We’re pleased to report that in practice, the theory stands up. Android Wear is a better prospect all round, not just on the 360 Sport, thanks to the always-on, black and white mode that was introduced in late 2015.
The 360 Sport takes it a bit further though by switching between its two modes as soon as it detects that it’s bright. As a result the screen is always easy to read, although it’s not as punchy as an AMOLED display when indoors and backlit. Like the 42mm Moto 360 2, the display’s resolution is 360 x 325, with a 263ppi count.
The flat tyre is still there. Sorry, we should have perhaps mentioned that sooner. However, on this instance we’ll forgive Motorola as it’s more important, on a sports watch, to keep the bezel trim and the ambient light sensors working as they should. It’s still flippin’ annoying though – especially when using apps designed for a full 360-degree experience.
The LCD display is covered in Corning Gorilla Glass 3, so it can handle a bit of rough and tumble on the fly. However, the glass is slightly curved and indented at the edges. This causes a slight warping of the edge of the display with pixels looking distorted. It’s only a problem if you look really closely but it’s still not ideal.