Best Smartwatches
Apple Watch Ultra
PROS:
- Supports the double tap gesture
tomsguide.com - GPS tracking up there with the best
techradar.com - Faster S9 processor
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CONS:
- Expensive
pcmag.com - Must have iPhone 15 for UWB features
tomsguide.com - Odd lack of navigation features
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Google Pixel Watch 2
PROS:
- 100% recycled metal casing
pcmag.com - Faster processor
tomsguide.com - Responsive performance
pcmag.com
CONS:
- One size fits all
techradar.com - Pricey
pcmag.com - Only comes in one size
pcmag.com
- wired.com: Google Pixel Watch 2 Review: About Time (70%)
- tomsguide.com: Google Pixel Watch 2 review: Better, but not quite what I wanted (80%)
- pcmag.com: Google Pixel Watch 2 Review (80%)
- theverge.com: Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch - The Verge (70%)
- techradar.com: Google Pixel Watch review (80%)
- wired.com: 7 Best Smartwatches (2023): Apple Watch, Wear OS, Hybrid Watches
- tomsguide.com: Best smartwatch 2023: Top picks for every budget
- pcmag.com: The Best Smartwatches for 2023
- theverge.com: The 7 best Android smartwatches in 2023 - The Verge
- techradar.com: The best smartwatch 2023: Wearables you should buy today
Fitbit Versa 4
PROS:
- Good battery life
tomsguide.com - Larger display than Versa 2
tomsguide.com - Easy to navigate
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Poorly designed side button
techradar.com - Doesn’t properly count Active Zone Minutes
tomsguide.com - Requires Fitbit Premium subscription to unlock advanced features
techradar.com
Fitbit Sense
PROS:
- Good battery life
tomsguide.com - Proactive stress management with cEDA
tomsguide.com - Works with iOS and Android
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CONS:
- Step counts not 100% accurate
techradar.com - Many tools require Fitbit Premium
techradar.com - No third-party apps available
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Apple Watch SE (2022)
PROS:
- New motion sensor with support for Crash Detection
pcmag.com - Lower price than first-generation model
pcmag.com - Low power mode
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Battery life lower than Fitbits
techradar.com - No Always-On Display
tomsguide.com - No always-on screen
techradar.com
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
PROS:
- New Exynos W930 and more RAM
techradar.com - Slimmer display bezels
tomsguide.com - Active skin temperature sensor
pcmag.com
CONS:
- Still constrained by battery life
techradar.com - One-day battery life
pcmag.com - Minor workout heart rate accuracy issues
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Apple Watch Series 9
PROS:
- Powerful processor
pcmag.com - Double-tap gesture is awesome
tomsguide.com - New UWB chip helps find your phone
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Familiar design
pcmag.com - watchOS 10 covers most bases on older watches
techradar.com - Same 18-hour battery life
techradar.com
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5
Meh // not enough data:
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