Gizmo Watch 2 vs. GizmoWatch Disney Edition vs. Gizmo Watch 3: Differences and Reviews 2024

Gizmo Watch 2 vs. GizmoWatch Disney Edition vs. Gizmo Watch 3: Overview

| #1 Gizmo Watch 2 Smartwatch

Google Users Rating: 3.0/5

• verizon.com: $99.99

The Verizon GizmoWatch 2 is a kid-friendly smartwatch designed with a child’s safety in mind. It is chock-full of features parents will love, like a GPS locator,  reminders and easy-to-use parental controls. It includes interactive features like a step tracker to encourage healthy habits and to-do lists with rewards. One of the best features of the GizmoWatch 2 is the ability to track your child’s location. There’s also a real-time location feature that lets you track your child’s movements as they happen.

From its excellent companion app, you can track your child’s real-time location and set up alerts to be notified if they leave a certain area.Parents can set up to 10 trusted contacts they can send voice notes to, call, or text with pre-written messages like “I love you.” The Verizon GizmoWatch 2 also offers the sound effects app, voice changer, jumping game, and texting functionality that kids will likely appreciate. However, there's no front camera, so there's also no video calling or selfie-taking. There's also no SOS button on the GizmoWatch 2 which is a pity.

PROS	CONS
Cute, comfortable design	No front camera
Bright and vibrant display	No SOS button
Excellent parental controls	Average battery life
Good call quality
Real-time location tracking
Supports calls and texts with 10 trusted  contacts
Affordable

| #2 Gizmo Watch Disney Edition Smartwatch

Google Users Rating: 2.8/5

• verizon.com: $169.99

The GizmoWatch Disney Edition features animated characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars, creating an interactive user experience. Geared toward kids 3 to 11, it comes with 2-way voice calls and messaging, built-in GPS locator, 4GB memory, 4G LTE support, a step counter and more. GizmoWatch Disney edition will keep little ones occupied with a variety of Disney characters. They can have Elsa from Disney’s Frozen set as their watch face. The other options are Baby Yoda from The Mandalorian and other Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars favorites.  They will also pop up to motivate your child to keep active, when they check the weather and more.

The watch comes with a front facing camera. This allows your little ones to send picture and video messages to up to 10 pre-approved contacts. If your little one feels there is an emergency, there are simple to use SOS button which they can quickly press. This will put them in touch with their emergency contact. The GizmoWatch Disney Edition has no games—other than some Disney-related design options.  It’s an aging watch at this point, with Verizon having recently released the $20 cheaper GizmoWatch 3, but with all its fun Disney themes and simplistic approach, it’s still a fine choice for younger kids who you may not want to buy a more complicated device for.

PROS	CONS
Creating an interactive user experience with animated characters from Disney, Pixar,  Marvel and Star Wars	Most expensive
Supports calls and texts with 10 trusted  contacts	Average battery life
Simple to use SOS button
2-way voice calls and messaging
Real-time location tracking and boundary  notifications
Front-facing camera for kids to send picture and video messages
Good Parental controls

| #3 Gizmo Watch 3 Smartwatch

Google Users Rating: 3.4/5

• verizon.com: $149.99

The GizmoWatch 3 is the US operator’s latest device in its kids’ smartwatch lineup which offers a safe way to introduce your child to wireless technology. It includes location tracking and limited texting and calling. A parent can pre-program trusted contacts for the wearer to communicate with and can use the watch’s GPS tracker to see the location of their child via any iPhone or Android-based smartphone. Kids can record voice messages to send or use one of the preset text messages, as well as place calls. There are some added features, including step counting, an option to schedule Quiet Mode and to-do list functionality.

The Gizmo Watch 3 relies on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor, which is more powerful than the Snapdragon Wear 2500 in the Gizmo Watch 2. It has significant impacts on the GizmoWatch 3’s battery life, offering 80% more talk time, and 20% longer standby time over the previous generation. The new model also comes with Bluetooth connectivity, a feature lacking in the GizmoWatch 2 and GizmoWatch Disney Edition.Using the GizmoHub app, parents and guardians can now set up more than one safe zone and be notified when their child moves between them, and set up 20 trusted contacts versus the 10 previously. All in all, you get full a camera, text and video messaging, voice and video calls, and games, for an affordable price.

PROS	CONS
Supports 20 parent-approved contacts	Limited functionality with preset messages
Easy calling and texting to pre-approved contacts
Increased security and privacy features
Exceptional parental monitoring
Longer battery life than previous model
Brought back the jumping and voice  distortion games and added Tic-Tac-Toe, a  slider puzzle, and Gizmo Says
Bluetooth compatible
Improved water resistance:  IP68 rating

Gizmo Watch 2 vs. GizmoWatch Disney Edition vs. Gizmo Watch 3: Differences

Before diving into my in-depth discussion, look at the table below to get a key specs of them.

	Gizmo Watch 2	GizmoWatch Disney Edition	Gizmo Watch 3
Weight	1.94 ounces	1.71 oz.	1.75 ounces
Height	1.71 inches	1.65 inches	1.81 inches
Width	1.77 inches	1.81 inches	1.65 inches
Depth	0.53 inches	0.59 inches	0.58 inches
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2500	Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2500	Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100
Front Camera	No Camera	5MP Camera	5MP Camera
Memory	DRAM: 512MB Storage：4GB	DRAM: 512MB Storage：8GB	DRAM: 15GB Storage：8GB
Battery Capacity	500 mAh, Up to 3 days	500mAh, Up to 3 days	510mAh, Up to 3.6 days
Talk Time	Up to 2.44 hours	Up to 2.44 hours	Up to 4.45 hours
Bluetooth	No	No	Bluetooth 4.1 and BLE
Dust and Water Resistance	IP67	IP67	IP68

Display

In terms of display features, All the three smartwatches offer touchscreens that provide an intuitive user experience.

The Gizmo Watch 2 and GizmoWatch Disney Edition have a 1.4-inch square touch screen with rounded corners. The display is bright and colorful, with a resolution of 300 pixels per inch. The Gizmo Watch 2  features a 1.41-inch AMOLED display with 360 by 320 pixels that make it easier for kids to navigate through various functions.

Features

The Gizmo Watch 2 and GizmoWatch Disney Edition use the same processor—the Qualcomm ® Snapdragon Wear 2500, while the Gizmo Watch 3 has a new processor—the Qualcomm ®Snapdragon Wear 4100—that delivers 80% more talk time and 20% more standby time.

Both the GizmoWatch Disney Edition and new GizmoWatch 3 features a 5MP front-facing camera. You kids can make video calls with the front-facing camera. Plus, the front-facing camera also allows your child to take, save and send picture and video messages to you and their trusted contacts. With the GizmoWatch Disney Edition, children can also decorate their photos with Disney's frames. It is a pity that the GizmoWatch 2 doesn't have front-facing camera.

The GizmoWatch 2 and the Disney Edition only let parents approve up to 10 phone numbers, including the primary guardian, for children to text and call. The number of trusted contacts—ones approved by the parents—is doubled to 20 on the Gizmo Watch 3. This way you can add siblings, parents, caregivers, and even grandparents or cousins as folks to call from the watch itself.

On the Gizmo Watch 3 and Disney Edition, kids can activate an SOS button by pressing and holding for five seconds, while there's no SOS button on the GizmoWatch 2. The physical SOS button is a great feature to allow kids fast access to calling their emergency contact without swiping through a different of screens.You can set up only one contact as the designated emergency number.

The GizmoWatch 2 has games to encourage activity (like how many times they can jump in 1 minute, etc.). The GizmoWatch Disney Edition has no games, other than some Disney-related design options. Comared to GizmoWatch Disney Edition,  the GizmoWatch 3 brought back the jumping and voice distortion games that the GizmoWatch 2 has, and added a Simon Says-like game that called Gizmo Says, Tic-Tac-Toe, and a slider puzzle game.

Gizmo Watch 3 comes with Bluetooth connectivity, a feature lacking in the GizmoWatch 2 and  GizmoWatch Disney Edition. A new Bluetooth connection makes it easy to pair the watch with wireless earbuds or headphones.

In addition, the Gizmo Watch 3 also have the following unique features:

More safe zones to set: GPS tracking and monitoring are among the top reasons parents get the GizmoWatch for their kids. With the Gizmo Watch 3, parents can set up more than one safe zone and get a notification when their child goes from one place to another, such as going from school to a friend’s house.
Location history: The Gizmo Watch 3 generates a location history report on the parent app. 

Vibration alerts: In addition to silent mode, the watch can be set to vibrate when receiving messages or calls.
All the apps: Some apps didn't overlap on the Disney Edition and GizmoWatch 2, like an alarm or weather app. They're all available on the Gizmo Watch 3.

Water Resistance

The GizmoWatch 2 and Disney Edition are rated IP67 which means both of them should survive if accidentally dunked into water less than 3 feet deep. 

The Gizmo Watch 3 is rated IP68, the higher rating means it could be dropped into a pool almost 10 feet deep and still work. So The Gizmo Watch are more suitable for active youngsters who love swimming or playing outdoors.

Battery Life

The GizmoWatch 2 and the GizmoWatch  Disney Edition share the same battery life. Their battery capacity is 500mAh that rated for up to 3 days standby (with 2.44 hours of talk time). The battery capacity of GizmoWatch 3 (510mAh) is slight bigger that's supposed to last for up to 3.6 days on standby (with 4.45 hours of talk time)

Bottom Line

Gizmo Watch 2 vs. GizmoWatch Disney Edition vs. Gizmo Watch 3: Which One Should You Choose?

For parents who are looking for smartwatches that provide safety features, the Gizmo Watch 2, the GizmoWatch Disney Edition and the Gizmo Watch 3 are all good options. All the three smartwatches offer  two-way calling and messaging options , as well as parental controls for setting boundaries.  Ultimately, the choice between the three will depend on your kid's specific needs and preferences.

The GizmoWatch 2 is the most affordable option in Verizon's lineup. The core GizmoWatch functions remain, such as safe calling, GPS tracking etc. But There's no camera and SOS button. If you want a good GPS tracker and communication device but are limited budget, you can choose GizmoWatch 2 to save your money.

With no doubt that the GizmoWatch Disney Edition is better than the GizmoWatch 2 because of the extra features like front camera and SOS button. In addition, this smartwatch features animated characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars™, creating an interactive user experience. However,  the GizmoWatch Disney Edition is even expensive than the new GizmoWatch 3, making it less cost-effective. Unless you are a frozen fan of Disney animation, I do not recommend buying this smartwatches.

The Verizon’s GizmoWatch 3 is the latest device in its kids’ smartwatch lineup. Not only is it priced lower than the the GizmoWatch Disney Edition,  but also offers several improvements. Verizon seems to have combined the best features of the other two GizmoWatches and sprinkled in a few extras. I strongly recommend the GizmoWatch 3 to everyone.