A compact square watch built on the ID205L design: heart rate, steps, pace and sleep stages on a 1.3-inch colour touchscreen, with 8 to 10 days between charges and nothing complicated to learn.
The OCTANDRA Move keeps things simple, and simple is often what sticks. It focuses on three daily numbers: steps, heart rate and sleep. If the goal is to move a little more, rest a little better and see the trend for yourself, the Move covers it without a wall of menus.
Underneath, it is an ID205L watch, a long-running design shared by several brands. That matters for everyday life, because straps and chargers for the ID205L are widely made and easy to replace. More on that further down.
What the Move records through the day:
Active minutes are the underrated number. Ten thousand steps is a common target, yet a daily block of brisk movement is often the easier habit to hit, and the Move shows both. Pick one to chase this month and let the other follow.
The 1.3-inch TFT colour touchscreen sits under 2.5D toughened glass that resists scratches. It is compact, which suits smaller wrists and sleeves that button at the cuff. A single button wakes the screen and steps back through menus when fingers are sweaty.
For a larger face with blood oxygen, the TORJALPH TJ37 stretches to 1.69 inches.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | OCTANDRA Move (ID205L) |
| Display | 1.3-inch TFT LCD colour touchscreen |
| Glass | 2.5D toughened, scratch-resistant |
| Controls | Button plus touchscreen |
| Heart rate | 24/7 real-time monitoring |
| Activity tracking | Steps, distance, calories, pace, active minutes |
| Sleep | Deep sleep, light sleep and awake time |
| Sport modes | 9, with up to 8 shown on the watch at a time |
| Extras | Breath training, music control |
| Water resistance | IP68, rated depth 1.5m |
| GPS | None |
| Battery | 210mAh lithium polymer |
| Battery life | 8-10 days |
| Charging | About 2 hours |
| Companion app | VeryFitPro |
| Phone support | Android 4.4+ and iOS 8.0+ |
| Strap | Soft TPU with buckle, fits 5.4-7.6 in wrists |
| Colour | Black |
The Move connects to VeryFitPro, a free app for Android and iPhone. The name sounds close to FitPro, and that trips people up: the two are different apps, and the Move expects VeryFitPro.
OCTANDRA lists support from iOS 8.0 and Android 4.4 upwards, so almost any phone in a drawer will do. Setup takes a few minutes:
That last step is worth a minute. The Move offers 9 sport modes, and the app lets you choose up to 8 of them to show on the watch at once. Keep only the activities you do, and starting a workout becomes two taps.
| Routine | Modes to keep on the watch |
|---|---|
| Walker | Walking, outdoor running |
| Gym regular | Treadmill, cycling, free training |
| Mixed week | Walking, running, cycling, yoga |
Once paired, open the app each morning for the first week. Seeing last night's sleep bars next to yesterday's step total is what turns a gadget into a habit, and VeryFitPro keeps the history so the weekly view fills in on its own.
Breath training and music control add two handy extras. A short guided breathing session before bed pairs nicely with the sleep tracker, and music control saves reaching for the phone mid-run.
If the app refuses to find the watch, the connection guide covers the common fixes, and the app guide explains how FitPro, VeryFitPro and their cousins differ.
Owning an ID205L-based watch has a practical perk: spares are plentiful. The strap and the charger are the two parts that wear out first, and both are standard sizes for this design.
The strap width is 19mm, and the standard OCTANDRA TPU band fits wrists from 5.4 to 7.6 inches. Bands made for ID205L watches clip straight on, which lets you:
A ready-made set lives on the 19mm bands for ID205L-style watches page, several of which name the OCTANDRA ID205L in their fit lists.
Charging uses a two-pin magnetic cable. Cables sold for ID205L watches use a 2.84mm gap between the pins, and the 2.84mm 2-pack names the ID205L directly. Measure the gap between the two dots on the back of your Move before ordering, centre to centre, to be certain.
Clean the underside of the watch now and then as well. Sweat and skin oils build up around the heart-rate sensor and the charging dots, and a quick wipe with a damp cloth keeps readings steady and charging reliable.
IP68, rated to 1.5 metres, covers rain, sweat and hand washing. Keep the Move out of hot showers and saunas, and rinse it with fresh water after a salty workout. There is no GPS, so distance comes from the step sensor; setting your height accurately in the app keeps it honest.
The Move is a no-frills choice, and that is its appeal. Before settling on it, weigh up what the neighbours add and whether those extras will change your habits.
Stick with the Move when you want the basics done well and like cheap, easy spares. Choose the USMECBL tracker for longer battery and blood oxygen, or the Fitpolo round watch for a dressier face.
The Move does not take calls, and its 9 sport modes will feel thin to anyone who rotates through many activities. For a walker, a gym-goer or a first-time owner, though, that short list is a feature: less to set up, more time moving.
It also makes a sensible hand-me-down watch for a teenager or a parent trying tracking for the first time. The screen is simple to read, the menus are short, and a lost strap or cable costs little to replace.
A quick checklist before ordering:
Tick those and the Move is a dependable first step into tracking.
VeryFitPro, a free app for iOS 8.0+ and Android 4.4+. It is a different app from FitPro, so search for VeryFitPro by name.
It is an ID205L design with a 19mm strap width, so 19mm bands made for ID205L watches fit.
The 210mAh battery lasts about 8 to 10 days and charges in roughly two hours.
No. It shows alerts but has no microphone or speaker for calls.