The smart watch is the ultimate smart phone accessory; it tells more than the time, internet search with your voice, tracking your exercise with GPS and act as a mobile wallet. So thinking of getting one either for your android phone or IPhone, here’s a list of the smart watches to look out for this year;
APPLE WATCH 3
OS- WatchOS 4
COMPATIBILITY- iOS
DISPLAY- 1.53” OLED
PROCESSOR- S2 dual-core
BAND SIZES- Varies
STORAGE- 8GB/16GB
BATTERY- 18 hours
CHARGING METHOD- Wireless
IP RATING- IPX7
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
SENSORS- Accelerometer, Gyroscope
PROS- Great fitness tracking
CONS- Battery drains fast
TICWATCH EXPRESS
OS- Android Wear 2.0
COMPATIBILITY- Android 4.3+, iOS 8+
DISPLAY- 1.4” 400 x 400 OLED
PROCESSOR- Media Tek MT2601
BAND SIZES- Varies
STORAGE- 4GB
BATTERY- 24 hours
CHARGING METHOD- Magnetic Connecting Pin
IP RATING- IP67
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
SENSORS- Heart rate monitor, Proximity sensors, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, E-Compass, Glonass, GPS
PROS- Low price, Accurate GPS and Heart Rate Sensor
CONS- Design doesn’t suit everyone, Can’t receive calls
LG WATCH STYLE
OS- Android Wear 2.0
COMPATIBILITY- Android 4.3+, iOS 8.2+
DISPLAY- 1.2” 360 x 360 P-OLED
PROCESSOR- Media Tek MT2601
BAND SIZES- Varies
STORAGE- 4GB
BATTERY- 24 hours
CHARGING METHOD- Magnetic Connecting Pin
IP RATING- IP67
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
SENSORS- Ambient Light sensors, Accelerometer, Gyroscope.
PROS- Great price, Nice design
CONS- Short battery life, lacks NFC and broader connectivity
TICWATCH SPORT
OS- Android Wear OS
COMPATIBILITY- Android 4.3+, iOS 8+
DISPLAY- 1.4” 400 x 400 OLED
PROCESSOR- Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100
BAND SIZES- Varies
STORAGE- 4GB
BATTERY- 24 hours
CHARGING METHOD- Conductive USB Charger
IP RATING- IP67
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
SENSORS- Ambient Light Sensor, Heart Rate Monitor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, E-Compass, Glonass, GPS
PROS- Affordable, Nice design
CONS- Lacks NFC and LTE, Can’t change strap, No bezel controls
FITBIT IONIC
OS- Fitbit OS
COMPATIBILITY- Android, iOS
DISPLAY- TBC, 1000 nits
PROCESSOR- Dual-core 1.0GHz
BAND SIZES- Large
STORAGE- 2.5GB
BATTERY- 2-3 days
CHARGING METHOD- Proprietary Charger
IP RATING- 50M water resistant
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
SENSORS- Accelerometer, Altimeter, Heart rate and Relative SPO2 Sensor, GPS, Blood Oxygen Sensor
PROS- Bright Design, Variety of fitness options
CONS- Slow interface, Lacks several apps
MISFIT VAPOUR
OS- Android Wear 2.0
COMPATIBILITY- Android, iOS
DISPLAY- 1.3″ 360 x 360 AMOLED
PROCESSOR- Dual-core 1.0GHz
BAND SIZES- 20mm straps
STORAGE- 4GB
BATTERY- 2 days
CHARGING METHOD- Wireless
IP RATING- 50M
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
SENSORS- Heart Rate Monitor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter
PROS- Low price, Large, vibrant AMOLED display
CONS- No android pay
Samsung Gear Sport
OS- Tizen OS
COMPATIBILITY- Android, iOS
DISPLAY- 1.2″ 360 x 360 AMOLED
PROCESSOR- Dual-core 1.0GHz
BAND SIZES- S (105 x 65mm) L (130 x 70mm)
STORAGE- 4GB
BATTERY- 2 days
CHARGING METHOD- Wireless
IP RATING- 50M
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
SENSORS- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light, GPS/Glonass, Heart Rate Monitor, Barometer
PROS- Great screen, Offline Spotify playback
CONS- Poorer battery life, Lacks Several apps
GARMIN FORERUNNER 735XT
OS- Garmin own
COMPATIBILITY- Android, iOS
DISPLAY- 31.1mm Transflective
PROCESSOR- Unknown
BAND SIZES- 23mm
STORAGE-
BATTERY- 7 days
CHARGING METHOD- Clamp
IP RATING- 5ATM
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
SENSORS- GPS, Glonass, Heart Rate Monitor, Compass, Accelerometer
PROS- Mega battery life, Excellent tracking accuracy
CONS- Fitness tracking not the best, Lightweight exterior
Samsung Gear S3
OS- Tizen OS
COMPATIBILITY- AndroiD, iOS
DISPLAY- 1.3″ 360 x 360 Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR- Dual-core 1.0GHz
BAND SIZES- 22mm
STORAGE- 4GB
BATTERY- 380mAh
CHARGING METHOD- Wireless
IP RATING- IP68
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
SENSORS- Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro, Heart rate monitor, Ambient light
PROS- Animated always-on display, Great activity tracking
CONS- Very large on the wrist, GPS tracking is suspect
Apple Watch
OS- WatchOS 4
COMPATIBILITY- iOS
DISPLAY- 1.53″ OLED
PROCESSOR- S1 System-in-Package (SiP)
BAND SIZES- Varies per style
STORAGE- 8GB (only 2GB and 75MB allowed for music and photos, respectively
BATTERY- 18 hours
CHARGING METHOD- Wireless
IP RATING- IPX7
CONNECTIVITY- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
SENSORS-
PROS- Stylish design, Clever interface
CONS- Lacks GPS, Battery life is one day
