Porodo Nomad Smartwatch in gold is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 3,600, and it arrives with two straps rather than one. The screen is a 1.54-inch TFT panel running at 240 by 240 pixels with full touch control. Inside sits a 290mAh battery rated for five days of use and 15 days on standby, alongside Bluetooth 5.3 with a microphone and speaker built into the case. The Porodo Nomad Smartwatch pairs with Android 4.4 or newer and iOS 9.0 or newer. Buy it at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
This is a first watch for people who have never worn one. Nurses on ward rounds, sales reps moving between Nairobi and Nakuru, university students, and boda boda riders all share the same daily frustration. The phone stays buried in a pocket while calls and messages pile up unseen. The Porodo Nomad Smartwatch puts caller ID, WhatsApp alerts, step counts, and heart rate readings on your wrist instead. You answer through the watch speaker without digging out the handset. For anyone starting a walking or gym routine, the step target and sleep record give you something concrete to measure week by week.
Most watches near this price in Kenya ship with a single plastic band and no calling hardware. The Porodo Nomad Smartwatch includes a gold steel bracelet plus a pink silicone band, so one purchase covers office days and gym sessions. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us the two-strap bundle is what settles the decision. A zinc alloy body, tempered glass cover, and 12-month warranty back it up. Come to our Kimathi Street shop to handle the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch and try the strap swap yourself, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in the country.
Common Questions About the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch
Is the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch worth KSh 3,600 in Kenya's market?
Yes, mainly because of what comes in the box. At KSh 3,600 you get the watch, a gold steel bracelet, and a pink silicone band. Watches at this level usually include one band and skip calling hardware. This one carries a microphone, a speaker, a heart rate sensor, and an SpO2 sensor. Add the 12-month Mascom International warranty and a shop you can walk into on Kimathi Street, and the figure holds up well against street-market alternatives.
Can you make and answer phone calls on the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch?
Yes. The watch has a microphone and speaker inside the case, and it pairs to your phone over Bluetooth as a device named PD-NOMAD. Once paired, you dial from the watch keypad, check recent call logs, and reach up to 20 favourite contacts synced from the Co Fit app. During a live call you tap the handset icon to push audio back to the phone. Range is roughly 10 metres, so the phone stays in your bag or on the desk.
How long does the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch battery actually last?
Porodo rates the 290mAh battery at five days of use with Bluetooth on and 15 days on standby. Real figures depend on how you use it. Taking several calls a day through the watch speaker pulls that down, since the speaker draws far more power than notifications alone.
Which phones work with the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch?
Android 4.4 and newer, plus iOS 9.0 and newer. That covers almost every handset sold in Kenya over the past decade, from a Tecno Spark or Infinix Hot to an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy. You need Bluetooth 4.0 or higher on the phone, which every current model has. The Co Fit app handles pairing and sits free on both Google Play and the App Store.
What health readings does the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch take?
Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress level, sleep hours, steps, and blood pressure estimates. An LC09A optical sensor on the underside reads your pulse continuously through the day, and a Silan accelerometer counts steps and movement. Treat every reading as a wellness guide, not a medical result. This watch is not a diagnostic instrument, and no wrist device replaces a clinic test. Use the trends to spot changes, then see a doctor if a pattern worries you.
Can the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch handle rain and sweat in Kenya?
Porodo lists the Nomad at IP67, which covers sweat, hand washing, and Nairobi's long rains without trouble. Wear it through a gym session or a walk from the matatu stage in a downpour and it keeps working. Do not swim in it, shower in it, or take it into the sea at the Coast. IP67 is tested in still fresh water, and hot water, soap, and chlorine all attack the seals over time.
How do you switch between the gold metal strap and the pink silicone band?
Both straps use quick-release spring bars, so no tools are needed. Slide the small lever on the underside of the bar toward the centre, lift the strap away from the lug, then drop the second one in until it clicks. The whole change takes under a minute per side. Many customers keep the gold bracelet on for office and church, then move to the pink silicone band for gym sessions and weekends when sweat would sit against metal.
Which app does the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch use and does it cost anything?
The Co Fit app, free on Google Play and the App Store. You install it, tap Add Device, pick PD-NOMAD from the list, and accept the Bluetooth pairing request. From there the app pushes notifications from WhatsApp, SMS, and calls to your wrist. It also stores your step history, sleep records, and heart rate charts, syncs new watch faces from an in-app store, and sets sedentary reminders and step goals. Downloads run fine on Safaricom or Airtel data.
Who should buy the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch in Kenya?
Anyone buying their first watch of this kind, or buying a gift. It suits university students at Kenyatta, Moi, and JKUAT, retail and salon staff who cannot check a phone at work, matatu crews, and parents tracking a daily step target. The two included straps also make it a strong present, since the recipient picks the look. It is less suited to marathon runners who need built-in GPS, which the Nomad does not carry.
Technical Specifications
Display and Touch Controls
- 1.54-inch TFT screen shows time, notifications, and health data clearly enough to read in Kenyan daylight
- 240 by 240 pixel resolution keeps text and icons legible on a screen this size
- Full touch panel with Hynitron 816D controller responds to swipes up, down, left, and right
- Side button short-press wakes the screen and returns you to the watch face from any menu
- Adjustable brightness lets you dim the display indoors and raise it outside at midday
- Watch face changes by long-pressing the screen, or by syncing new faces from the app store
Health and Fitness Tracking
- LC09A optical heart rate sensor reads pulse continuously through the day and logs it to the app
- SpO2 measurement estimates blood oxygen saturation on demand from the dedicated sensor page
- Stress tracking gives a simple score you can watch across a working week for patterns
- Silan SC7A20H accelerometer counts steps automatically and resets the daily total at midnight
- Sleep tracking records hours slept and sleep quality when you wear the watch overnight
- Multiple sport modes log workouts individually, and a breathing exercise guides paced inhale and exhale cycles
- Blood pressure readings are wellness estimates only and should never replace a cuff reading at a clinic
Battery Life and Charging
- 290mAh cell rated for 5 days of use with Bluetooth connected and 15 days on standby
- Full charge takes about 2 hours from a standard phone charger or a computer USB port
- Magnetic charging pins attach to the back of the case with no port to collect dust
- Charger accepts 5.0V input, so any Safaricom-era phone brick or power bank will work fine
- Turning Bluetooth off between uses stretches runtime noticeably on days you are not expecting calls
- Battery icon appears on screen during charging so you can confirm the pins have seated properly
Bluetooth Calling and Phone Pairing
- Bluetooth 5.3 connects to Android 4.4 and above or iOS 9.0 and above
- Built-in microphone and speaker let you talk through the watch without touching the handset
- Watch appears in your phone's Bluetooth list as PD-NOMAD during the pairing step
- Recent call log and dial pad sit on the watch, so you can call back directly
- Up to 20 favourite contacts sync from the Co Fit app to the watch for quick dialling
- Handset icon during an active call transfers audio from the watch back to the phone instantly
- Find Phone function rings your handset when it goes missing under a car seat or sofa
Case Materials and the Two Straps
- Zinc alloy body gives the case weight and rigidity that plastic-bodied watches at this price lack
- Tempered glass cover resists the everyday scratches that come from desks, bag zips, and doorframes
- IP67 rating covers sweat, rain, and hand washing, though not swimming or hot showers
- Gold steel bracelet suits office wear, church, and client meetings where a metal band reads better
- Pink silicone band handles gym sessions and hot days when metal against skin turns uncomfortable
- Quick-release spring bars on both straps allow a tool-free swap in under a minute
Onboard Functions and App Control
- Menu carries heart rate, SpO2, stress, sports, sleep, weather, alarms, timer, stopwatch, and calculator
- Music control skips tracks and adjusts volume on the phone without unlocking the handset
- Camera shutter triggers your phone camera remotely, which helps for group photos and self-portraits
- Built-in games, world clock, calendar, and stock market pages fill idle moments on a commute
- Voice assistant launches Google Assistant or Siri on the paired phone through the watch microphone
- Sedentary alerts vibrate after long inactive stretches, and goal alerts fire when you hit your step target
- 64MB onboard flash stores watch faces, contacts, and recent health data between app syncs
Package Contents
- Porodo Nomad Smartwatch in gold with the steel bracelet fitted
- Additional pink silicone strap for sport and casual wear
- Magnetic USB charging cable
- User manual and warranty documentation
Note:Mascom International confirms both straps are supplied in every gold unit we stock. A mains adapter is not included, since the watch charges from any 5V phone charger, laptop USB port, or power bank you already own. We stock compatible adapters separately if you need one.
Warranty
The Porodo Nomad Smartwatch carries a 12-month warranty through Mascom International covering manufacturing defects under normal use. Our Nairobi CBD service desk handles claims directly, so you deal with people you can meet rather than a phone number that stops answering. Bring the watch and your receipt to Kimathi Street and we sort it out.
Visit Mascom International at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD to try the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch on your wrist before you buy. Handle the gold steel bracelet, feel the weight of the zinc alloy case, and swap to the pink silicone band yourself on the counter. We are open Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Prefer delivery? We send the Porodo Nomad Smartwatch to all 47 counties on pay-on-arrival terms, so your money changes hands only once the watch is in front of you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Kakamega, Kisii, Mombasa, and every other town and county get next-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Reach us on:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Every unit ships with both straps and the 12-month warranty stated above. Our team walks first-time buyers through the Co Fit setup over WhatsApp, from pairing to notifications, so the watch is working before you leave the conversation. Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for genuine stock, straight pricing, and support you can reach.
