Indian brand ‘Lava’ has now ventured into the wearables category. In an event held on Tuesday, the company’s top officials interacted with the media.

It was not at all surprising to hear that Lava has conducted an on-ground event after 5-6 years… that too for a smartwatch. Clearly, Lava knows the potential in this market.

Can it tap into that potential? The company has presented Prowatch ZN with the philosophy of ‘Tough is Pro’, which promotes its build quality and features.

In my hands is the Prowatch ZN, equipped with a silicone strap. How is this smartwatch? Let’s find out in the first impression.

Lava Prowatch ZN Price in India The MRP of the silicone strap variant of Lava Prowatch ZN is Rs. 4,999. It is launched at a launch price of Rs. 2,599. Prowatch ZN can be purchased with a metal strap for Rs. 2,999. It also comes with a silicone strap.

First impressions matter a lot for any product. The packaging of Lava Prowatch ZN is quite solid. It comes in a square compact box. Upon opening the box, the first thing you get is the watch with the attached strap and a charging cable, which can be connected to any mobile charger.

Prowatch ZN is a round-dial watch. The dial is neither too big nor too small. There are two rotating crowns on the top and bottom right of the dial,

each serving a different purpose. Lava claims that the dial of Prowatch ZN is made of metal and zinc alloy. Personally, it felt quite sturdy to me. The bottom area also looked strong.

The silicone strap of Prowatch ZN is wide and long. Its design is similar to that of a regular watch strap. The strap can be detached from the dial,

which I found to be a good option because straps often need cleaning. The company claims that Prowatch ZN’s strap is resistant to sweat and water, so it doesn’t wear off during outdoor activities.

Due to the slimness of my wrist, Prowatch ZN felt a bit large in my hand. My skin is sensitive, so I felt itching when tightening the strap. However, Prowatch ZN was giving a good look on my colleague’s hand. In terms of looks and feel, it competes with any expensive smartwatch.

The circular dial of Prowatch ZN offers a 1.43-inch AMOLED display. Its resolution is 466×466 pixels.

The peak brightness is 600 nits, and the refresh rate is 60 Hz. All these specs add ‘four moons’ to the display of Prowatch ZN. With Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, the chances of scratches on the display are reduced.

I am satisfied with the display quality of Prowatch ZN. The colors on the display are vivid and don’t hurt the eyes.

The display brightness was set to maximum by default. I didn’t reduce it. Everything looked quite sharp in indoor use. Even in the sunlight, the display didn’t disappoint, and I could see the time and my step count without interruption.

Using Prowatch ZN is quite easy. Pressing the top rotating crown turns the watch on. I had downloaded Lava’s Prospot app from the Google Play Store. After signing in and pairing the watch via Bluetooth, Prowatch ZN started working.

First, I changed the watch face. This option is available by rotating the top rotating crown. You can also change the watch face in display settings or from Prospot. Prowatch ZN supports a total of 150 watch faces.

Swiping the display left and right gives access to all the features of Prowatch ZN. The first feature I used was Bluetooth calling. I liked its quality.

The sound of the speaker was also satisfactory. Top 10 favorite contacts can be saved, so calls can be made from the watch if necessary. Phone messages can also be viewed on Prowatch ZN. WhatsApp, Insta notifications are received.

This watch can also control the music of the phone. It connects to the phone’s camera. It has a calculator feature. Some games are also installed in the watch. One feature I liked in particular was that the watch works as a torch when needed.

Things can be set according to your preferences in settings. I didn’t feel the need for it much because I could see every activity in detail on the Prospot app.

Prowatch ZN also works as a fitness tracker. It has more than 110 sports modes. I haven’t used any yet because time was short. However, the watch was continuously measuring my heart rate and SpO2 with the PPJI sensor. In both cases,

I found this sensor accurate as it showed my heart rate higher while walking. This sensor also calculated my sleep. On Tuesday night,

I slept for a full 7 hours, and the watch told me that I was only in deep sleep for two and a half hours. I walked 4785 steps wearing the watch on the first day. However, the watch was not showing every step count. 10 to 15 step updates were happening simultaneously on the display.

This watch also measures stress. It can make you do breathing exercises. I haven’t used them yet.

Prowatch ZN has RTL8763EWE-VP chipset, which performs smoothly. During three days of use, I didn’t encounter any performance-related issues in the watch.

The new Lava watch has a 350mAh battery. It is claimed to be fully charged in 1 hour. During three days of use, I didn’t need to charge the watch. The battery started from 96% and dropped to 82%.

Lava claims that in normal use, the battery lasts for 7 to 8 days. If used for Bluetooth calling, backup is available for up to 3 days, and standby time is 15 to 20 days. Its charging cable is in magnetic form, which sticks to the dial’s point and charges the watch.

Other features of Prowatch ZN include support for Always-On display. Besides Bluetooth calling, there is also the facility of call recording.

If you can’t pick up an incoming call, you can send a quick reply. It comes with IP68 rating, meaning it can swim in clear water up to 30 meters deep. AI voice assistant is also given in the watch. The special thing is that the company is offering a 2-year warranty.

Prowatch ZN has all those features that make it worth buying. You can’t say to buy the watch based on the first impression, but it should definitely be compared with the products present in your wish list.