It's no exaggeration to say that the Apple Watch is synonymous with smart watches, but it's only available to iPhone users. Android also has Wear OS devices, but there are many types, and the reality is that you don't know which one to choose. And of course, there are many smartwatches out there besides Apple Watch and Wear OS. Therefore, in this article, we will introduce smart watches that are relatively affordable, not just Wear OS.
In fact, Galaxy Watch Active2 that can be used on iPhone
Galaxy Watch Active2 is priced at 35,718 yen. The successor model Galaxy Watch 3 that supports ECG has already been released, but it is not available in Japan and there is almost no functional difference. You can choose if you need a physical rotating bezel. The battery lasts for a while, and you can use it for about 2 days without charging. Equipped with stress measurement and hand wash reminder as well as heart rate and sleep measurement. From the name, there is an image dedicated to Galaxy terminals, but it can also be used with other Android terminals and iPhones.
Galaxy Watch Active2 (Amazon)
2 weeks battery life HUAWEI Watch GT2 Pro
HUAWEI Watch GT2 Pro is on sale for 31,800 yen. Although it is a slightly large smartwatch with a case diameter of 46 mm, it is an attractive device with a battery that lasts for about 14 days in normal use. It seems to be fun not to have to charge it on business trips or travel destinations. It also supports quick charging, which can be used for about 10 hours with 5 minutes of wireless charging. As a function, it has a set of so-called smartwatch-like functions, and supports recording of various activities, display of notifications from smartphones, heart rate measurement, sleep measurement, etc. It also has a measurement function for outdoor sports such as skiing and golf. Since it is equipped with a microphone and speaker, it is possible to answer incoming calls to smartphones. You can also play music by itself.
HUAWEI Watch GT2 Pro
Wear 4100 with TicWatch Pro 3
TicWatch Pro3 is on sale for 35,999 yen. It is a smart watch equipped with Qualcomm's latest wearable chipset Wear 4100. It is a double display of 1.4 inch AMOLED and TN liquid crystal with backlight, and usually the TN liquid crystal is used to display the clock etc. in a power-saving manner, and if necessary, the full color display of AMOLED is used to extend the battery life. I will postpone it. Its battery life is up to 72 hours (3 days) in normal use, and it can be used for up to 45 days in the essential mode that specializes in clock display, heart rate measurement, and sleep measurement without linking with a smartphone.
TicWatch Pro3 (Amazon)
Garmin vivoactive 4 that can also use Suica
Garmin vivoactive4 is on sale for 39,800 yen. Garmin has a strong impression for sports such as marathons because it is a long-established GPS watch, but we have released many smart watches that can receive notifications and incoming calls in cooperation with smartphones. The vivoactive4 is a relatively inexpensive model among Garmin's GPS smartwatches. In addition to GPS, heart rate measurement, sleep measurement, and various activity measurements, Suica can be used as a major feature. Android users who were envious of the Apple Watch will now be able to pay by moving their watch closer.
As a Suica compatible Garmin watch, VENU SQ will be released on December 3rd for 24,800 yen.
Garmin vivoactive4 (Amazon)
Fitbit Sense to measure skin temperature during sleep
Fitbit Sense is on sale for 27,264 yen. Fitbit Tracker As a major Fitbit smartwatch, the overall function is closer to that of a fitness tracker, but it is equipped with a microphone and speaker, and you can answer incoming calls and send voice mails on your smartphone hands-free. Of course, it is also equipped with a heart rate sensor and GPS, and supports measurement of various acty beauty. As a characteristic function, it is possible to measure the electrical activity of the skin and grasp the stress state. It is also possible to measure the skin temperature during sleep and visualize changes in physical condition. Battery life is nominally 6 days or more. It supports quick charging that can be charged for one day in 12 minutes.
Fitbit Sense (Amazon)