Smartwatches have taken both digital and retail spaces by force; and with good reason! Whether it be taking hands-free phone calls, tracking steps and listening to music, or just wanting to text by speaking into your wrist and feeling like a special agent, nearly everyone either has or wants a smartwatch.
With an endless inventory of digital watches that line retail shelves and e-commerce platforms, it can be a bit intimidating when trying to find the perfect smartwatch.
The best smartwatches strike a balance between style, functionality, features, and durability. No two smartwatches are the same (well, at least no two brands are).
Take a look at this quick rundown of the best smartwatches on the market today. Some of their features are specifically made for people that want to work out, tackle a meeting hands-free, or practice their audition for the next Bond movie.
| Image | Name | Highlights | Band | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Swim proof, haptic feedback | Silicon, replaceable | Check Price |
 | Movado Bold Motion | Extended battery | Metal, replaceable | Check Price |
 | LG Watch Urbane | Environment biosensors | Metal/leather, replaceable | Check Price |
 | Huawei W1 Smartwatch | Android Wear integration | Leather or stainless steel, replaceable | Check Price |
 | GUESS Men’s Smart Watch | POGO pin 24-hour charge | Leather, replaceable | Check Price |
Pay attention to unique product features and pinpoint exactly how you will be using your tech-filled timepiece. Think about features that work for your daily life, habits, and style. If you’re particularly rough on stuff, there’s still a smartwatch for you.
Apple Watch Series 4
The Apple Watch Series 4 comes in a wide range of colors and band styles. It features a 30% larger display and 50% louder speaker than earlier Series models. The lightweight silicone band looks sleek and stylish, and doesn’t feel like a whopper on your arm.
In the Series 4 Smartwatch, Apple improved the accelerometer and gyroscope for fall detection and additional sensor definition. This could be particularly useful and potentially life-saving for elderly folks or those that live alone.
The Apple Watch is fully integrated with electrical and optical heart sensors and comes with both GPS and cellular capacity. This waterproof smartwatch is an excellent option for anyone looking for a sporty and practical choice – especially for those that current use Apple products.
- Digital screen
- Seamless Apple integration
- Voice-to-text
- Hands-free calling
- Bluetooth capabilities
- Music streaming
- GPS
- Heart sensors & fall detection
- 64-bit dual-core processor
Movado Bold Motion
The Movado Bold Motion Smartwatch comes with a sleek, elegant and sturdy design. A Gorilla Glass crystal face protects this smartwatch against deep chips and cracks. The face features an ultra-protective 44mm stainless steel frame with ceramic case. The round digital touchscreen gives the Movado Bold a classic look, futuristic features and a sturdy build.
The Movado Smartwatch is a Google smartwatch, but is compatible with both Android and Apple iOS apps.
- Voice-to-text
- Hands-free calling
- Bluetooth capabilities
- Music streaming
- Gorilla Glass crystal face
- Elegant metal components
- Water resistant up to 50 meters
- Long battery life
LG Watch Urbane
The LG W150 Urbane Watch by LG is made specifically for Android smartphone users. And boy, does this smartwatch have your back – and wrist. It can detect just about anything.
It features environmental biosensors that detect and track barometric pressure and gyroscopic movements. Additionally, this smartwatch comes with a built in accelerometer, geomagnetic sensor and PPG heart rate monitor.
This particular smartwatch is fitness integrated and provides real time health and fitness data. You can even use it as a music-streaming device as well. Composed of 1.3’’ full circle P-OLED display, Gorilla Glass 3 material and full metal body, this smartwatch possesses enhanced durability.
It is compatible with Android devices.
- Voice-to-text
- Hands-free calling
- Bluetooth capabilities
- Music streaming
- Gorilla Glass face
- Fitness integration
- Built-in continuous Heart Rate Monitor
- Environmental biosensors
Huawei W1 Smartwatch
The Huawei W1 Smartwatch possesses a unique and innovative design. Coming in a wide variety of colors and styles, there is surely an option for your taste. It has a 1.4’’ full circle AMOLED display and is composed of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.
This smartwatch comes with a built-in speaker and microphone, allowing you to both take and make phone calls as well as hear voice messages and alarms. You will be able to receive all notifications and alerts from your Android devices.
It is compatible with most devices with an iOS 8.2 or Android 4.3 or later operating system.
- Voice-to-text
- Hands-free calling
- Bluetooth capabilities
- Music streaming
- Scratch-resistant AMOLED display
- Fitness tracking
- Continuous HRM
GUESS Men’s Smart Watch
The GUESS Men’s Stainless Steel Connect Smart Watch has a 43mm Case Diameter and possesses Quartz Movement. It is seamlessly integrated with Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-base voice service. With Alexa, you are able to enjoy several capabilities such as news, weather, traffic and sports reports. Be careful not to get it wet, as it is not water resistant.
- Touchscreen dial
- Strap customization
- Fitness tracker
- Text messaging
- Voice search
