Titan is a brand that needs no introduction. The watchmaker has been operating in India for the last four decades. A household name when it comes to traditional watches, Titan also flaunts an impressive smartwatch portfolio. Last month, Titan launched the Celestor smartwatch at the price of Rs 9,995. The smartwatch crossed out desks earlier this month and we have been using it to track our health and fitness metrics for the last week. Here is our review of the Titan Celestor smartwatch.
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Titan Celestor Review: Design and Display
Here’s what you get inside Tata Celestor’s retail box:
- Smartwatch
- Magnetic clip charger
- Quick start guide
- QR code card
- Warranty and registration card
The Celestor’s design is sleek and tasteful. The round dial has a thickness of just 10.8mm. The brushed finish on the metal case exudes a very premium feel. The dual-tone beige and grey colour scheme of the liquid silicone rubber strap complements the metal case really well. Overall, the smartwatch’s design is very versatile. It doesn’t seem out of place at the gym or at a formal gathering. There are three colour options on offer – Beige, Black, and Blue.
The right side of the metal case houses the two physical controls on the smartwatch – a crown and a dedication action button. Both buttons have orange accents. The speaker grille is positioned on the left edge of the frame. The charging port, microphone, and sensor array are placed on the bottom panel. The circular bezel is marked with minute measurements. This adds to the aesthetic value of the watch and also serves a functional purpose when an analog watch face is in use.
The 1.43-inch AMOLED display has a 60Hz refresh rate and can reach up to 750 nits of peak brightness. The display was legible in outdoor conditions under varying degrees of sunlight intensity. The touch response offered by the AMOLED display is smooth and snappy. The brightness of the display in conjunction with the vibrant colours elevates the navigation and browsing experience.
The liquid silicon rubber strap is stretchy and snug. It wraps nicely around the wrist and the pin & buckle mechanism is easy to use. Even after wearing the Celestor for multiple days, we did not feel any itchiness or discomfort. The comfort factor alone makes it a worthy investment as it is something that the more affordable smartwatches fail to offer. The Celestor remained unfazed by sweat when we used it while working out. In fact, it can handle up to 3ATM water pressure, making it ideal for swimming. This isn’t something that the more affordable smartwatches can boast about.
Titan Celestor Review: Performance
Pairing the Celestor to a smartphone requires installing the Titan Smart World app. The process to add the smartwatch to your phone is quick and seamless. Once paired, the smartwatch automatically syncs the health and fitness data to the app.
During the review period, we used the Titan Celestor to track our workout routine and sleep cycle along with routine background tasks like recording the step count, blood oxygen level, and resting heart rate. On top of the sensor array, the smartwatch also has a built-in altimeter, barometer, and compass.
The measurements recorded by Titan Celestor were accurate and reliable. Its SpO2 and heart rate readings were consistent with medical-grade equipment. The step count was off by 4-5%, but that is an acceptable margin of error. The built-in GPS ensures that you don’t need to rely on your smartphone to map your runs and hikes.
Accessing the different sports modes on the Titan Celestor is super easy. Pressing the lower button on the right side of the frame takes you to the exercise menu. You can use the crown button to scroll through the modes and select the one that suits your exercise routine. The barometer and compass tools are integrated into the outdoor exercise modes. You can also wear this watch while swimming. Once you’re done with the swim, the water lock can be turned off to unlock the smartwatch and eject water from the speaker grille.
Titan’s companion app for its smart wearables gives it an edge over the competition. Its interface is very accessible to the average user and its breakdown of health and fitness data is easy to read and analyse. The app breaks down your sleep cycle into four stages – Deep sleep, Light sleep, REM, and Awake. Based on the quality of sleep, it assigns you a sleep score. You can also use the app to take a look at the SpO2, heart rate, and stress charts.
The app also assigns you a score based on your daily activity and workouts. This score determines your rank in local and global user charts. You can also link your smartwatch to your Strava account. The app also offers a good range of watch faces across several genres like Casual, Vibes, Sporty, and more. You can also use a picture from your phone’s gallery to create a customised watch face.
Titan Celestor can also be used to make and receive calls using your phone’s cellular plan. The call quality is acceptable in indoor conditions but takes a hit outdoors. You can also receive notifications on the smartwatch. While you can read incoming messages on WhatsApp, there is no option to respond to them. While receiving notifications is a good feature, the smartwatch even delivers the alerts that are muted on your phone. Hopefully, Titan will fix this issue in a future update.
Titan Celestor does not run Wear OS, which means it misses out on the full range of Android apps available for smartwatches. However, its proprietary OS delivers a solid user experience. The touch gestures are tuned nicely and make the UI easy to navigate. We particularly like the ‘Today’s Highlights’ panel which can be accessed after swiping right on the home screen. You can get a brief glimpse of your ‘wellness’ metrics on this panel. This includes your step count, burnt calories, heart rate, blood oxygen level and more.
The Celestor also features tools like a remote camera shutter, flashlight, compass, barometer, world clock, phone finder, stopwatch, timer, alarm, breath monitor, and more.
Titan claims a battery life of up to 7 days on the Celestor. During the review period, we used our Titan Celestor unit with the AOD turned on during the day and the background heart rate & SpO2 monitoring in full effect around the clock. The smartwatch was always connected to our phone via Bluetooth to receive incoming calls and notifications. It took us almost 4 days to completely deplete the Celestor’s battery life. This is a pretty impressive feat since the smartwatch was firing on all cylinders. You can push the battery life to 7 days if you are more conservative with your usage. Using the magnetic charger provided in the box, it took us just under 2 hours to fully charge the smartwatch.
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Verdict
With the Celestor, Titan has managed to strike the perfect balance between style and performance. The dual-tone liquid silicon strap exudes a smart look while also providing a very snug fit. The Celestor is easily one of the most comfortable smartwatches we’ve worn in this price category. The smartwatch is very reliable when it comes to health and fitness tracking. Tools like the altitude barometer and compass are the icing on an already delicious cake. At the price of Rs 9,995, you’d be hard-pressed to find better smartwatches than the Celestor.
Titan Celestor: Pros
- Attractive design
- Comfortable fit
- Swimming mode
- Great battery life
Titan Celestor: Cons
- Doesn’t have a quick reply feature for incoming messages
