{"id":21473,"date":"2016-10-25T06:30:10","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T13:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/?p=21473"},"modified":"2021-11-02T17:00:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T00:00:29","slug":"tech-gift-guide-best-smartwatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/guides\/tech-gift-guide-best-smartwatch\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Tech Gift Guide: Best Smartwatches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-guide.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25857\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-guide.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"2016-guide\" width=\"620\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-guide.jpg 620w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-guide-300x92.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for the best smartwatches to give as gifts this holiday season? We&#8217;ve collected our top favorites this year, the majority of which have nothing to do with that popular fruit company in Cupertino. Check out our picks below:<\/p>\n<h3>Huawei Watch<\/h3>\n<p>Gaining a 4.5 out of 5 star review rating on Amazon, the Huawei Watch has quickly become one of the more popular smartwatches on the market due to high-end design. The watch offers a\u00a01.4&#8243; full circle AMOLED display (42 millimeter) as well as a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 4GB of storage and roughly two days of battery life.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Compatibility<\/em>: Android and iOS<\/li>\n<li><em>MSRP<\/em>: $299<\/li>\n<li><em>Best Recent Price<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/deal\/huawei-watch-stainless-steel-mesh-smartwatch-200-at-ebay-506368\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$200 (refurb)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Huawei-Watch.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25906\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Huawei-Watch-1024x742.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Huawei-Watch\" width=\"620\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Huawei-Watch-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Huawei-Watch-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Huawei-Watch.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0$70 less than Apple Watch 2 MSRP.\u00a0Gorgeous screen with sapphire glass, includes fitness apps to replace devices like Fitbit<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Battery life could be better, slightly thicker than other smartwatch options.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B013LKLIB0\/ref=asc_df_B013LKLIB04597440\/bensbargaicenter\" >Check Price on Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Samsung Gear S2\u00a0Smartwatch<\/h3>\n<p>Stepping up with a beautiful display at 360 by 360 resolution, the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch is Samsung direct response to the Apple Watch. The stylish watch includes a\u00a01GHz processor,\u00a0512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. In addition to providing notifications from your Android smartphone, it also include a built-in fitness tracker. The watch will offer a 3-day battery life.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Compatibility<\/em>: Android Only (<a href=\"https:\/\/bgr.com\/2015\/09\/06\/gear-s2-ios-support-samsung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">for now<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><em>MSRP<\/em>: $299 to $349<\/li>\n<li><em>Last-Gen Alternative<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/history\/samsung-galaxy-gear-s-r750-curved-smart-watch-185-at-rakuten-com-145941\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Samsung Galaxy Gear S for $150<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21479\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch-1024x1024.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Slightly better price point than Apple Watch.\u00a0Includes a wireless charging dock.\u00a0Very snappy interface. Supports Wi-Fi in case smartphone is unavailable.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong> Apps are sparse. Navigation app is poor. Can&#8217;t use watch to answer phone calls via Bluetooth.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-SM-R7200ZKAXAR-Smartwatch-Android-Phones\/dp\/B015JQ62RY\/bensbargaicenter\" >Check Price on Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Pebble Time Steel\u00a0Smartwatch<\/h3>\n<p>Rolling out the company&#8217;s first color display on a smartwatch, the Pebble Time Steel is a platform agnostic smartwatch that&#8217;s roughly the same size as the\u00a042mm Apple Watch. While the display is notably more muted and less advanced than other smartwatches, the advantage to that display is a 10-day battery life. Also, the screen always stays on, compared to other smartwatches that require user interaction all the time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Compatibility<\/em>:\u00a0Android and iOS<\/li>\n<li><em>MSRP<\/em>: $249<\/li>\n<li><em>Last-Gen\u00a0Alternative:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/pebble%2520steel\/?sr=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Original Pebble Steel at $100<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Pebble-Time-Steel.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21484\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Pebble-Time-Steel-1024x687.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pebble-Time-Steel\" width=\"620\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Pebble-Time-Steel-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Pebble-Time-Steel-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Pebble-Time-Steel.jpg 1676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Water-resistant up to 30 meters, steel construction very durable, low power mode will continue to display time even when battery is drained.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Fitness tracking is subpar, can&#8217;t be used to accept or place phone calls, less impressive design than other smartwatches<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pebble-Steel-Smartwatch-Android-Devices\/dp\/B011VB1XDE\/bensbargaicenter\" >Check Price on Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>LG Watch Urbane Smartwatch<\/h3>\n<p>Offering up a gorgeous design in both gold and silver, the Urbane from LG is another style-oriented design that&#8217;s meant to tackle the Apple Watch head on. It&#8217;s one of the first Android watches to offer compatibility with iPhones and is outfitted with\u00a0a speedy\u00a0quad core 1.2GHz processor,\u00a0512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Compatibility<\/em>:\u00a0Android and iOS<\/li>\n<li><em>MSRP<\/em>: $349 \/ <em>Ben&#8217;s\u00a0Best Price<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/lg%2520urbane\/?sr=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$204<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Last-Gen Alternative:<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/lg%2520g%2520smartwatch%2520r\/?sr=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LG G Smartwatch R for $140<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/LG_WATCH_URBANE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21487\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/LG_WATCH_URBANE-1024x810.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LG_WATCH_URBANE\" width=\"620\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/LG_WATCH_URBANE-1024x810.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/LG_WATCH_URBANE-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/LG_WATCH_URBANE.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Extremely smooth performance due to snappy processor, streams music from compatible Bluetooth device, includes a tons of sensors for apps to take advantage of.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Battery life is just\u00a0average\u00a0at under two days, large size may be too bulky for some users, doesn&#8217;t include an ambient light sensor.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LG-Watch-Urbane-Wearable-Smart\/dp\/B00W3E5FYW\/bensbargaicenter\" >Check Price on Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Moto 360\u00a0Smartwatch (2015 revision)<\/h3>\n<p>Available in a 42mm and 46mm version, the Moto 360 revision for 2015 sports a speedy 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage and an on-board GPU. Features include on a heart rate sensor on the back of the smartwatch as well as an ambient light sensor, which auto-adjusts the display brightness depending on light in the area. Battery life rated between 1.5 to 2 days, depending on model.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Compatibility<\/em>:\u00a0Android (and iOS soon)<\/li>\n<li><em>MSRP<\/em>: $299<\/li>\n<li><em>Last-Gen Alternative:<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/moto%2520360\/?sr=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Original Moto 360 for $115<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/moto-360-smartwatch.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21493\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/moto-360-smartwatch-1024x621.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"moto-360-smartwatch\" width=\"620\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/moto-360-smartwatch-1024x621.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/moto-360-smartwatch-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/moto-360-smartwatch.jpg 1351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Extremely smooth performance due to quick\u00a0processor,\u00a0includes a wireless charging dock,\u00a0dust and water resistant, includes Wi-Fi connectivity when phone unavailable.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Battery life is average, bezel\u00a0size may be too\u00a0big\u00a0for some wrists.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dmobile&amp;field-keywords=Moto+360+&amp;rh=n%3A2335752011%2Ck%3AMoto+360+\" >Check Price on Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>ASUS ZenWatch 2 Smartwatch<\/h3>\n<p>Easily mistaken for an Apple Watch, the ASUS ZenWatch 2 is a stylish follow-up to the original\u00a0ZenWatch. Complete with a snappy\u00a01.2GHz processor,\u00a0512MB of RAM and 4GB of\u00a0storage, the\u00a0ZenWatch 2 is\u00a0available as a\u00a01.63-inch version with a 400mAh battery pack (3-days) and a smaller 1.45-inch version with a 300mAh battery pack (2-days). Also, the price is amazing, basically half the MSRP of most competitors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Compatibility<\/em>:\u00a0Android Only<\/li>\n<li><em>MSRP<\/em>: $149<\/li>\n<li><em>Last-Gen Alternative: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/asus%2520zenwatch\/?sr=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASUS ZenWatch for $130<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ASUS-zenwatch-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21499\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ASUS-zenwatch-2-1024x726.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ASUS-zenwatch-2\" width=\"620\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ASUS-zenwatch-2-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ASUS-zenwatch-2-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ASUS-zenwatch-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Killer price point, slick display, can use your own watch band, lower power mode offers time display when watch not active.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Awkward interactions with user interface &amp; phone, large bezel may not work for all wrists.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/searchpage.jsp?st=Asus+ZenWatch&amp;_dyncharset=UTF-8&amp;id=pcat17071&amp;type=page&amp;sc=Global&amp;cp=1&amp;nrp=&amp;sp=&amp;qp=&amp;list=n&amp;iht=y&amp;usc=All+Categories&amp;ks=960&amp;keys=keys\" >Check Price on Best Buy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Apple Watch Series 7<\/h3>\n<p>Rounding out the bottom of our list specifically due to the exorbitant price, the Apple Watch 7 is only compatible with iOS. Reviewers love the design of the product, but battery life is still short at roughly 18 hours. It includes activity tracking as well as GPS, NFC and a heart rate monitor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Compatibility<\/em>: iOS Only<\/li>\n<li><em>MSRP<\/em>: $399 to $1,759<\/li>\n<li><em>Cheaper Alternative:<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Beautiful design, Can send &amp; receive calls, Excellent app support, great fitness tracking software,\u00a0waterproof up to 50 meters.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Terrible battery life of just over 1 day, lacks always on display, Non-sport professional\u00a0designs get expensive.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/watch\/buy\/\" >Check Price on Apple<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the best smartwatches to give as gifts this holiday season? We&#8217;ve collected our top favorites this year, the majority of which have nothing to do with that popular fruit company in Cupertino. Check out our picks below: Huawei Watch Gaining a 4.5 out of 5 star review rating on Amazon, the Huawei Watch [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":21487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[443,240,984,1389,836,355,990,493,102],"class_list":["post-21473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-android","tag-apple","tag-ios","tag-lg","tag-pebble","tag-samsung","tag-smartwatch","tag-sony","tag-splendiferous"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21473"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42318,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21473\/revisions\/42318"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}