Smartwatches are becoming more sophisticated, especially when it comes to health and activity tracking features. For example, most good fitness-oriented smartwatches will have built-in GPS, pedometer and heart rate monitor, and some smartwatches will even track blood oxygen levels.
Wearing a smartwatch is more than just a style or a way to receive call and SMS messages. They can potentially save your life and health. And so that you can choose a high-quality, reliable and beautiful model, we have compiled a rating of smartwatches in 2020 based on customer reviews. It includes both expensive and budget models.
10. Fitbit Versa 2
- waterproof
- body material: aluminum
- AMOLED touch screen, 1.34 ″
- incoming call notification
- compatible with Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows, OS X
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. activity
- scratch resistant glass
Top smartwatches of 2020 reveal a thin and light unisex watch with a 1.34-inch rectangular AMOLED display. They offer the most accurate sleep quality monitoring thanks to the built-in SpO2 sensor. It monitors changes in blood oxygen levels overnight, which can be an indicator of sleep problems. In addition to this sensor, there is also a heart rate monitor and an altimeter.
For lovers of an active and healthy lifestyle, there are several training modes, automatic training tracking, food diary, calories and water consumption, and many other useful features. Another great feature of this smartwatch is its support for Windows desktop app.
The Fitbit Versa 2 doesn't have built-in GPS, however. This means that you need to take your smartphone with you to track your runs and bike rides.
As for smart functions, the gadget offers notification of calls, SMS and mail, alarm clock, timer, weather and access to music. You can download MP3 files directly to your watch or control playback from your smartphone.
You can use this model for up to 4 days without recharging, and in Always On Display mode, the watch will work for about 2 days.
pros: many dial options, you can control the watch remotely through the app, interchangeable strap, convenient control button on the left side, which you won't accidentally press.
Minuses: there is no Russian language in the interface, to install the Android application you need to use third-party sites (for example, freesoft.ru/android/fitbit). The iOS app is available in the App Store.
9. Smart Baby Watch KT07
- kids smart watch
- waterproof
- body material: plastic
- touch IPS-screen, 1.3 ″, 240 × 240
- built-in telephone
- compatible with Android, iOS
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. activity
- camera
- weight: 50g
An excellent choice for those who are thinking about which smartwatch to buy for a child. This model has everything so that parents are promptly informed about whether everything is in order with their child, starting from remote wiretapping of the environment and the ability to set up a geofence (that is, a zone beyond which the child should not leave, and if it does, on parent phone will receive an SMS notification) and ending with the SOS button.
To more accurately determine the location of the child, a Wi-Fi module is used, and if necessary, the child can call any of the 10 numbers in the phone book, as well as send a voice message to the chat.The watch battery lasts for 2 days of active work.
pros: bright screen, there is a pedometer, there is a camera (although the quality of shooting is mediocre), protection from splashes (but you cannot swim in this watch).
Minuses: no vibration, but quiet mode.
8. HONOR Band 5
- fitness bracelet
- waterproof
- AMOLED touch screen, 0.95 ″, 120 × 240
- incoming call notification
- compatible with Android, iOS
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. activity, oxygen level
- weight: 22.7g
The best smartwatches of 2020 in the price range up to 3000 rubles. They can measure the level of oxygen in the blood (SpO2), are equipped with a pedometer, timer, stopwatch and heart rate monitor, and also analyze the quality of sleep based on the ratio of sleep phases and the quality of breathing.
As for other useful options, HONOR Band 5 includes:
- display of notification text,
- eight dials,
- music control (pause, switch tracks, change volume),
- notifications about incoming SMS or messages in social networks or messengers.
- collection of extensive statistics on 10 types of training.
pros: long battery life (up to 6 days in active mode), bright and clear screen.
Minuses: no GPS, sensors do not always work exactly.
7. Realme Watch
- waterproof
- 1.4 '' 320 x 320 touchscreen display
- Android compatibility
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. Activity
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Body Material: Plastic
- Bracelet material: Silica gel
Although there are still very few reviews about this model, we decided to include it in the rating of smart watches due to its affordable price (from 4,000 to 6,000 rubles, depending on the configuration) and excellent characteristics.
Realme Watch can track heart rate (throughout the day at intervals of 5 minutes), blood oxygen level (SPo2) and supports 14 sports modes such as football, basketball, table tennis, yoga, outdoor running, etc.
They are reliably protected from water ingress according to the IP68 standard and can withstand immersion under water to a depth of one and a half meters.
According to the manufacturer, the watch can withstand 7 days with the heart rate monitor turned on and the same number of days with the heart rate monitor.
pros: there are notifications about calls and messages in social networks, instant messengers and SMS applications, there is a GPS, there is an automatic motion recognition, a cloud multi-dial.
Minuses: no NFC, currently only available on Aliexpress.
6. Amazfit GTS
- waterproof
- AMOLED touch screen, 1.65 ″, 348 × 442
- compatible with Android, iOS
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. activity
- scratch resistant glass
- weight: 24.8g
This watch, which looks very much like the Apple Watch, has a plastic construction, which makes it cheaper to look at. But on the other hand, they are superbly thin and light.
The Amazfit GTS device is water-resistant up to 50m and supports open water and pool swimming. In terms of its capabilities, it is a real miniature health and fitness center. GPS is accurate, as is heart rate counting. There's also Strava integration so your data won't get stuck in the Amazfit app. In total, the gadget supports 12 training modes, including running outdoors and indoors, cycling and stationary bike, hiking, swimming in an indoor pond or outdoor pool, etc.
Separately worth mentioning is the excellent sleep monitoring, with a detailed awakening schedule as well as a sleep assessment function.
pros: the presence of the Always On function, displays notifications from any instant messengers and allows you to scroll to the end of long messages, displays incoming calls.
Minuses: Only 2 pre-installed watch face options (but you can manually install other options), no NFC, no third-party apps can be installed.
5. Xiaomi Mi Band 4 NFC
- fitness bracelet
- waterproof
- AMOLED touch screen, 0.95 ″, 120 × 240
- incoming call notification
- compatible with Android, iOS
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. activity
- scratch resistant glass
- weight: 22.2g
What smartwatch to choose if the budget is limited to 5,000 rubles, but you want the model to be made with high quality and have an NFC chip and look expensive? The answer is Xiaomi Mi Band 4 NFC. This updated model of the most popular smartwatch has finally got support for contactless payments.
Not without pitfalls, they do not work with all banks:
- ICD,
- Russian Standard Bank,
- Raiffeisenbank,
- VTB,
- PSB,
- Tinkoff Bank,
- Bank opening",
- Rosselkhozbank,
- "Credit Europe Bank (Russia)"
and so far only with Mastercard and Yandex.Money cards. To add a map, you need the Mi Fit app, which can be downloaded from the AppStore or Google Play. In total, you can bind up to 6 cards.
In addition to the NFC chip, this gadget boasts a pedometer and heart rate monitor, as well as support for various sports modes: swimming, running, walking, free training, cycling, and treadmill. Workouts can be started and installed directly from the smartwatch.
pros: withstands immersion in water up to 50 meters, contactless payment works even if the smartphone is not nearby or it is not equipped with NFC, you can control music from the bracelet, there are notifications about calls and messages in the most popular social networks and instant messengers.
Minuses: no GPS support, pedometer is inaccurate.
4. HUAWEI Watch GT 2e
- waterproof
- body material: st. steel, plastic
- AMOLED touch screen, 1.39 ″, 454 × 454
- calls using a phone or tablet
- compatible with Android, iOS, Windows, OS X
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. activity, oxygen level
- weight: 43.5g
This solid smartwatch features a vibrant 1.39-inch AMOLED display. Purchase these and get 15 sports monitoring with 85 workouts and high-precision sensors including heart rate monitor, light sensor, altimeter, compass, accelerometer and gyroscope.
In addition, Watch GT 2e is beneficial for people suffering from poor sleep quality. TruSleep utility not only monitors sleep, but also diagnoses possible problems and gives recommendations for improving it.
The only significant drawback of the HUAWEI Watch GT 2e is the prohibition on installing third-party applications. But this is compensated by the wide functionality of the device. The manufacturer even includes features such as stress monitoring and a 20-second blood oxygen (SpO2) test. Also, during training, you can measure VO2Max - the maximum level of oxygen consumption per unit of time.
As for other features, they are standard for most smartwatches in the 2020 ranking. HUAWEI Watch GT 2e has a full-fledged player, supports pairing with wireless headphones and notifications about SMS and messages on social networks.
pros: the kit includes magnetic charging, the battery life is excellent - 14 days, the presence of a flashlight, a beautiful and austere design.
Minuses: no NFC, scarce selection of watch faces, it is advisable to install the AppGallery store in order to download from there the current HMS services necessary for the Huawei Health application to work. It, in turn, is used to pair a smartphone and smart watch.
3. Canyon Lemongrass CNS-SW70
- waterproof
- touch IPS-screen, 1.3 ″, 240 × 240
- incoming call notification
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. activity, oxygen level
- scratch resistant glass
- weight: 53g
Top 3 smartwatches are opened by an inexpensive novelty of 2020, compatible with both iOS and Android. It has the most essential smart features such as notifications for incoming calls, emails or sms, and new messages on social networks and instant messengers such as WhatsApp, Viber, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
This watch measures your heart rate accurately, has a pedometer, and is optimized for many sports, including:
- walking,
- run,
- riding a bike,
- football,
- swimming,
- classes with a rope,
- badminton,
- basketball.
Their housing also has full IP68 water protection, which means you can swim in the pool and even dive with them. In general, Canyon Lemongrass CNS-SW70 is the perfect combination of price and functionality.
pros: stylish look, high-quality assembly, long bracelet (although for some it will be a disadvantage), they work up to 5 days on a single charge.
Minuses: no NFC, few dials, timer is actually a stopwatch, weak vibration.
2.Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
- waterproof
- body material: aluminum
- Super AMOLED touchscreen, 1.4 ″, 360 × 360
- calls using a phone or tablet
- compatible with Android, iOS
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. activity
- scratch resistant glass
- weight: 30g
Best smartwatches of 2020 according to Roskachestvo... They combine smart features and fitness tracking with built-in heart rate, GPS, pedometer, automatic sport detection and multiple training modes (e.g. running training, stress training, push-ups, squats, pull-ups), sleep monitoring, and more.
The gadget notifies you of incoming SMS and calls, allows you to answer calls (thanks to the built-in microphone) and has impressive musical capabilities such as standalone FTW Spotify playlists and pairing with wireless headphones. With them, you can use the player from the internal memory of the smart watch.
The battery life matches the capabilities of its closest competitor, the Apple Watch. The maximum battery life for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is about two days, depending on which features you use.
pros: the presence of NFC and Wi-Fi, many dials, lightweight, comfortable to wear, there is a touch bezel, stable Bluetooth connection up to 50 meters between devices.
Minuses: confusing menu, not always activated by gesture, ECG sensor does not work in Russia.
1. Apple Watch Series 5
- waterproof
- body material: aluminum
- OLED touch screen, 368 × 448
- calls using a phone or tablet
- iOS compatibility
- sleep monitoring, calories, physical. activity
- scratch resistant glass
- weight: 36.7g
Many industry publications such as CNET, PCMag and Tom's Guide call this model the best smartwatch of 2020.
Series 5 is a powerful and versatile device that offers a huge array of features including LTE, Always On Display and built-in GPS for tracking outdoor workouts. All sensors are available to third-party applications, so you can use the program you know and love.
And the updated version of Apple's watch has its own App Store with a large selection of applications, both paid and free.
Watch Series 5 introduces several new apps, such as Cycle Tracker to help you get ready for your period, Compass and Noise. The latter monitors the level of ambient noise and assesses its potential harm to hearing.
For users with heart problems, the Series 5's built-in ECG monitor offers the ability to monitor heart conditions and detect irregular heartbeats. The feature is available outside the US as well, and Apple has added 19 more countries that can check their heart health with the new watch. Unfortunately, Russia is not among them. However, there are ways to get around this problem, for example, as described in the corresponding topic on w3bsit3-dns.com in the "ECG activation" section.
pros: a large selection of dials, you can make contactless payments, even if you forgot your iPhone at home, a very convenient implementation of the training regime, a convenient voice assistant Siri.
Minuses: battery is still the main drawback of Apple smartwatches. This model can only offer 24 hours on a single charge, which is simply not enough for many. She also has a lot of scratches on the glass, so a protective film is required.