Smartwatches have moved to a different approach as compared to what they were a few years ago. Wrist-based technology continues to evolve and improve, and the smartwatches of 2020 have packed in more features, sensors, and general intelligence than any that have come before them.
During the ongoing pandemic, people are getting more aware of their health and fitness and smartwatches turned out to be the right tool to keep a track of it.
2020 saw smartwatches focus on more health-related features. While activity monitoring including swimming, walking, and more are now a staple, some could even measure blood oxygen levels, stress levels, sleep patterns, among others.
We have seen some great launches in the smartwatch segment this year. we have created a list of the best smartwatches in 2020 to help you decide which one is right for you.
1) Apple Watch 6
The Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatch is probably one of the best smartwatches you can get in the market right now. Apple has added many new features to the new smartwatch, which makes it one of the most advanced smartwatches from the company.
It comes with a new health sensor that uses infrared light and photo diodes to detect the color of blood under the skin. This helps in calculating blood oxygen saturation in one’s body.
It also features mental health tracking features that detect panic attacks and high levels of stress. It offers breathing exercises to control the stress level. You also get an electrical heart sensor that records heartbeat and rhythm.
A premium design language and ease of use make it one of the best smartwatches present in the market right now.
2) Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch SE is another affordable option after Apple Watch 6 from the company. The smartwatch offers some good features to keep equally reliable as Apple Watch 6. it features the same display as present in the Apple Watch Series 6 along with the Apple S5 wearable chip, which makes it twice as fast as the Apple Watch Series 3.
It also comes with an optical heart rate sensor along with fall detection, emergency SOS, international emergency calling, and other safety features that make it stand out from the market. The watch runs on watchOS 7 and comes with up to 18 hours of battery life.
3) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the best options you can get right now. The device offers almost all the features present in the Apple Watch Series 6. It comes with a Trip Detection feature that allows users to send a custom SOS alert to the emergency contacts. The watch is available in cellular and non-cellular options and packs an IP68 rating making it water and dust resistant.
The smartwatch also features a SpO2 sensor that helps in tracking blood oxygen levels. It also comes with heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, automatic workout detection, running coach, fall detection, and women health tracking.
4) Fitbit Versa 3
The Fitbit versa 3 is another good option for you. It comes with some new interesting features. The smartwatch comes with 24/7 heart rate monitoring along with the SpO2 monitor for measuring blood oxygen levels. It also tracks sleep stages and gives a sleep score accordingly.
The smartwatch also tracks skin temperature variation. It also comes with guided breathing sessions that help to relieve some stress.
The smartwatch also tracks all-day activity like steps, distance, floors climbed, active minutes, and calories burned.
You also get 20+ exercise modes and provide real-time stats during the workouts. It also comes with fast charging and the company claims that with a 12-minute charge one can get one full day of battery life.
5) OPPO Watch
Oppo launches its first smartwatch and made headlines when it hit the Indian market. The smartwatch offers an interesting design language comes with some good features and give tough competition to other smartwatches present in the market.
The smartwatch comes with a dual-curved AMOLED display that offers a premium design. The watch comes with 24/7 hour heart-rate monitoring along with sleep tracking and guided breathing exercises.
It also offers multiple workout modes. The OPPO Watch also provides 5-Min Workout class series and real-time guidance in daily routine exercise modes to make it easier for you to get up and get moving.
6) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
It is the next smartwatch on the list which affordable and have packed with many new features. It has almost had the same feature as Galaxy Watch 3. Its advanced sensors keep your pace to help you better achieve your run goals.
Galaxy Watch Active2 is light enough to wear anywhere comfortably. You can keep track of your heartbeat with Galaxy Watch Active 2. Get automatically alerted if your watch detects a high or a low heart rate.
Galaxy Watch Active2 is built-in sleep tracker offers valuable insights on how to get a better night’s sleep. It also monitors your stress level.
The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is long-lasting battery can go for more than 5 days on a single charge, and you can always get a quick boost from your compatible Galaxy phone with wireless power share works with Qi-compatible Samsung devices.
7) Fitbit Sense
The Fitbit Sense is Fitbit's newest and most advanced smartwatch, bringing a wealth of health-related features to the table – it can track all the usual metrics, plus skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, and stress, and it even comes with an ECG app to look for signs of irregularities in your heartbeat.
There's on-board GPS for tracking your location without a phone, support for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, sleep tracking heart rate monitoring throughout the day, and much more besides.
The six-day battery life is impressive too, though that's assuming you don't have all of the sensors (like GPS) activated all of the time.
8) AmazFit Bip S
If you are looking for a smartwatch at an affordable price with good features then Amazfit Bip S is the best option for you. This smartwatch is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.
It comes to features: heart rate sensor, always-on display, built-in GPS tracking, and the best battery life. You can get up to 40 days of use on a charge, or about two weeks of heavy usage with the GPS on and brightness up.
9) Fossil Gen 5
The Fossil Gen 5 is a stunning looking smartwatch and comes with a stainless-steel band. It runs on Wear OS and includes a wide range of fitness tracking features like GPS for distance tracking, a heart rate monitor, and a microphone so you can take voice calls.
10) Realme Watch S pro
Realme Watch S pro features a 1.39-inch circular AMOLED display with 326ppi pixel density and 450 nits brightness. There is 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection as well. Realme Watch S Pro case is made of Stainless Steel, which is widely used and endurable.
There are a 24x7 heart rate monitor and a blood oxygen level monitor on board. The Realme Watch S Pro supports built-in dual satellite GPS and other health functions like step monitoring, sedentary reminder, sleep monitoring, hydration reminder, and meditation relaxation.
It comes with a 420mAh battery that Realme claims will last up to two weeks with the heart rate monitoring on.
