Smartwatches represent a new generation of technology: With these small, digital all-rounders, you can read your e-mails and text messages, log your health data or make phone calls. But that’ just the beginning: these watches can detect when their owner falls and call for help in an emergency. At the same time, they also look chic.
Available in a slim, minimalist round design or as an angular variant, smartwatches are a handy companion during sports, at work or during leisure time. These electronic wristwatches monitor sleep, serve as a navigation system and are capable of playing music. They are usually linked to a smartphone and must be compatible with its operating system. The performance spectrum is far greater than that of an analog watch from classic watch manufacturers.
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Best Smartwatches to Buy
We have selected models that have caught our eye with a combination of features and functions which outperform the competition, or have impressed us with their design. The models we’ve selected are ranked from the more expensive and therefore more equipped to the more affordable and less equipped.
- Price: From $280
Samsung’s Active series is all about light weight and small size, something you’ll appreciate for everyday wear or for smaller wrists. There are two sizes available (40 and 44 mm), with the smaller size fitting even the most delicate ladies. That said, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 keeps all the features of the higher-end series. You have a bright AMOLED display with unmatched contrast, sports features, and you can even make calls with it.
Its clean style and simple design have given way to a rotating bezel, which is replaced by a digital bezel. If you swipe the edge of the display while scrolling, the watch vibrates gently and works surprisingly well. While the watch may look unassuming, Samsung has satisfied the MIL-STD-810G military standard. Battery life is typical for this type of watch: two days.
While Samsung has already switched to Wear OS for its new watches, the Watch Active2 still uses the older (and optimized) Tizen platform. There are practically only two disadvantages to the older watch model: The wristbands are not very comfortable, and you have to forget about contactless payments as well. Then again, it is a “niche” model, and its price can only go down.
Basic Specs:
- Display: AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 360 × 360 pixels, diagonal 1.2″ for the 40mm version, 1.4″ for the 44mm version.
- Battery life: 2 days
- GPS: yes
- Application installation: yes
- Payments: no
- Music: yes
- Resistance: 5 ATM, MIL-STD810G
