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
Withings ScanWatch hybrid smartwatch perfectly combines a classic look with real refinements and smart functions, which are readable on a miniature display. You can see basic information on the body, for details you need to open the mobile app. Its stainless steel body looks beautiful, and Withings this time used sapphire glass to cover the display after the previous years’ criticism.
The features have been added, but the focus is more on health monitoring. While the ScanWatch can measure heart rate, ECG, and blood oxygen saturation, it doesn’t have GPS. This watch can retrieve location data from a connected cell phone, but it’s not ideal for sports. You can choose between two case sizes for almost the same price: 38 and 42 mm. The manufacturer promises a battery life of up to one month for both. However, if you occasionally measure your ECG and SpO₂, you’re already halfway there.
Basic Specs:
- Display: monochrome non-touch display 0.54″ with 116 × 80 pixel resolution.
- Battery life: 2 to 4 weeks
- GPS: no
- Application installation: no
- Payments: no
- Music: no
- Durability: waterproof up to 50 m
