Apple Watch alternative: 5 smartwatches for iPhone users
It doesn’t always have to be the Apple Watch: Many smartwatches are compatible with your iPhone, support you just as well in everyday life and are less expensive. We present five alternatives to the Apple Watch – suitable for different types of users.
One of the best Apple Watch alternatives right now is the Garmin Venus 2 Pluswho has a strong fitness focus.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2: all-round talent for demanding users
The digital bezel is designed to make scrolling through apps and messages easier.
Image: © Turn On 2019
The many fitness features and lifestyle apps make the Samsung watch an all-round talent. What colleague Marie in her Test of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 particularly impressed: The dial can be perfectly matched to your outfit with a photo of the clothing. If you want to get the most out of your smartwatch and have high demands on the device, the Galaxy Active 2 is a good Apple Watch alternative.
| The clock scores with this | That deducts points |
| + Various fitness and lifestyle functions | – Low battery life (daily charging) |
| + Modern equipment, eSIM and LTE | – No bargain |
| + Fashionable design | |
| + Can be used without a smartphone |
Fitbit Sense: Apple Watch alternative as a health guardian
The Fitbit Sense is a pure health smartwatch.
Image: © Fitbit 2020
Is it important to you to always keep an eye on your health and fitness? Then she should Fitbit Sense may be the right wearable for you. It has numerous health features on board, is waterproof to 50 meters and has a GPS tracker. You can leave your smartphone at home when doing sports.
The Sense can create an ECG, measure stress levels, respiratory rate, skin temperature and oxygen saturation in the blood. In addition, there is a special sensor that can measure electrical changes in the skin. These can be an indication of stress. More than 20 training modes ensure a sporty balance. A mindfulness tile with meditations ensures that you also remain mentally balanced.
| The clock scores with this | That deducts points |
| + Long battery life | – not a bargain |
| + Focus on health | |
| + GPS tracker | |
| + Meditations |
Garmin Vivomove: Smartwatch for the fashion-conscious
Discreet, modern and elegant: The Garmin Vivomove goes with every outfit.
Image: © TURN ON 2017
There are enough fitness and lifestyle features on the smartwatches – although the Apple Watch has more features overall. Only the battery life is a bit short with a maximum of five days.
| The clock scores with this | That deducts points |
| + Fashionable design | – Low battery life |
| + Lots of fitness and lifestyle features | |
| + High resolution display | |
| + Garmin Pay |
Huawei Watch GT 3: Apple Watch alternative for those who are lazy about charging
Do you want an Apple Watch alternative that you rarely have to plug into the charger? Look no further, the Huawei Watch GT 3 is the ideal candidate. The endurance runner promises two weeks of battery life – and there are many different editions. There should be the right optics for every taste.
The handling takes some getting used to at first, the smartwatch runs with Huawei’s own operating system HarmonyOS. However, fitness and lifestyle functions, like data analysis, are clearly structured and easy to understand. You can synchronize messenger and calendar apps with your iPhone.
| The clock scores with this | That deducts points |
| + Long battery life | – Interface takes some getting used to |
| + Diverse fitness and lifestyle features | – No app store |
| + Various editions | – No NFC |
| + Bluetooth telephony |
Garmin Venu 2 Plus: Smartwatch for multi-sports enthusiasts
Can’t get enough sporty in your everyday life? Swimming, cycling, hiking, and, and, and? The Garmin Venus 2 Plus a successful alternative to the Apple Watch. The smartwatch does not appear to be of such high quality and is less fashionable, but it is very functional and convinces with a battery life of around a week.
Fitness features are of course the focus – over 25 sports apps are available – but lifestyle functions such as a sleep analysis with subsequent rating are also on board. Social networks, calendar and email apps can be synchronized with your iPhone. Unfortunately, a function for measuring the ECG is not integrated.
| The clock scores with this | That deducts points |
| + Long battery life | – No wireless charging |
| + Lots of fitness features | – No EKG |
| + GPS tracker | |
| + Display with permanent display |
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