Hybrid with analog style, cool!
It is not an essential item, but it is a convenient smart watch.It is a useful item that allows you to check the phone or message partner without taking out your smartphone and check the notification of the application.In addition to Apple Watch, smartwatches have many Android smart watches.Therefore, this time we will introduce three recommended smart watches for Android users carefully selected by Wirecutter!
As a result of Wirecutter's strict investigation and testing, the smart watch recommended for Android users has been decided to Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2!It is one of the fastest and most convenient wearable terminals that I tested this time, and the traditional watch -like form is also attractive.
Stylish high -performance smart watch: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 (44mm)
Stylish and high -performance smart watch.Can be used for several days by charging one battery.It is a stylish and easy -to -use item to enjoy speedy performance.
Galaxy Watch Active2 / Stainless steel/ブラック / 44mm [Galaxy純正スマートウォッチ 国内正規品] SM-R820NSKAXJP37,800 yen
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active2 has two sizes of 40mm and 44mm.It is a smart watch that does not support Google software, but goes well with Android smartphones.
The OS is Samsung's Tizen, and the performance and battery life are higher than the watch equipped with Google Wear OS.The interface equipped with a bezelless touch display is easy to use, and the colorful clock board has a large and intuitive design.Galaxy Watch Active2's high -performance fitness tracking is automatically recorded on the wrist and automatically records exercise.This is a function not found in Wear OS.However, the number of apps is less than Wear OS.
By the way, the new version of Galaxy Watch3 has a renewed design and the hardware has been improved slightly, but the price is twice as much as Active2.
Boasting the speed and battery life unique to Wear OS: TicWatch Pro 3
Excellent smart watch with Google Wear OS.It can be used for a whole day with a single charge, and adopts the latest wearable processor.Achieves smooth operation by adopting Wear OS of Google.Samsung is less speedy than Samsung products, and there are many bugs.
TicWatch Pro 3 スマートウォッチ Wear OS by Google Snapdragon Wear 4100 二重層ディスプレイ 電話発着信/LINE通知 GPS内蔵 睡眠トラッキング IP68防水 iOS/Android対応 男性用 ブラック33,563 yen
TicWatch Pro 3 is recommended for those who enjoy the third -party apps, change the watch board according to their mood, and focus on compatibility with Google Services.Ticwatch Pro 3 is the first and only smart watches with Wear 4100 processors.Compared to the conventional WEAR chip watch, the battery life is clearly speedy and longer.If you have a low -power "essential mode" that focuses on time checking and basic fitness tracking, you do not need to charge for one month.
However, Wear OS is not smart, and the automatic detection function of workout (training) is not enough.It is an impression that Google has missed its own strengths because the third -party application developers are not so entering because Google has reduced investment in smartwatches.
Analog -like hybrid watch with smart functions: withings Steel HR
Hybrid watch with a battery life of 25 days.Steel HR is a handsome analog watch style with a crown button.The battery lasts for more than three weeks, with basic functions such as non -contacted organic EL screen and fitness tracking.
Withings Steel HR フランス生まれのスマートウォッチ 心拍&アクティビティモニター(36mmモデル) ブラック 【日本正規代理店品】 HWA03-36BLACK-ALL-JP17,436 yen
The hybrid Witenings Steel HR is an analog clock equipped with a smart function.Displays smartphone notifications on a small non -contact type Organic EL display, measuring and records heart rate, steps, and fitness.The visuals are elegant, and the compact body is comfortable to wear.Many smartwatches require charging once a day, but the battery life of Witenings Steel HR is about one month.However, there is no function such as NFC chips and GPS, media operation, audio operation, and notifications for non -contact payment, so it is more useful than Galaxy Watch Active2 and TICWATCH PRO 3.
What you can do with a smart watch
If you have a smartphone, a smartwatch is not a required item.However, it is certainly convenient that a smartphone notification comes to the watch.You can check incoming calls and messages at a glance even in situations where smartphones are difficult, such as during meetings or serving customers, so it should be worth the cost and charging.There are many models that can control the smart device in the house as well as confirm, delete, and reply.
Another attraction of a smartwatch is that you can wear it all day and track today's movement.It is a hand for step counts, promotion of exercise, long walks and bicycle tracking.If you only need a step count count, the "analog clock -style hybrid -type smartwatch", which has a built -in motion sensor and has a long battery life, may be easier to use.
Recently, smart watches have been dramatically sophisticated, but they are still wider and thicker than ordinary watches, and their wrists have a strong sense of presence and discomfort.Some models are developed in multiple sizes, but it is still a pity that the battery capacity is smaller than women's watches, yet smaller size.
Some of the smartwatches can be used to mount apps or download.There are a wide variety of apps, such as simple ones such as timers and stopwatches, to smart home devices, music playback, and navigation on walking and driving.To be honest, although there were few apps that seemed to be "this is amazing!", There were some useful apps, such as fitness apps and services that track drinks and food intake.
Apple Watch is the best option for those who love Apple's ecosystem, but this article will introduce the appeal of smartwatches recommended for Android users in detail.
Recommended for Android users NO.1: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 OS is not Android, but Samsung's Tizen OS.A faster and more efficient watch system for watches that are faster and more efficient than Wear OS based on Google Android.
The notification management and fitness tracking function of Galaxy Watch Active2 equipped with the Tizen OS are better than Wear OS, and you can also scroll the screen with a touch bezel.It is comfortable to wear with two sizes of 40mm and 44mm.It is compatible with any Android smartphone, but it seems to be compatible with Samsung.As a negative point, there are few choices for Samsung watch apps, and voice assistant Bixby is not good.
The looks of Galaxy Watch Active2 are elegant, and the color variety is also black, silver and pink.Although there is no retro feeling as Ticwatch Pro 3 or Galaxy Watch3, the round body and buttons are easy to use, and somewhere close to Apple Watch.Both 40mm and 44mm are equipped with a round and clear 360 x 360mm organic EL display.The bezel is a scrolling with a touch sensor, and there are no extra operation parts that are easily broken.The vibe function is also accurate, and when the notification is notified, there is a feeling that the wrist is lightly beaten.
The interface of the TIZEN OS is often a radial arrangement that surrounds a round display, making it a great compatibility with the touch bezel.The operation feeling of tracing the bezel with your finger is irresistible.Like Wear OS, notifications hidden in the watch will not be displayed on the smartphone side.However, Galaxy Watch Active2 allows you to put together notifications from the same app, so it may be easier to prioritize.Notification management is generally easier to use than Wear OS, but some smartphone notifications may not work properly.For example, the Google Nest app is notified by a squash from the camera, but Galaxy Watch fails about once every 10 times.
Galaxy Watch Active2 uses Samsung's unique EXYNOS processor, not a Qualcomm chip.As a result, it achieves a higher -speed performance and a high -life battery that is higher than the wearable with Google, and can use a 44mm Galaxy Watch Active2 for two days with the tsplay on always turned on.If you turn off the display, you will start only when you raise your wrist, and the battery will be three days.SAMSUNG's wireless charger is a reliable magnetic charger, which will charge you in any direction.
The exercise tracking function built -in to Galaxy Watch Active2 is several steps better than the smartwatch of Wear OS, comparable to fitness -like devices like Fitbit trackers.Not only the number of steps and heart rate, but also the Samsung Health app automatically records training and sleep.It identifies more than 20 activities, such as running, swimming (water -resistant up to 50 meters in depth), and crost training.Because it is equipped with GPS, you can track the mileage of jogging without having a smartphone.
Anxious
The Galaxy Watch Active2 voice assistant is Bixby, not Google Assistant, but it is a pity that it is more difficult to use than the S voice ended last year.There is no answer to the question, and there is almost no integration with a third -party app.Nevertheless, Wear OS Google Assistant is known for its slow speed and low reliability, so if you use voice assistant, it seems better to put out your smartphone.However, it is recommended because it is easy to use voice recognition when entering text.
Samsung's unique Galaxy Store sells Galaxy Watch apps and watch faces (clocks), but compared to Wear OS Play Store, it is a safe app that is handled (many junks that are not used.) And just a not good watch face.It's lucky because the built -in watch face is pretty good.
Recommended for those who are particular about Google!Smart watch with Wear4100: Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3
The best recommendation is Samsung's watch, but if you want a rich Wear OS app or watch face, or if you need Google Services, TickWatch Pro 3 is the best.Because it is equipped with Google Wear OS, it supports Google services such as Google Assistant, Play Store, Google Fit, and Android functions.Moreover, Ticwatch Pro 3 is a welcome with the Wear 4100 processor for the first time.However, it takes time to start up and confirm the notification of the app, and it is a negative point that it is $ 100 (about 11,000 yen) than Galaxy Watch Active2.
The case of TicWatch Pro 3 is slightly larger at 48 mm.If you have a thin wrist, you may be worried about the feeling of wearing.My wife is about 152cm tall, but Ticwatch Pro 3 is described as "huge".Since there is no other size development, if you choose it compactly, it will be Galaxy Watch Active2.There is no button with a scroll function, but the silicon band with a retro atmosphere is cool and it is not lost to Samsung.
Like other Wear OS watches, TicWatch Pro 3 receives notifications from a smartphone and alerts, but vibration is inferior to accuracy and power than Samsung watch.If the vibrator function is not good, it is difficult to recognize the vibration pattern, and if you get a constant notification, you may feel uncomfortable, so I would like to expect improvement here.
The notification display on the Wear OS is rich in images, and the embedded button is the same as a smartphone, so it is easy to use.The on -off of each app notification can be set on the Android smartphone side, but it is not possible to group notifications from the same app, so it is a little troublesome to scroll the small clock screen.If you want to focus on exercise, you can also go to the notification off mode.
The Wear OS of Ticwatch Pro 3 also has Google Assistant, which boasts the highest accuracy and support on Android, so you can control the smart home device, send messages, and calendar management.It is much easier to use than Bixby in the Samsung Galaxy Watch series.Although it uses the latest processor, it is still slower than a smartphone and has a lot of bugs.
Compared to the conventional Wear OS device, the loading when opening and loading data is smoother.As of early 2021, it is the only model equipped with the latest Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor, and is faster and more powerful than Wear 3100 used in Fossil Generation 5.However, a bug derived from Wear OS, such as the startup of Google Assistant and scrolling a large amount of notifications, resulting in delays.
It also supports the familiar hotword detection of "OK, Google", but as of early 2021, many smart watches, including TicWatch Pro 3, have been failed.This is a point I would like to expect to improve because it is a smart watch with a crispy operation.
TICWATCH PRO 3 also uses a two -layer display.When the display is sleeping, display time and basic statistical information on the traditional LCD screen without backlight, and raise your wrist..A 4 -inch organic EL display is enabled.It is a little inconvenient compared to a "always on" watch, but this is effective for battery life.Ticwatch Pro 3 can be used for two days in one charge and has been significantly improved from most Wear OS devices.If you set it in essential mode, it will take more than a month, but in that case, all Wear OS smart functions need to be turned off.
This model has a fitness tracking app for both TicWatch and Google brands, but all are not so good.Only the number of steps and heart rate are automatically detected, so if you want to track exercise, you must start working out manually from the wearable app.In addition, TICWATCH PRO 3 also has a blood oxygen sensor (pulse oximeter), but the accuracy of pulse oximeter attached to the wrist is less accurate than the standalone product used for the fingertips.
Ticwatch Pro 3 supports the Google Play Store, so it's nice to be able to download apps and watch faces easily.The store also contains many other Android -compatible smartwatch platforms, such as Samsung Tizen, such as Uber, Pandora, and Facebook messenger.Since Google Pay is included, touch payment is OK with NFC chips.
However, apps with low usage rates such as Runkeeper and NEST have stopped producing the Wear OS app, and the application operation is generally not good.However, this is a common task of Google's wearable, and the best smartwatch among the Wear OS devices will definitely be Ticwatch Pro 3.
Recommended hybrid smart watch for analog schools: withings Steel HR
If you want something like an "analog clock with a smart function", Witenings Steel HR is recommended.The physical needle has multiple smart functions on the clock panel where the time is engraved, and the 12 o'clock position has a small (11mm) monochrome organic EL display for displaying data and simple notifications.There are many hybrid smartwatches with no displays, but Steel HR, which is both embedded display and health apps, is quite easy to use.Steel HR does not support apps or audio assistants, and has few functions as a smart watch, but charging is about once a month.
Smart watches tend to be thick and wide because they accommodate the necessary hardware and large batteries, but the hybrid type is different.Steel HR is 13mm thick.Galaxy Watch Active2 is 11mm, so Steel HR seems to be thicker on the numbers, but the frame is thin so it is sharp.The case width is 2 sizes of 36mm and 40mm, and the larger one is almost the same size as the compact version of Galaxy Watch Active2.This is also a water -resistant specification up to a depth of 50m.The band is a standard 18mm and 20 mm according to the watch size, so you can "change" the band according to the application.
In addition to the hour hand and minute hand, the WITHINGS watch has something like a dial under the clock.The needle indicates the progress of the "daily target number of steps" set in the Android app.The circular organic EL display at the top starts when you press the crown button, and the data such as the total number of steps, heart rate, and alarms are replaced each time you push.These can be customized with the app.When a part of the notification icon or text is displayed on the smartphone, it is also displayed on the smart watch display, but it cannot be operated from the watch side.
Although it is not as powerful as Wear OS and Tizen's watches this time, the fitness tracking function is better in Witings Steel HR.Automatically detects specific exercises such as running, heart rate, and sleep, and automatically detects specific exercises such as running and swimming (although less than Samsung, more than Wear OS).The company does not need to charge for 25 days, and has been demonstrated in the Wirecutter editorial department.
Future smart watch
Last summer, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor.As of the early 2021, only TicWatch Pro 3 is equipped with this chip, but in the next few months, it will be used by wearable manufacturers such as FOSSIL.Not all Wear OS problems are resolved, but they are more speed -up than the previous wearable device processors.Also, Google has acquired Fitbit, a major fitness tracking giant, and we hope that the Wear OS will be significantly improved in the future.
There are others!Featured Android compatible smart watch
Wear OS watches that run with old Snapdragon Wear 3100 chips, such as Fossil Generation 5, Skagen Falster 3, and SUUNTO 7, are unlikely to buy now.If you want a Wear OS function but don't like Ticwatch Pro 3 ... I think that there will be other Wear 4100 devices this year, so please look forward to it!
FOSSIL Generation 5 Wear OS Watch looks good and has a rich style.However, it is not the latest model, and it is more expensive than Galaxy Watch Active2, so I do not recommend it.
The FOSSIL Hybrid Smart Watch HR takes several weeks in one charge, but does not have Wear OS.The watch face uses a physical time needle branch and an electronic paper display of monochrome.The heartbeat, steps, and exercise are recorded and notified on the electronic paper screen, but the target application is limited, the operation is slow and the interface is not smooth, so it is out of the recommended ranking.
Samsung Galaxy Watch3 is a very good smartwatch and boasts a wonderful performance that is as good as Galaxy Watch Active2.Equipped with a unique bezel ring that rotates classic watches.The ring is compatible with the radially designed TIZEN user interface, but the biggest drawback is that the device itself is quite large and clunky.The blood oxygen sensor of Watch3 is also attractive, but the rationality and mounting feeling of the appearance are higher in Active2, and the price is different above all, so this time I chose Active2 as a recommended product.
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