are you looking for a smartwatch, a fitness tracker or something military grade?
I found an interesting crossover that combines all three called the Tank X1
the new wearable from Kospet has it all
an interesting design, a solid build, good battery life and a satisfactory range of sports and health features
in this video I'm gonna show you everything you want to know about the Tank X1 and I'll show you most of its features
I will also give you my honest opinion whether or not it's the right wearable to get
so let's take a closer look at the X1 and see who it is actually useful for
before we get started let's check out what's in the box
inside we have a watch itself wrapped in a vinyl sleeve
there's a USB charging cable
but wait! there's more!
in the lid of the box we find a hidden user manual and quick start guide
so there you have it
that's what's in the box
pretty straightforward right?
but before we get started let's take a closer look at the watch itself
the tank X1 has a pretty rugged design
it is made of aluminum and has a military standard 810h and ip69k certifications
which means it's dust proof water resistant and shock proof
it's not the most stylish smartwatch out there but it's definitely got some rugged good looks
the display is 1.47 inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 198 by 368 pixels and the screen is sharp and clear
the colors are vibrant and the viewing angles are good
the display is also bright enough to be easily seen in the direct sunlight
it has always-on feature which is nice but it does drain the battery a bit
I prefer to have a disabled but it's there if you need it
the display will also turn on when you move your wrist up which is a nice touch
there's no automatic brightness adjustment so you'll have to manually adjust the brightness depending on the ambient lights
this is a bit of a pain but it's not a deal breaker
the bottom of the watch is made of plastic and houses the heart rate sensor and the charging pins
the watch is very lightweight at just 52 grams
it's comfortable to wear and doesn't feel bulky on wrist
there are two buttons at the sides of the watch
the right button is a home and power on off button
the left side button gives you access to the sports modes
overall the X1 is a great smartwatch for those who are looking for a rugged durable and unique device
the software on the X1 is proprietary but it's pretty easy to use
you can customize the watch faces, change the settings and view your workout data
there's also a companion app for IOS and Android that lets you connect the watch to your phone and view your data in more detail
the installation is pretty easy you can scan the QR code or just type 'Kospet Fit' fit into the App Store
the app is pretty chill to use
once it's downloaded just turn on the Bluetooth on your phone, open the app and add your wearable from the list
you need to connect the watch and sync with the app first in order to set the time and date and personalize the watch
the X1 can track over 70 different sports activities including running swimming cycling and even cricket, you name it
it also has automatic activity detection but it's a bit of a hit or miss
the list of activities is huge but you can customize it to your liking
I couldn't find 'walking' at first but I was able to add it to the top of the list via the app
in the companion app you can configure the list of the exercises or art or remove the ones you won't really use
right, talking sports, let's check the watch accuracy when it comes to step count
this is the core feature of every fitness tracker so I expect it should be really good, right?
I'll do exactly 1000 steps and will click manually each step on my vintage tally counter
I'm near the beach in Costa Brava in Spain and it's a nice little walk
I try to do everything to fool the watch
I stopped a few times, went through the stairs and we'll see how it would affect the step count in the wearable
there it is - I did a manual count of 1000 steps and the watch only missed 7 steps!
that's a 99.3 percent of accuracy which is pretty impressive
the watch doesn't have GPS so it can't track your routes when you're running or cycling
and this is what I want to highlight - the step count accuracy is pretty good even without GPS
the sports modes also track health parameters like heart rate and spo2
I'm going to check the accuracy of these against a finger clamped medical pulse oximeter
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not bad, the heart rate measurements on both devices are pretty much identical clocking in at 67 beats per minute
but that just at rest
let's see what happens when I do some push-ups and then repeat the test
this is where the most electronic devices start to fail
but the X1 is catching up a bit - the oximeter shows the results right away
now the readings are almost the same stopping at 88 beats per minute as I'm starting to cool down
let's check the spo2 rate also known as oxygen blood saturation levels
it's oscillating between 96 and 97 percent on both devices, so the readings are satisfactory
the heart rate sensor in the X1 also estimates blood pressure
I'm curious to see how accurate it is compared to a medical grade blood pressure monitor
the sensors in smartwatches use light to measure the volume of blood in the arteries which is similar to how pulse oximeters work
but they're not as accurate for measuring blood pressure
the medical monitor says 144/72 mmHg - and the X1 says 135/79 mmHg, not too close but not too far off either
so if you're concerned about your blood pressure it's best to use a medical blood pressure monitor
the watch uses the same heart rate sensors to track sleep
it counts the basics: deep sleep, light sleep, REM and awake times
but in my two weeks of testing, the watch often didn't even trigger the sleep tracking
I talked to a Kospet rep and they said it might be because the strap was too tight
I loosen it up a bit and that fixed the problem
the watch has some pretty useful features like showing messages and notifications from your phone
you can't pick up calls though since the watch doesn't have a speaker you can only drop calls from the display
it also shows the weather, has alarms, a timer, breath rate assessment and one minute breath exercise
it also controls the music on your phone but it can store any music because it doesn't have enough storage
it works fine, you can skip songs and change the volume but the music player can't be accessed during exercise
hopefully they will fix that in a future updates
you also can't download any apps to the watch since it has completely closed architecture
however the watch has some customization options
you can change the watch faces from around 70 downloadable ones or you can create your own using any photo from your phone
just pick, it crop it and send it to the X1
the battery life on the tank X1 is insane
I got about 12 days of use with all the monitoring features turned on and notifications enabled
that's way better than the most smart watches on the market
you can stretch it to over a month if you disable the sensors, Bluetooth and lower the brightness but that's not really practical
and if you turn on the maximum screen brightness and always-on display, the battery life drops to a measly two to three days
overall the battery life is one of the few aspects of the watch that I was completely satisfied with
so the tank X1 is a pretty solid fitness tracker
it's not the most feature-rich, but it does a good job of the basics
it's ruggedized so it can take a beating and it has a crazy battery life
it's not the cheapest fitness tracker on the market but it's definitely not the most expensive either
it gets 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon which is a good enough for me
if you are looking for a ruggedized fitness tracker the Tank X1 would be a considerable option
you can check it out on Amazon using the links in the video description
or scan the QR code that's popping up on the screen right now
by the way we received this watch for assessment for free from the manufacturer but all the opinions are our own.
if you've got any questions feel free to leave a comment below
thanks for watching.