While the Titan Celestor is aimed at outdoor fitness enthusiasts, it also appeals to lifestyle users. This premium smartwatch from Titan is not only stylish but also packed with features. However, priced at Rs 9,995, the Titan Celestor might not be an easy sell considering the competition. The wearable competes against rivals like the Amazfit Active Edge, Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic, and more. Continue reading this Titan Celestor review to see what works, and what doesn’t, for this smartwatch.
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Design and display
The Titan Celestor offers a typical smartwatch design with a circular dial and an anodised aluminium frame with a textured finish. I received the beige variant, which includes a distinct rotating crown on the right, adorned with a textured copper ring and an etched Titan logo. The crown is thoughtfully positioned off-centre to prevent it from pressing against the wrist. Alongside the crown on the right side, separated by a raised section, is a tactile button, also accented with a copper hue. These highlights make the watch look elegant, so much so I was able to dress it down with most of my attires.
The smartwatch ships with silicone straps, which can be swapped for others of similar sizes using quick-release ones. I found the included straps quite satisfactory; they feature a dual-tone finish and feel comfortable against the wrist. The wearable is super comfortable and lightweight (46 grams) to wear for extended usage. I hardly noticed any discomfort even when wearing the watch to sleep for tracking. While the company claims straps are sweat-resistant, it could have been more effective. The sweat would accumulate under the straps after my workouts, leading to skin irritation and discomfort if not promptly cleaned.
The Titan Celestor also features an opening on the left for speakers, while the microphone is positioned around the back, close to where the bottom strap is attached. The smartwatch sports a 1.43-inch AMOLED display with adaptive AOD (always-on display), 466 x 466p resolution, and 750 nits of peak brightness. While it’s not the brightest display in its price range, it remains readable in direct sunlight. However, it would be more convenient if the watch could automatically adjust its brightness based on ambient light rather than requiring manual adjustment. If you can overlook this minor drawback, the display’s vibrant colours and high contrast ratio are likely to impress. Though not bezel-less, the display is responsive to touch, provided your fingers are dry. To better cater to athletes and adventurers, the company could have included a wet touch display, which remains responsive in rainy conditions.
While the watch has 3ATM water resistance, meaning it can withstand pressures equivalent to up to 30m depth, it is not as sturdy as some of its competitors which have now started offering IP68 and 5ATM water resistance ratings. That said, the watch can be taken for swimming with the Swim Mode feature, which is activated with Pool Swimming sports mode or via the control panel by swiping down on the screen from up top. The feature locks the screen so that it doesn’t register false touches when in contact with water. Once Swim Mode is deactivated with a long press of the crown on the right, the watch uses its water eject feature to expel water from the speaker.
Features and app connectivity
The Titan Celestor comes with pretty much all sorts of features that outdoor fitness enthusiasts would expect. The wearable boasts built-in GPS for location tracking while running, walking, hiking, and outdoor cycling. This is aided by Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass which bring insights with details on elevation gain, ascent, descent, and average power during the workout. The watch also boasts several health intelligence features such as VO2 Max for peak performance, sleep tracking with insights into sleep score, heart rate monitoring, stress monitoring, and women’s health monitoring.
Other features include support for 60+ sports modes, including Barbell for gym workouts, sedentary reminders, notification alerts, customisable watch faces with adaptable AOD display and Today’s Highlights. The latter brings together the wearer’s health data, along with activity reports and the most used apps, in one window for easy accessibility. The watch even has an emergency SOS feature to alert someone with a siren or dial a contact. However, the feature feels a bit redundant as it requires manual effort and a connected smartphone nearby to make a call.
The Titan Celestor can be paired with a smartphone using the Titan Smart World app, which is available for download via the respective app marketplaces of Android mobile phones and iPhones. I had the v1.8.7 of the app installed on my iPhone 14 Plus. After the initial hiccups, the app paired with the iPhone seamlessly. It offered a clean and easy-to-use interface, with screens divided across four tabs: Home, Community, Watch Faces, and Setting. All the options are presented in widgets mode across the tabs, making it easy to interact and gain further insights into the workouts and other details.
While the app appears polished, it does have some issues. Bugs have caused it to crash and there have been problems with syncing data from the watch. On one occasion, the app unexpectedly triggered my smartphone to ring, as if attempting to locate it. Although these aren’t critical problems, they are worth noting and could be resolved in future software updates.
Performance and UI
The Titan Celestor isn’t the fastest watch in its segment, with noticeable lags when switching screens, launching apps, and some stuttering in the UI animations. However, the smartwatch remains user-friendly, featuring an intuitive interface that provides all options within a few swipes. The crown can be pressed to open the app drawer or return to the home screen from any app, and it can also be rotated to scroll through the UI. The tactile button below the digital crown is the shortcut to workouts that can be selected based on your activity.
Apart from workouts, the Titan Celestor also monitors the wearer’s vitals including heart rate, step count, sleep, calories burnt, SpO2, and stress. The data is generally accurate, though I did notice occasional discrepancies, particularly in sleep and step tracking. The watch would not show my occasional up time during sleep, and while shaking my hand didn’t influence the data, the step count would show some ghostly steps. However, these variations are minor and do not skew the data significantly. They can still be taken at face value, but not for medical purposes.
The altimeter of the smartwatch is quite reliable, often close to reality. The wearer can manually set the altitude on the smartwatch to track the elevation gained during the track or other activity. As for Celestor’s GPS tracking, it may not be precise but delivers satisfactory results.
Battery and calling
The Titan Celestor is promised to deliver up to 7 days of battery life between charges, which is typical for most smartwatches with minimal usage. In my experience, the battery lasted around 5 days with continuous tracking of sleep, steps, hour-long workouts, notifications, and more. However, with slightly heavier usage, such as GPS tracking, calls, and the always-on display enabled, you may need to charge it sooner. Speaking of which, the watch requires a proprietary cable (provided in the box) to charge. The cable can be plugged into any USB Type-A port to juice up the device from 0-100 percent in about an hour and a half. The watch could have benefitted from faster charging speeds.
Be that as it may, the watch allows you to answer or reject voice calls as long as your smartphone is nearby and connected over Bluetooth. However, the speaker’s volume is somewhat disappointing. Even at maximum volume in a quiet environment, I had to hold the watch close to my ear to understand what the caller was saying.
Verdict
The Titan Celestor is a good fit for those who value both fit and function. The smartphone impresses with its stylish design and solid feature set. While the wearable isn’t without performance lags, minor tracking inaccuracies, and limited water resistance, its stylish appearance, rotating crown, and textured finish make it a versatile accessory that pairs well with various outfits, enhancing its appeal beyond just a fitness wearable. The AMOLED display further delivers vibrant visuals, making it enjoyable to use in most lighting conditions despite the lack of automatic brightness adjustment.
Though not as rugged as the Amazfit Active Edge, the watch is undeniably appealing and, unlike the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic, comes equipped with features like an Altimeter, Barometer, GPS, and more. This makes the Titan Celestor a decent choice for style-conscious users, but others may find better value in competing models.
Editor’s rating: 7.5 / 10
Pros
- Stylish design
- Vibrant AMOLED display
- Comprehensive fitness features
- Customisable watch faces
Cons
- Performance hiccups
- Limited water resistance
- App crash issues
