Five smartwatches with good autonomy

Amazfit Bip 3 Pro is a compact and lightweight smartwatch with a cost akin to smart bracelets. However, in terms of functionality, the model is seriously ahead of any fitness tracker. And that's why.

The key innovation in the Pro version was the appearance of a GPS module - a satellite navigation receiver provides an accurate determination of the user's geolocation, records jogging and cycling routes. According to this point of the program, the model compares favorably with the basic version of Amazfit Bip 3. In addition, on the screen of the gadget, you can view all the necessary information on training without taking your smartphone out of your pocket or without resorting to the services of a “mobile phone” at all.

The smartwatch from Amazfit equipped with a large rectangular touch screen with a diagonal size of 1.69 inches. Yes, the watch has a TFT-matrix, not newfangled solutions based on AMOLED. However, with an eye to the affordable cost of the model, such a screen looks very harmonious. Notifications from the smartphone are duplicated on the watch display, information about the user's activity and the state of his health is displayed.

The watch can measure the frequency of contractions of the heart muscle, count the steps taken and the distance covered, count the calories burned, monitor the level of oxygen saturation in the blood, analyze sleep, keep a women's calendar. Also, the model supports 61 types of sports training. With an active load with a large number of sports activities, the watch will need to be charged once a week, in a moderate load mode - once every two weeks. Good autonomy is a strong strong point of Amazfit Bip 3 Pro, along with full-fledged moisture protection of the case, flexible options for customizing the interface and training modes, and affordable pricing for the product.

At one time, the Xiaomi Poco sub-brand loudly broke into the smartphone market with its devices that offered almost flagship features at an inexpensive price. Now Poco has decided to conquer the smartwatch market with its debut Poco Watch. The first pancake did not exactly become a lump, but you should not expect anything supernatural from the watch either.

Like most low-cost gadgets, the smartwatch has a plastic body, a comfortable silicone strap, and a decent-sized internal frame around the display, although the rounded glass is trying to create the look of a bezel-less design. In general, the device is very light (only 31 g with a strap), comfortable and suitable for both male and female wrists. The full 5ATM water resistance deserves special attention, which allows you to swim and dive to a shallow depth. However, before diving, hot showers and saunas, it is better to remove the watch.

Also pleased with the bright and colorful 1.6-inch AMOLED display, and even with the ability to activate the always-on display (Always-on-Display) - this feature is not often found in inexpensive models. The screen duplicates incoming calls to the smartphone, messages and notifications from social networks, but, alas, you cannot answer them. In addition, the watch allows you to remotely control music playback and the phone's camera.

In matters of activity and health monitoring, the functionality of the watch is more than enough for most users. The smartwatch supports over 100 sports modes, monitors heart rate around the clock and sends a notification if the heart rate is above normal, measures blood oxygen levels, records deep, light and REM sleep phases, determines stress levels and helps keep track of the women's calendar. But the most important thing is that the device has its own built-in GPS for more accurate location determination - again, not all state employees can boast of this.

There are no complaints about autonomy either: the manufacturer claims that a single charge of a 225 mAh battery is enough for up to 14 days of operation, although in reality, with fairly active use and periodic inclusion of GPS, the battery is discharged in about a week. Convenient magnetic charger included.

Iconic fitness trackers of the Mi Band series are by no means the only Xiaomi products in the wearable electronics category. The brand's smartwatches are also in demand. In particular, the Watch S1 model, released in a classic design with a round dial.

The steel case gives the watch a solid appearance. The main protagonist of the model is a flat AMOLED screen with a diagonal of 1.43 inches and a high pixel density of 461 ppi. A sapphire crystal is installed on top of the display, providing reliable protection against scratches. Watches on the wrist look stylish and premium. Plus, the user is free to choose any dials, including animated images on the screen. The display also supports Always On mode.

To monitor the user's physical activity , the watch provided 117 sports modes. They include both standard training disciplines and water sports. Outdoors, Xiaomi Watch S1 additionally connects a GPS module. True, the accuracy of navigation with its help is sometimes lame, but not critical. In general, the device was taught to measure saturation (the degree of blood oxygen saturation), monitor the pulse, count the steps taken and calories burned, and analyze the quality of sleep.

Two microphones and a speaker were installed in the watch case with the WR50M water resistance level, thanks to which the gadget can be used for voice calls. The smartwatch is powered by a 470 mAh battery with support for wireless charging. As for autonomy, a full charge of the battery of the model lasts for a week in the active rhythm of use and for 10-12 days in normal operation. As a bonus, the watch was equipped with an NFC chip, but contactless payment in the Xiaomi Pay system is supported by few banks, so there are a number of restrictions on its full use.

Watches of a strong middle class Amazfit T-Rex 2 can be classified as tactical models. Outwardly, they are very similar to the iconic Casio G-Shock series with a characteristic round dial, protruding bezel and imitation bolts.

The screen of the smartwatch is made on the basis of an AMOLED matrix with a high peak brightness of up to 1000 nits. Diagonal dimensions of the display were 1.39 inches, the screen also got the function of auto-adjustment of brightness under ambient lighting conditions and the Always On mode. Through the associated Zepp Life mobile application, the installation of watch faces is available, of which more than one and a half hundred have been released. Among their wide variety there is a suitable option for every taste and color.

Amazfit T-Rex 2 is protected from negative environmental factors according to the requirements of the American military standard MIL-STD-810G. The watch is characterized by shock resistance, can withstand deep-sea diving up to 100 meters under the water column, and remain operational in a wide range of temperatures from -40 °C to +70 °C. The model works under the control of the proprietary "OSes" Zepp OS. Touch control in it is duplicated by four physical buttons on the sides of the hardy case of the smartwatch.

The gadget is able to track 158 types of activities, with 8 sports disciplines and 25 types of strength training automatically recognized by the watch. The model collects information about the user's activity during the day, measures the level of blood oxygen saturation, controls stress, and monitors the quality of sleep. According to the GPS module, the watch accurately determines the location and can be used to navigate in unfamiliar areas (provided that maps are preloaded). To monitor health indicators, the watch provides a BioTracker 3.0 biometric sensor.

A 500 mAh energy-intensive battery was placed in the “chubby” case of the Amazfit T-Rex 2 with a thickness of about 13.7 mm. In normal mode, its charge is enough for about 24 days of battery life of the device, with disabled functions, the watch can stay afloat and even more - up to 45 days in a row. The active mode drains the battery charge faster, but you can safely count on about 7-10 days of autonomy. In addition to the clock, remote control of the camera of the paired smartphone and the audio player is implemented.

Huawei has many interesting smartwatch offerings in its portfolio. At the dawn of 2022, the range of wearable gadgets of the brand was replenished with a stylish model in the classic design of Watch GT 3.

Watches from Huawei will fit both under a strict business suit or evening dress, and under sportswear. The 42 mm version of the device will look more appropriate on a sophisticated female wrist, while the 46 mm watch looks better on a man's hand. The screen of the larger version of the gadget has a diagonal size of 1.43 inches. This is a bright AMOLED matrix “under the guise” of tempered glass Gorilla Glass 3. A wide variety of watch faces have been released for the watch, including splash screens for the Always On display mode.

An advanced TruSeen 5+ sensor is located on the back of the model case. The watch continuously monitors your heart rate, constantly monitors your blood oxygen saturation levels, monitors your sleep quality and provides recommendations for improving it. Moreover, Huawei Watch GT 3 can measure skin temperature, body stress level, atmospheric pressure and help you breathe properly. In terms of sports, the user is kindly provided with 100 training modes.

Additional watch assets include a hands-free voice call function, a GPS module for accurate geopositioning and drawing jogging tracks, 4 GB of internal memory for installing applications and storing music. Smartwatches work on the Harmony OS platform, which is not well optimized for the wearable device cast - slowdowns and lags sometimes occur in the model's menu interface. Finally, a 455 mAh battery is responsible for autonomous power supply of the gadget. The manufacturer claims 14 days of continuous operation in normal use and up to 8 days in active mode. The battery is charged wirelessly.