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 $80
This popular model has been on the market for about two years, but that hasn’t affected its qualities. In terms of price, it has lost a lot of ground. The Xiaomi Amazfit GTS boasts a prestigious design, a beautiful AMOLED display with bright colors and a long battery life (without active GPS up to 12 days). Moreover, the watch is waterproof and you can select from several color options.
Its drawback is that you can’t install apps and respond to notifications from your phone. The English interface can be a problem, but even a beginner can most probably cope with the few terms. While the whole concept is very similar to Huawei’s “semi-smart” watches, the Amazfit has a key selling point. While you cannot access Huawei’s sports activity logs anywhere, the Amazfit can sync them with the popular Strava platform.
Meanwhile, the newer generation GTS 2 is available in stores already, but due to behind-the-scenes changes, we can’t recommend it just yet. Plus, they’re almost half the price, so the older model with bug-fixed software and a cheap price tag is winning by a wide margin right now.
Not to mention the latest third-generation watch from this October, which costs around $180 (GTS 3, GTR 3) and $230 (GTR 3 Pro). However, at the time of writing, the watch is not yet available in stores, so we can not yet recommend them. However, on paper they look interesting, improve stamina, measure health functions, and stay true to AMOLED displays. Stay tuned for more of the best smartwatches currently on the market.
Basic Specs:
- Display: 1.65 AMOLED touchscreen, 348 × 442 pixel resolution.
- Battery life: up to two weeks
- GPS: yes
- Application installation: no
- Payments: no
- Music: no
- Durability: 5 ATM water resistant
