Whether for sport or in everyday life: Smartwatches are the smart helpers.
But what can smart watches really do?
Everything you should look for when buying a smartwatch can be found here.
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Life without a smartphone * is now unthinkable.
For many users, a smartwatch is a great addition. A glance at the watch is enough to read WhatsApp messages, check emails, receive the most important news of the day or take calls.
Many manufacturers are now represented on the smartwatch market.
In addition to the well-known ones such as Apple and Samsung, there are also classic watch manufacturers such as Fossil or companies such as Garmin who offer smartwatches for every purpose.
What can the clever everyday helpers actually do?
Here you can read what to look for when buying a smartwatch.
Buying a smartwatch: what you should pay attention to
Calling, reading the news, listening to podcasts or just counting steps:
Smartwatches perform many functions
of smartphones.
While many people use the watches as smart everyday helpers, there are others who use the smartwatches for sports.
Watches are part of fashion jewelry, and smartwatches have to be measured against them.
Before making a purchase, you should therefore think carefully about which design you like best.
Would you prefer a fashionable watch?
Or is the clock enough for fitness?
The right mix, called a
hybrid smartwatch
, is popular with many watch wearers.
A watch that does so much also needs software and enough storage space.
With the operating system in particular, it is important to ensure that the
smartwatch is compatible with your own smartphone
, because it represents an extension to the mobile phone. For example, if you have an iPhone, a smartwatch with Android makes little sense.
Depending on the functions, the smartwatches also differ in their storage capacity.
Lots of apps, podcasts, and music can consume enormous amounts of memory.
So choose a watch that best suits your needs.
The smartwatch is a constant companion, the days when the watch was taken off at night are over.
Smartwatches not only monitor our heart rate, they can tell us exactly how well we slept.
Anyone who - in the truest sense of the word - needs to be ready for use around the clock also needs a large battery.
The
battery life and the power consumption in standby mode are therefore important criteria
.
In addition to the many functions and apps, the Bluetooth connection to the smartphone is one of the biggest battery killer.
Similar to smartphones, there are no limits to the prices of smartwatches.
Depending on the brand, type and functions, the bandwidth ranges from
less than 100 euros to over 500 euros for a smartwatch
.
So there should be something for every wallet.
Telephoning with the smartwatch is always possible, but not all watches make a cell phone superfluous.
With many smartwatches, you can only make calls when the smartphone is within range.
Some
watches come with an additional SIM card
or are equipped to make calls without a cell phone possible.
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Buy a smartwatch: Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
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Apple Watch Series 6
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price |
530.00 euros |
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brand |
Apple |
operating system |
watchOS (based on iOS) |
Housing size |
44 mm |
Storage |
32 GB |
Battery life |
Up to 18 hours |
Check out the Apple Watch Series 6 here
Buy smartwatch: Samsung Galaxy Watch3
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Samsung Galaxy Watch3
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price |
251.00 euros |
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brand |
Samsung |
operating system |
Android |
Housing size |
45 mm |
Storage |
8 GB |
Battery life |
Up to 43 hours |
Check out the Samsung Galaxy Watch3 right here
Buy a smartwatch: Huawei Watch GT 2
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Huawei Watch GT 2
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price |
129.00 euros |
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brand |
Huawei |
operating system |
Lite OS |
Housing size |
46 mm |
Storage |
4 GB |
Battery life |
Up to 2 weeks |
Check out the Huawei Watch GT 2 here
Buy a smartwatch: Fossil men's touchscreen 5E.
generation
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Fossil Men's Touchscreen Smartwatch 5E.
generation
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price |
from 185.68 euros |
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brand |
fossil |
operating system |
Wear OS by Google (compatible with iPhone and Android) |
Housing size |
44 mm |
Storage |
4 GB |
Battery life |
Up to 24 hours |
Check out the Fossil Men's Touchscreen Smartwatch 5E.
Generation here
Buy a smartwatch: Garmin Instinct
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Garmin Instinct
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price |
225.72 euros |
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brand |
Garmin |
operating system |
Instinct software |
Housing size |
46 mm |
Storage |
16 MB |
Battery life |
Up to 16 hours |
Check out the Garmin Instinct right here
Connect the smartwatch to the smartphone: this is how it works!
For many, a smartwatch is the perfect complement to a smartphone.
The cell phone can simply be left in your pocket while making calls, reading emails or listening to podcasts.
But what is the best way to connect the smartwatch to your mobile phone.
This is easier than expected: every
Smartwatch contains the Bluetooth function
.
With the help of this, the watch can be easily paired with the smartphone.
Simply search for Bluetooth in the settings of the smartwatch, select the appropriate smartphone and the connection is there.
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