Connected watches have been growing in popularity for several years. These accessories have become essential for sports lovers and people concerned about their well-being due to the benefits they carry. In addition to telling the time, these objects covered with sensors track your physical activity measuring, among other things, the calories burned, the steps taken or the distance traveled daily.
Smart watches offer sports activity monitoring and also have health-related functionalities (heart rate, blood oxygenation, sleep monitoring or even the female cycle). Some models are also equipped with a GPS to locate themselves. These devices also allow you to receive mobile app notifications, take calls, stream music, and even pay for purchases. All without having to take out your smartphone.
With increasingly polished, high-end looking designs, connected watches have also become fashion accessories. Many players are present in this market and it is not easy to navigate this abundant offer. To help you, the newsroom has selected connected watches that can accompany you on a day-to-day basis.
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Garmin Vivomove Trend
Garmin Vivomove trend, android-compatible and iOS, aims to be the smart and efficient everyday connected watch. To also make its difference, it is designed with real analogue hands on its 40mm round steel case. This elegant design allows it to be worn in all circumstances, being able to choose between several colors (Slate/Black, Peach Gold/Ivory, Cream Gold/Linen and Silver/Light Grey). In keeping with its classic watch look, Garmin displays notifications and other information at the bottom of the dial when needed.
Garmin’s connected watch has many health and fitness features (stress management, heart rate, sleep quality, etc.). Capable of providing fitness advice, Vivomove Trend integrates various sports activities (running, yoga, bodybuilding, swimming, etc.) and can connect to the smartphone’s GPS to refine activity data (distance, pace, speed). Worth noting: the connected watch also offers menstrual cycle tracking. In addition, it has an estimated battery life of five days and the watch can be recharged at any Qi station.
Samsung Galaxy 5 Watch
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, available in two case sizes (40 mm and 44 mm) and in the Pro version, has established itself as one of the best connected watches under Android. The touch of the South Korean manufacturer rewards its user with an easy grip and a good comfort of use underlined by its very bright Super AMOLED screen and large enough to ensure good visibility.
The watch has many health monitoring functions thanks to its sensors (measurement of steps, heart rate, body fat, blood pressure and your blood oxygen saturation, ECG). In addition, the Galaxy Watch 5 incorporates a GPS to refine your outdoor sessions (running, walking, etc.). The Galaxy Watch 5 offers 90 sports activities (hiking, bodybuilding, rowing, ballet…).
apple watch series 8
If you’re an iPhone user, the logical choice for a stylish smartwatch is the Apple Watch. The latest model maintains its square design, with a screen available in 41 or 45 mm, the possibility of choosing a version with only Wifi or Wifi/4G. The watch offers multiple sensors to monitor your health (blood oxygenation, ECG, fall detection, sleep monitoring, etc.), your daily activity (calories burned, kilometers traveled, movements, etc.), but also support in sports activities ( cycling, swimming, running, yoga, etc.).
Series 8 adds fault detection, but also a temperature sensor on the wrist to adjust information about the menstrual cycle and ovulation period of women. To this is added an energy saving mode to double the autonomy of the watch (36 hours).
And for the most ambitious and sporty, Apple has also launched apple watch ultra.
Apple Watch SE
Apple has also released a less expensive version of its watch, but without certain advanced features like the electrocardiogram (ECG) or oximeter (blood oxygenation). however it remains a fairly complete Apple Watch SE for daily monitoring of health and activity with all the functions, the same internal power and integrated accident detection, but also the essential sensors for tracking by GPS, compass, altimeter….
The screen is a little smaller (40 or 44 mm), but of the same quality. This watch can be perfect as a first device, for a child or an older person to follow (thanks to the family setup that doesn’t require an iPhone).
Google Pixel Clock
The Pixel Watch is the first connected watch developed by Google. And for this test, the technology giant offers a machine that shines for its efficiency. On the menu, an ergonomic interface, quite intuitive operation, a bright display day and night as well as many integrated sensors to track your physical activity and monitor your health.
Among them, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, an altimeter, a heart rate monitor, an oximeter or even an electrocardiogram. Otherwise, the connected watch recognizes 40 different exercises and sports, including martial arts, cycling, and crossfit. The Google Pixel Watch drives the point home with its elegant design and rounded case that immediately seduces. A minimalism that allows you to wear it daily with any outfit.
The Honor Watch GS 3 is a connected watch with sporty lines surrounding a round stainless steel case. It has a 1.4-inch curved AMOLED screen that is touch and responsive. The newcomer from Honor shows a certain delicacy to be discreet on the wrist.
The Watch GS 3 is equipped with numerous sensors that record training data and monitor health (blood oxygen, heart rate, sleep tracking, stress level). It is intended in particular for athletes with more than 100 training modes, including ten professional modes, and automatic detection. It also offers great autonomy with fast charging to recover a day of autonomy in 5 minutes (full charge in 40 minutes for 14 days). Without a doubt, excellent value for money.
oppo watch
At first glance, the appearance of the Oppo Watch is inevitably reminiscent of the Apple Watch. In fact, the Chinese connected watch, designed to work with an Android or iOS smartphone, is heavily inspired by the boxy, premium design of its American counterpart. However, Oppo’s watch, available in two models of 41mm and 46mm cases, shows its own qualities. First, an AMOLED screen (1.6 or 1.9 inches), bright, responsive and provided with good resolution (with curved edges only in the 46mm version).
Oppo has chosen the operating system Wear OS from Google. The result is an intuitive and easily customizable interface, with a good level of performance.
In addition, the Oppo Watch has a full range of health and sports features (sleep tracking, accelerometer, heart rate sensor, various training programs, etc.) and in this area, its sensors provide accurate readings. If the watch doesn’t shine with its estimated autonomy of 24 hours, its energy saving mode increases it significantly when the battery sticks out its tongue.
Withings ScanWatch
A watch that looks like a watch, but adds a healthy dose of connectivity. The ScanWatch displays a watch frame with two 38 or 42mm round displays (pink, white, black, or blue). One allows you to follow your daily activity and know its evolution. The top one shows notifications, heart rate and multiple information transmitted by the Withings Health app. The watch is totally focused on health with also the detection of atrial fibrillation. This allows you to record an ECG with medical value that you can share with your doctor.
The ScanWatch also offers sleep apnea detection, monitoring your night, and a wakefulness report.
Added to this is water resistance up to 50 m for swimming with numerous measurements, multiple data for sports, VO2 max estimation for cardio and 30-day autonomy.
Source: BFM TV
