13 Different types of Smartwatches: Know your options!

Smartwatches were first introduced in 2010 and many tech experts said that they will not become popular as they are very costly and are not of much use.

However, when Pebble released its smartwatch in 2013 by a record funding on Kickstarter and sold its 1 million units smartwatches started gaining popularity.

Currently, the smartwatch market is huge and growing day by day. With increasing, demand and competition smartwatch brands are introducing many innovative and useful features in their products. There are various benefits of smartwatches for gaining popularity.

Types of Smartwatches

There are many types of smartwatches available in the market and it can be a little confusing to choose which will suit your need the best. You can also read the pros and cons of this amazing gadget in the given link.

If you are planning to buy a smartwatch then this article will surely help you, as here we have tried to explain various types of smartwatches based on different niches.

1# Companion smartwatches

These smartwatches need a smartphone for proper functioning. Companion smartwatches need to be tethered with your smartphone via Bluetooth to work properly.

When  synced they can receive calls, messages, notifications from various social apps so you don’t have to take your smartphone out of your pocket every time a notification arrives.

You can use them for listening to music, monitor your health stats and more. You can also see your smartwatch data on your phone via a dedicated app for easier operation. Fitbit Versa and Samsung Galaxy Watch are some of the best companion smartwatches available in the market.

2# Standalone smartwatches

Standalone smartwatches use LTE or cellular networks to work on their own as a regular smartphone.

Such smartwatches allow you to make or receive calls, SMS, browse the web, play music, use various Apps without being dependent on smartphones.

They give you freedom from carrying smartphones everywhere and are much more than an ordinary smartwatch. Many brands are offering standalone smartwatches like Apple Watch Series 4 and Samsung Gear S3.

3# Classic smartwatches

The classic type of smartwatches are like traditional mechanical watches but with some smart features to break the limitations of a traditional watch.

They also need to be connected to the smartphone but have a small displays and limited features.

They usually offer basic functions like notification and call alert. Fossil Q Commuter and Skagen Falster 2 are perfect examples of classic smartwatches.

4# Rugged smartwatches

Rugged smartwatches are very useful for people who are into outdoor activities.

They have a durable body which is shock-resistant and have IP certification like IP68 or IPX8 and has ATM rating like 5ATM or 10ATM to withstand even a deep water dive.

They also have built-in GPS which is very useful while outdoor exploring and they have a great battery backup too. Garmin Fenix F5 and Casio WSD-F20A are rugged smartwatches in true sense. These Smartwatches are generally much costlier than others

5# Waterproof smartwatches

If you love running in rains or enjoy swimming and various other water activities then this type of smartwatches will be of great use. They are not fully waterproof but have various grades of water-resistance like 3ATM, 5ATM or 10ATM. A 5ATM smartwatch provides water-resistance up to 50 meters and can handle rains or swimming very well.

In all premium smartwatches, this feature you can easily get.

LG Watch Sport and Moto 360 2 are some of the most popular waterproof smartwatches.

6# Long battery life smartwatches

Smartwatches carry out a plethora of functions in a small package and thus smartwatch battery has a very heavy load. It can be very irritating and many times not possible to charge it again and again. To solve these various smartwatches with long battery life are available in the market.

They can be used for few days to up to a month in a single charge offering you a premium level of convenience. Garmin Vivoactive 3 and Vector Watch Luna have extremely long battery life.

7# Camera smartwatches

Along with a whole set of functions many smartwatches have an in-built camera too. Generally, the camera is placed at the side of the smartwatch dial.

It is not as great as your smartphone camera but comes in handy for video calling, taking pictures, and can be of great use in emergency situations.

Samsung Gear 2 is a nice camera smartwatch with a 2MP sensor and now Chinese brand Zeblaze has also launched its Thor 4 smartwatch with dual cameras.

8# Sports smartwatches

Sports smartwatches are designed to keep fitness freaks in focus. They are water-resistant and have a comfortable design to be work a whole day and night.

They have in-built GPS and various sports modes for tracking your fitness stats during running, hiking, swimming, cycling, and various other activities.

Sports smartwatches have sleep monitor, sedentary reminder, heart-rate monitor and various other sensors for overall health monitoring. Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 and Fitbit Ionic 2 are great options if you are a sports lover.

9# Spy smartwatches

Spy smartwatches have a more advanced camera which is very smartly hidden on the display. Such watches help you to secretly record high-quality videos and click HD pictures by just pressing the side button.

Spy smartwatches have a night vision camera for clear recording in the dark and they have a long battery life too to record for a long time on a single charge.

They also have a large in-built storage for saving your recorded clips. Liyahha Home and CIGONG Smartwatch are best selling hidden camera smartwatch.

10# Kids smartwatches

Kids smartwatches do a lot more than just telling time. They look very cute and come in very attractive design and apart from this, they are very useful for ensuring kids safety. They have SIM slot and use GPS, GLONASS and other positioning methods to track your child’s route. Parents can also set a safety zone and when kids move out of it parents gets an alert.

They also have emergency SOS features so kids can send alerts in emergency situations. Xiaomi Mi Rabbit and Orbo Kids Smartwatches are very good options for ensuring your kids safety.

11# Women Smartwatches

Women smartwatches are designed to keep the various needs of women in mind. They look feminine and fashionable and have women-related health apps to keep track on their menstrual cycle, estimated ovulation days etc.

Women smartwatches monitor the health and also keep a check on stress levels and also suggest relaxing exercising.

Women smartwatches also support NFC Pay and safety features like SOS for making women’s life more hassle-free. They are lightweight and fit the small wrists of women very well. Kate Spade Scallop 2 and Misfit Phase are fashionable and feature-packed women’s smartwatch.

12# Fitness bands

Fitness bands are lightweight band type devices which can be connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth. They can help you a lot with achieving your fitness goals and are very convenient too.

Fitness bands count your steps, running distance, count calories, sleep pattern, heart rate, swimming laps, etc.

Such bands are water-resistant and have long battery life as they don’t have much load like companion smartwatches.

You can view your health stats easily on a companion Health App on your smartphone. They are light on your wrists as well as your pocket. Fitbit Charge 3 Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro are a few of the best smart bands available in the market.

13# Unisex smartwatches

In the early days, smartwatches used to be bulky and mainly used by men. Hoewver, now there are many smartwatches in the market that can be worn by both men and women. They are lightweight and have a minimalist design and are of course feature-packed.

Some of these smartwatches also have women related apps and many safety features. Pebble Time Round and Fitbit Versa are very popular unisex smartwatches.

Hope you get some idea of the various type of smartwatches with this article. If you have any query you can ask below in the comment.

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