Homegrown brand Noise has been steadily expanding its portfolio of wearable devices at different price points. Its latest product, the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro, is designed for adventure seekers who want a full-featured smartwatch for adventuring, but don’t want the high price tag that these products often come with. Although the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro is one of the most affordable rugged smartwatches on the market, it’s still one of the most expensive watches in the company’s lineup. This allows it to showcase features that match its price.
The launch price of NoiseFit Endeavor Pro is Rs 9,999 and the retail price is Rs 10,999. In theory, it boasts features like a titanium frame, dual-frequency GPS, and up to 28 days of standby time, guaranteeing a great smartwatch experience in any condition. The key question, however, is whether it delivers on those promises, a topic I’ll explore in detail in this review.
NoiseFit Endeavor Pro design and display: premium and sturdy
- Case size and material – 22mm, titanium
- Entry Protection – up to 5ATM
- Display – 1.5-inch AMOLED, 466 x 466 pixels
In terms of appearance, the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro highlights a rugged aesthetic. It exudes a classic, highly durable aesthetic, similar to the Casio G-Shock, but without the hefty price tag that usually comes with it. This smartwatch features a titanium frame, which helps improve durability while maintaining a fairly light weight. The rest of the body is made of polycarbonate, but it can still withstand accidental drops. It is 5ATM waterproof, which means it can withstand being submerged in water for a limited time.
The NoiseFit Endeavor Pro’s titanium dial resists most scratches and scuffs
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The NoiseFit Endeavor Pro features a rotating crown and comes with two physical buttons for accessing different system operations. While the rotating crown features tactile feedback, its execution is impressive. Everything is placed on the right side of the smartwatch, which means lefties like me can easily operate it with it on their left wrist.
During daily wear, NoiseFit Endeavor Pro does not feel heavy. Its strap is perforated to maintain breathability and reduce sweat accumulation. However, it’s not an ideal smartwatch for people with slender wrists. It comes with a strap and is not available in other sizes.
Smartwatches are not ideal for users with slender wrists
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NoiseFit sells the smartwatch in two color options – Carbon Black and Driftstone Beige. I have the former, which is low-key and successfully complements everyday outfits. Finally, a 2W LED is built into the side frame with four levels of brightness. While this looks gimmicky, it has demonstrated utility on more than one occasion, such as when I found my keys after dropping them in the car. Additionally, it doubles as a longer-wavelength red LED, which can help signal for help or alert people of your whereabouts in an emergency.
NoiseFit Endeavor Pro features a 1.5-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 466 × 466 pixels. This panel produces vibrant visuals and crisp text. The colors are bright and make the system menus and watch faces pop. The company promises peak brightness of up to 1,000 nits. Legibility is excellent, with enough brightness to navigate the system and view notifications clearly in direct sunlight. There’s also an always-on display feature that switches to a minimal user interface when toggled.
NoiseFit Endeavor Pro maintains good clarity even in direct sunlight
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Another highlight of the Endeavor Pro is its touch response. The Endeavor Pro maintains smooth and responsive touch input compared to some cheaper NoiseFit smartwatches that are sluggish to respond to. Sliding apps and menus are very smooth, enhancing the overall user experience.
NoiseFit Endeavor Pro Software and Companion App: Easy to Use
- Operating System – Proprietary
- Companion App – NoiseFit
- Platform- Android 9.0+, iOS 11.0+
Like the company’s other smartwatches, the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro runs on a proprietary operating system (OS). This means there are built-in apps for alarm clock, calculator, compass, messaging, phone, stopwatch, timer, weather, etc., but you can’t download any other apps.
UI navigation produces fairly smooth animations with few glitches. However, there is some room for improvement in terms of basic functionality. For example, there is a “rise to wake” feature, but I noticed a slight delay in the completion of that operation. In other cases, it won’t wake up at all, requiring a sharp flick of the wrist to activate.
The smartwatch runs on the company’s proprietary operating system
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It also offers other features such as music playback, remote camera shutter, Bluetooth calling, and voice assistant support.
NoiseFit Endeavor Pro works with the NoiseFit companion app, available on Android and iOS devices. It can be used to pair the watch with your phone, switch Bluetooth calls, set watch faces, sync contacts and app notifications, and view its fitness metrics. For iPhone users, the app allows the smartwatch to sync with the Apple Health app, allowing them to view their fitness statistics on Apple’s first-party iPhone app.
The NoiseFit app also provides performance trends and a personalized workout summary after each workout. Additionally, there are pre-loaded courses for guided training in different exercises.
NoiseFit Endeavor Pro Performance and Battery Life: Not Without Fundamental Flaws
- Sensors – Heart rate sensor, accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, SpO2 sensor
- Bluetooth version – 5.3
- Charging time – up to 2 hours
NoiseFit Endeavor Pro comes with a comprehensive set of wellness features. It lets you track blood oxygen (SpO2), heart rate, and sleep cycles. The latter also offers detailed breakdowns of sleep duration, sleep stages and even heart rate variability (HRV) – a metric usually reserved for high-end, high-end smartwatches.
I compared the step count, heart rate, and SpO2 results provided by the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro with those provided by the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and the differences between the results were minimal. Even the step count is only 70-80 fewer at best, which is a significant improvement, especially considering the historical inaccuracies that have plagued some previous brand products (such as the NoiseFit Origin).
NoiseFit Endeavor Pro’s fitness tracking features are incredibly accurate
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A great feature of the Endeavor Pro is the L1 + L5 dual-frequency GPS, which accurately saves your routes for later use. You can view simple routes on the watch or get detailed views through the companion app on your phone. However, this feature takes some time to work when you’re exercising in a wide space like a park or track.
My one complaint is the automatic activity tracking. While it was quite accurate at times, it took nearly 25 minutes to identify the activity. This delay happens repeatedly. Additionally, the smartwatch does not take into account the steps covered before switching.
While dual GPS is a nice addition, automatic activity tracking is slow to start
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I tested the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro on both Android and iOS devices, and the pairing experience was simple on both operating systems. It delivers notifications from the system and third-party applications in real time. There were no connectivity issues with Bluetooth calls; however, the watch often failed to sync with the phone’s phone book, resulting in only phone numbers showing on the screen.
Surprisingly, the music controls on the watch only work with the first-party Apple Music app on your phone, not Spotify or YouTube Music, which is a big letdown considering the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro’s price tag. The smartwatch has a built-in speaker, but its performance is limited to indoor calling environments.
When it comes to battery life, the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro impresses here. The company claims battery life of up to 10 days on a single charge and standby time of up to 28 days. I successfully extracted more than nine days of usage several times in a row, and the smartwatch’s usage time dropped to one percent.
Charging the smartwatch from 0% to 100% takes up to two hours. However, considering its durability, this isn’t really a problem.
NoiseFit Endeavor Pro Verdict
All in all, the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro delivers on its promise of a rugged smartwatch without the hefty price tag. It features a titanium frame and polycarbonate body, a highly durable aesthetic, but not ideal for users with slender wrists. It provides surprisingly accurate data tracking, but has some underlying software flaws. While the hardware is designed for adventure, the NoiseFit Endeavor Pro could be made even more attractive with further improvements.
So, should you buy NoiseFit Endeavor Pro? If you’re after a rugged smartwatch experience for your alternative getaway, it’s a great choice. However, its price is quite high and experienced brands like Amazfit offer good options. Additionally, the Galaxy Watch 6 (Review) is also priced as low as Rs. 10,000 units were sold during the festive season, making it one of the best smartwatch deals.
