Boat has brought the Chrome Iris smartwatch to the Indian market, adding another item to its growing line of wearable devices. The watch is housed in a slim metal frame and uses an AMOLED display capable of reaching a peak brightness of 1,000 nits. It is designed to sit lightly on the wrist and to be worn throughout the day, offering a combination of health readings, exercise tracking, and the ordinary digital aids that have become routine.
The Chrome Iris also supports Female Wellness Tracking, allows calls to be made over Bluetooth, and carries a set of simple tools meant for daily use. According to the company, the battery is expected to last up to five days before it needs to be charged again.
Pricing, Purchase Platforms, and Colour Variants in India
In India, the Boat Chrome Iris is priced at Rs. 3,499. It is available for purchase on Amazon, Flipkart, the official Boat India website, and at selected physical stores nationwide. Buyers can choose from several colour options – Metal Gold, Rose Pink, Velvet Wine, Silk Skin, and Frosted Sky – differences of appearance that leave the function of the watch unchanged.
Display Quality, Health Monitoring, & Fitness Capabilities
The Boat Chrome Iris has a 1.32-inch AMOLED display, with a resolution of 466 by 466 pixels. The screen can be kept on at all hours with an always-on feature, and can be brightened to 1,000 nits, or bright enough to be read in broad daylight. It is not new in terms of its focus on health: it monitors heart rate continuously, monitors blood-oxygen levels, logs sleep, and provides breathing exercises.
Smart Tools, Interface Experience, and Everyday Utilities
In addition to health, the watch offers various minor changes and distractions. Users can select faces that are stored in the cloud, customize the appearance of menus, and navigate the system with the help of a 2.5D interface that is supposed to be smooth and intentional. The rest of the tools are utilitarian and commonplace, music and phone camera controls, a calculator, basic games, weather, and the traditional timekeeping devices of the stopwatch, alarm, and timer.
Battery Capacity, Charging Speed, and Durability Rating
The battery is an 180mAh, and the company estimates that this will last the watch up to five days, particularly when the power-saving mode is used. A full charge, from empty to complete, is said to take around two hours. The watch connects through Bluetooth for calling, is protected against dust and water with an IP68 rating, and maintains a thin profile of about 8mm, giving it a restrained appearance that matches its purpose.
Final Words
The Boat Chrome Iris comes as a fully competent watch that reminds its wearer that they need to move, sleep, and drink without emptying their wallets. This is priced at Rs. 3,499, which is low enough to counter more expensive competitors but provides the basics: a sharp AMOLED display, decent battery life, and many useful health features. The Chrome Iris appears to be a good friend and not a groundbreaking device, whether it is the Frosted Sky or Velvet Wine finish that is attracting your attention.
It will track your steps, and can stand your shower, and will last almost a week between charges, which, actually, is more commitment than most relationships provide these days. To the budget conscious consumer who wants a functional wrist wear that does not require him to be on the spotlight all the time, Boat has provided something that is reasonably unremarkable in the best sense of the term.
