Smartwatches have stepped up their game to a unique approach as compared to what they were a few years ago.
Earlier the smartwatch companies used to emphasize only on notifying the users on their smartphones but now they have extended their purposes which increase the utility of your smartwatches with features such as fitness data, media controls, checking messages, and notifying about calls.
Though smartwatches haven’t seen improvement at the pace of that smartphones have seen.
We can still see improvements in smartwatches ranging from design, battery, software, and features.
Let’s look at the best smartwatches available in the market right now.
Apple Watch Series 5
The best apple watch that you can get your hands on.
Specifications:
OS: watchOS 6 | Compatibility: iOS | Display: 1.78″ OLED | Processor: Apple S4 | Band sizes: Varies based on watch size | Onboard storage: 16GB | Battery: 1 to 2 days | Charging method: Wireless | IP rating: Water-resistant to 50m | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, LTE
We all trust apple to absolutely nailing everything when it comes to the latest technologies.
Although Apple watches may be expensive, there is hardly any other watch available in the market right now which has the latest technologies.
The Apple Watch Series 5 is the best watch that you can buy right now. The design is almost similar to the predecessors.
Though, it has an always-on display that wasn’t available in the older versions of Wear OS.
It has a bigger and better display with the choice of 40mm or 44mm dial size. The speaker is louder than the older versions, the build is lightweight while feeling premium and you can also use your older straps of older apple watches with the new watch.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
The Smartphone brand makes the first fitness move.
Specifications:
OS: Tizen OS | Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: 360 x 360, OLED | Processor: Exynos 9110 | Band sizes: 20mm | Onboard storage: 4GB | Battery duration: 2-3 days | Charging method: Wireless | IP rating: IP68 | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is the latest addition to its smartwatch category.
Also, one of the easiest high-end watches to recommend to Android users for multiple reasons. It runs on Tizen OS which is proved to be much more consistent than Wear OS in terms of its efficiency and performance.
It has a beautiful design that is loved by all kinds of users.
The bands can be changed and the best part is that it comes with a rotating bezel.
Fossil Gen 5
Fossil’s latest smartwatch move
Specifications:
Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: 1.2-inch 390 x 390 AMOLED | Processor: Snapdragon Wear3100 | Band sizes: 22mm straps | Onboard storage: 8GB | Battery duration: Two days | Charging method: Proprietary | IP rating: 3ATM | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
The watches from Fossil group, as usual, come with Wear OS. So does Fossil Gen 5.
The difference the fifth generation Fossil watch has is that it brings improvement to the battery life and performance of the smartwatch. It also brings Google’s extensive app store to the wearables.
While still won’t recommend this watch for its price range due to inconsistent performance and battery life, but if you look up at the option for people insisting to go with Wear OS this would be one of the best options to look out for.
Ticwatch Pro 4G
One of the favorite WearOs watches with Two Screens
Specifications:
OS: Wear OS | Compatibility: Android 4.3+, iOS 8+ | Display: 1.4″ 400 x 400 OLED paired with LCD screen | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 | Onboard storage: 4GB | Battery duration: Up to 48h, 5 extra days in Essential mode | Charging method: Magnetic connecting pin | IP rating: IP68 | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
If you go for designs while selecting a watch then our recommendation is surely for Ticwatch Pro 4G. It has a unique two-screen design.
There are two displays on the watch- one on the top of another. The upper layer is a transparent LCD that displays time, heart rate.
The lower layer is a bright and colorful OLED display that gives all the feel of Wear OS. That means that you can have two watches in one.
When we talk about the features of this watch this watch has GPS, NFC for transacting through Google Pay, Bluetooth for listening to music, and comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset.
Fitbit Versa 2
A smaller yet a great Smartwatch from Fitbit
Specifications:
OS: Fitbit OS | Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: TBC, 1000 nits | Processor: Dual-core 1.0GHz | Onboard storage: 2.5GB | Battery duration: 3-4 days | Charging method: Proprietary charger | IP rating: 50M water resistant | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Fitbit has recently launched Fitbit Versa which is smaller than Fitbit Ionic but it has Fitbit Pay for contactless payments, 2.5 GB storage space for storing music, and a battery life of around 3 days.
Though you will have to compromise on GPS feature for tracking your runs and the design isn’t so premium too as you might have seen in our list, but the thing is that it is cheaper.
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Huawei Watch GT 2e
.A smartwatch for the youth.
Specifications:
Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: 1.39-inch 454 x 454 Pixels AMOLED | Processor: Kirin A1 | Band sizes: 22mm straps | Onboard storage: 4GB | Battery duration: Two weeks | Charging method: Proprietary | IP rating: : 5ATM | Connectivity: Bluetooth, GPS
Huawei GT 2e is a versatile and solid fitness tracker that also serves as a smartwatch for viewing notification, swapping watch faces, playing music, and checking up on weather before heading out.
Amazfit GTR
A classy looking watch for people who need longer battery life.
Specifications:
Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: 1.39-inch 454 x 454 Pixels AMOLED | Band sizes: 22mm straps | Battery duration: 24 days | Charging method: Proprietary | IP rating: : 5ATM | Connectivity: Bluetooth, GPS
Amazfit GTR is the latest smartwatch from Huami, a startup backed by Xiaomi which is just going to complete its two years of manufacturing smartwatches.
It is an affordable smartwatch that has a bold design, impressive AMOLED display, and extended battery life. It also has GPS, a battery that can last up to 24 days, features including step counting, sleep monitoring.
This watch could be the best choice for people who need a longer battery backup and care about fitness.
Skagen Falster 3
One of the best Wear OS smartwatch in the market.
Specifications:
Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: 1.3-inch 328 x 328 Pixels AMOLED | Band sizes: 22mm straps | Charging method: Proprietary | Connectivity: Bluetooth, GPS and NFC
Skagen Falster 3 is a smartwatch that has a simple design, excellent quality strap.
It has a three-button layout, which includes a rotating crown that helps to scroll through the smartwatch without touching the display. Falster 3 has a beautiful stainless body and the straps come in either leather, metal, or silicone.
The feature you get in it is Water Resistance, GPS, heart rate monitor, NFC, and much more.
Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
The smartwatch specifically made for the athletes
Specifications:
Compatibility: Android | Display: 1.2-inch Transreflective screen | Band sizes: 22mm straps | Battery duration: 7 days | Charging method: Proprietary | IP rating: : 5ATM | Connectivity: Bluetooth, GPS
There is a smartwatch for every type of user and thus, Garmin Forerunner 245 Music is excellent for people who love sports.
It receives notifications from your phone, has GPS, and a battery life of 6 hours on GPS.
It has a transflective screen which means that it is easily visible under direct sunlight. Also, it has options to directly stream music from Spotify or Deezer.
Also includes features like heart rate monitoring, sleep activity tracking, and advanced features like VO2 tracking, and a recovery advisor.
Realme Watch
A fitness tracker named smartwatch
Specifications:
Compatibility: Android | Display: 1.4-inch IPS LCD | Band sizes: 22mm straps | Battery duration: 7 – 9 days | Charging method: Wireless charging | IP rating: : IP68 | Connectivity: Bluetooth, GPS
The design of this watch is highly inspired by Apple watch or we can say copied from the design of apple watch.
The Realme Watch has a 1.4-inch IPS LCD, brightness is a bit low to be able to view the screen under the sunlight. Also, it doesn’t have automatic brightness control.
This watch can’t be called a smartwatch in the traditional sense. As it runs on a custom operating system and there is no way to third-party apps. You won’t be able to reply to the notifications.
Though it has good features for people who love to workout with a provision to track fourteen different kinds of activities. You can find dedicated apps to take Sp02 and heart rate reading as well as track your sleeping data.
The major add on is the app to control music playback on your phone, and another feature that could be useful for people is that it can work as a remote shutter button for the phone’s camera.
CONCLUSION
We at TOP10.DIGITAL always bring you the best options, so here is our selected winner among all the Top 10 Best Smartwatches in July 2020.
Huawei Smartwatch GT 2e is the best smartwatch. For all those who wish to purchase a new smartwatch, because of its features, price, and battery life, this will be the best smartwatch for you.