XPLORA 4 - Watch Phone for children (SIM Free) 4G - Calls, Messages, Kids School Mode, SOS function, GPS Location, Camera and Pedometer - Includes 2 Year Warranty (BLUE)

I wanted to wait a bit for writing a review so we could properly put this device through its paces. Over the last few weeks it's been used regularly including a European skiing trip. After extensive research, I originally bought another cheaper device but found it to be buggy, unreliable whilst also trying to surreptitiously suck you into a monthly payment scheme. I'm happy to say this XPLORA 4 device exceeded my expectations.The device looks good & ticks all the boxes for a concerned parent. It tracks very well as can be expected of a mobile device using a SIM card and works reliably on WiFi. It's intuitive for the kids and robust enough to suffer a moderate level of abuse whilst still looking fairly 'cool'. The App is simple to use and can be installed on multiple devices without any additional cost.As others have noted, audio quality really is surprisingly good whilst the camera is so-so but about as much as you should expect on a device at this price-point (it's certainly no iPhone). Personally, I am satisfied with the SMS feature being 'receive' only as our child isn’t' ready to be texting anyone and everyone. This is separate from the in-built XPLORA messaging feature which allows two-way text/photo messaging from Guardian-Child only. This which works quickly and effectively.Importantly product development is current with help being responsive and helpful. I've had several correspondences with a support team in Norway. Recently they've just released a new 'Kid-friendly' online store to encourage healthy behaviour (step-counting) to earn points and prizes. I haven't investigated it much yet but it's nice to see the ongoing development of the product.The only slight negative (and it is very slight) is battery life is about a day - which if we're being honest, is about the same expectancy for a mobile phone or adult smart watch (ie. apple watch). That said, interestingly the watch fared well in mountain temperatures which is a testament to the build quality in the battery capacity not being compromised in sub-zero temperatures.Bottom line for us the XPLORA 4 really does deliver on what it says it will.

This has the potential to be a very good watch. I say potential, as the hardware is excellent, but the software could do with being more stable and with more much needed features. They could be added as a software update. I hope so.What’s good?- Excellent quality phone calls.- Super easy to use for my son (age 10)- Tracking works well for adults using the app- School mode is excellent, as is the geo fence feature.What could be improved.- It’s a bit buggy. Crashes occasionally and is unresponsive. Sometimes mid call meaning you can’t hang up call. Only way to end is taking the SIM card out. (Happened 3 times in 1st week). Hopefully this will be fixed with firmware update.- Contacts (people you can call) are limited to max of 20. Not and issue now for me, but it soon could be as more of my sons friends get phones.- Guardians (adults who can track the watch) are limited to max of 2. This is a problem for me. I’d like this to be at least 4 guardians so grandparents can use this feature.- No ability to send SMS from watch to a regular mobile phone (eg non-smart phone). This is a pain.- Harding cable is Pogo style, which is not widely available. I’d have preferred a standard USB cable so I could re-use other leads when needed. Not major issue, just annoying.Overall, I am very pleased. I would buy again. It fits a certain age group who are not old enough for a proper phone, but whom you want to track and have them able to contact you in an emergency.

I bought this for my 7 year old son as a birthday present and he absolutely loves it. I was looking at other options but this seemed to get the best reviews and it didn’t disappoint. As a parent I have full control over contacts and I can disable it when he’s at school.The only thing that it is missing would be a game or 2 that could be played on the watch like other smart watches.That aside it was a great purchase!

We've tried several kids' GPS watches and this one is the only one worth buying. It is expensive, but it does it job, great build quality, very nice software, and the most important thing - GPS tracking is very precise!

Going to return this - just spent best part of almost 4 hours trying to set Xplora 4 up - did everything correct new sim card input in my Android phone - it worked fine took call etc. I made sure pin code unlocked. Then input in watch and installed Xplora app took an absolute age for it to scan the QR code then when it did I input new sim card number and profile, only asked for new number and watch name which I input - then the location app came up on my Android but the watch though usable through my home WiFi still showed as in active on screen. When I rang the number it went straight to voicemail so will not take calls. So disappointed set up a new sim so now lost money there and all the hassle of returning. Oh and also the Xplora app itself is super slow when first attempting to scan code it took like over 30 attempts - gets stuck and though the watch was in our house it started moving as if up the road not sure what that was about - absolutely disappointed do not want anyone to go through this same stress - also the guide that comes with it is naff hardly any info on it and tiny writing so could barely see and the website does not answer specific problems as just automated. Though I have now had a reply from customer service this morning who I emailed last night and they seem very nice they asked about the SIM etc. but the SIM works fine - I think I have just been unlucky with a faulty watch - but as I wanted this for safety reasons for daughter, and now do not it is so upsetting and my daughter was so looking forward to wearing the watch as the watch itself in design is absolutely lovely and very soft not too big.