Smartwatches are trending these days. People these days very much health conscious and willing to keep track of their physical activity. Smartwatches fulfil their needs as it gives notification from your phone and keep track of your health, directly from your wrist.
We’ve checked on all the of the most recent smartwatches for Android and iPhone, and giving you list of top 10 smartwatches as per their ratings.
BEST SMARTWATCHES 2021
1. Apple Watch Series 5 GPS
Apple’s latest smartwatch is the best smartwatch for iPhone users. AS it doesn’t work with an Android phone.
Price Range: 99 KD to 140 KD
Where to Buy: https://www.xcite.com/mobile-phones/smart-wearables.html
Specifications:
OS: WatchOS 6
Compatibility: iOS
Display: 1.78” OLED
Processor: Apple S5
Band Sizes: Different based on watch size
Onboard Storage: 32GB
Battery Duration: 24 hours to 36 hours
Charging Method: Wireless
IP Rating: 50m
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC
Features:
GPS/GNSS
Compass
Barometric altimeter
Water resistant: 50 metersl
Electrical heart sensor
Second-generation optical heart sensor
International emergency calling3
Emergency SOS2
Accelerometer up to 32 g-forces with fall detection
Gyroscope
Ambient light sensor
Speaker
Microphone
Apple Pay
Gym Kit
Capacity 32GB
Ceramic and sapphire crystal back
Pros:
1. Display is always on
2. Very large on-board storage
3. WatchOS 6 has great features
Cons:
1. Short battery life
2. Sleep tracking unavailable
3. Costly
2. Samsung Galaxy Watch
Samsung’s line of Galaxy Watches is another best option for Samsung Users. It runs on Android and iOS. It a true competitor of the Apple Watch 5.
Price Range: 100 KD to 130 KD
Where to Buy: https://www.eureka.com.kw/products/browse/smart-watches
Specifications:
OS:Tizen OS
Compatibility: Android and iOS
Display: 1.2 inch or 1.3 inch 360 by 360 Super AMOLED
Processor: Dual-core 1.15GHz
Band Sizes: 22mm and 20mm
Onboard Storage: 4GB
Battery Duration: Max of 4 days on 46mm; lower duration on 42mm
Charging Method: Wireless
IP Rating: 50m
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE (as an add-on/costs extra)
Pros:
1. Superb battery life
2. Useful rotating bezel
Cons:
1. Very Costly
2. Annoying charger
3. Voice assistant technology is poor.
3. Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch
This is the best watch for Android users. Also, it is less costly as its price is roughly 30 KD less than the Apple Watch 5, and 15 KD less than the Samsung Galaxy.
Price Range: 90 KD to 113 KD
Where to Buy: https://www.eureka.com.kw/products/browse/smart-watches
Specifications:
OS: Wear OS
Compatibility: Android and iOS
Display: 1.28 inch 416 by 416 AMOLED
Processor: Snapdragon Wear 3100
Band Sizes: 22mm
Onboard Storage: 4GB
Battery Duration: 30 hours
Charging Method: Proprietary method
IP Rating: water resistant up to 3 ATM
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC
Pros:
1. Sleek minimalistic design
2. Very fast
3. Good battery life
4. Battery modes feature
Cons:
1. Quality of speaker is not good.
4. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
This watch is best to keep track of Fitness Activity.
Price Range: 52 KD to 56 KD
Where to Buy: https://www.xcite.com/mobile-phones/smart-wearables.html
Specifications:
OS: Tizen OS
Compatibility: Android and iOS
Display: 1.2 inch 360 by 360 Super AMOLED
Processor: Dual-core 1.15GHz
Band Sizes: 20mm
Onboard Storage: 4GB
Battery Duration: Approximately 2 days
Charging Method: Wireless
IP Rating: 50m
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Pros:
1. Good battery life
2. Automatic workout-tracking
3. Offline Spotify storage
4. Gorgeous design
Cons:
1. ECG feature not available at launch.
2. Sleep-tracking needs some work.
3. Limited apps.
5. Mobvoi TicWatch Pro
Honestly, I hadn’t knew about the names TicWatch or Mobvoi until a year ago. Mobvoi TicWatch is is a new participant to the field. It has the Best Battery Life in Essential mode.
Price Range: 158 KD to 160 KD
Where to Buy: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/brands/ticwatch
Specifications:
OS: Wear OS
Compatibility: Android 4.3+ and iOS 8+
Display: 1.4 inch 400 by 400 OLED and second LCD screen
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100
Onboard Storage: 4GB
Battery Duration: 7 days in essential mode and 48hrs otherwise
Charging Method: Magnetic pin
IP Rating: IP68
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, NFC
Pros:
1. Impressive battery life (in Essential mode)
2. Beautiful design
3. Great innovation on screen
Cons:
1. No LTE connectivity
2. So-so performance
3. Poor battery life (in Smart mode)
6. Mobvoi TicWatch E2
Best budget friendly smartwatch. Highly recommended for gift purpose.
Price Range: 59 KD to 60 KD
Where to Buy: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/brands/ticwatch
Specifications:
OS: Wear OS
Compatibility: Android 4.3+ and iOS 8+
Display: 1.39 inch 400 by 400 OLED
Processor: Snapdragon Wear 2100
Onboard Storage: 4GB
Battery Duration: Approximately 48 hours
Charging Method: Magnetic pin
IP Rating: IP67
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi
Pros:
1. Advanced Health and Fitness Monitoring.
2. Longer Battery Life.
3. Can track swims and surf
4. Budget friendly.
Cons:
1. No NFC so payments next to impossible.
7. Apple Watch 4
It is the best, fast, versatile, innovative and most importantly Best for Mid-priced iOS smartwatch.
Price Range: 84 KD to 85 KD
Where to Buy: https://bit.ly/3wfr4P9
Specifications:
OS: Watch OS 5
Compatibility: iOS
Display: 1.78-inch OLED
Processor: Apple S4
Band Sizes: Depends on watch size
Onboard Storage: 16GB
Battery Duration: Between 24 hours and 48 hours
Charging Method: Wireless
IP Rating: 50m
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC
Pros:
1. Over 30% larger display
2. Loud speaker
3. Light in weight
Cons:
1. Poor battery life
2. Difficult to find
8. Fitbit Versa 2
Fitbit Versa 2 Health & Fitness Smartwatch with Heart Rate, Music, Alexa Built-in, Sleep & Swim Tracking. It is best for Sleep Tracking. Because of it’s style and functionality Fitbit is giving tough competition to the Apple Watch series.
Price Range: 62 KD to 65 KD
Where to Buy: https://www.blink.com.kw/en/Fitbit-Versa-2-Bordeaux-Copper
Specifications:
OS: Fitbit OS
Compatibility: Android 7+ and iOS 11+
Display: 300 by 300 AMOLED
Onboard Storage: 2.5GB
Battery Duration: 5 Days max
Charging Method: Magnetic pin
IP Rating: Water resistant
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, NFC
Pros:
1. Amazing Battery life
2. Always-On AMOLED display
3. sleep tracking feature is superb
Cons:
1. GPS not available
2. No Google Fit or Apple Health integration
9. Fitbit Ionic
If you are looking smartwatch more for your fitness activities then this is the best option available for you. Ionic offers improved functionality over the smaller, less expensive Versa 2.
Price Range: 89 KD to 155 KD
Where to Buy: https://www.blink.com.kw/en/Fitbit—Ionic
Specifications:
OS: Fitbit OS
Compatibility: Android and iOS
Processor: Dual-core 1.0GHz
Onboard Storage: 2.5GB
Battery Duration: 48 hours to 72 hours
Charging Method: Proprietary
IP Rating: 50m
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Features:
Personal Coaching
Built-in GPS
Heart Rate
Water-Resistant
Sleep Stages
Resting Heart Rate
Cardio Fitness Level
Stores & Plays Music
Pandora Stations
Works with Bluetooth Headphones
Popular Apps
Makes Payments
Customizable Clock Faces
Multi-Day Battery
Pros:
1. Best for fitness
2. Amazing battery life
Cons:
1. Bit Slow
2. Design is controversial
10. Apple Watch 3
Apple watch 3 is the best and on a budget smartwatch for iPhone users.
Price Range: 69 KD to 74 KD
Where to Buy: https://bit.ly/3hzo2RO
Specifications:
OS: Watch OS 5
Compatibility: iOS
Display: 1.53-inch OLED
Processor: S2 Dual-core
Onboard Storage: 8GB for non-LTE version, 16GB for LTE version
Battery Duration: 18 hours
Charging Method: Wireless
IP Rating: IPX7
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
Pros:
1. Display is bright and clear
2. Fitness features is very good
3. Proactive Health Monitor
4. Sleek Design
5. Ability to Send and Receive Calls
6. Cellular Connectivity
Cons:
1. Price
2. Battery Life
3. Limited Compatibility
11. Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro
Amazing luxurious design watch with up to 14 days battery life and fitness tracking features.
Price Range: 79 KD to 86 KD
Where to Buy: https://www.xcite.com/huawei-watch-gt2-pro-black.html
Specifications:
Dimensions: 46.7 mm x 46.7 mm x 11.4 mm
Weight: Approximately 52 g (without the strap)
Display: 1.39 inch AMOLED, 454 x 454 HD, The AMOLED touchscreen supports slide and touch gestures.
Sensors: Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Optical heart rate sensor, Air pressure sensor
Processor: Kirin A1 + STL4R9
Memory: 4 GB
Charging Port: Wireless charging Port
System Requirements: Android 5.0 or later, iOS 9.0 or later
Waterproof Level: 5 ATM water-resistant
Connectivity: GPS Supported, Bluetooth 5.1, BLE/BR/EDR
Speaker: Speaker Supported
Microphone: Microphone Supported
Environment: Temperature (-20 ℃～+ 45 ℃), Humidity (5%～95% (non-condensation))
Charging: Charger Voltage and Current Requirements (5V 1A)
Battery Life: 14 days for typical use
In The Box: Watch x 1, Charging cradle x 1 (New and old versions are randomly distributed), User Guide & Safety Information & Warranty Card x 1
Pros:
1. premium materials
2. Classy design
3. Beautiful display
4. Insane battery life
5. Accurate heart-rate tracking
6. Always-on display
7. 100+ activity modes
8. wireless charging
Cons:
1. No NFC, Cellular or Wi-Fi
2. No payment options
3. Notification system needs more work
4. iOS experience inferior to Android
12. SUUNTO 7 GPS Sports Smart Watch
SUUNTO 7 is a versatile, smart watch combines SUUNTO’s sports expertise with smartwatch technology. Track exercise accurately with access to more than 70 sports modes, GPS, and wrist heart rate sensor. It is very useful for running purpose.
Price Range: 130 KD to 154 KD
Where to Buy: https://bit.ly/2STjDPj
Specifications:
1.39 inches AMOLED display, bright and colourful, and touchscreen.
8GB storage capacity allows you to store your favourite files on the watch.
Customizable watch face and 24mm
interchangeable silicone straps.
Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important updates.
Rated 5ATM (swim-proof).
Has NFC that supports Google Pay that allows you make payments on the go.
Inbuilt microphone allows you access to Google Assistant features.
Control music on your phone.
Over 2 days battery life with mixed usage.
Fitness Features:
Tracks your heart rate continuously and calories.
Tracks your complete sleep cycle.
Inbuilt GPS enables it track your outdoor activities such as locations, distance and pace.
Features offline maps.
Over 70 Preloaded sport modes.
Track’s floor climbed and steps.
Track’s elevation and weather information.
Tracks your heart rate while swimming.
Track’s activities such as training effects, training load, recovery and overall fitness level.
Supports sport services such as Strava, Endomondo, MapMyRun and more.
Pros:
1. Sturdy design.
2. Bright and colorful display.
3. NFC for Google Pay.
4. A comprehensive fitness tracker.
5. Swim-proof.
6. 8GB storage capacity.
7. inbuilt GPS.
Cons:
1. Bulky and heavy in weight.
2. No Loudspeaker
13. Amazfit GTS 2
Amazfit GTS 2 is a 5ATM waterproof smartwatch with heart rate sensor, sleep monitor, bluetooth calling feature, fitness tracking features and many more functionality.
Price Range: 49 KD to 55KD
Where to buy: https://bit.ly/3yicIzu
Specifications:
Product Dimensions: 4.61 x 2.24 x 4.65 inches
Item Weight: 8.8 ounces
OS: Amazfit OS:Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
Connectivity technologies: Wireless, Bluetooth
GPS: GPS + GLONASS
Special Features: Universal
Display technology: AMOLED
Other display features: Wireless
Device interface – primary: Touchscreen
Control mobile music playback through the watch Bluetooth call feature.
Thinner, lighter, and with longer battery life.
Sleep Quality Monitoring.
Blood-Oxygen Saturation Measurement.
All-Day Heart Rate Monitoring.
PAI Health Assessment System.
Pros:
Stylish design, Large AMOLED 3D Curved screen, Amazon Alexa built-in, Suitable for swimming, 12 Sports Modes, Support Bluetooth calling
Cons:
14. Amazfit GTR 2
Amazfit GTS 2 is a 5ATM waterproof smartwatch with heart rate sensor, sleep monitor, bluetooth calling feature, fitness tracking features and many more functionality.
Price Range: 49 KD to 55KD
Where to buy: https://bit.ly/3ylAkmY
Specifications:
3D Curved Design & HD AMOLED Screen
All-round Health Tracking
90 Sports Modes & 5 ATM Water-resistance
Ultra-long 14-day Battery Life
3GB Music Storage
The Amazfit GTR 2 smartwatch can provide24hour
Heart rate monitoring
blood-oxygen saturation measurement
sleep quality monitoring and stress level monitoring
PAI health assessment system Measurement
All-Day Heart Rate Monitoring
PAI Health Assessment System
Pros:
1. Multi-sports mode
2. GPS
3. Great Bright 3D AMOLED Display.
4. Calls on Watch
5. 3GB Storage
Cons:
1. NFC not available
2. ECG not available
3. lack of Blood Oxygen monitor
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