Overall, we've been really impressed by this smartwatch, which is designed for kids 4-11 but really comes into its own with kids 8 and older, who will be able to use it as a phone, too. The speaker on the watch is about as good as can be expected for such a small device. It's just good enough for calls and music, so long as your child isn't expecting high-fidelity output. My son loves music, and the watch supports audio files. However, the only way to put music on the Xplora X5 Play is by sending it in a message, and the file must be under 5 MB.

This SIM card part has to be done first before you pair the watch up with your phone. Once the activation part is done, there's a QR code on the watch that's scanned by your phone to establish the connection between the two.Alistair Wilson, Director of Devices and Partnerships, EE, said: “Technology offers invaluable benefits for parents, and our research found that over a quarter believe it can help to support their children to be healthy and stay active. The launch of the X5 Play smartwatch on EE, with it’s own phone number, can give parents extra peace of mind with signal coverage in more places and a fast overall connection they can depend on, allowing them to stay in touch with their children as they find new activities they love.” Getting kids moving is more important than ever,” said Sten Kirkbak “During the pandemic, kid’s screen time is up 500% and parents need to find new ways to motivate kids to move or replace the activity they would normally get in physical education class at school. The X5 Play and Goplay is a great way to do so.” That safety zone radius must be a minimum of 500 metres from the pin point in the map and will let you name the safety zone and zoom into maps powered by Google Maps to create that area. It's straightforward to set up from the main screen on the app. When or if they move out of that designated area, the watch will send a notification to the companion app to let you know they've left the safety zone. It's extremely easy to use, appealing for the kids and scores a lot of points as an entertainment tool, a communication device and a fitness motivator.

That’s partnered up with a silicone strap that can be removed but an adult will have to do it. There's one physical button on the right side of the watch case where you'll also find the SIM card compartment. It’s a chunky little thing, so does it get the kids seal of approval? Overall, yes, but there's a few things that weren't exactly loved.It will entertain them too, keeping them busy recording videos of themselves singing and performing (what, just our kids?).

Every child wants their own phone from the time they're about 7, and this watch is a way to give them a taste of having a phone that also gets them moving. What’s more, 40% of parents state a reliable mobile network connection is the most important feature when choosing their child’s first connected device At though, it's a kids smartwatch that costs the same as a grown-up Fitbit Versa 2. If you like the idea of your child being connected from a watch instead of handing over a phone, the X5 Play could be an alternative to look at instead.It’s even possible to exchange these coins for products in the Xplora GoPlay store, just to give them that bit of extra motivation to stay active. Combined with excellent battery life, the Xplora X5 is the best all-round smartwatch for kids that we’ve used. By setting up S-Zones in the app, I can be notified when my son leaves school on the bus to head home and also when he's arrived home. Create a user account - Make sure to use your own phone number (not the watch's phone number) when creating a guardian account.

In terms of what it actually delivered, it was 2.5-3 days and that was based on putting most of the key features to use. Making use of the phone features and the camera seem to cause the biggest drains.Paula Radcliffe, MBE and Xplora ambassador, said: “The Xplora X5 Play on EE uses technology to make activity fun and rewarding for kids, something I’m passionate about. The combination of connectivity and motivation to keep active is why I use Xplora smartwatches with my own kids. It’s great that together with EE, more parents can now benefit from this technology, along with a reliable connection, wherever family activities take you.” The 3G network has been switched off in Germany. This means that all the 3G devices: Xplora 1 and Xplora Care, will no longer work properly. We recommend buying our most recent models: XGO3 and X6Play. They all connect to the 4G network offering therefore much better connectivity. There are text options, too, including pre-uploaded words and phrases like 'love you', 'I'll be late', etc, that can be sent with a couple of easy taps. EE, the UK’s most reliable network has partnered with Xplora to offer the X5 Play smartwatch. The smartwatch works via a dedicated app on a parent’s smartphone that lets them manage who their child can communicate with, as well as letting them set location alerts. What’s more, as a smartwatch, unlike a smartphone, it is harder for them to lose. There’s two aspects of the setup process with the X5. The first is to pair it up with your phone via Bluetooth with the Xplora companion app and it is one that works with Android and iOS devices. This testing was done using an Android phone.