5 Best Smart Watches on the Market
- Andrew
- Mar 3, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 6, 2023
1. Apple Watch Series 9
The Apple Watch is still clearly the best out there. Now with it's big screen and longer battery life there is no reason why one should not try it. The watch itself features GPS and possibly cellular data. It also comes in two sizes 41mm and 45mm. The battery life is good and you should be able to get through the day on one charge. The new "double tab feature" makes it even easier to interact with then ever before! The new S9 Sip makes it even faster and Watch OS 10 ties it all together.
2. Apple Watch Ultra 2
It is easy to debate which watch is better between the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the Series 9, but I think the series 9 is simply the better watch for most people. However, for those that want the best battery life, best display, and biggest design (49mm) the Ultra is your choice. The durability also makes it my recommendation for those who seek adventure, whether that be diving (120 feet resistance and a dive computer) or climbing with its flat titanium design, the Ultra 2 is designed with extreme athletes in mind.
3. Fossil Sport
This watch packs the latest tech into a really sharp looking into smart watch. Stay connected with notifications and Google OS. It also does the basic fitness tracker "stuff" like tracking workouts and sleep. All of this in a watch that cost under $200 most of the time and looks great? Sign me up
4.Garmin Forerunner 965
This has a lot of smart watch features and is the best for runners. The fitness tracker is very accurate and can be used for all your workouts such as running, biking, swimming. Also listen to all your music on this watch, check your notifications, and use it on the golf course all on its big 47mm screen. The thing that makes this watch stand out is its accuracy in activity tracking and the ability to use at as a golf GPS, making it my pick for golfers and runners alike. For the runners, this watch has built in maps, a training readiness score based on multiple factors (sleep, recovery, and previous runs), and tracks running dynamics (stride length, cadence, and ground contact time). For the golfers, simply load up a course and get yardages to the middle, front, and back of green for to help lower those scores.
5. Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
The budget Apple Watch. Is it any good? I would say so. The only reason that this watch is not higher up on the list is it misses some essentials like an ECG, blood oxygen sensor, and an always on display. It is also stuck on last year hardware as Apple decided not to update the watch this year. Outside of its cons though, there is a lot to love about this watch. It plugs right in to Apple's ecosystem and gives you access to Apples fitness tracking and challenges. It has Apple Pay, iMessage, and Find My. As well as the other things you've come to love on your Apple devices like the App Store and Siri. It also comes in a 40mm and 44mm size. If none of the things that are missing matter to you I would say go for it, save some dollars, and buy the SE.
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