Smart watches are the perfect accessory for your phone. Of course, they can report time, but the best smart watches can also display important notifications from a smartphone, track your location using GPS or even control your heart rate to give information about your health status.

And so that you can choose a truly smart watch that will serve faithfully for several years, we have compiled a rating of smart watches in 2019. The benchmarks were such parameters as design, specifications, battery life and price.

Which smart watch is better to buy: the basic rules for choosing

Although buying a smart watch is not at all a difficult task, not all models are made the same. Some come with their own list of exclusive features that are not found in other smart watches. Not only that, different smart watches also use different operating systems.

For example, Android Wear is an ordinary operating system that can be found in smart watches of companies such as Huawei, LG, Asus and Samsung, but watchOS is only present in Apple Watch.

The set of options also varies.

1. Voice commands. Useful if you want to control the capabilities of a smart watch without even looking at the screen.
2. Support media playback. The concept is quite simple: most smartwatches currently have Wi-Fi support, which means they can connect to the Internet and stream music. And some models also come with NFC or Bluetooth, allowing users to seamlessly plug in their wireless headphones.
3. Sensors Another feature that we recommend considering when choosing a smart watch. We are talking about a heart rate monitor and other similar sensors that can record the readings of vital organs or, at least, give you useful information.
4. Heart rate monitor. For people who like to train a lot, having a heartbeat sensor is useful because it can give them information about heart beats per minute.
5. Pedometer. For people who monitor weight, sensors are useful that inform you of calories burned, the number of steps taken, or the best training regimen.
6. Customization It is nice to be able to customize the smart watch "for yourself." For example, to be able to change the look of the dial or select a different strap. Please note that many models do not have an interchangeable strap.

Although the price of smart watches largely depends on the brand, we did not include cheap models from the names in the list. Problems with their setup and performance may outweigh the full benefits of the purchase.

• The most famous and respected manufacturers of adult smart watches are Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Fossil, Amazfit and Garmin.
• According to reviews on which children's watches are better, the models from Smart Baby Watch and the “Life Button” are the leaders.

Best cheap smart watches of 2019

3. Honor Band 5

The average price is 2,339 rubles.
Specifications:

• fitness bracelet
• waterproof
• AMOLED touchscreen, 0.95 ″, 120 × 240
• incoming call notification
• compatible with Android, iOS
• monitoring sleep, calories, nat. activity
• weight: 22.7 g

The top of smart watches is launched in 2019, compatible with the two most popular operating systems for mobile devices. It has a beautiful design, a bright screen and traditional features for most smart watches:

• notification of an incoming call;
• SMS, Facebook, Twitter notifications;
• the calendar;
• weather;
• phone search function.

But a special feature of the Honor Band 5 is the ability to measure blood oxygen saturation. When this function is active, you need to tighten the watch strap and do not move your hand for a while. Without contact with the wrist, it will not work.

This watch is controlled by gestures. The only button on the screen is responsible for turning it on and returning to the dial.

pros: a removable strap, there is water protection (shower, swimming without diving), monitors the quality of sleep, there is a heart rate monitor, you can change the look of the dial.

Minuses: you need to charge every day, contactless payment using NFC does not work in Russia.

2. Amazfit Bip

The average price is 3 682 rubles.
Specifications:

• waterproof
• case material: plastic
• touch E-Ink screen, 1.28 ″, 176 × 176
• incoming call notification
• compatible with Android, iOS
• monitoring sleep, calories, nat. activity
• scratch resistant glass
• weight: 31 g

This is not just a smart watch with a standard set of functions (notifications of incoming calls, received SMS and messages on Facebook, Twitter), but also a real fitness tracker. In a separate menu there is a set of functions that will be useful to a person who is passionate about sports:

• heart rate monitor;
• determination of speed and distance traveled;
• time spent on it.

Amazfit Bip also allows you to track the quality and duration of sleep, calories lost during training and physical activity.

pros: light weight, removable strap, user-friendly interface.

Minuses: Fine print on screen.

1. Xiaomi Mi Band 4

The average price is 1,636 rubles.
Specifications:

• fitness bracelet
• waterproof
• AMOLED touchscreen, 0.95 ″
• incoming call notification
• compatible with Android, iOS
• monitoring sleep, calories, nat. activity
• scratch resistant glass
• weight: 22.1 g

To the question of which smartwatch to choose so that it does not excruciatingly hurt for aimlessly spent money, we will answer: “Xiaomi”.

1. Firstly, in terms of price and quality, the Mi Band 4 is an almost flawless gadget.
2. Secondly, it is very light and almost not felt on the arm.
3. Thirdly, it can do everything that more expensive models can do: notifies about SMS, calls and messages on Facebook, Twitter.
4. Fourthly, it is protected from water, so it will not deteriorate if you swim with it in the shower or swim (just do not dive).
5. Fifthly, this smart watch has a built-in heart rate monitor with the ability to constantly measure your heart rate, monitor your sleep, the number of calories burned and steps taken, as well as the level of physical activity.

But if this is not enough for you, then we note that this model has a removable strap and can work in the "smart home" system. And the battery lasts for two days.

pros: you can adjust the screen brightness, it is possible to control the player and change the screen saver.

Minuses: small font.

Best kids smart watches

3. Smart Baby Watch Q50

The average price is 860 rubles.
Specifications:

• kids smart watches
• waterproof
• case material: plastic
• OLED screen, 0.96 ″
• built-in telephone
• compatible with Android, iOS
• sleep monitoring calories

The wide color gamut allows you to choose the Q50 for the most picky little owner. This watch has all the functions that parents need to control their child:

• hand-held sensor;
• SOS button;
• the ability to remotely listen to what is happening around the child;
• notice of leaving the permitted zone;
• travel history.

So if you have never dealt with smart watches and want to choose an inexpensive model for a child of 5-9 years old, Smart Baby Watch Q50 will be the best choice. It’s hardly suitable for teenagers, because they are too simple and childish in appearance.

pros: inexpensive, they work like a regular watch or a phone.

Minuses: completely uninformative instruction, you will have to look for answers to questions in RuNet. The benefit of reviews for these children's watches is enough.

2. Disney Princess Ariel's life button

The average price is 3 499 rubles.
Specifications:

• kids smart watches
• waterproof
• case material: plastic
• touch screen, 1.44 ″, 240 × 240
• built-in telephone
• compatible with Android, iOS
• camera 0.30 MP

Unambiguously answering the question of which children's smart is better is not so easy. If you need a watch for a child who has already outgrown a simple smart watch, but has not yet grown up for adult gadgets, then perhaps the model from the Life Button company would be the best option.

It is stylish, it can entertain a child with the help of a simple game, and parents will be given such necessary control functions as remote listening to the situation around their son or daughter, a notification about leaving a safe location and a history of movements. For emergency communication with relatives, the SOS button is provided. A capacious battery will last for a couple of days.

pros: beautiful design, there is a phone search function, moisture protection from rain and water jets.

Minuses: weak camera.

1. Elari KidPhone 3G

The average price is 5,340 rubles.
Specifications:

• kids smart watches
• waterproof
• case material: plastic
• touch screen, 1.3 ″, 240 × 240
• built-in telephone
• compatible with Android, iOS
• 2 MP camera, video recording

In appearance and functionality, this model is easily mistaken for adult smart watches. She has a 2 megapixel camera, a pedometer and even video call support. But what really pleases users is the voice assistant Alice from Yandex. He will answer the child’s question, and tell a fairy tale, and entertain with a joke.

And parents will be able to use the watch to find out the history of the child’s movements, find out whether he left a safe location and whether he appeared in a specific geofence on time and get remote access to the camera and microphone.

Despite the flaws (and which gadgets do not have them?), The Elari KidPhone 3G is by far the best GPS watch for a child in 2019.

pros: there is water protection against splashes and jets of water, a bright touch screen, there is a SOS button, you can send sms to everyone who is in the contact book.

Minuses: overpriced, not very loud microphone, look massive on the hand of children under 12 years old.

2019 sports smartwatch rating

3. FOSSIL Sport Smartwatch

The average price is 19,990 rubles.
Specifications:

• waterproof
• case material: aluminum
• touch screen
• compatible with Android, iOS
• monitoring sleep, calories, nat. activity

This is perhaps the most beautiful sports smart watch running Wear OS. They are also among the few on the list using the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, which gives an advantage in battery life.

Sport Smartwatch has useful features such as GPS, heart rate monitor, altimeter, thermometer and NFC, and its lightweight, slim and stylish case is made of aluminum and plastic. Fossil also added some attractive sporty dials in the hope of attracting users, if not functionality, then the visual component of the device.

pros: bright sports design, there is moisture protection against rain spray, sleep and physical activity monitoring is possible.

Minuses: high price.

2. Garmin Vivomove HR Sport

The average price is 13,790 rubles.
Specifications:

• waterproof
• touch OLED screen, 0.38 ″, 64 × 128
• incoming call notification
• compatible with Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows, OS X
• monitoring sleep, calories, nat. activity
• weight: 40.8 g

Garmin is one of the largest names in the field of fitness tracking technologies, and the assortment of this company has a lot of successful models of sports smart watches. We included one of them in the top smart watches of 2019.

This watch has a wide range of functions for people who monitor their health. We list only the main features:

• Stress monitoring and a timer for relaxation.
• Shows the calculated data VO2 max - the body's ability to absorb oxygen from the environment.
• Calculates athletic age.
• Daily display of average daily heart rate.
• Assessment of the quality of sleep.
• Heart rate monitor with the ability to continuously measure your heart rate.

pros: work up to 5 days in active mode, water resistance (shower, swimming without diving), there are standard options for smart watches - notification of calls, Facebook and Twitter messages and SMS.

Minuses: No NFC, no GPS to track your runs.

1. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

The average price is 11,890 rubles.
Specifications:

• waterproof
• case material: aluminum
• Super AMOLED touchscreen, 1.11 ″, 360 × 360
• phone or tablet calls
• compatible with Android, iOS
• monitoring sleep, calories, nat. activity
• scratch resistant glass
• weight: 25 g

You do not need to use a Samsung phone to take advantage of owning this smart watch. Galaxy Watch Active provides all the features that Android users may need.

This model is compact and lightweight, it has an extremely clear and bright touch screen.

Galaxy Watch Active is equipped with NFC, a built-in GPS module and a heart rate monitor, offering tracking of sleep, water intake, calories, physical activity and even measuring the level of stress. Training mode is automatically activated, even if you walk briskly or slowly ride a bicycle.

And if you mostly wear smart watches for notifications about SMS or messages on social networks, then Galaxy Watch Active allows you to quickly answer them using a voice, built-in keyboard or one of many predefined answers.

Finally, the battery life, although not as good as that of some other larger models in the ranking of smart watches, is sufficient for 8 hours of uptime.

pros: scratch-resistant glass, there is wireless charging, a huge number of useful functions, water resistance (shower, swimming without diving).

Minuses: large frames on the screen.

The best smart watches of 2019 with GPS

3. Samsung Galaxy Watch

The average price is 18,990 rubles.
Specifications:

• waterproof
• case material: stainless steel
• Super AMOLED touchscreen, 1.3 ″, 360 × 360
• phone or tablet calls
• compatible with Android, iOS
• monitoring sleep, calories, nat. activity
• scratch resistant glass
• weight: 63 g

Even with active use, this watch will last 3-4 days. This is impressive, given that many other models in the ranking of smart watches in 2019 will work only a day or so on a single charge.

Samsung Galaxy Watch is equipped with a 1.3 AMOLED screen, which means that you get rich colors and excellent brightness.

It is also worth noting the presence of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, the ability to make contactless payments via NFC Samsung Pay and answer calls. It's nice to see that the company is trying to squeeze a decent amount of features that can be useful into such a small gadget.

pros: Always on display, IP68 waterproof; there is a heart rate monitor, heart rate sensor, pedometer and many other functions to support a sporting lifestyle.

Minuses: Easily loses touch with your smartphone.

2. Honor Watch Magic (leather strap)

The average price is 8 500 rubles.
Specifications:

• waterproof
• case material: stainless steel
• AMOLED touchscreen, 1.2 ″, 390 × 390
• incoming call notification
• compatible with Android, iOS
• monitoring sleep, calories, nat. activity

If you need a classic-looking watch, then Honor Watch Magic is the best smart watch of 2019. They look solid and expensive, and in addition to appearance they have advanced functionality.

Honor Watch Magic watches monitor sleep, physical activity and calories, have a heart rate monitor and a smart alarm clock. And also allow you to receive notifications from social networks about incoming calls and incoming SMS messages.

Separately, it is worth noting the very convenient and informative Health application, where data on steps taken, pulse and quality of sleep are transmitted.

pros: work up to four days in active mode, comfortable strap, there is a choice of the type of dial.

Minuses: there is no microphone and speaker, they do not always restore communication after losing connection with the phone.

1. Apple Watch Series 3 42mm Aluminum Case with Sport Band

The average price is 19 570 rubles.
Specifications:

• shockproof, waterproof
• case material: aluminum
• touch OLED screen, 1.65 ″, 312 × 390
• phone or tablet calls
• iOS compatibility
• monitoring sleep, calories, nat. activity
• sapphire crystal
• weight: 32.3 g

This is the best premium smart watch you can buy in 2019. For your money, you get a device with a large, bright and clear screen, a loud speaker and many functions.

There are many fitness features on board the Apple Watch Series 3, such as a heart rate monitor and calorie monitoring. At the same time, the clock monitors all the monitoring in the background while you go about your business.

With the ability to answer calls, this watch is a great alternative to a headset, especially if you are driving. And the presence of Apple Pay in them allows you to pay for purchases without getting a smartphone.

If you forgot where you left your iPhone, the Apple Watch Series 3 will help you find it, even if Do Not Disturb is on.

However, it is important to consider that they are not compatible with smartphones with Android OS.

pros: there is water protection (shower, swimming without diving), there is a thermometer and altimeter and wireless charging.

Minus: this watch costs like a good inexpensive smartphone

You might be wondering why we put the third, and not the fourth version of the Apple Watch at the head of the rating of smart watches. The fact is that the most interesting “feature” of the fourth model - the ECG function in the heart rate tracker - works only for the USA. So is it worth it to overpay for something that will not be available to you in Russia?

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