Top 5 Smart Watches

Before smartphones became a thing, who could have imagined that it was possible to carry your whole world around in your pocket? With smart watches, the next generation of connectivity is here. For those workout sessions or long walks or drives through busy streets when you just can’t carry your phone, these intelligent time pieces will keep you connected to the world through different apps and notifications. Some watches even come equipped with calling facilities. Powered by Android or iOS just like smartphones, these watches go a long way in making your life easier. While there is a debate about the craftsmanship of these watches compared to the traditional analog watches, there is no doubt these gadgets are in a league of their own and serve a different purpose altogether. While the Apple watch has become almost synonymous with smart watches, these intelligent companions for your wrist are also available in different OS and from different brands. In fact, some of the traditional watch companies have also forayed into this segment to keep up with the changing times (pun intended!). In this list, we have put together for you a list of 5 smart watches across different categories that we absolutely love:

1. Samsung Galaxy: Easily the market leader for Android smart watches, this is ideal for anybody who wants an easy interface and a stylish design. Of all the smart watches Samsung has launched so far, this is the most stylish one. A careful departure from the sporty feel of its previous versions, this one looks the most like a traditional watch and does not have the word “gear” in its name unlike the previous ones. Available in a variety of strap and colour options, this watch comes equipped with a heart rate sensor, automatic workout recognition, fitness tracking, onboard GPS, and a range of fitness apps available through Samsung’s app store. It has 4GB of internal storage space for music, supports Spotify music playlists, and can connect to Bluetooth headphones so you can workout without your phone.

Samsung Galaxy Watch

2.Fossil Sport: Easily the best-looking smart watch on this list, this latest offering from the house of Fossil packs all the coolest technology into this extremely stylish rose gold wristwatch. It works with both Android and iOS and comes at an affordable price range. The features include built-in GPS, heart-rate monitoring, 1.2-inch AMOLED display, nearly 24 hours of battery life and more, all packed into a lightweight and sleek looking smartwatch that is versatile enough to take you from office to work, and cool enough to help you power through your gym sessions.

Fossil Sport Smartwatch

3. Garmin Forerunner 645 Music: This is the perfect no-nonsense smart watch for running designed mainly for fitness enthusiasts. It functions on both iOS and Android and is equipped with a lot of fitness specific features, without compromising on looks. This versatility makes sure you get the most out of this watch, as it stays with you from gym to office to parties. This hybrid smartwatch is controlled by five buttons instead of a touchscreen, and the battery life extends to a solid 5 days, making it one of the most popular choices in this category.

Garmin Forerunner 645 Music Sport Watch

4. Kate Spade Scallop 2: This smartwatch comes in a sleek design that complements small wrists really well, hence is a huge hit among women. With this launch, Kate Spade has caught the pulse of this market perfectly. Instead of launching a big, masculine smartwatch in pink colour and trying to sell it to women, it has truly catered to the stylish, modern woman. At a reasonable price tag of less than $300, this watch packs in a lot of cool features like heart rate sensor, GPS, and NFC for Android Pay. It also comes with a feature that lets you customise the watch face as per the colour of your outfit.

Kate Spade Scallop 2

5. Fossil Q commuter: Keeping up with the list of good-looking smartwatches, the last one on our list can easily pass off as a traditional watch with its sophisticated look and elegant design, but also packs in the all the latest features of a smartwatch. The brand name Fossil stands for durability and high-quality materials, and this launch does not fail us on either count. Apart from that, it does the job of a smart watch quite well. It counts your steps, measures the distance travelled, and estimates calorie burn for the day. It vibrates when a notification comes through on your phone and when you reach your daily step goal, plus it can track your sleep quality, assuming you wear it in bed.