Matrix Powerwatch X | Self-charging smartwatch!

Unboxing, setup and full tour of the Matrix Powerwatch X, a smartwatch and fitness tracker powered by your body heat.

Forget about chargers and cables, the Powerwatch X uses good old fashioned thermal power instead. This wearable is impressively rugged too, one of the most water resistant smartwatches of 2018, complete with a chunky and tough 50mm chassis.

That basic monochrome screen helps to reduce power consumption and the Powerwatch X is also lacking when it comes to features. As far as fitness tracking goes, it's steps, distance and calorie count only - there's no GPS, HR or NFC support. A running mode and stopwatch is about as complicated as things get.

Here we show you what's in the box and run through setup with the Matrix app. We also tour the Powerwatch hardware and software so you know what to expect.

Is the Powerwatch X one of the best fitness smartwatches of 2018? Sadly the lack of functionality lets it down, although the smart charging tech and rugged design makes it ideal for outdoor use. Let us know your thoughts below!

[TechSpurt]

The Powerwatch X is rather basic, with no GPS, HR monitoring or NFC - but it's also rugged as hell and never needs plugging in, thanks to its innovative body heat system. Tempted? Let us know your thoughts below!

[pbft.j]

I too am a man with small wrists. We are not alone. I feel your ever
so slightly inconvenienced pain.

[Heeby-Jeebies]

Took a while to find an unbiased review of this. Thanks for not trying to sell this!

[marlocatayong]

As a nurse I did 25, 000 steps in an 8-hour shift. As a nurse's aide I did 29, 000 steps. Our unit is 300 feet long add 50 for the dining room. FitBit Blaze. Does this thing control the music on my phone?

[ericsantelli]

Good luck getting it I ordered my watch last July (2019) and I still haven’t received it. I’ve been getting the runaround. Horrible customer service.

[maciejmaciejewski]

Hello, I just bought a new piece for 60GB with shipping, we'll see if it was worth it.

[miry_sof]

Powerwatch X is uselles. Better buy Basic watches, because Notifications feature is working for few hous only. You need to restart watches to repairing with a phone. All metrics collected are not correct. So you have just watch powered by your body.

[ericsantelli]

Good luck getting it I ordered my watch last July (2019) and I still haven’t received it. I’ve been getting the runaround. Horrible customer service. I am concern from the reviews that’s it’s not going to work properly. This company is a joke...

[DirtyMike_n_theBoyz]

Finally covid will inconvenience me less

[emmanueltavora]

How do I check the level of the battery in this watch?
Thank you

[MrKeys]

Does it have any kind of powerreserve?

[elibendavid]

Got this watch for a few days now. Still can't update the firmware due to android app crashing.

[abuzarasif]

what's the price?? and what's the smart phone model??

[johnmanley]

Looks really uncomfortable to wear. I was going to get it but I'm glad I didn't. I like what they are doing with the tech. Hopefully they will have a next-generation of models that have more/better features.

[n]

I’d say Garmin and others $ them to kill it?

[mousekookie]

You kidding me! The company is called "Matrix". Machines using human body heat for power??? Omg. Fellow Humans this is the start of Cybertron :(

[cooper]

My fear is that the marks on your arm are from the watch .

[hauntedlolita]

We need an OLED you can tattoo to your skin. That runs on calories.

[johngregory]

I had one. It died. It’s a activity tracker not a smart watch. They have a new version out now which is a real smart watch

[sinhnguyen]

It's the future we deserve, but don't discount the charging function of other smart watches either.