How waterproof is the GWR?

[miffymiffy]

Hey guys, I'm just wondering how waterproof the GWR actually is. What kind of stuff have you done with it? Shower? Swim? Dive?
I try to not wet it at all! I have splashed it a few times and got concerned so was wondering if I'm being a bit pedantic...

PS, I know its ip67...

 

[madds]

I been on the swimming Pool for a few times and its still working. I can say that its waterproof from experience. Notice that when i was swimming the water would cause virtual touches to the watch.

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[scott_lampe]

I have forgotten to remove it in the shower a heap of times. You remember when it gives you a buzz as the screen gets wet. I also went snorkeling in the ocean once with it on. Went about 1 metre down before realising. Watch is still good. I would not be too worried about splashes or rain to be honest.

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[Deltastylez]

What about the standard leather band? Can it survive a shower?

 

[scott_lampe]

I think that the standard leather band will quite quickly start looking a bit ratty. Mine looked old after about a month so I replaced it.

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[Deltastylez]

I think that the standard leather band will quite quickly start looking a bit ratty. Mine looked old after about a month so I replaced it.

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Any tips about a nice replacement band?

 

[scott_lampe]

I got that one in the photos off ebay. Rubber with clasp. Very cheap and the quality is what you would expect from the price. I'm not unhappy with it though. I now want a nice stainless steel band to go with the polished watch.

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[II-DJ-Messiah-II]

Its water resistance.

I take it into my shower everyday and i've had no problems but one thing, your watch will turn on and go to app menu and things like that, but a little dry after shower will make it fine. no damage whatsoever received.

 

[andrep182]

I take it into my shower everyday and i've had no problems but one thing, your watch will turn on and go to app menu and things like that, but a little dry after shower will make it fine. no damage whatsoever received.

You can also use an app like showear to quickly lock your screen when you take it to shower with. That way it prevents the water from opening up random apps

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[majekqwert_xda]

I try in shower, pool, sauna, lake and sea. Still works I use lock screen or "theater mode"

 

[BowLow]

Went to cancun with mine on. Went swimming in the pool and ocean. Had one scare one night at the pool where the screen turned off but came back on when I powered it back up

 

[Aerandir14]

I'm also very careful not to splash my smartwatch, but I have a friend who take shower with his G watch every day for more than 1 year, and no problem at all so far.

 

[klte]

You can also use an app like showear to quickly lock your screen when you take it to shower with. That way it prevents the water from opening up random apps

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You don't need an app like showear; clicking the power button twice puts the watch in theater mode, so the only way to wake the device up is by pushing the button, i.e. the water won't do anything to the screen at all.