But even though that's wider than some of its Android competition, on the wrist it feels much
smaller than any smartwatch I've used, with the possible exception of the original Pebble.
Not exact matches
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple unveiled its long - anticipated
smartwatch Tuesday, introducing a device that transplants the features of an iPhone onto a
smaller screen that's never more
than an arm's length away.
The Series 1 does a good job tracking most kinds of workouts, and looks a whole lot better
than most fitness trackers — and with two size options, the Apple Watch is one of the few
smartwatches that looks good on even the
smallest wrists.
As of right now there isn't too much detail on the Asus
smartwatch other
than that it may have gesture controls to make up for the
small screen.
Have you been excited by the prospect of responding to your WhatsApp, Viber, and other messages directly from your Android Wear
smartwatch only to find out that typing on a circular screen
smaller than 2 - inches isn't exactly the most precise and convenient way to communicate?
Huawei's second - gen
smartwatch looks rather bulky thanks to its active styling, but it is notably thinner and lighter
than the LG Watch Sport — of course, pretty much every watch is
small compared to the Watch Sport.
From the photos, the upcoming
smartwatch appears to be
smaller than the Ionic, which would line up with Fitbit's reported desire to market more to the female consumer.
And just like its
smartwatch hardware story, Samsung's
smartwatch software often feels more like it belongs on a
small phone rather
than a watch.
It's also much
smaller than most other
smartwatches, which is another point in its favor.
Sources say that Fitbit's new «mass appeal»
smartwatch would be
smaller than the Ionic and would be closer to the size of the first generation Blaze.
The Ionic is more fully realized
than last year's Blaze, which skirted the line between fitness band and
smartwatch, thanks in no
small part to the fact that Fitbit built it on top of startups like Pebble, Coin and Blaze.
Smaller, lighter, arguably prettier and cheaper
than the Ionic, the Fitbit Versa
smartwatch is still swim - proof and filled to the brim with health and fitness features.
The Fitbit Blaze, with a
small multitude of available straps and incredibly good battery life, wants to be the watch you wear all the time — in the shower, at the office, and on a run — and grab the market of people who want more
than what the excellent Fitbit Charge HR offers, but less
than the $ 300 - plus entry level
smartwatches like the Huawei Watch and Apple Watch.
It's a
smaller market
than the original Huawei Watch appealed to, and those wanting to dip their toes in the
smartwatch waters for the first time are better off looking elsewhere.
The finish is lovely and feminine and considerably
smaller and daintier
than many
smartwatch and hybrid
smartwatches currently out there.
Its battery life, while on a par with Android Wear and the Apple Watch, is far less
than that of other Pebble
smartwatches; it runs fewer apps, and its display is
smaller, dimmer and less colorful
than those of its competitors.
It's annoying that it's a bit
smaller than previous years - 1.2 - inch vs 1.3 - inch - as we want as much to look at as possible on a
smartwatch, but if that's the price of a more compact device, we can understand.
It packs a 300 mAh battery, which is
smaller than the one found in the Gear S3 (380 mAh), the device that still remains the flagship of Samsung's
smartwatch series.
Viewing up close reveals that it's not quite as high resolution as some other
smartwatches out there but it's not much different
than Motorola's Moto 360 for instance, just a slightly
smaller display and resolution.
Interestingly, the AlpinerX elevates itself slightly beyond the usual hybrid
smartwatch standard by incorporating a
small display, rather
than solely relying on vibrations to alert you of incoming notifications.
It's a problem that has kept most
smartwatch displays relatively
small, but by wrapping a screen around the wrist — rather
than sitting a flat screen on top of it — Samsung could get the best of both worlds.
Fossil has two new hybrid
smartwatches, called Q Neely and Q Jacqueline, which are now
smaller than ever.
When comparing this to my Polar heart rate monitor, it did stay within a
smaller margin of error
than what is seen with some other
smartwatches out there.
This chipset is
smaller and more efficient
than the Snapdragon 400 that most
smartwatches had been using.
Smaller and arguably prettier
than the Ionic, the Fitbit Versa is billed as the «lightest metal
smartwatch in the US», although the exact weight of the device is unspecified.
When those movements are in the form of steps rather
than cycles or lunges, Fitbit is king, and, joining a blossoming device range that includes the
smartwatch inspired Fitbit Ionic and Fitbit Blaze, along with the general - purpose Fitbit Charge 2 is this, the
small, slim and surprisingly well - rounded Fitbit Alta HR.
The new
smartwatch is built with a thinner and
smaller package to give more compact looks
than the original Pebble.