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2025 TAG Heuer Connected (E5) - Discussions Thread
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pusta
·Hello, I just got my connected E5. I am noticing that after charging the watch fully and taking it off the charger it stops from 100% to 99% almost instantly. Has anyone else come across this issue?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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chetpity
·Oh my God i ve just learned the processor which E5 has, released in 2022 !
For days I’ve been trying to convince myself to buy this product, coming up with all kinds of ‘good’ reasons, but no matter how I look at it, it just doesn’t hold up. 🙁
For days I’ve been trying to convince myself to buy this product, coming up with all kinds of ‘good’ reasons, but no matter how I look at it, it just doesn’t hold up. 🙁
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Teetee
·I wouldn't buy it yet... I'm happy with my E4 with Apple iPhone at the moment, and if I want to upgrade, I'll wait for at least a year until they get the glitches sorted.
TBH I can't say that the E5 is an improvement on the E4 at all. I can't think of one feature that makes me want one.
TBH I can't say that the E5 is an improvement on the E4 at all. I can't think of one feature that makes me want one.
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ddavtian
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There are good reasons not to buy E5 now, but "oh my god processor is from 2022" is not one of them. Few years old processors are still very good for watches, there hasn't been a revolution in processing power. My E4 is even older but is working and looking great. I'm starting to like E5 even with its release bugs and limitations with Android. If you need all possible sensors, don't get Connected, get Samsung or Apple, they are cheaper, more powerful, better health and fitness tracking. Connected is not going to have latest and greatest technology, instead you're getting better looking watch and faces.
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dc42
·For me the E6 down the line is the one to watch out for where TH have been able to grow into their software development.
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Feanor
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There isn't a newer processor for wearables on the market anyway. This is the latest Snapdragon Wear chip available. Only in-house solutions, like the Apple Watch chips are newer, but they don't sell their chips to others.
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chetpity
·could anyone send some AOD pictures please i would appreciate that espacially classic ones for ex. aquracer pro. or classic one, not connected faces
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Albert-AMG
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Saintsman
·So, despite my scepticism about the E5 (previously expressed in depth in this forum) as I was in Reading on Wednesday and had some time to kill I stopped off at the Tag store to take a look at an E5.
I will admit - despite the physical changes being minimal from the E4, they were impressive enough that even if functionality was just equivalent I would have bought it. It is a much better product in that sense. However, the SW felt rough - the notification typeface and everything about it felt poor. It was more responsive, but that's more to do with the CPU than the SW - as it's AOSP then WearOS would feel pretty much the same performance. As I said in the store - given that Tag had got this far, it would have cost very little for them to release and Android version alongside the Apple version. The enormous bulk of the SW work would be common to the two - WearOS is actually just a few services running over the top of AOSP, primarily Play.
Cynically, I'm left feeling that they chose not to do this purely because they would be catching grief from the Apple base that Android users would be better featured in this scenario.
I left feeling very let down by Tag after buying all four generations up till now. If an E6 showed up tomorrow with WearOS I very much doubt I would buy it at this point as I don't trust Tag anymore
I will admit - despite the physical changes being minimal from the E4, they were impressive enough that even if functionality was just equivalent I would have bought it. It is a much better product in that sense. However, the SW felt rough - the notification typeface and everything about it felt poor. It was more responsive, but that's more to do with the CPU than the SW - as it's AOSP then WearOS would feel pretty much the same performance. As I said in the store - given that Tag had got this far, it would have cost very little for them to release and Android version alongside the Apple version. The enormous bulk of the SW work would be common to the two - WearOS is actually just a few services running over the top of AOSP, primarily Play.
Cynically, I'm left feeling that they chose not to do this purely because they would be catching grief from the Apple base that Android users would be better featured in this scenario.
I left feeling very let down by Tag after buying all four generations up till now. If an E6 showed up tomorrow with WearOS I very much doubt I would buy it at this point as I don't trust Tag anymore
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DWRS4
·Solution to the HR issue
Serious issues with the E5’s heart rate readings have been reported here and on Reddit. My own HR readings have been grossly incorrect, off by 60bpm or more, although they were always accurate when I’m completely still. This has been frustrating to say the least.
I finally found a solution that I’m happy with. It simply involves placing the watch high enough on your wrist and tight enough to produce an accurate reading. It took me a few days of wearing both the E5 and my Fitbit to find just the right spot. For me, it means wearing my E5 at least one full finger width away from the edge of my wrist bone and at the same time having the strap tight enough that it leaves some slight marks on my skin without being uncomfortable. I’ve attached a picture below for reference, but every arm is of course different, so you’ll need to find your own perfect spot.
This location resolves almost all my incorrect readings, including when I’m moving/walking around with a low heart rate, or when I’m driving. If I’m working out, I move the E5 up slightly more.
I found this article helpful, but there are many others on the topic: https://tech.yahoo.com/wearables/articles/wearing-smartwatch-correctly-140015117.html
Good luck getting your HR readings right. It makes wearing the E5 a joy.
Serious issues with the E5’s heart rate readings have been reported here and on Reddit. My own HR readings have been grossly incorrect, off by 60bpm or more, although they were always accurate when I’m completely still. This has been frustrating to say the least.
I finally found a solution that I’m happy with. It simply involves placing the watch high enough on your wrist and tight enough to produce an accurate reading. It took me a few days of wearing both the E5 and my Fitbit to find just the right spot. For me, it means wearing my E5 at least one full finger width away from the edge of my wrist bone and at the same time having the strap tight enough that it leaves some slight marks on my skin without being uncomfortable. I’ve attached a picture below for reference, but every arm is of course different, so you’ll need to find your own perfect spot.
This location resolves almost all my incorrect readings, including when I’m moving/walking around with a low heart rate, or when I’m driving. If I’m working out, I move the E5 up slightly more.
I found this article helpful, but there are many others on the topic: https://tech.yahoo.com/wearables/articles/wearing-smartwatch-correctly-140015117.html
Good luck getting your HR readings right. It makes wearing the E5 a joy.
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Kvet79
·Just going to add my own experience, not sure if it will be popular….
I’ve come over from a AW Hermes. I enjoyed the watch, but it was extremely boring. Lovely straps but the faces were rubbish and the watch itself no different from any other AW. The OS, obviously, very good.
Now, cards on table, all I care about from a smart watch is:
(1) Shows notifications, shows who’s calling and the ability to skip songs on music.
(2) Looks good and has decent faces.
(3) Good straps.
I’m not worried about steps, heart rate, ECG etc etc as I think they are, in the main, a gimmick.
Well, the E5 does all of this easily. Yes, there are a few frustrations with app disconnection etc but, for me, this happens quite rarely and is easily fixed. I love the watch faces. I have the steel strap, teal rubber strap and the leather strap with clasp. They are extremely good quality, the leather strap is better than anything I’ve owned before.
I’m very happy with the watch. I think it’s only going to get better.
I’ve come over from a AW Hermes. I enjoyed the watch, but it was extremely boring. Lovely straps but the faces were rubbish and the watch itself no different from any other AW. The OS, obviously, very good.
Now, cards on table, all I care about from a smart watch is:
(1) Shows notifications, shows who’s calling and the ability to skip songs on music.
(2) Looks good and has decent faces.
(3) Good straps.
I’m not worried about steps, heart rate, ECG etc etc as I think they are, in the main, a gimmick.
Well, the E5 does all of this easily. Yes, there are a few frustrations with app disconnection etc but, for me, this happens quite rarely and is easily fixed. I love the watch faces. I have the steel strap, teal rubber strap and the leather strap with clasp. They are extremely good quality, the leather strap is better than anything I’ve owned before.
I’m very happy with the watch. I think it’s only going to get better.
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chetpity
·Just going to add my own experience, not sure if it will be popular….
I’ve come over from a AW Hermes. I enjoyed the watch, but it was extremely boring. Lovely straps but the faces were rubbish and the watch itself no different from any other AW. The OS, obviously, very good.
Now, cards on table, all I care about from a smart watch is:
(1) Shows notifications, shows who’s calling and the ability to skip songs on music.
(2) Looks good and has decent faces.
(3) Good straps.
I’m not worried about steps, heart rate, ECG etc etc as I think they are, in the main, a gimmick.
Well, the E5 does all of this easily. Yes, there are a few frustrations with app disconnection etc but, for me, this happens quite rarely and is easily fixed. I love the watch faces. I have the steel strap, teal rubber strap and the leather strap with clasp. They are extremely good quality, the leather strap is better than anything I’ve owned before.
I’m very happy with the watch. I think it’s only going to get better.
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pusta
·Is anyone else having an issue where their live weather widgets on the watch face is showing up as just a dot? In my case it’s just a red dot as shown in the photo.
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