YEDASAH Kids Smart Watch Review: cheap digital toy that keeps kids busy (with some quirks)

I got this YEDASAH kids smartwatch in pink for a 7‑year‑old, mostly because I wanted something that wasn’t a full phone but still felt fun and “techy” to her. On paper it looks packed: 39 games, camera, video, MP3, step counter, alarm, flashlight, even storybooks and learning cards. The Amazon rating is 4.2/5 with a lot of reviews, so I went in thinking, “Okay, this should at least be decent.”

After a couple of weeks of use, I’d say it’s exactly that: a toy watch with extras, not a real smartwatch like an Apple Watch or Garmin. If you expect a serious GPS tracker or proper fitness watch, you’ll be disappointed. But if you treat it as a digital toy that happens to tell the time and has some learning bits, it makes more sense and feels less frustrating.

The kid I gave it to mainly uses it for three things: games, the selfie camera, and the music player. The rest (step counter, alarm, learning cards) is more like bonus stuff that she touches occasionally. The brand talks a lot about “activity tracking” and “learning”, but in practice the watch is used 80% for entertainment. And honestly, that’s what most kids want anyway.

Overall, it’s not perfect, there are some annoying details and a few things that feel cheap, but for the price it’s a pretty solid time‑killer for kids between roughly 5 and 9. Older than that and they’ll probably find it a bit basic and toy‑like. If you go in with that mindset, it does the job.

For the price range this watch sits in (usually much cheaper than proper GPS kids watches from big brands), I’d say the value is pretty solid, with some caveats. You’re basically paying for a self‑contained toy that feels like a smartwatch: games, camera, music, some learning stuff, and a few “grown‑up” features like alarm and step counter. For birthdays or Christmas, it fits nicely as a mid‑range gift, not crazy expensive but still exciting for a kid.

Compared to more serious kids smartwatches with real GPS and SIM calling, this one is obviously limited. There’s no reliable location tracking, the step counter is inaccurate, and the build is cheaper. But those GPS models usually cost several times more and often come with a monthly subscription. Here, you pay once and that’s it. If your main goal is to entertain the kid and give them a “first smartwatch experience” without ongoing costs, this YEDASAH model makes sense.

The main risk is quality control: there are a few 1‑star reviews mentioning dead touchscreens or faults out of the box. Mine worked fine, but I’d keep in mind you might have to use the return policy if you’re unlucky. At least Amazon is usually quick with that. If you’re okay with that small risk and you don’t oversell the features to the kid (no, it’s not like mum’s Apple Watch), then the value is decent.

So in short: good value for money as a digital toy, not great value if you were hoping for a real fitness tracker or safety device. Buy it for fun, not for serious tracking, and you’ll probably feel you got what you paid for.

Visually, the watch does its job: it looks like a real smartwatch to a kid. Rectangular screen, colorful icons, and the pink version is bright without being eye‑searing. The screen is 1.54 inches with a 240x240 IPS display. For a kid’s device, the screen is surprisingly decent: colors are clear, viewing angles are okay, and the brightness is enough for indoor and normal outdoor use. In direct strong sun it’s a bit hard to see, but that’s pretty standard at this price.

The casing is ABS plastic and the band is silicone, so you immediately feel it’s light and on the cheaper side. That said, for a kid I actually prefer this: if they smash it into a table or drop it, you’re less stressed than with a metal or glass watch. The plastic doesn’t feel premium, but it doesn’t feel super flimsy either. It’s toy‑grade but acceptable. Buttons have a bit of play but they respond correctly.

The interface is very bright and a bit loud visually: lots of colors, big icons, cartoonish style. Kids love that. Adults will probably find it a bit tacky, but that’s not the target. Navigation is all via the touchscreen and one side button. When the touchscreen works fine, it’s easy enough for a 6‑year‑old to figure out where to tap after a short explanation. However, knowing one of the Amazon reviews mentioned the touchscreen not responding at all, I’d say quality control is not perfect. Mine worked, but I’d keep in mind there’s a risk of a dud unit.

On the wrist, it doesn’t look huge or bulky. The watch body is quite slim (the listing says 20 x 5 x 1 cm overall, but the main unit is much smaller than that strap length), and because it’s only 70 grams, it doesn’t weigh down a small arm. In terms of design, I’d call it kid‑friendly and convincing as a “real watch”, but clearly plastic and toy‑like once you touch it.

The specs say 500 mAh battery and “3–7 days battery life”, but there’s also a line saying “24 hours average life”, which already tells you it’s a bit all over the place. In real life, with a kid actually using the watch for games, camera, and music, I got roughly 1.5 to 2 days before having to recharge. If you limit it to just telling time and the occasional game, you might stretch it to 3 days, but 7 days feels very optimistic.

For a kids’ gadget, I’d say the battery is acceptable but not impressive. If the kid plays games for an hour or two, plus some camera and music, you’ll see the battery drop noticeably within the day. It’s not dying in a few hours, but you can’t forget about charging it for half a week either. The good news is that it charges via standard USB Type‑C, so you don’t need a special weird cable like some cheap devices.

Charging time from low battery to full is around 1.5–2 hours on a normal USB charger. There’s no fast‑charging magic here, but for a kid’s watch, that’s fine. I just plugged it in in the evening while the kid was doing homework or watching TV, and it was ready for the next day. The watch doesn’t heat up much while charging, which is reassuring for something that a child wears.

So, if you were expecting to charge this once a week, you’ll be disappointed. But if you treat it like a small gaming device that needs a recharge every day or two, it’s not a big deal. For the price, I’m okay with it, but the marketing about “3–7 days” is definitely optimistic compared to normal kid usage.

On comfort, the watch is light and generally easy to wear. The silicone strap is soft enough, not rough, and flexible. The buckle closure is classic and holds well, so it doesn’t randomly fall off during play. On a 7‑year‑old wrist, there were still enough holes left to tighten or loosen, so I’d say it should fit most kids from around 4 to 10 without issue. For older or chunkier wrists, it might start to look and feel a bit small, but that’s kind of the age range anyway.

The kid I tested it with wore it for a full afternoon at the park, including running and climbing on stuff. She didn’t complain about itching or rubbing. After a few hours, there was the classic sweat mark under the strap, but nothing extreme. The back of the watch is smooth plastic, so there’s no sensor bump or metal part digging into the skin like on some adult watches. That’s a plus for small wrists.

One thing to note: the strap holes and pin feel a bit thin, so I wouldn’t be shocked if, after a year of rough daily use, one of the holes stretches or tears. It hasn’t happened yet for me, but just from the feel, it’s not heavy‑duty. Also, there’s no quick‑release mechanism for the band, so swapping the strap is not really part of the design. This is basically “use it as is until it dies or the kid outgrows it.”

In daily life, the watch doesn’t get in the way too much, but for very young kids (4–5), I’d still limit wearing it during messy activities like painting or playing with sand, mainly because of water/splash risk and gunk getting into the crevices. Overall, comfort is good enough for a few hours a day, which is honestly all I’d want a kid to wear a screen on their wrist anyway.

Durability is always my main worry with kids’ gadgets. This watch is made of ABS plastic with a silicone strap, so it’s built to be light and take basic bumps, not to survive a war zone. During my test, it handled a few drops from table height onto hard floor, some knocks against doors and furniture, and general clumsy kid handling without any real damage. No cracks, just a couple of small scuffs on the plastic bezel.

The screen is advertised as “scratch‑resistant”, and after two weeks there were no major scratches, just tiny hairlines you only see under bright light. So I’d say it’s reasonably protected, but if your kid is the type to drag it across concrete or scrape it on walls, it will mark up. It’s still plastic, not real hardened glass like on higher‑end watches.

Where I’m more cautious is water resistance. The listing says IPX4 and also “not water resistant”, which is confusing. IPX4 basically means splash‑proof: light rain, a bit of sweat, maybe a few drops while washing hands. It does NOT mean swimming, showering, or full submersion. I told the kid clearly: “take it off before washing hands properly, showering, or playing with water.” If your kid ignores that, I wouldn’t be surprised if moisture eventually kills it.

Given the price, I’m not expecting it to last for many years. I think it’s realistic to see it as a 1–2 year gadget depending on how rough the kid is. If they’re careful, it’ll survive longer; if they’re wild, it might die sooner. But for the cost and the use as a toy, the durability is okay, just don’t treat it like a fully waterproof sports watch.

In terms of raw performance, this is clearly a kids’ toy, not a fast smartwatch. Menus open with a tiny delay, games load in a second or two, and sometimes there’s a bit of lag when switching quickly between camera and other apps. Kids don’t seem to care much, but as an adult you definitely feel it’s running on modest hardware. For the price, it’s acceptable, just don’t expect smartphone‑level smoothness.

The 39 games are a mix of simple puzzles, reaction games, and basic platform/arcade stuff. Think old‑school mini‑games, not anything close to mobile games on a phone. They do their job: keep the kid busy. After a week, my tester still liked a handful of favorites, but ignored a lot of the others. So it’s more like 8–10 actually used games out of 39. The learning cards and storybooks are a nice idea, but they’re very basic and feel more like an extra menu than a real learning system.

The camera is… okay for a toy: don’t expect sharp photos. It’s fun for kids to take selfies with filters and record short videos, but the image is grainy and colors are a bit off. For them, pressing a button and seeing their face is enough. For parents: don’t buy this for the camera, think of it as a bonus. Same for the video – it records, but the quality is just “proof it happened” level.

Where performance really drops is the pedometer accuracy. One Amazon review mentioned it counting steps while the kid was sleeping, and I had similar weird counts. Just waving the arm or shaking the watch can rack up “steps”. So if you want a real activity tracker, this is not it. The step counter is more of a pretend feature to encourage movement, not a reliable metric. Overall, performance is fine for games and basic functions, but anything “smart” or “fitness” related is very rough.

Out of the box, it’s very straightforward: the watch, a Type‑C charging cable, and that’s it. No fancy dock, no extra strap, no wall adapter. You plug it into any USB charger and you’re good. The setup is simple: there’s no real app pairing nightmare like adult smartwatches. It runs a custom OS, so you’re just swiping through icons on the watch itself. For a kid, that’s actually a plus – less stuff for parents to fiddle with.

The brand lists a ton of features: 39 games, camera and video recorder, MP3 player, pedometer, calculator, flashlight, alarm, calendar, storybooks, learning cards, parental control, habit tracking, etc. In reality, the core usable features are:

• Games (lots of simple arcade/brain games)
• Camera and video (for silly selfies and short clips)
• Music player (you can load MP3s via USB)
• Basic tools: alarm, timer, stopwatch, flashlight
• Very basic step counter and “calories”

There’s mention of GPS and phone communication, but don’t expect a fully connected smartwatch with live location tracking like a proper kids GPS watch. Specs say “No GPS” and “IPX4”, so it’s more like a standalone toy than a safety device. The “telephone” and “eSIM” claims are confusing; in my use, it behaves as an offline device. No SIM card to insert, no real phone calls. So if you’re buying this thinking you’ll track your kid on a map, this is not the right product.

In day‑to‑day use, it ends up being a digital watch with a bunch of offline features. For a kid, that’s enough to feel “like a smartwatch”, but parents should be clear: this is not a mini smartphone. Once you accept that, the product makes more sense and feels fairly good for the price bracket.