Hi all
I was wondering if you have any suggestions for a good smart watch that has the following:
- android compatible
- has speakers and microphone
and is priced under $500
thanks
edit: not fussed about the battery life and health tracker or water resistantance
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Android is hard to find a good option IMO.
The best smartwatch is definitely the Apple Watch. However I moved recently to Android and have tested many android friendly watches out.
Ticwatch is a good option, but personally I found the battery life to be unreliable. Some nights I go to bed with 60% battery, other times it craps out in the PM, despite similar usage patterns. I know of two other people who have had same experience.
FWIW I am currently using Samsung Galaxy Active and I am happy with that. Poor app selection (so depends what you need it for) and doesn't have a speaker, but the screen is great and battery life is very reliable. I believe they are due to release an updated version in a couple of weeks, so might be they have what you need.
Wait 2-3 months more. There are some Android smartwatches waiting to be launched. Present smartwatches from any companies have issues either on hardware side or software side. If you need urgently and cannot wait for 3 more months then have a look at Mobvoi TicWatch Pro.
Depends what else you want in a smartwatch, really.
Do you want to be able to track sleep?
Does it need to be water/dust - proof/resistant?
How important is using it for fitness is it?
Are you happy with <24hr Battery life? Or would you like 1-2+ days of use without charge? e.g. Ticwatch Pro / Fitbit's are good for that
If I was going to buy a new smartwatch today, I would personally go for the ticwatch pro. I hate watches that have a <24hr battery life, however, others don't find that to be too much of an issue. However, I use my smartwatch to track my sleep, which means I don't have the luxury of charging it overnight.