Sports smartwatches are actually great hybrids between full smartwatches and sports activity trackers. That's why every year we go on the hunt for the best sports smartwatches and present the ones we think are worth your attention and money.
A selection of the best smart sports watches quite a complex matter. In addition to our own experience with devices and impressions in the editorial office, we take a look a bunch of lists within which editors like ours have already chosen the best. Based on all the information, we then select a shortlist of those that we present to you. We will be this year therefore only about the winners in different categories. Every presentation smart watches but also contains a practical link to the most favorable purchase, which we managed to find just for you within the framework the largest online store in the world, Amazon and with free delivery to Slovenia.
Don't have a smart sports watch yet?
What seemed like a fad a few years ago is now an extraordinary tool.
Your view of a smart sports watch will change in an instant, when you put it on your wrist. The mass of data about your body is so surprising that you won't be able to believe what these smart timers are recording. If you are not yet physically active, your new smart sports watch will help you with training. Most manufacturers offer very interesting programs that take you from point 0 to best fitness of your life. In addition to the mandatory GPS, heart rate monitor and multitude of sensors, such as barometer, altimeter, etc... smart sports watches are one of the greatest miracles of modern technology, which today are affordable to practically everyone. Really you can get a good sports watch for as little as 130 euros.
Huawei Watch GT
The winning watch in the category: value for money
Huawei Watch GT it has an extremely interesting design and is relatively large - but at the same time light. It is especially important that this is a slim smartwatch that you can get in two dimensions: 42 mm and 46 mm. Its biggest advantage is the dual-chip architecture, which allows the battery to last up to two weeks without charging, which is a rarity in the world of smart sports watches. Of course, it is capable of monitoring the vast majority of sports activities, which it connects beautifully with an extremely comprehensive application Huawei Health, through which you can implement and monitor various training programs, and at the same time the training analysis is among the most comprehensive. A Huawei Watch GT it's not just a smart sports watch. It also notifies you of messages, calls, alarms and reminders and is a great addition to your smartphone.
+ exceptional battery life
+ light and durable
+ affordable
– activity monitoring has certain disadvantages (there are no automations)
– connecting to a popular app Terrible doesn't work well
– certain data are not the most accurate
Apple Watch 4
The winning watch in the category: most comprehensive
Hour Apple Watch 4 is primarily intended for three groups of tasks. With her help, you will always stay connected with the outside world, and at the same time it will be your sports and health aid. The hour will be due 64-bit dual-core processor From now on, the S4 worked 2 times faster than previous models. Part of the hardware found under the body made of black ceramic and sapphire crystal is a meter acceleration and gyroscope. Apple's new trump card will also help you with injuries for this very reason, as he will sense the fall and offered you the option of an emergency call. Optical sensor heart rate detection will alert you if your heart rate level is too low or too high. It will also recognize the symptoms of atrial fibrillation. The Apple Watch is the first product with an electrocardiogram that you can get directly from the manufacturer. All you have to do is launch a special application and put your finger on it redesigned digital crown. This kind of solutions also make it right Apple Watch 4 one of the most complex solutions on the market and at the same time the most comprehensive watch. So if you don't want to use multiple devices, that's fine Apple Watch in conjunction with yours iPhone ideal!
+ product integrity
+ technological complexity
- closedness to the Apple ecosystem
– the price is extremely high, which is typical for Apple products anyway
Skagen Falster 2
The winning watch in the category: design
Do you like Scandinavian design? Love a good old classic? Then it will make you happy, yes Skagen Falster 2 preserves the "something" of this brand. Falster 2 supports supports function NFC, has a heart rate sensor, you will be with help at the same time GPS could explore new places and record their activity. When creating the new model, the Danish manufacturers remained faithful to minimalism with Scandinavian aesthetics. The thin bezel and small bezel help make the 1.19-inch touchscreen appear larger than it actually is. There are buttons on each side of the crown, which are intended for quick access to applications.
– managing the watch is more complex than with some other watches
– relatively high price
Galaxy Watch Active2
Category winning watch: Best Hybrid
Galaxy Watch Active2 is the latest addition to the Galaxy smartwatch portfolio. Compared to its predecessor, it has, as befits many features improved. Among other things, the method of managing the watch with a ring, which we were treated to with the watch, has returned Samsung Galaxy Gear S3. The latter is only virtual in nature, with the same functionality. Of course, the watch can monitor and record many of your body's functions - meaningful with the goal of achieving well-being. So it records sleep, fitness and stress management. At the same time, it informs you about those things that are most important to you. New ones Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 you can get it in two different sizes namely – diameter 44 mm and 40 mm – and in two signature styles: lightweight aluminum with a casual Fluoroelastomer (FKM) strap, and a premium stainless steel model with a leather strap. Smart watches can be customized with a range of additional stylish straps, complemented by these digital and designer "faces" or digital dials that adapt to your personal style. There's even an extremely interesting feature for those who want to really customize the watch to their style. The latter can now customize the digital dial according to the look of your outfit with an algorithm. All this is available in the app Galaxy Wearable. Simply take a photo of your outfit, choose from five different color samples and the "face" or dial of your watch changes and adapts to your look in a few seconds. Also because of these facts, we consider Active2 for the best "hybrid". In a way, it best combines the world of smartwatches with the world of activity trackers.
+ high degree of hybridity
+ part of the excellent Samsung ecosystem (phone, watch, headphones)
– relatively high price
Mobvoi TicWatch S2
The winning watch in the category: the most durable
There are already many good smart watches on the market, but the ratio between price and quality is what makes the biggest decision when buying. TicWatch S2 the company's smartwatch Mobvoi it really offers a lot for its price. One of the main features of this watch is its durability, as it is built like a tank and meets the MIL-STD-810G military durability standard. We can even dive with it to a depth of 50 meters without any problems. Still, the watch is not too heavy, as the case is made of polycarbonate, and the 22mm wide silicone strap is replaceable. The watch shows us the data on a bright and sharp 3.53 centimeter display AMOLED screen. It uses for the operating system Google's Wear OS, so we will use any Google application on it without any problems. Its fast performance is ensured by the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. In addition to the usual tasks of a smart watch, i.e. measuring heart rate, stress and sleep quality, the watch will easily follow all our sports activities, including swimming, with the help of artificial intelligence. The watch should last at least 2 days on a single charge. In terms of size, it is a bit on the bigger side, but it lacks some little things, such as support LTE and NFC, i.e. no contactless payment with the watch. But that's why the rest of the things are all the more tempting. So much so that the watch won an award Reddot Awards 2019.
– missing NFC support and somehow no LTE
The price data is compiled based on the prices collected online on the day the record is published! Therefore, they can change!
