Citizen CZ Smart Hybrid 44mm Watch Review

Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch reviews the reference JX2005-55E Citizen CZ Smart Hybrid watch in the 44mm wide size. This is the second generation CZ Smart Hybrid and combines a traditional analog dial with a MIP screen face along with smartwatch Bluetooth connectivity and a heart rate monitor. This is a very interesting flavor of smartwatch for around $400 USD and you can see the full review on aBlogtoWatch.com here:
www.ablogtowat...
This video review was shot on an Apple iPhone 14.
See more @ www.ablogtowat...
SUBSCRIBE: / ablogtowatch
Follow us on Instagram: @ablogtowatch

[@jeffreydavidconner]

It does what I need it to do. The things I like the most is it is stylish. The other is on day 33 and still at a 38% charge.

[@gymnastjay79]

I learned a lot about my watch through your video - I didn't know you could clear and return the screen with a long hold of the upper pusher and I didn't know I could customize the screen - I have been using their template screens only. Thanks for reviewing!

[@friedpork_owl]

I love what Citizen is doing. If they did an LTE version for basic talk & text I would love that for when I don’t want to carry a phone (which is turning into more often everyday). Cheers

[@joeldiaz5857]

Do you have to pair this watch with a smart phone for it to work? I like the watch a lot.

[@l.d.52]

Mine cant keep accurate time longer than one hour!

[@israelvasquez6489]

I bought a Samsung smart watch it broke in 12 months what a waste of money I'm going with Citizen Hybrid

[@PatrickVerst]

Yeah, I really like the Samsung smartwatches, but they aren't very durable. I'm on my 3rd since 2016, and I went 2 years without wearing one at all because I had an iPhone for 2 years. So basically I'm on my 3rd Samsung watch in 6 years. For me, it usually starts getting really buggy (slow, glitchy, etc.) right around the 2 year mark.

[@grizzlyb9625]

Fossil and garmin hybrid watch has the excate same gut just with different cases. I wonder if theres a manufacturer out there thats selling the technology for these hybrid watches

[@traviswalker8933]

Garmin use their own software rather than wear OS.

[@seanmarshall5475]

I bought this watch but it's of no use, as the app for it can't be downloaded in Malta. Is there another app that works with the watch?

[@verygoodbrother]

Is it possible to change the battery when it dies?

[@fpsalien]

(Samsung Gear S3 Frontier LTE)
Best smart watch, tell me otherwise.. NFC/Card reader, it has its own Sim number serperate from cellphone, So you can wear it by itself, leave cellphone at home and still have a phone to use on your wrist haha. S.O.S signal with pinged location and message with it. Best smart watch I've owned and seen to date.

[@armandoramirez2367]

You can pair with iPhone?

[@juanlarios7534]

YES

[@Atxtfb]

The work out mode keeps pausing on its own during my workoutts. Very annoying especially at the end if the workout you realize that it didn't get recorded. Some activities are worse than others. For example when im rowing i have to manually unpause every set. During my last walk, the watch paused itself twice for no reason. Also the heartrate monitor is not very accurate. Also one of my favorite faces us no longer displaying properly. All of the fields like heat rate and steps and calories are no longer showing rendering that face useless.
I really wanted to lik this, but unfortunately it will be returned. Too many problems. It may be better to just get a smart watch for workout and a regular watch for other activities.

[@juanlarios7534]

how do you align the data perfectly hahahaha

[@tcwhite0104]

I have the Garmin Instinct Crossover Tactical solar

[@telepresence]

The display is eink, not mips.

[@sweetthing0671]

Can you get messages on this watch?

[@juanlarios7534]

yes

[@GregPentecost]

Does the bezel work, or is it fixed?

[@taytayswiftie13-o1d]

Fixed

[@JayJay-lt3vh]

Flaffing on a bit

[@dpicado]

How does it look in dark environments?

[@juanlarios7534]

It has a inside light

[@willy6774]

glow in the dark hands would be nice

[@juanlarios7534]

it glows and with a tap it turns on the light

[@RabbitWatchShop]

It's cool, but if I am going for a smart watch over my traditional wristwatches, I'm going for my Apple watch. I get the hybrid appeal, however.

[@jeffreydavidconner]

I love in the future "now" tech. But I like the style. Wrist watches at one time were almost like jewelry . And the old school engineering fascinates me.

[@stevekendra8983]

My biggest issue with smart watches is that a lot of them look cheap and the name brand (apple, smashing, etc) watches are way too expensive (I've seen ones up to 1500 dollars).

[@rogerkelly8039]

Not a word about water resistance or bezel rotation - review? duh!

[@bwcastillo]

Neat

[@hoor_supplier_Allah9709]

Wow

[@bertusbob]

👍

[@David460]

This looks like a rebranded fossil... Same os, very similar faces.... No the best watch I ever had

[@PapriceP]

This type of watch is poop regrettably.