FireBoltt Maverick Smartwatch Your Health & Fitness Tracking companion

Yes, calls can be answered and made from the watch. Indoors, the voice comes through clearly enough for regular conversations. It is a different story outside when there is traffic or a lot of people around. The speaker does not have much room to compete with loud background noise.

Around five days is the usual figure with regular use. Making lots of Bluetooth calls will cut that down, as will checking the screen frequently. The watch takes close to three hours to charge using the magnetic connector.

Once it is fitted, the stainless steel strap feels secure and sits firmly on the wrist. The hidden clasp is the part that takes some getting used to. Putting the watch on can be fiddly, especially if you are doing it in a hurry.

The display uses a 2.02-inch AMOLED panel with 320 x 385 resolution and 500 nits of brightness. Text and notifications look sharp on it. Indoors, readability is not an issue. Under strong direct sunlight, the screen is harder to see.

The zinc alloy case feels fairly solid rather than lightweight and plasticky. The stainless steel strap adds to that feel. It works fine for normal day-to-day wear, but there is no reason to treat it like a rugged watch.

The Maverick has both a microphone and speaker, so calls can be taken directly from the wrist. The large display also leaves enough room for call controls and notifications. Noise ColorFit watches differ quite a bit between models, so the calling features need to be checked model by model.

Heart rate, SpO₂, steps, sleep and sports modes are all covered here. That is plenty for basic daily tracking. boAt has a wider range of watches, though, so some models will have different sensors or tracking options.

The Maverick puts Bluetooth calling, voice controls and basic health tracking together with its large AMOLED screen. Amazfit has several watches with more detailed fitness and activity features. The apps are different too, so it is not just a hardware comparison.

They give you a simple view of daily activity, including steps, heart rate, SpO₂ and sleep. They are better suited to tracking general trends than relying on them for medical information. Keep the watch reasonably snug while taking readings.

Normal rain and splashes should be fine. There is no need to worry about getting a few drops on it during daily use. Swimming or leaving the watch underwater is a different matter, so avoid that.

It works with Android and iPhone through Bluetooth. Calls, notifications and music controls are available after pairing. The phone app and permissions also affect which features work.

There is at least one complaint about a unit stopping after roughly a month. That is much earlier than expected for a smartwatch. It is a user report rather than evidence that all Maverick units have the same problem.

One battery complaint says the watch stopped working after about a year. A working unit can give around five days of backup, but frequent calling and screen use will reduce it. Battery performance can also drop as the watch gets older.

The clasp itself locks properly once it is closed. Getting the strap around the wrist is the annoying part. It takes a little practice, and people who remove their watch several times a day may find it inconvenient.