Best Smartwatch Reviews 2018

Fitbit is usually known for its high-quality smartwatches, but this brand produces many other accessories which are designed for gadget lovers with an active lifestyle. For example, you can complete your Fitbit collection with a smart scale, specially designed headphones, or accurate heart rate monitors. If you do cardio exercises regularly, a Fitbit accessory will definitely fit your lifestyle and help you track your progress/reach your goals easier!

Let's take a look at the Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch which is one of the best smartwatches money can buy today. It is available in several color options such as Charcoal/Smoke Gray, Blue-Gray/Silver, or Slate Blue/Burnt Orange and the package contains two interchangeable bands, one small and one large. This makes the watch ideal for everyone, regardless of their wrist size.

When it comes to performance, this watch from Fitbit will exceed your expectations. It is designed for running, swimming, walking, and everything sports-related—and the manufacturer boasts a battery life of up to 5 days. This varies depending on various factors, but still, it is an impressive feat for such a cute and attractive watch! If you feel really adventurous, climb on mountains and test if this watch is still running even at 30,000 feet above sea level as Fitbit claims it does!

The display has been improved from the last models and it can get to a brightness level of up to 1000 nits. Obviously, this is just one model from Fitbit's line of sport watches, so if you’re looking for something different, don’t hesitate to check out this brand's entire range of smartwatches. Overall, we definitely give a thumbs-up to the Fitbit Ionic watch for its continuous heart rate monitoring and impressive battery life!

Founded in 1987 by a former engineer in the People’s Liberation Army—Ren Zhengfei—Huawei started out with manufacturing phone switches, but today has branched into several other areas. These include providing consulting services, building telecommunication networks, and manufacturing great communication devices such as the Huawei Smartwatch for the consumer market.

When it comes to luxury, Huawei (pronounced "wah-way") is perhaps the last name that comes to mind, but your perception will change the moment you lay eyes on the Huawei Watch 2. Simply put, this smartwatch is not only beautiful; it delivers some serious performance under the hood.

We have chosen this device because it comes with many bells and whistles such as built-in GPS, NFC, and even offline music, allowing you to listen to your favorite songs for hours thanks to its impressive battery life. The watch features interchangeable bands, which is a great thing for people who love to customize their gadgets. The watch itself is water-resistant, but the manufacturer doesn’t recommend showering with it, just in case. Therefore, when you arrive home all sweaty after a long run in the park, take it off first before jumping into the shower!

When it comes to materials, this watch is built to be strong. It features stainless-steel elements and the band itself is sturdy, having rubber on the inside and leather on the outside. It is available in several buying options such as Sport Gray, Classic Brown, etc., and it runs Android Wear 2.0 which gives you access to an increasing number of smartwatch apps. Try it!

Founded by the late Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne, and Steve Wozniak in 1975 in a bid to initially develop personal computers, Apple—with its headquarters in Cupertino, California—is regardless one of the world’s most valuable brands. Today, its footprint is in several diverse technology markets, including computer software and consumer electronics, such as the Apple Smartwatch lineup.

The Apple Watch, now into its second generation, is all about refinement. It rings in with an assortment of tech upgrades compared to the original Apple Watch. It has a much faster processor, a GPS chip for more-detailed running metrics, and a new water-resistant design. Furthermore, it is powered by Apple’s latest WatchOS right out of the box. It can be ordered in several different sizes and color variants.

The Apple Watch 2 is the current poster child of the company’s smartwatch department, and here are a few notable features that make it an unmatched investment:

• Built-in GPS and water-resistant up to 50 meters (164 feet)—good for a brief dunk in the bath, but not scuba diving
• Built with an industry-leading dual core processor, a display that’s twice as bright as before, and an optical heart rate sensor
• Screen protected by sapphire crystal glass
• Can be ordered in a wide range of colors, including rose gold, gold, silver, black, and even a sports band
• Health features of the watch allow you to share your activity and compare your performance with your friends; it receives alerts to remind you to breathe and stand
• Built-in GPS allows you to track your runs without having to lug around your phone
• Battery life clocks in at 18 hours

Headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, Samsung was founded way back in 1938 as a trading company but today comprises of several different affiliate businesses and subsidiaries. Samsung electronics ranked at #1 in the World’s Best Technology Companies in 2012, mostly due to its ability to produce superior and innovative products, such as the Gear range of smartwatches.

The Gear S3 is Samsung’s latest product in the wearable space and this iteration comes in with a plethora of new features compared to its predecessor—the Gear S2. The new versions of the Samsung Gear smartwatches are powered by the same processor; you will love the S3 smartwatch from Samsung both for what it’s designed to do and the design itself.

Samsung released the Gear S3 in two versions—Classic and Frontier—and while they both measure the same and have onsite GPS, the latter is a tad bit heavier owing to its rugged design, larger textured buttons, and LTE/3G for on-the-go connectivity.

The Samsung Gear S3 Frontier arrives with a plethora of features, but here are a few that make it a great contender in the smartwatch segment:

• Fitted with a 380mAh-capacity battery, it’s good for 3 - 4 days of use.
• Both versions shun Android Wear and are powered by Samsung’s exclusive Tizen 2.3.2 operating system, 4 GB, 768 MB RAM, Exynos 7270 chipset, and dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU.
• It can be controlled by a combination of twin buttons, touchscreen, and rotating bezel.
• Both the Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier feature an always-on screen, meaning the watch face is visible even when the watch is inactive.
• Both Gear S3 models are water-resistant (1.5 meters and 30 minutes), IP68 dustproof, and are equipped with a barometer, accelerometer, gyro, optical heart rate monitor, and GPS, making them a great choice for fitness and tracking.
• It’s compatible with many Android phones—not just Samsung’s.
• It has the ability to make speakerphone calls and use Samsung Pay at any credit card terminal.
• It’s coated with 1.3-inch 360 x 360 pixels Corning Gorilla Glass.
• This watch measures 1.9 x 1.8 x 0.51 inches and weighs 2.22 ounces.

You definitely have heard about Asus before, but did you know that it also makes smartwatches? This company is very popular among gamers as it creates some of the most advanced and eye-catching gaming accessories out there. It has a good reputation for making laptops and smartphones too, but we were really impressed by its smartwatches! These products feature a minimalistic design on the outside while incorporating high-performance hardware on the inside.

Check out the Asus Zenwatch 2 for example, which is available in numerous color options such as Silver Case with Camel Leather Strap, Gunmetal Case with Gray Metal Strap, Gunmetal Case with Gray Metal Strap, and more. This watch can be bought with a 1.45-inch display or a 1.63-inch display, and on both of them it has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which protects them against scratches and bumps.

As any other respectable smartwatch on the market, this model comes with a built-in pedometer which counts your steps and tracks your progress every day. The operating system is Android Wear 5.1.1 and it features Bluetooth 4.1, so transferring files will be a piece of cake. We were really impressed by the 400mAh battery and the Hypercharge Technology from Asus, which basically means that the battery gets charged up to 60% in just 15 minutes.

We cannot ignore the IP67 water resistance certification; however, it is not advisable to intentionally submerge these watches under water just to see what happens. The certification is there to prevent sweat and accidental splashes from ruining your phone, but you should always remember that water and delicate electronics don’t mix well. Its 4GB storage space is also sufficient for most users, which basically makes this watch one of the most practical and affordable ones out there.