By Kratika Agarwal
Welcome to the era where timepieces are no longer mere accessories but indispensable companions, enhancing our lives with cutting-edge technology. In this age of rapid innovation, smartwatches have emerged as essential tools, seamlessly blending traditional elegance with advanced functionalities to cater to the diverse needs of modern lifestyles. From independent navigation systems to comprehensive health monitoring features, these wrist-worn marvels have redefined convenience and efficiency. Join us as we delve into a curated selection of smartwatches that have not just kept pace with time but have surpassed expectations, making daily tasks smoother and lifestyles more enriched. Take a look!
1. boAt Storm Call 3
The Storm Call 3, powered by Mappls MapmyIndia,features an independent navigation system that operates autonomously, eliminating the need to look at the smartphone for navigation instructions. Additionally, Storm Call 3 introduces the QR Tray, simplifying access to vital information on your smartwatch. With Crest, you can save all your QR codes on your watch, ensuring they’re readily available for your travels or daily use. The watch also offers over 700+ Active Modes, SOS, and BT Calling, tailored to various lifestyles. Available in colours like Cherry Blossom and Active Black, it features a bright 550-nit display and customisable faces. It monitors health metrics such as heart rate and SpO2 and includes activity trackers.
2. Samsung Galaxy Watch6
The new Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic by Samsung pack holistic health offerings and powerful performance in a refined and sleek design, boasting a slimmer bezel, a larger and more vibrant display and an interactive user interface. The Galaxy Watch6 series offers in-depth sleep analysis to help users understand the quality of sleep received each night. It also shares individualised sleep messages,co-developed with the National Sleep Foundation, to provide users with detailed feedback about their sleep health each morning. Additionally, the new Samsung Wallet combines Samsung Pay with Samsung Pass to help you access your IDs, event tickets, boarding passes, and credit cards on your watch. A newly launched Thermo Check app takes advantage of the new API to allow users to measure the temperature of their favourite meal or the ocean before a lap swim, contact-free.
3. Google Pixel Watch 2
Getting ahead of its predecessors, the Google Pixel Watch 2 has turned around its game with some of the best performance and tracking features. With a battery that lasts more than 24 hours after a single charge, you will be able to wrap around the aesthetic and comfortable wearable 24/7. If we dive further into its technical specifications, it contains three new sensors that give you better insights into your health. The model has even secured dust and IP68 water resistance ratings, making it a better companion for intense workout sessions. A few of the notable tracking metrics that Pixel Watch 2 includes are SpO2, Fitbit ECG, Sleep Tracking, and Pace Training. Its safety check features ensure you are on track with your health goals, even if you do not carry your phone around with you all the time.
4. One Plus Watch 2
The company’s latest smartwatch, which stands out with its impressive features, is another addition to this list. Embracing its “Never Settle” mantra, One Plus has meticulously designed this wearable with some top-tier software and hardware. This model features a screen that wakes with a slight hand lift and turns off after a brief period. It boasts an impressive visual experience with a 1.43-inch AMOLED display that comes with 466×466 pixel resolutions. In addition to enduring dust and water, it carries military-grade certification, making it ideal for tough conditions. It is integrated with music and camera controls, activity tracking, heart rate monitoring, and a SpO2, which emits LED light. On the rear, we have a discreet microphone, speaker, and contact pins for charging.
5. Fitbit Versa 4
An excellent brand that remains dedicated to its fitness first timepieces can be another option to choose from. If you are someone who would like to stay on top of the metrics, it just might be the best fit for your wrist. You can switch between more than 40 exercise modes with new additions like weight lifting, dancing, and HIIT. One of its premium features is its Daily Readiness Score, which helps one decide whether to take a day off or not. This watch is compatible with both iOS and Android and gives you a real-time heart rate monitor, sleep monitor, and steps monitor.
