Many elderly friends have a habit of morning exercise. My father often likes to go out in the morning. Perhaps due to his hearing loss, he frequently misses my calls. Therefore, I chose the Dido G30S smart health watch with Bluetooth calling functionality for him. This watch can monitor various health indicators such as heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure, blood sugar, and MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task), serving as a reference for personal health status. After connecting via Bluetooth to a smartphone, it can also be used to make and receive calls, check messages, and has NFC access card and mobile payment functions. This is helpful for situations where one forgets to bring their access card or phone. Let’s take a look together.
Unboxing
The Dido G30S comes in a classic black cardboard box, with golden lines outlining the watch’s shape on the front;
The back of the packaging prints the technical parameters of the watch:
The CPU uses HS6621 low-power upgraded version supporting Bluetooth: 5.1 transmission
Accelerometer: Taiwan Silicon Labs STK8321
Screen Size: 1.32-inch color screen
Screen Resolution: 360*360
Battery Capacity: 200mAh
Charging Method: Wireless charging
The packaging design is exquisite, and the internal layout is high-end, creating a sense of ceremony upon opening, making it a good gift option;
The item list includes: Dido Smart Watch G30S, strap, magnetic wireless charger, warranty card, and manual;
Appearance
The Dido G30S smart watch features a round metal large dial design, with dimensions of 46.2*46.2*11.7mm. The front is equipped with a 1.32-inch ultra-thin round touch color screen with a resolution of 360*360. The color and clarity of this screen are quite good; the built-in watch face can comprehensively and intuitively display time, date, week, battery level, weather, heart rate, daily step count, and calories burned.
The right side of the watch features a crown and a function button, both of which can be short-pressed, double-tapped, or long-pressed. A short press wakes the screen/returns to the main interface; double-tap and long-press functions can be customized, with the default being power on/off;
Additionally, the crown supports rotation, allowing for quick switching of watch faces on the time page. The G30S comes with 9 built-in watch faces, and the last one can be customized through the Wearfit Pro app.
The app currently has over 300 watch faces available, and it will continue to update based on popularity and holidays. Recently, themed watch faces for the FIFA 2022 World Cup and Halloween have been released, which is very interesting. This is also attractive to young friends who enjoy novelty.
The G30S watch strap comes in black, brown, and silver options. The quick-release strap can be easily changed, with the outer side made of leather and the inner side made of TPU silicone material, providing a non-slip surface. Moreover, this watch has an IP68 waterproof rating, so there is no need to take it off for daily hand washing, light swimming, or rain, making it skin-friendly and comfortable to wear.
The G30S smart watch uses high-precision chips and sensors. As a calling watch, it also has a microphone and mini speaker on the back.
This watch adopts a common magnetic suction charging method, which can often lead to oxidation of the contacts over time, resulting in poor contact. This watch uses wireless magnetic charging, effectively solving this problem. During charging, the watch face displays the charging progress and a green lightning animation.
Usage
I have been using the G30S for almost a month now, and the battery performance of this watch is satisfactory. It has a built-in 200mAh lithium battery, with a standby time of about 15 days. I only need to charge it once a week, and I can extend the battery life by reducing the screen brightness and duration.
Health monitoring is one of the important functions of this smart watch. The Dido G30S can dynamically monitor human blood oxygen, heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, respiratory rate, sleep, stress, and MET 24/7. The functionality is very powerful. It specifically employs the FITBLOOD4.0 blood pressure venous algorithm, which allows for convenient all-day blood pressure data capture and more accurate blood pressure measurement. The above image shows my recorded health indicators at that time: heart rate 58 beats/min, blood pressure 127/079 mmHg, blood oxygen saturation 99%, blood sugar range 4.6-8.8mmol/L, respiratory rate range 13-34 breaths/min, sleep 6.39h, stress value 22, and MET value 65. Some of this data is represented using histograms/line graphs for scientific observation and trend analysis. The actual measurements of blood pressure, heart rate, and blood oxygen can be accurately obtained in less than a minute, which is very convenient. When worn on the wrist, data is automatically saved, and when connected to the app, more detailed data and analysis reports can be viewed.
In the screen-on state, swiping from different directions brings up different functions. For example, swiping up shows recent messages from various apps; swiping right brings up a quick function menu (convenient for accessing exercise, heart rate, blood oxygen, etc.);
Swiping down allows you to set screen brightness (four levels), watch calls, wrist raise to wake, call vibration, message wake, payment code, offline payment, do not disturb mode, screen-off time, button definitions, and health reminders, among others. Offline payment can bind Alipay/WeChat payment codes, allowing for easy shopping even when the phone is not brought or is out of battery;
Swiping left enters five commonly used function pages. These function modules can be selected in the data (steps, distance, exercise time, calories, standing times), sleep, heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen, temperature, weather, music, stress, MET, social software QR code business cards, and wallet payment codes, making it very convenient and user-friendly;
This smart watch has a rich set of functions. Double-clicking the crown brings you to the desktop of all function icons;
In addition to the common features of health watches, the Dido G30S also supports hands-free two-way calling. After connecting the watch to the phone via Bluetooth, you can import contacts through the app and make calls by raising your hand on the watch; additionally, there is the much-anticipated NFC access card function, which will be introduced later;
In the sports function, you can choose from 15 categories such as running, walking, hiking, cycling, ball sports, yoga, elliptical training, strength training, and climbing. Selecting one will bring you to the corresponding interface displaying current exercise data. The watch also has a stopwatch and countdown function, making it more professional for exercise;
App Experience
The G30S is paired with the Wearfit Pro app, which is very mature and includes sections for home, exercise, discovery, device, and my area. After downloading the app via scanning a QR code and pairing it with the phone’s Bluetooth, you can start using it. The home section allows you to view daily steps, sleep, heart health (heart rate), weight management, blood pressure, blood sugar management, stress, respiratory rate, MET, and other features, and selecting any item will lead to a sub-page with details for day/week/month/year;
The device section allows comprehensive management of the G30S’s functions, including watch faces, applications, message notifications, adding common contacts, weather push, health reminders, NFC access card package, and more.
The G30S supports reminders for prolonged sitting, drinking water, looking far, exercising, taking medicine, reading, and travel, among various helper functions, ensuring important tasks are not forgotten. This feature not only reminds me to drink water, avoid prolonged sitting, and look away from the screen but also helps me remember to read and take medication. The G30S uses vibrations for reminders that do not disturb others, which is quite convenient.
The NFC access card function is one of my favorite features. It is also very simple to set up: first, ensure your smartphone supports NFC and is turned on. Enter the card package feature, select “Record Simulated Access Card” or “Blank Simulation Card” (generally choose the first one; the second requires permission from the property management). This simulated access card is suitable for regular or irregular access cards, with a recording frequency of 13.56MHz. Then, place the access card on the phone’s NFC sensing area and wait for the data to be successfully recorded to generate a virtual access card. Afterward, select “Write to Wearable Device” below the card and place the G30S smart watch on the phone’s NFC sensing area, waiting for the NFC data to be successfully written. This allows the watch to act as an access card.
Summary
The Dido G30S smart watch is skin-friendly, comfortable, supports IP68 dust and water resistance, and has a standby time of up to 15 days. It can continuously monitor personal health indicators such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen, blood sugar, and respiratory rate. It also supports Bluetooth hands-free calling, NFC access card functionality, and wireless magnetic charging, significantly enhancing the user experience. Priced under 1000 yuan, it offers excellent value for money. If you have elderly family members who need 24/7 health monitoring, this smart health watch is a great choice.
Source: Changfeng Xiaoxie