Best Smartwatches for Connectivity (2024)

The first thing to note is that this one comes in two sizes, which are exactly the same as those of every other Apple Watch, including the four, the five, and the six.

The SE screen isn't as large as the Series 8's or the Series 7's.

The Apple Watch SE just turns into an idle black square sitting on my wrist unless I activate the screen.

It is able to measure your heart rate for workouts and similar activities.

The Apple Watch SE lacks the Series 8's new temperature sensor.

The Apple Watch SE has all the same exercise tracking features as the Series 8, along with Apple Pay support.

The Apple Watch SE still has the same 18-hour battery life as previous Apple Watches.

With low power mode turned on, I had 74% battery left after 12 hours of similar usage.

If you're looking for a more premium material, you would have to buy the Apple Watch Series 6, but I think aluminum is really not a big deal.

I definitely recommend getting some type of plastic cover or case to protect your watch.

The biggest physical difference between them is the bezel on the Pixel Watch 3, which has a 16% smaller bezel surrounding the display.

The display on the Pixel Watch 3 can get much brighter than it ever did on the Pixel Watch 2 or the Pixel Watch 1.

The Fitbit Premium paywall is starting to recede a little bit.

The watch offers additional fitness and sports features, including personalized workout routines and AI-based suggestions.

Regarding battery life, you'd be lucky to get about 12 hours out of that thing before you need to charge it.

With the 45mm Pixel Watch 3, I can charge it once a day and have the same performance as charging twice a day with the Pixel Watch 3. Alternatively, I could choose not to charge it at all and it would still last an entire weekend.

The Pixel Watch 3 looks very similar to the Pixel Watch 2, which, of course, closely resembles the original Pixel Watch.

The biggest physical difference between them is the bezel on the Pixel Watch 3, which has a 16% smaller bezel surrounding the display.

The screens of both sizes are now even bigger.

The end result is still very much an incremental update instead of a dramatic new form factor.

The major health update this time is the detection of sleep apnea.

There's sleep apnea detection, and there's training load as well.

Now, it can show the second hand continuously when the Always On Display is on because it doesn't consume extra battery.

It is also 10% thinner and 10% lighter.

There are a lot of new finishes and colors this time around too.

This is a pretty incredible 1.5-inch AMOLED display with 480 x 480 pixels that really pops, especially since it can reach a peak brightness of 3000 nits.

You may notice a bit of flickering or banding in some of the clips in this video, but that's just because the frame rate of my camera doesn't match the refresh rate of the watch.

This is the most accurate Samsung watch I've ever tested.

The Samsung watch does have an ECG feature.

One feature that the Samsung watch has, which the Apple watch does not, is stress measurement.

The Samsung Health app automatically connects to InBody and imports all the data.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is rated for 60 hours of normal use.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is at 80%, and the Apple Watch Ultra Two is at 66%.

It features a highly durable titanium case and a sapphire lens for enhanced scratch resistance.

It also has a 10 ATM water resistance rating.

My complaint is about the adjustment process, where you have to remove this pin to adjust the fit.

The display is a Super AMOLED technology, as you would expect from Samsung, and that's great news because it really helps to bring the bold, bright colors of the UI to life.

The display claims to be twice as bright, at 2000 nits compared to 1000 nits in the past.

The Christmas display and its quality have been awesome.

The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic can also auto-detect various exercises.

The Samsung fitness app and the information it provides show everything I want without having to tap or fiddle with the screen in use.

Sleep stage and sleep phase accuracy are available for pretty much all wearables. Now, there is a new sleep consistency screen on both the watch and the phone.

You'll be able to get about two days of use out of this larger Galaxy Watch 6 Classic on a single charge.

Samsung claims 30 hours of battery life for both units with an always-on configuration.

The battery life, though, has been excellent so far. I've routinely gotten two days of use without really worrying about it at all.

The rotating bezel is made of metal, and the Watch Six Classic features a stainless steel body.

The Galaxy Watch 6 is nice and tough. You've got sapphire glass protecting the display, and it has also passed various military standard tests.

This feels super premium. Seriously, everything about this exudes quality. The buttons are great to press, and the glass back feels awesome against my wrist.

The Retina display is really vibrant.

The display has a larger bezel around its edges.

The display does not have an always-on display feature.

This also has the heart rate sensor on the back that we're getting from other Apple watches.

The Apple Watch SC is a very accurate watch.

We're also lacking an ECG, so there is no electrocardiogram.

We're also missing the blood oxygen sensor and, of course, the temperature sensor.

We're getting the same battery life here as well, up to 18 hours.

Don't get it if you're a super athlete who needs the best analytics for blood oxygen and prefers a super long battery life.

It's made of aluminum, and there are many different Apple bands you can choose from.

The glass used on the front of the device is Ion glass.

It will still scratch, however, if you decide to go for the most expensive version of the Apple watches available.

In the case of the Ultra 2, it has a 3000-nit display in terms of the maximum brightness you can get from that display.

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 has a sapphire crystal display.

The most important things for me are GPS and heart rate tracking.

I love that it has dual-frequency GPS.

The double-tap feature is like the perfect symphony of impressive processing power and clever computation.

The battery life remains unchanged, providing 36 hours of normal use.

You get 12 hours of use with the Ultra 2s, including full heart rate and GPS recordings.

The Ultra 2 has a DLC finish on the outside, making it substantially stronger and more resistant to scratches.

The Ultra Watch 2 features a ceramic and sapphire crystal back case.

Another feature I've enjoyed using, which is new on the Series 9, is the brighter display.

This watch looks almost exactly the same as last year.

The display still has the same 1000 nits of brightness as the Series 9.

Another thing I've used this Apple Watch for a lot is fitness tracking.

The main feature is this double-tap functionality.

Sleep apnea detection is available on both the Series 9 and the Series 10.

Apple consistently targets the same 18-hour battery life as they always have.

The battery life is still the same as on the Series 9, rated for up to 18 hours of use.

The perfect symphony of impressive processing power, clever computation, and high-quality sensors.

This watch looks almost exactly the same as last year.

The Ace LTE features a decent color OLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

This display provides you with a whole new on-device experience every day.

It is a kid-focused wearable device that rewards children for being active.

The Fitbit Ace tracks steps, active minutes, and even sleep.

Even though it is a heart rate sensor, you won't see a heart rate reading.

The battery can last approximately 16 hours between charges.

It can charge from 0 to 100 in about an hour.

The Ace LTE also works with a series of interchangeable bands.

It has a water resistance rating of 58, so it can be submerged in water and used for swimming.

Garmin went ahead and changed from an LCD screen to an AMOLED screen, which is the same screen technology used on the Venue 2 series, and it's plenty bright.

The display size itself is significantly larger, having increased from 1.3 to 1.41 inches.

The AMOLED display takes it up a notch, and it's the same type of display found on their higher-end Venue 2 and Venue 2 Plus, where it's super bright and incredibly vibrant.

The display can act a little funky from time to time, but that's something that can be expected with most touch screens.

The Venue SQ2 can track your steps, calories, and something called intensity minutes.

The Venue SQ2 also has Garmin sleep tracking, which provides you with a sleep score along with the time you spent in bed.

The Venue SQ2 comes with Garmin's latest and greatest Elevate heart rate sensor.

This watch does not have a barometric altimeter for detecting elevation changes.

They've increased the battery life from six days in smartwatch mode to 11 days in smartwatch mode.

The Venue SQ2 can provide up to 11 days of battery life when used as a smartwatch.

If you turn on the always-on display, it will reduce your battery life to about two to three days, depending on usage or brightness.

In terms of the build quality of the Venue SQ2, it is essentially made entirely out of plastic.

The Venue SQ2 does have this aluminum bezel, which looks really nice and gives it a kind of premium look.

The Venue SQ2 weighs just 38 grams, which is extremely light.