Top smartwatches for men
A smartwatch lets you manage your calls, messages, reminders and other work-related updates, tracks your body’s vital signs with respect to your daily activities and also works as a style statement. You get all this in a tiny device on your wrist that is an extension of your smartphone. Whether running, swimming, working out, trekking or even sleeping, smartwatches are monitoring your health at all times. There are different designs and sizes for both men and women, but this article focuses on watches for men. Note that all these products have been selected based on their listed features.
Apple Watch Series 6
Apple’s latest smartwatch entrant is the Apple Watch Series 6, with an S6 chip that is claimed to be 20% faster than the previous edition. The biggest feature it’s added on is a blood oxygen monitor, which is not only a boon during the pandemic, but also gives you an indepth analysis of your body’s reactions to the physical activities you indulge in, such as monitoring how well your body is doing at higher altitudes, if you’re a mountain climber. It has an always-on Retina display, through which you can manage your calls, messages, music and more. Finally, it has an efficient ECG app, which the company claims can show accurate readings of your heart rhythm.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
This smartwatch from Samsung sports a rotating bezel, which can be used to navigate through apps effortlessly – a design that Samsung claims is the only one of its kind in the market. Furthermore, the smartwatch performs well in terms of tracking vital signs, which comes with features like enhanced running analysis, sleep tracking, SpO2 levels in blood and more. It also has 120+ home workout programs to help you reach your fitness goals quickly. Finally, it also has an enhanced accelerometer, which enables fall detection, so that in an emergency, the smartwatch immediately sends SOS alerts to all the listed emergency contacts on your smartphone.
Garmin Forerunner 945
The Garmin Forerunner 945 is a premium smartwatch that is popular amongst athletes, and people who are into running and other fitness-related activities. It monitors performance through various metrics like VO2 max, altitude acclimation status, training load focus, aerobic and anaerobic training effects, recovery time and more. With coloured onboard maps, you can easily navigate through new routes. Furthermore, it also enables you to store more than 1000 songs in it, so that you no longer have to carry your smartphone while running to enjoy music. You just need to pair your Bluetooth headset with the watch and you are good to go.
Fossil Collider Hybrid HR
Here is an affordable smartwatch for men that looks like a regular watch but does a lot more. It monitors your heart rate, daily activities and sleep cycles, and provides in-depth analysis of your wellness as well. Furthermore, you can manage messages and calls with ease, at the tap of your fingers. The smartwatch has a water-resistant body, enabling you to use it underwater at a depth of 50 metres, as per company claims. As a result, it can be used by avid swimmers as well. Finally, it claims to deliver a solid performance in terms of battery backup, as it can work for more than two weeks on a single charge.