Verizon GizmoWatch 2

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Battery life

Up to 1.5 days

Battery life

Up to 3.6 hours

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Storage

4 GB (Subject to availability)

Storage

8 GB (Subject to availability)

Storage

8 GB (Subject to availability)

Storage

8 GB (Subject to availability)

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Colors

Overview

GizmoWatch 2 introduces kids to wireless technology safely. Only parent-approved contacts¹ can call or text your child’s watch, and the watch can’t access any internet content. Use the GizmoHub app² on your phone to easily keep up on your child’s Gizmo location on the map. With an SOS button, voice calling³, and text messaging, staying in touch with your child is as close as their wrist. And now, Gizmo Watch 2 includes a touchscreen keyboard for kids to type precisely what they want to say in their messages.

Reviews

3.0

994 reviews

43% of reviewers recommend this product.

It's ok

DNR72 . 6 days ago

My daughter has had this watch for two years. It's easy to use. It's her first smart watch and I feel comfortable when she has it. My biggest complaint is that she accidentally calls contacts almost every day. I wish there was a way to lock the screen or a password or a way to unlock it. We've also had some issues with it not charging.

Junk

shouldvegotsomethingelse . 9 days ago

Ever since getting this watch, we’ve only had problems. With the device and Verizon. Support sucks. The face broke, tried getting warranty replacement; but the person added another line and a new phone number instead costing me way more money. The charger never works. GPS Doesn’t update for hours/days.

Dependent on carrier coverage. Device must be turned on. Verizon makes no representations or warranties about the availability or accuracy of the GPS or about the accuracy or completeness of any map data or other information.
Numbers must be registered through the GizmoHub App. Gizmo Watch permits up to nine contacts in addition to the primary registered caregiver.
Data usage applies for app download and use.

Specs

Say more with Gizmo keyboard and group chat.

GizmoWatch 3 now includes a touchscreen keyboard so kids can say exactly what they want to say, instead of being limited to a list of prewritten messages. They can have a text chat with a parent-approved contacts individually or with everyone at once in a Gizmo group chat. Using the GizmoHub app, parents can create their child’s Gizmo chat groups and select members for the group.

Parental peace of mind.

With special features, like quick dial and auto answer, you can rest assured that GizmoWatch 2 will help you and your trusted contacts stay in touch with your child. With auto answer, calls can be set to be automatically answered in case you or a designated caregiver need to speak with your child right away.⁴ And if there's ever an emergency or other need for fast action, quick dial lets kids easily call you by simply pressing a hard key button for 5 seconds.

Simple to stay in touch.

Keep your child connected with up to 20 trusted contacts of your choice.² And now, GizmoWatch 2 has a new way to make Gizmo buddies. If a GizmoWatch 2 is in the same room with another GizmoWatch 2 or Gizmo Watch 3, they can find each other via Bluetooth and send requests to the kids’ parents to be Gizmo buddies. Gizmo buddies have loads of fun calling each other with their Gizmo watches.

Say more with Gizmo keyboard and group chat.

Design

Depth

0.53 in

Colors

Moondust | Bright Coral | Aquafresh | Blue | Pink

Weight

1.94 oz.

Display

1.4” 300x300 303PPI

Network

SAR

0.44 W/Kg (at mouth) 0.90 W/Kg (at wrist-worn)

Performance

Storage

4GB

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2500 32-bit, Quad-core 1.2GHz

SKU#

ZW20B

What's in the box

GizmoWatch 2
Charger

Dependent on carrier coverage. Device must be turned on. Verizon makes no representations or warranties about the availability or accuracy of the GPS or about the accuracy or completeness of any map data or other information.
Numbers must be registered through the GizmoHub App. Gizmo Watch permits up to nine contacts in addition to the primary registered caregiver.
Data usage applies for app download and use.

Reviews

Verizon GizmoWatch 2 Reviews

3.0

994 reviews

43% of reviewers recommend this product.

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It's ok

DNR72 . 6 days ago

Junk

shouldvegotsomethingelse . 9 days ago

Garbage

Parent . 26 days ago

Never charges, takes forever for gps to locate, dies quickly. The reasons you buy the watch are all the things that don’t work. I won 2. Neither work.

The charger caught on fire while my family of 6 slept

JDonn . 1 month ago

The charger (without the watch on it) lit on fire while my family of 6 was sleeping. We woke up to a horrible smell and smoke; it was terrifying. The watch itself works well but how can I trust the charger now?? So upset and Verizon customer service via phone was so awful. They said they could do nothing to help or rectify the situation. I went into a store and then I was treated with grace and respect. So scary and upsetting!

A vital calling feature is missing, and all the two stars make it sound like this product is "Fine"

Fractalchaos . 1 month ago

The numeric keypad is missing during calls. Without this feature, you cannot change, adjust, or rerecord voicemails, dial extensions, or navigate menus in calls. You could put a button in the top left corner that appears while in a call and, when pressed, pops up a number pad screen.

It just is OK

Sara . 2 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

My son has had this watch for over 2 years. We chose this in particular because it does not allow calls or messages from unknown numbers. Overall it has been a good product. As mentioned, the battery life is short. We need to charge it nightly, and the charging mechanism is worthless. I recommend buying a 3rd party elevated charger, or you will be pulling your hair out trying to clean tiny little magnets every single night. I don’t know how the charging mechanism passed any sort of quality control. My son likes the watch and other than the charging, I’ve been happy with it. I like the peace of mind of being able to call him when he’s at a friend’s house. We use this device for calling, messaging, and GPS tracking only.

Don't buy!

NS21 . 3 months ago

We bought this for my child in middle school and it was horrible. Battery dies quickly and not easy to use.

app does not detect phoen number

asdzfcvsdfgdsfg . 3 months ago

app does not detect phoen number

gets the job done.....mostly

KT29 . 4 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

I purchased 2 of these about a year ago for my two kids. After about 6 months in, I was ready to upgrade them to something more robust, but right around the time I was ready to do that, GizmoWatch released several major updates to provide the QWERTY keyboard, group messaging, and that the watches could receive pictures. These updates were some of my main reasons for wanting something different. Things I love: - The ability to control who they can contact - GPS functionality - Although it's not the most accurate. We keep the "live tracking" turned off to conserve the battery most of the time. I can still check their location, but I have to manually prompt it to find the location. - battery life is pretty decent. They wear the watches to school every day, but don't use them much other than to check the time or text me at the end of the day about pickup. We keep the step counter & live GPS off to help with battery life. Things that they need to improve: - The app for the parents to use is a bit clunky. Even after a year, I can't remember what the icons mean on the screen or where I find various settings. I spend way more time than I should trying to find what I'm looking for. - The watch needs a lock screen. More than once, my kids have accidentally called each other (or me) during the school day because they've bumped their watch. - There's no spellcheck or autocorrect in the mobile app, so I have to be very careful when I type. You also can't copy/paste messages in the mobile app, which is a bit annoying - Would love for the kids to be able to create reminders for themselves. The parent can create a "to do" on the app, but it doesn't really remind the kid to do it, and the kid cannot create their own.

feeling of ease

Nicole . 4 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

I love that I can keep and eye on my daughter and she can call me whenever she needs to especially at school

FAQs

Verizon GizmoWatch 2 FAQs

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Nicole . Aug 15, 2024

Can the watch connect to Wi-Fi if there is no service to make phone calls or text messaging?

Answer from Verizon Consumer Products6 days

No. Gizmo watches have wi-fi in the background only to assist with location updates. Connectivity for calls and messages is through the Verizon network.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support7 days

Gizmo watches introduce kids to wireless technology safety. They cannot access the internet and cannot transmit over Wi-Fi or a hotspot. -John

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Ruiz . Jul 31, 2024

Is the Gizmo 2 waterproof?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support22 days

The GizmoWatch 2 is rated IP67 according to the Ingress Protection rating system, which means it has light dust protection and is water-resistant to splashes. Learn more here: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-229654/

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debbie . Jul 19, 2024

does the gizmowatch 2 work internationally?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

No. It only works in the U.S. More information here: https://www.verizon.com/support/verizon-gizmowatch-2/#popular ~Maria

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Answer from Verizon Consumer Products1 month

Gizmo works only in the USA on the Verizon network.

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gizmo display problem . Jul 3, 2024

why did my grandson's gizmo display go blank? you can still hear the prompts but no display

Answer from Verizon Consumer Products1 month

Please contact us at Gizmo@verizon.com so we can look into the matter.

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Marilynn Kleinknight . Jun 25, 2024

What is the gizmo website? I want to save my user name & password in my passwords for my grandson’s gizmo.

Answer from Verizon Consumer Products1 month

We hope your grandson loves his Gizmo. There is no Gizmo website; everything for managing Gizmo is done through the GizmoHub app on your smartphone.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

Please be sure to download the Gizmo Hub app. See link for more info. https://www.verizon.com/solutions-and-services/add-ons/safety/verizon-gizmohub/ -Natasha

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Tammy . Jun 23, 2024

What is the band 20mm? I want to get a replacement band and need the size. Thank you.

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

The Gizmo Watch 2 band can be adjusted for wrists as small as 4.5 inches (circumference). The width of the band is about .8 inch (20mm). -Joseph

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Answer from Verizon Consumer Products1 month

Yes, Gizmo watches use a standard .8 inch (20 mm) band which is commonly available. Verizon offers replacement bands too. Check out the available colors here https://www.verizon.com/products/gizmowatch-replacement-band-for-gizmowatch-2-1/ and here https://www.verizon.com/products/gizmowatch-band-gizmowatch-and-gizmowatch-2/?from=similarAcc

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Judy . Jun 7, 2024

Can the children have a gizmo watch if the parents do not have a smartphone? Can gizmo app be used on laptop or ipad?

Answer from Verizon Consumer Products2 months

The GizmoHub app works only on iPhone or Android smartphones.

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Karen . May 31, 2024

Do you need a new phone line with the Gizmo?

Answer from Verizon Consumer Products2 months

Yes. Each Gizmo watch has its own phone number.

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Cathy . May 22, 2024

What is the service cost to add a new line ?

Answer from Verizon Consumer Products3 months

Unlimited service for Gizmo watches is $10 per month plus tax and fees.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support3 months

https://www.verizon.com/plans/devices/smartwatches/ -Melissa

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Catawba King . Apr 19, 2024

If I get a gizmo watch, will I need a cell phone also to monitor the heart rate on the watch? The watch will be on a child at school while I am at work

Answer from Verizon Customer Support4 months

The watch does not have a heart rate monitor function. ~Freddy

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