aeac IDW19 Women’s Smartwatch Review: a cheap Alexa watch that covers the basics

I’ve been wearing this aeac women’s smartwatch (IDW19, the rose pink one) daily for about two weeks. I mainly wanted something to track steps, sleep, and heart rate, and to get call/WhatsApp notifications without grabbing my phone every two minutes. I’ve used a couple of cheap fitness bands before (Amazfit and a no-name Chinese brand), so I kind of knew what to expect in this price range.

Right out of the box, it feels like a budget watch that’s trying to look a bit more premium. The setup is pretty straightforward: scan the QR code, install the VeryFit app, pair via Bluetooth, and you’re basically ready. It synced quickly with my Android phone, and I also tried it for a day with an iPhone just to see if there were any big differences. Both worked fine for the basics.

My main interest was: does it track activity reasonably well, and are the notifications and calls usable in real life, not just on paper? And of course, does the battery actually last close to the 5–7 days people mention in the reviews, or is that marketing talk? I also wanted to see if the Alexa feature is actually useful or just a gimmick.

Overall, the watch is pretty solid for the price, but it’s not perfect. There are some small annoyances with the screen wake, watch faces, and call/contact limits. If you expect Apple Watch-level polish, you’ll be disappointed. If you just want a cheap, decent fitness tracker with call handling and Alexa, it gets the job done, with a few quirks you’ll have to accept.

For the price (usually in the low budget range on Amazon), this watch offers a lot on paper: 100+ sports modes, heart rate, SpO2, sleep tracking, Alexa, call answering and making, notifications, IP68 waterproof, and about a week of battery. Compared to something like a basic Fitbit or a Samsung/Apple watch, you’re paying a fraction of the price. Obviously you don’t get the same polish, app ecosystem, or accuracy, but if your budget is limited, that’s the trade-off.

Where the value feels good is if you mainly want: steps, basic fitness tracking, sleep overview, and the convenience of seeing calls and messages on your wrist. The build quality is decent, the screen is okay, and the watch is comfortable. The fact that they talk about a long guarantee (even mentioning five years) and people mention decent customer service is a plus, especially for a smaller brand. It makes it a bit less risky if something goes wrong.

On the downside, there are some annoying limits and quirks: only 20 contacts for calls, not many watch faces stored at once, the screen sometimes waking into the menu instead of your chosen face, and no built-in GPS. If you’re a serious runner or very picky about UX, you might find these small things add up. There’s also no big brand ecosystem here, so no fancy apps or third-party integrations beyond what the VeryFit app offers.

Overall, value is pretty strong if you see this as a budget fitness smartwatch rather than a cheap replacement for an Apple Watch. It’s good for someone who wants a low-cost, all-rounder that gets the job done, accepts a few rough edges, and doesn’t want to spend a fortune just to count steps and answer the odd call from the wrist.

Design-wise, it’s actually better than I expected for this price. The rose pink color is soft, not screaming neon, so you can wear it with normal clothes without feeling like you’re going to the gym 24/7. The rectangular screen is similar in style to an Apple Watch, just obviously cheaper when you look closely at the bezels and the finish. On the wrist, though, from a distance, it looks fine and not toy-like.

The watch is lightweight, which I liked. I wore it all day and at night for sleep tracking, and it never felt like a brick on my arm. The side button has a decent click, not mushy. The back has the usual sensors and the charging contacts. Nothing special, but it does the job. One thing: the watch does occasionally light up at night when you move your wrist, even with the raise-to-wake feature being a bit inconsistent. It’s not blinding, but if you’re sensitive to light when you sleep, it can be annoying.

The watch faces are where it shows its budget side. There are some built-in ones, and you can download more via the app, but you can’t store loads at the same time. You end up deleting old ones to add new ones, which is a bit of a pain if you like changing looks often. Also, sometimes when you raise your wrist, instead of showing your chosen watch face, it opens the menu list. That’s a small but real annoyance in daily use.

In short: design is decent and wearable. It looks nicer than many cheap plastic trackers, but it’s not premium. If you’re okay with a simple, slightly Apple-Watch-inspired look and a few interface quirks, you’ll probably be happy with how it looks and feels on the wrist.

Battery life was one of the main things I wanted to test, because a watch that needs charging every day is just annoying. The specs say up to 7 days, and other reviewers mentioned 5–7 days too. In my use, with heart rate on, sleep tracking on, a bunch of notifications, some short workouts, and occasional Alexa use, I got around 5 full days before I felt like I should charge it. With lighter use (fewer notifications and no workouts), I can see it pushing closer to 6–7 days.

Charging is done via a magnetic USB cable that snaps onto the back. A full charge took roughly 2 hours from low battery to 100%, which is fine. The magnet connection is okay; you need to make sure it’s properly aligned, but once it’s on, it stays put. I usually just plug it in while I’m at my desk or in the evening when I’m not moving around much.

What drains the battery faster is constant screen wake and high brightness. If you keep the brightness at max and raise-to-wake very sensitive, you’ll likely sit closer to 3–4 days. If you don’t care about squeezing every last feature and you tweak the settings a bit, the battery life is actually quite decent. It’s not on the level of some basic fitness bands that last two weeks, but those usually don’t handle calls or have Alexa.

So, in practice: battery life is good enough that you’re not charging it every other day, but you’ll still need to plug it in about once a week. For this type of watch with calls and a big color screen, I’d say that’s acceptable and in line with what’s advertised, as long as your expectations are realistic.

Comfort was actually one of the better surprises. The silicone strap is soft and flexible right out of the box. I didn’t get any rubbing or redness, even after wearing it for full days and nights. The watch is light, so it doesn’t dig into your wrist when you’re typing on a keyboard or resting your hand on a table. I’ve had heavier metal watches that I ended up taking off after a few hours; this one I mostly forgot about during the day.

I wore it to sleep almost every night to test the sleep tracking. I’m picky with stuff on my wrist in bed, and this one was okay. You notice it a bit when you first lie down, but after a while you forget it’s there. The only downside is the screen lighting up randomly at night if you move your arm. It’s not super bright at lower settings, but in a dark room, you notice it. You can play with the settings (do not disturb, raise-to-wake, brightness) to reduce that, but it’s not 100% perfect.

During workouts (I used it for walking, some light running, and indoor cycling), the strap stayed in place and didn’t slide around. The standard watch-style buckle is secure, and I never worried about it falling off. It’s IP68 waterproof, and I wore it in the shower and for a quick swim. No issue, and the strap doesn’t get gross or sticky afterward, it dries quickly.

If you have very small wrists, the case might still feel a bit big, but on a medium-sized wrist it looks normal. Overall, comfort is good. It’s not luxurious, but it’s totally fine for all-day wear, workouts, and sleeping, which is what matters for a fitness tracker like this.

On the performance side, I focused on steps, heart rate, sleep, notifications, and calls. For steps, it’s in the “good enough” category. I compared it against my phone’s step counter and another basic fitness band. Over a few days, it was usually within a few hundred steps, which is fine for daily activity. If you’re obsessing over exact numbers, this watch isn’t for that, but for general movement tracking, it’s okay.

Heart rate tracking seemed reasonable for normal use. At rest, it gave readings close to what my other band showed. During light running and cycling, it followed the changes in intensity, but like most wrist trackers, it’s not perfect during sudden changes or very intense workouts. SpO2 and stress are more “nice to have” than anything I rely on; they worked, but I wouldn’t use them for serious health decisions. Sleep tracking was decent: it picked up my bedtimes and wake times fairly well and showed light/deep sleep breakdown. It sometimes thought I was still sleeping when I was just lying in bed on my phone, but that’s pretty common with these watches.

Notifications worked reliably for calls, texts, WhatsApp, and a few other apps I selected. You can read messages on the screen, but you can’t reply from the watch, which I expected at this price. Call handling is where it’s actually better than I thought. You can answer calls on the watch, talk through the built-in speaker and mic, and it’s usable in a quiet room or car. Outside with noise, it’s more of a backup solution than something you’ll love using. You can also store up to 20 contacts, and that’s it. For some people that’s enough, for others it’ll feel very limited.

Alexa works, but don’t expect an Echo-level experience. You press and talk, and it can handle simple stuff like checking the weather, setting reminders, or quick questions. There’s a small delay, and sometimes it doesn’t pick up your voice perfectly, but for basic commands it’s fine. Overall, performance is solid for casual users: it tracks the basics, keeps you connected, and adds a bit of voice control, but it’s not super polished or ultra-accurate like higher-end watches.

In the box, you get the watch with the rose pink strap already attached, a magnetic USB charging cable, and a small manual with a QR code for the VeryFit app. That’s it. No extra strap, no charger brick, just the basics. The packaging is light and simple, feels a bit cheap, but honestly, you open it once and then it goes into a drawer, so I don’t really care.

The watch itself has a 1.8" rectangular screen, a single side button, and a silicone strap. It’s not huge, which is good if you have smaller wrists. The screen borders are visible (so it’s not full edge-to-edge), but for this price range that’s pretty standard. The color on the display is decent and bright enough outside on a cloudy day. Under strong sunlight, you can still read it if you bump the brightness up, but it’s not perfect.

Function-wise, it promises 100+ sport modes, 24/7 heart rate, SpO2, sleep tracking, stress, step counter, Alexa built-in, call answering and making, notifications, music control, and IP68 waterproof. In practice, you’ll probably use like 5–6 of those sports modes and ignore the rest. The health stuff (heart rate, sleep, SpO2) is there, but you should treat it as guidance, not as medical data. It does not have built-in GPS, it just connects to your phone’s GPS if you want route tracking, which is important to know if you run or cycle outside.

So, on paper, it’s a feature-packed budget watch. In real everyday use, some features are handy, some are just there to fill the spec sheet. But for someone who wants basics plus calls and Alexa without spending big money, it’s a decent package overall.