TOP 10 SMARTWATCHES IN INDIA
Smartwatches are the craze right now after which manufacturers, as well as the consumers, are splashing money. Smartwatches have moved to a different approach as compared to what they were a few years ago. The trend of smart wearables has increased rapidly in India. This is the reason that now smartphonemakers are offering affordable smartwatches in the market that have features like sports mode and sleep tracking.
In mankind’s quest to make everything ‘smart’, it was just a matter of time before the humble wristwatch got the smart treatment. These handy little devices do more than just tell you the time. They can display notifications, let you answer calls, respond to texts and more. However, if you want the full-blown smartwatch experience, then you should take a look at these devices.
If you are also thinking of buying a smartwatch for yourself, then we have brought some great options for you. Also, you will get new features in all these smartwatches.
- Apple Watch Series 5
Apple watch series 5 is the latest iteration of smart wearable from Apple that succeeds Apple watch 4 series. Stuffed to the brim with cutting-edge features and fitness-related sensors that deliver precise data, the Apple watch series 5 is now the better, faster and the most reliable Apple watch ever.
The Apple Watch Series 5 is overall the best pick and has topped other brands. It features a 1.78-inch OLED always-on retina display and is powered by a dual-core Apple S5 chipset. It has a heart rate monitor, accelerometer, gyroscope and 32GB of internal storage. It comes with a noise app that alerts you if the sound near you is too high. It allows you to call, text and listen to music directly from the watch.It comes with fall detection and an emergency SOS that automatically places a call to emergency services.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Samsung has been in the smartwatch industry for so long that they almost own the Android side of the market right now. Samsung Galaxy is the company’s latest addition to the flagship smartwatch segment and it rightly checks all the necessary columns with ease.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has been introduced in many variants in India. This smartwatch is available in 41mm Mystic Bronze and Mystic Silver color variants as well as 45mm Mystic Silver and Mystic Black variants. At the same time, the 41mm variant that has Wi-Fi support costs Rs 29,990, while the 4G variant costs Rs 34,490. The 45mm Wi-Fi variant costs Rs 32,990 and the 4G variant costs Rs 38,990.
This watch has Tizen-based wearable OS OS 5.5. Apart from this, it has a 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED display. A 1.4-inch display will be available in the 45 mm variant. The company has packed Samsung’s dual-core Exynos 9110 processor, Mali-T720 GPU, 1 GB RAM, and 8 GB storage in this smartwatch. The watch has IP68 rating for water resistant.
For connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, e-SIM, and 4G support are present in the smartwatch. 247mAh battery is present in the 41mm model, whereas the 45mm model comes with 340mAh battery. The smartwatch also comes with SpO2 sensor for tracking oxygen saturation in your blood.Also Read -Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite details revealed, could launch as Redmi Watch
- Oppo Watch
Oppo is one of the major players in the Indian smartphone market. Recently the company has been venturing into the accessories segment with their earphones.
The Oppo watch is the recently introduced Android Wear OS-powered smartwatch that looks strikingly similar to the Apple watch but available at a fraction of the cost at just Rs.12,990.
Oppo Watch has been introduced in India by Oppo with two screen sizes – 41mm and 46mm. These models are priced at Rs 14,990 and Rs 19,990, respectively.
The display of Oppo Watch has 100 percent DCI-P3 color space. This smartwatch is made of aluminum, with buttons on both sides. This latest smartwatch from Oppo has an electrocardiogram (ECG) feature along with Sleep and heart rate sensors. Oppo Watch Smartwatch also packs Apollo 3 co-processor and 8GB storage with Snapdragon Wear 2500 SoC.
Oppo Watch also supports eSIM and is rated 5ATM for water resistance. Also, it has connectivity options like GPS, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.2. This smartwatch can be connected with smartphones running Android 6.0 and above. Oppo’s smartwatch supports VOOC fast charge and can be charged 0 to 50% in just 17 minutes. The company claims that this watch gives 40 hours of backup on a single charge.
- Moto 360 3rd Gen
The new Moto 360 Smart watch - meticulously designed, premium engineering, Wear OS by Google for Android and iPhone support with exceptional design and durability - Crafted from premium materials: industry leading scratch resistant glass, latest heart rate monitor with a 3ATM rating presented in a SUS316 stainless steel body sealed with titanium screws and coated in an ultra-hard scratch resistant PVD coating.
Quick Charge in 60 minutes - Industry Leading Battery with lightning fast charging in under 60 minutes. All your favorite apps on WearOS - Spotify, Google Music, Google Pay, Shazam, Viber and many more. The latest GPS, heart rate and step counting technology, with seamless compatibility whether you are an iPhone or Android user.
It enables you to track your workouts built in with the latest GPS, heart rate and step count technology means seamless compatibility with Google Fit, Strava, Adidas Running, Nike Run Club and many more of your favourite health monitoring apps.
- TicWatch Pro 3 GPS
Coming from a lesser-known brand, the TicWatch Pro 3 GPS is no less a competitor in the premium space against players like Samsung, and Apple. Some of its unique features include a dual-layer display 2.0, a power-saving Enhanced Essential mode, 24-hour heart rate monitoring with an advanced sensor, a high-resolution AMOLED display, sleep tracking, and noise detection, among others. While it surely is priced at a premium, it is a worthy purchase even at that price point.
So, those are the 5 most worthy nominees for the best smartwatch of 2020. All of them have something unique to offer and are, thus, special in their own sense. But, which one will win? 30 experts from the Indian tech media community will be judging these contenders in just a few weeks, so make sure you check back to find out the smartwatch that was adjudged the winner.
- Apple Watch Series 6
AppleWatch Series 6 is the latest smartwatch by Apple that has been reigning the top smartwatches' list eversincethe first iteration was launched. The new Apple Watch has theabilitytotrack SPO2, heart rate, GPS and exercises.
Apart from being a great fitness accessory, theAppleWatch has other nifty features such as fall detection, music streaming over LTE, ECG tracking and other health features that have saved countless lives in the past. If you are an iPhone user and want the best of the best, it doesn’t get better than the Apple Watch
Apple Watch Series 6 is available in two variants – 40mm and 44mm – that are priced at Rs 40,900 and Rs 43,900, respectively. These prices are for the GPS variant. The prices of GPS + Cellular variants are Rs 49,900 for 40mm model and Rs 52,900 for the 44mm model.
The Apple Watch Series 6 features an always-on 1.57-inch LTPO OLED display with Sapphire Crystal glass protection and is powered by a dual-core Apple S6 chipset. It features an optical heart rate sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, accelerometer and gyroscope. It allows you to manage calls, send SMS and play music directly from the watch.It features a waterproof design, allowing you to wear your smartwatch while swimming to measure different activities.
- Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve
TheMi Watch Revolveis Xiaomi’s first foray into smartwatches and it is a bloody good first attempt. It looks fantastic with its slim and classy design. Xiaomi has offered a host of fitness tracking functions that are enough to cover everything fitness enthusiast can ask for. Moreover, the performance on the watch is smooth and the smart functions are enough to make life easier on the move. You can check our review of the Mi Watch Revolve at BGR.
Xiaomi launched the Mi Watch Revolve at its Smarter Living 2021 event. This is Xiaomi’s first smartwatch in the Indian market. Xiaomi launched Mi Watch Color in China in late December, which the company has introduced in the Indian market under the name Mi Watch Revolve. This smartwatch by Xiaomi is equipped with many great features including circular dial, heart rate variability tracking, sleep tracking, and stress level monitoring.
This smartwatch from Xiaomi comes with 112 different watch faces. It has a PPG heart rate sensor, a 3-axis acceleration sensor, a gyroscope, a geomagnetic sensor, and an ambient light sensor. This smartwatch can be connected to smartphones running Android 4.4 or above and iOS. Mi Watch Revolve Smartwatch is water-resistant up to 50 meters. This smartwatch from Xiaomihas a 1.39 inch AMOLED display. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection along with 420mAh battery. The company claims that once the battery is fully charged, it will run for two weeks. The battery will last 20 hours when GPS is turned on.
- Huami Amazfit T-Rex
The Amazfit T-Rex Huami Amazfit T-rex is one of the recent entrants from the Amazfit lineup to be launched in the Indian market. Priced just under Rs.10,000, this is a rugged smartphone with impressive features, suited for adventure junkies and fitness freaks.
It has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs 9,999. Users can buy this smartwatch from the company’s official website and e-commerce Amazon. The Amazfit T-Rex has a 1.3-inch AMOLED display with 360×360 pixels screen resolution that is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass. The specialty of this smartwatch is the 390mAh battery given in it and the company claims that it is capable of giving 20 days of battery life in daily use mode. This smartwatch takes only 2 hours to be fully charged. This device is 5ATM water-resistant i.e users can use it in water up to 50 meters. The weight of this smartwatch is 58 grams.
The Amazfit T-Rex offers 14 sports modes, including outdoor and indoor modes. At the same time, users will also get the facility of an optical heart rate sensor (PPG), 3-axis accelerator, geomagnetic sensor, and ambient light sensor. It also monitors durations and data during smartwatch exercise. Apart from this, you will also get notifications of calls, messages, and weather, etc.
- Huawei Watch GT2e
Talking about the features given in Huawei Watch GT2e, it has an AMOLED display. It has 100 workout modes along with 15 professional workout modes with 8 outdoor and 7 indoor activities. The company has claimed that its battery will run for two weeks. The display of this smartwatch is 1.39 inches. It has SpO2 feature for health, the company has said that with this feature, users can check the oxygen saturation in their blood. Huawei GT2e is priced at Rs 11,990
Talking about the design, it has a round dial. The body is of stainless steel and has a crown so that you can operate this smartwatch easily. It is available in four color variants – Graphite Black, Lava Red, Mint Green, and Ice White.
- Honor Watch Magic
The Honor Watch Magic features a circular 1.2-inch AMOLED display and is powered by an ARM M4 chipset. It comes with 316L stainless steel that is lightweight and comfortable. It comes with an accelerometer, heart rate sensor, gyroscope and more. It features TruSleep technology that monitors the user’s sleep quality.It offers a long battery life of up to 7 days on a single charge, so you don’t have to worry about charging it frequently.