VTech KidiZoom Smartwatch DX4, Blue

My kiddo wanted a smartwatch like my Apple Watch which, at six, is off the table for me, so I got him this kid-friendly watch! It’s super cool, and he loves the heck out of it. Bunches of games and apps with the ability to download more. It’s constructed well and adjustable. The battery lasts for quite a while. It uses micro-USB for charging which I find slightly annoying as I would prefer type-C, but that’s really my only complaint.

Let me begin this review by saying my five year old son absolutely LOVES this watch. The day he got it, he literally played on it for the entirety of a 4 hour long trip, hardly ever looking up from it. After seeing how it works and seeing the features it offers, here’s my list of pros and cons for the watch.Pros:- Obviously the first pro is that the watch helps my son practice telling time. He can read what he thinks the current time is, then shake the watch to see if he was correct (the watch will say the current time when you shake it).- The watch includes a dual camera system that allows users to take photos and videos, and you can even add effects to them. My son loves taking pictures so this is a wonderful feature to have included for him.- There’s several mind-engaging games and activity challenges for your child to play with. For example, one game that my son loved playing was a reaction game where it would give you simple commands that you’d have to do, which in turn kept him moving almost to the point you could call it exercise. Other games included a math game where you could select two numbers, then select an operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and then click an equal sign to see the solution to the math problem you just created. This has already allowed him to begin practicing his math skills and test his ability to solve the problems before hitting the equal sign to check his answer.- There’s also an option to set up daily routines. While I don’t think a kid needs to have their entire day planned out, I do believe that this feature is beneficial in establishing their understanding of AM/PM and general knowledge of the phases of a day. My son has already asked me about what AM and PM means, and what times he would typically be doing specific activities, such as waking up, going to bed, feeding the cat, etc. so he can set up reminders for those in his watch.- The screen is pretty high-resolution for a product of this type. Still not super high end, but it’s better than I anticipated honestly.- Everything on the watch runs really smooth as well. Not much lag, apps open quick, and the screen is very responsive to touch.- The wrist strap is adjustable to fit a variety of wrist sizes. My son is pretty scrawny, so he had to tighten it up quite a ways but it works great and doesn’t slip too bad and isn’t in danger of falling off.- The watch is rechargeable, so no need to worry about batteries.- Ability to download more games from the Learning Lodge. The Learning Lodge is more or less a collection of existing Android Apps that have been selected by VTech experts to be age-appropriate and educational.- Watch construction feels very durable. It should be able to withstand some normal bumps and strikes without losing its functionality.Cons:- The watch still utilizes micro-USB charging. Would have been nice to see USB-C.- Storage on the watch is very limited, with only a 256MB capacity.Overall I love seeing how much fun my son is having with the watch. I also really like that the content on the watch is educational and keeps his mind engaged. I’ve been highly impressed with the watch so far, and the pros far outweigh the cons on this item. I’ll give it 5/5 stars and highly recommend to others with children.

All of her friends, and even those that she does not know ask her where she got it, and she tells them Amazon. She is 8 years old.