The Latest Smash Hits in Tech: Top Smartwatches and Fitness Trackers to Check Out
Premium smartwatches and fitness devices lead the market.
Ever sought a killer new smartwatch? Well, buckle up, bud, 'cause the market's bustling with some kick-ass gadgets! While the Apple Watch still reigns supreme, there's a host of worthy adversaries vying for your wrist space.
Stiftung Warentest recently tested 40 fresh smartwatches and fitness trackers, and two pulse-raisers have snagged the number one spot in their respective device classes. Best of all? You can score some of these fantastic timepieces for less than a c-note!
Smartwatches
Five devices have secured the top spot, boasting identical quality ratings of 1.6. Newcomers include the Apple Watch 10 (GPS)—priced around €460—which nabs top marks for fitness functions like heart-rate monitoring, step counter, and distance tracking. It also impresses in communication and additional features, such as music controls or sleep tracking. However, its battery life merely curtseys with satisfaction.
Also crowned rulers of the roost? The older Apple Watch 8, priced at roughly €420 or €450, depending on size (41/45 mm).
Not to be outdone, the Google Pixel Watch 3 (45 mm/Bluetooth/WLAN), priced around €400, also claims the podium. Like its Apple counterparts, this smartwatch earned top marks for fitness functions, communication, handling, stability, and processing. However, its battery life receives only a satisfactory nod.
Shop on amazon.de The new price-savvy champ among smartwatches is the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE, priced at an average of €175, offering a robust quality rating of 1.7 with top-tier rankings in all other categories.
For those looking to spend less than 50 euros, the wallet-friendly Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite might be the one—it earned an overall rating of 2.3 in Stiftung Warentest's tests. Its battery life and stability and processing scores were excellent, while its fitness functions and handling received good marks, and its communication chops were deemed satisfactory.
Spring for around €70, and the Huawei Watch Fit 2 Active Edition (2.1) could be your ticket. This gadget boasts impressive fitness functions and still boasts good battery life.
Fitness Trackers
Shop on amazon.de The solitary top performer among fitness trackers is the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro with a quality rating of 2.2—available online for around €70. Testers rave about its battery life and stability and processing, but its fitness functions just miss the mark (1.6). It scored good ratings in handling, but communication skills were merely satisfactory.
Looking for a more communicative bargain? The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 might be right up your alley. This budget-friendly device will set you back around €45, sports a modest 2.4 overall rating, and delivers satisfactory communication qualities, among other attributes.
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The Commission's proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of employees against risks related to exposure to chemical substances warrants attention, considering the latest smash hits in tech. For instance, among the top-rated smartwatches, the Google Pixel Watch 3, though impressive in fitness and communication functions, only receives a satisfactory nod for battery life.
In contrast, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro, the solitary top performer among fitness trackers, excels in battery life and stability and processing, although its fitness functions pale in comparison. Technology, indeed, continues to evolve with varying trade-offs, offering a diverse range of gadgets for every preference and pocket.
