The Emporio Armani
connected hybrid smartwatch again comes in five models with a variety of different casing and strap options to choose from.
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Previous versions of the smartwatch — such as the Hagen
Connect Hybrid Smartwatch — were equipped with a colorful inner circle of dots underneath the watch face.
The initial collection will include the Hagen
Connected hybrid smartwatches and a Skagen Connected activity tracker.
Not exact matches
Hybrid smartwatches offer all the looks of a traditional watch, plus a useful amount of
connected technology, keeping everyone happy in the process.
The best thing about many
hybrid smartwatches, such as the EA
Connected and the Fossil Q, is the six - month battery life.
Like most other
hybrid watches, the battery life on the Emporio Armani
Connected is perhaps its biggest advantage over smart
smartwatches like Android Wear devices or the Apple Watch.
There are a lot of
hybrid smartwatches out there, and according to Armani, the Emporio Armani
Connected is different because it has a second time zone — of course, for those who travel frequently, this feature might be useful, but I'm not sure if it qualifies as a differentiating factor or if it justifies the jaw - dropping price tag of up to $ 400.
Technically, the Guess
Connect collection unveiled today is not the fashion brand's rookie
smartwatch effort, following in the footsteps of a
hybrid OG
Connect developed in collaboration with Martian.
Armani is selling its own lineup of
hybrid smartwatches next week, called the Emporio Armani
Connected series.
This time, it is Armani Exchange with its first
hybrid smartwatch: the AX
Connected.
For this
hybrid smartwatch, she'll be able to use the Skagen
Connected app available for iOS and Android, which allows her to track her fitness and activity.
But
hybrid smartwatches have Bluetooth chips and accelerometers inside, which means they can
connect to your smartphone and track your activity.
Like both the Diesel and Kate Spade
hybrid smartwatch options, the Emporio Armani
Connected smartwatches have a stainless steel underside with a slit for changing the coin - cell battery and there are three functional buttons on the right - hand side of the casing.
As the Emporio Armani
Connected smartwatches are
hybrid smartwatches, rather than Android Wear like the Michael Kors models, features are more limited.
The Skagen T - Bar
Hybrid Smartwatch has a classic analog style, but simultaneously tracks fitness, activity, and alerts you of notifications, via the Skagen
Connected app.
Previously I reviewed Fossil Q Nate
hybrid smartwatch and this time, I received Skagen Hagen
Connected, again a
hybrid smartwatch but with additional features that you will come to...
Casio's
Connected G Shock
hybrid smartwatches coming later this year will include the Tough Movement, meaning we can be sure it stays operational and in one piece, almost regardless of what we're doing.
«Many prefer a traditional looking watch, so an area we're focusing on now is Casio
Connected, which is a
hybrid smartwatch.
Having already released Android Wear watches, Casio is putting more emphasis on
hybrid smartwatches, and will launch the first smart,
connected G Shock model in the coming months.
Previously I reviewed Fossil Q Nate
hybrid smartwatch and this time, I received Skagen Hagen
Connected, again a
hybrid smartwatch but with additional features that you will come to know as you will read the review.
Bottomline: Consumers looking for a
smartwatch to track their daily activities, still want to have the luxury of the traditional watch, Skagen
connect could be the right choice, but don't forget it is a
hybrid one so you need to compromise a bit.
Smart chronograph The EA
connected is also similar to previously reviewed
hybrid smartwatches, thus you would enjoy the chronograph plus has access to several smart features.
The Guess
Connect is a half - traditional, half -
smartwatch hybrid that is dressed to impress.
The
hybrid smartwatches will be able to
connect with apps on Google Play for fitness tracking as well as having its own app for doing such.
Armani Exchange committed to enter the
smartwatch market with the introduction of Armani Exchange
Connected, a line of
hybrid smartwatches.