
How can you make it read in degrees Fahrenheit?
Dont have the watch now, cant check. I am not sure it's possible.
What about battery? Amazon reviewers claim that battery is drained within no time. A big con if you may ask me :/
Well, I have it 5 months now, battery is still working OK.
@@GedmisLaguna hmm, good news then. Is there a way to turn it off? In all of my quartz watches resting in the watch case I pull their crowns so they don't consume battery when I don't wear them. :)
I checked the manual and didn't find how to turn it off. Looks like there is no such possibility
@@GedmisLaguna Thanks for your time ;) Keep it up!
It us energy efficient - except for compass use - compass itself when use is 250mA-300mA (light is just 9mA, air pressure sensor checking takes :around 30mA-100mA). Rest is negligent energy use.
Typical CR2032 battery us is 220mAh.
full of detail, great review
Thanks, check my other reviews.
How to turn on this watch? My new 1418 is in off condition when I unbox
You can find skmei 1418 manual on this page skmei.com/products-item/skmei-pressure-compass-pedometer-watch-1418/.
But looks like either the battery of your watch is dead, or the watch is defective. You should contact the seller about this issue. Or try to change the battery.
Best videos on watches. Thanks.
the LCD display is not good.. not bright enough
could be better ...
It's kind of silly to make multi functional watches like those with negative displays, a positive display should be mandatory.
This one was on my shopping list 😉 maybe I'll get this one, thanx for the review, as usual I learned much more than just reading technical description 👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊
Thanks
Is there low battery indicator ?
No
What button sequence starts pedometer?
Good looking watch. Very helpful video. Always like your review, very informative 👍
Looks OK, many features
Painel vidro ou acrílico?
its plastic/acrilic. check here ua-cam.com/video/58kpWJNs594/v-deo.html
How mm display?
~2.6 cm
Bonjour Is it a good watch ?
It has many functions for the price
Ok
Good quality ?
Should be good
Ok Merci 🤗👍
My altitude is in -157 looks like not calibrated. how to calibrate altitude?
go to setting and set good altitude
@@GedmisLaguna Hi mate, Thanks for reply, I don't know how to set it, not in your tutorial.
All good now, I went to beach as my Zero.
What is the unity of altímeter? Pls
meter or feet
Great Video !
I do have this wristwatch and it runs really good.
It not and expensive one but i have everything I need !
Very nice!
Klo sama 1358 mending mana brow
Kagak ngarti doi
@@rahmansubahawa4 wkwkwkkw ora mudeng
Mesinnya keduanya sama aja bro, cuma beda di housing aja.. Klo mau jam yg modelnya gede dan keliatan sporty pilih yg 1358.. Kalo kurang suka jam gede dan gak suka ada tulisan SKMEI di jamnya pilih yg 1418. Kelebihan 1418 yg lain yaitu bisa pakai strap aftermarket klo strap bawaan rusak.. Tinggal beli aja strap ukuran lug 22mm
Design is from Suunto traverse
ft or m for altimeter?
AFAIR you can swith feet/meter
1418 1427 same exact watch??
Same movement, sligthly different case
@@GedmisLaguna ahh ok ty!
Excellent tutorial. Thanks a lot.
Glad it helped
Great work on video mate greetings from Spain
Thanks
My watch locked. How can ı unlock?
Can't remember exactly now. you have to press and hold one of the buttons
Which button? Im tryd all :(
Your review so detail.. I am Subcribe your channel..
Here is how to you say that with correct grammar: "Your review is so detailed. I am subscribed to your channel."
Best demonstrate how to use this watch!
thanks for watching
most expensive watch of skemei
there is a solar skmei watch, the price ~50$
Still a bargain
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malienkyjie cifri slozno razgliadiet no vozmozhno :)
Skmei 1358 vs skmei 1418/1427????
Same movement in different type cases. Skmei 1358 is much bigger and more massive watch, also it looks more aggressive. While Skmei 1418 is smaller in size and looks more elegantly . I think case of 1358 is more durable and better protects the movement and the crystal. Both are 3 ATM water resistant. I'd say they are equal, chose what you like more. I prefer 1358 a bit more.
@@GedmisLaguna Why is the sensor 1358 different from 1418? Skmei 1358 can swim but don't dive deep.
@@matamata2502 Both are just daily waterproof (3 ATM) - no swimming. I think its the same sensor, just for 1358 it was fixed to the back case
@@GedmisLaguna
Yes. I used it to swim and there was no problem.
@@GedmisLaguna 3 ATM is not even suitable for shower! im commentig this because it maybe help you not to spoil your watch and choosing better while purchasing
Awesome review
Thanks!
Amigos como lo prendo
What's with the old 80's music!
Ikson - Smile ua-cam.com/video/_pfQLHeILiA/v-deo.html
Pedometer??? hmmm
good watch
Many functions for few bucks
@@GedmisLagunai just bought it for us$14, cheap enough
Design not garmin is design suunto traverse
Relogio skmei e bom....o ruim é o vidro risca fácil,deveriam melhorar nisso acrílico muito ruim