
There are too many "smart" watches for men, so we decided to choose the best models and created our own top from them.
Most of them are universal and suitable for all life situations, but there are also options with a bias in different directions, for example, created for a detailed analysis of the state of the body. So, here is a selection of men's smartwatches that you should pay attention to and buy in 2020.
Amazfit GTR 2e
- Operating system: Amazfit OS
- OS compatibility: iOS, Android
- Body material: Polycarbonate
- Bracelet/strap material: Silicone
- Waterproof: Yes (5 ATM)
- Mobile Internet: None
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 5.0 / BLE
- Screen type: Touch, AMOLED, color
- Diagonal: 1.39"
Smart Amazfit watch GTR 2e is made in unisex design, but due to strict color options it is more suitable for men. This is a "light" version of the Amazfit GTR 2 model, but it is no worse than it, and even surpasses it in some ways: the manufacturer abandoned the Wi-Fi module, which significantly improved autonomy, and in addition, the new models have a temperature sensor, which is not in the "older" version.
Amazfit GTR 2e is perhaps the best choice in its price category, able to compete on equal terms with even more expensive gadgets like smartwatches from Apple and Samsung. It has a bright and colorful, customizable display with Always-on-Display, a lot of useful options for tracking physical indicators, a capacious battery and a very convenient companion app.
Advantages:
- Best value for money.
- Strict and stylish design.
- Convenient screen customization.
- Excellent autonomy.
Weaknesses:
- No wifi.
FOSSIL Sport Smartwatch
- Operating system: Android Wear
- OS compatibility: iOS, Android
- Material Case: Aluminum
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Silicone
- Water Resistant: Yes (WR50)
- Mobile Internet: None
- Navigation: GPS
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Wi-Fi, NFC
- Screen type: Touch, OLED, color
- Diagonal: 1.2"
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
- Built-in memory: 4 GB
- RAM : 512 MB
Men's smart watches Fossil Sport are much cheaper than popular models from Apple and Samsung, while they are equipped with a pleasant modern design, a GPS module and can withstand immersion in water without any problems.
The model is equipped with a modern Snapdragon Wear 3100 chip, which ensures fast operation of the wrist gadget. In addition, this processor is rarely found in devices in this price segment and is usually found in more expensive smartwatches.
The stated time of work is 1-2 days. This is the norm for wrist smart watches, but I would like, of course, more. And there is no now fashionable ECG sensor. True, it is in a few models.
Advantages:
- Reasonable price.
- Stylish design.
- Powerful processor.
- Average working time 1-2 days.
Weaknesses:
- No premium features.
Apple Watch 5
- Operating system: Watch OS
- OS compatibility: iOS
- Case material: Aluminum
- Material of the bracelet / strap: Silicone
- Waterproof: is (WR50)
- Mobile Internet: No
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, NFC
- Screen Type: OLED, Color, Touch, Backlit
- Resolution: 324 x 394
- Processor: Apple S5
- The volume of the built-in memory: 32 GB
Apple Watch 5 - Perhaps the best smart watch for a man in our top. Or some of the best. In addition, the design of this violation gadget most often copy other manufacturers, and sometimes they even manage to make something similar in opportunities, but several times cheaper.
Apple Watch 5 received the ALWAYS ON DISPLAY function, so always show time, even if the user does not look at them. A new chip almost does not discharge the battery, but it allows you to wait for the second that was needed earlier to tritely see time.
Inside the popular "smart" clock is an impressive set of Apple S5 branded chip and 32 GB of integrated memory. From important functions: ECG monitor, food diary, GPS tracking and monitoring of cardiac rhythm. Aluminum housing with back cover of ceramics and sapphire glass.
Advantages:
- Reference design.
- Powerful processor.
- a lot of memory.
- water protection.
- Shockproof housing.
- Many premium functions.
- The average operation of 18 hours.
Disadvantages:
- High price.
- Small work time (18 hours).
- Work only with Gadgets on iOS.
Samsung Galaxy Watch
- Operating system: Tizen
- OS compatibility: iOS, Android
- case material: Stainless Steel
- Bracelet Material / Strap: Silicone
- Waterproofing: There is ( IP68, WR50)
- Mobile Internet: None
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, NFC
- Screen Type: Color, Super AMOLED, Touch, Backlit
- Diagonal: 1.3 inches
- Resolution: 360 x 360
- Processor: Exynos 9110, 1150 MHz
- Volume of built-in memory: 4 GB
- Operations Memory: 768 MB
Wrist "Smart" SAMSUNG clock Galaxy Watch stand out strict and simultaneously with a stylish male design, a bright super amoled screen and a fairly good autonomous time to 80 hours.
Of course, the collar gadget is protected from water and dust, equipped with various modules, sensors and other necessary attributes of the flagship device, and due to the fact that this is not the newest model of their price tag nicely pleasing.
Advantages:
- Aggressive male design.
- Bright screen.
- Powerful processor.
- a lot of memory.
- Waterseltering.
- Shockproof case.
- premium functions.
- Adequate price.
Disadvantages:
- Not the newest model in the series.
- No ECG sensor.
SAMSUNG GALAXY Watch Active
- Operating system: TIZEN
- OS compatibility: iOS, Android
- Material Cases: Aluminum
- Bracelet / Strap Material: Silicone
- Waterproofing: There is ( IP68, WR50)
- Mobile Internet: None
- NAVIGATION: GPS, GLONASS
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, NFC
- Screen Type: Color, Super AMOLED, Touch, Backlit
- Diagonal: 1.11 Inch
- Resolution: 360 x 360
- Processor: Exynos 9110, 1150 MHz
- volume of built-in memory: 4 GB
- Operations Memory: 768 MB
For sports and outdoor activities, Koreans have released Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is a bit simplified, but more stylish model Samsung Galaxy Watch Active.
She has the same stuffing, as well as the usual version, but the calculation of the sport. The body has become thinner and easier, and the Basel was removed, as well as the LTE module. But there are many other sensors and other additions that control the user from all sides fix its activity, sleep and other indicators. In addition, Samsung Galaxy Watch is significantly lower than the main model, and it works as quickly and on the same TIZEN OS.
Advantages:
- Bright sport design.
- Thin case.
- Powerful processor.
- a lot of memory.
- Waterseltering.
- Shockproof housing.
- Premium functions.
- Relatively low price.
Disadvantages:
- No LTE module.
- No ECG sensor.
Fitbit Versa
- OS Compatibility: Windows Phone, Windows, iOS, Android, OS X
- Case Material: Aluminum
- Bracelet/strap material: Silicone
- Waterproof: Yes (WR50)
- Mobile Internet: N/A
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Wi-Fi, NFC
- Screen type: Color, touch, backlit
- Diagonal: 1.34 inch
Smart watches Fitbit Versa have a strict minimalist design and are designed for sports and an active lifestyle. Their aluminum alloy body is not afraid of falls, shocks and water, and inside they placed a whole scattering of useful sensors, modules and other things.
In addition, smart watches are not picky in choosing a platform, so they connect not only to smartphones on Android and iOS, but also work with Windows.
Among the shortcomings of the Fitbit Versa is the lack of a player, although it would be nice to add it to athletes, and there is only English menu without the ability to switch to Russian.
Advantages:
- Minimalistic masculine design.
- Waterproof.
- Impact resistant housing.
- Reasonable price.
Weaknesses:
- Sharpening for sports.
- No player.
- No Russian language.
- No ECG sensor.
Huawei Watch GT 2 Sport
- OS compatibility: iOS, Android
- Case material: Aluminum
- Bracelet / Strap Material: Silicone
- Waterproof: (WR50)
- Mobile Internet: 364]
- NAVIGATION: GPS, GLONASS
- Interfaces: Bluetooth
- Type Screen: Color, AMOLED, Touch, Backlit
- Diagonal: 1.39 inches
- Resolution: 454 x 454
- Processor: KIRIN A1
- Volume of built-in memory: 4 GB
Huawei Watch GT 2 Sport - very men's outwardly. They have a sports aggressive design and impressive size housing that looks great on hand. The collar gadget received the convenient feature of Always on Display, so always shows time. Its amoled-screen is bright and covered with protective 3D-glass, and the housing is not afraid of water.
Of course, Huawei Watch GT 2 SPORT is sharpened to the sport, active leisure or open-air work, but thanks to the design they like many men who are little interested in a movable lifestyle.
Advantages:
- Bright aggressive male design.
- water refrigeration.
- Shockproof housing.
- Always ON Display feature.
- Adequate price.
Disadvantages:
- Sharpening for the sport.
- No ECG sensor.
Amazfit BIP
- OS compatibility: iOS, Android
- Case material: Plastic
- Bracelet material / Strap: Silicone
- Waterproof: (IP68, WR50)
- Mobile Internet: None
- navigation: GPS, GLONASS
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.0 LE
- Screen Type: TRANSFLECTIVE, Touch, Backlit
- Diagonal: 1.28 inches
- Resolution: 176 x 176
- Processor: MEDIATEK
Amazfit BIP is the most affordable men's smart watches in our top, and their price is more suitable for a fitness tracker. They have a plastic case, which strongly affects impact resistance, but the water refractory is still good. But it is compensated by the presence of many modules and a huge battery life (week without recharging).
Amazfit BIP also supports work with all popular mobile platforms and work with a branded application Xiaomi MIFIT.
Advantages:
- Minimalistic design.
- water refractory.
- Great time of autonomous work.
- The minimum price.
Disadvantages:
- Weak plastic case.
- No ECG sensor.
Nokia Steel HR
- OS compatibility: iOS, Android
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Material Bracelet / Strap: Silicone
- Waterproofing: (WR50)
- Mobile Internet: None
- NAVIGATION: No
- Interfaces: Bluetooth
- Screen type: Monochrome, AMOLED, Touch, Backlit
Model "Smart" clock Nokia Steel HR is great for business men and looks great not only with a business suit, but also with everyday user's clothing.
These smart clocks have a compact, but bright OLED screen, in addition to this, a classic clock bar with arrows is available. There is also a cardiac rhythm sensor, but the NFC module was not delivered. But the battery is impressive, which can reach the month and more.
Advantages:
- Design for a business man.
- Waterseltering.
- Huge battery life.
- Classic dial and display.
Disadvantages:
- Weak scratch resistance.
- Little fitness functions.
- uneven value for the price and possibilities.
- No ECG sensor.
Garmin VivoActive 3
- OS compatibility: Windows, iOS, Android, OS X
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Bracelet material / strap: Silicone
- Waterproof: (WR50)
- Mobile Internet: No
- NAVIGATION: GPS, GLONASS
- Interfaces : Bluetooth, USB, NFC, ANT +
- Screen Type: Touch, Backlit
- Diagonal: 1.2 Inch
- Resolution: 240 x 240
Smart Watch Garmin Vivoactive 3 looks minimalist and in The same time on male stylish. They have a lot of useful features, as well as sensors and capabilities, including full fitness set, NFC module and built-in memory.
True, Garmin Vivoactive 3 and are not enough. Of course, their price tag does not shive and quite adequate, but in our top there are models at the same price, but with a more advanced functionality.
Advantages:
- Strict male design.
- water refrigeration.
- Not bad battery life.
- NFC module.
- Wide set of fitness functions.
Disadvantages:
- There are no many modules.
- No ECG sensor.
- Not quite a uniform value for the price and possibilities.
Casio G-SHOCK GST-B100-1A
- OS compatibility: iOS, Android
- Case material: Stainless steel, plastic
- Bracelet / Strap Material: Plastic
- Waterproof: (WR200)
- Mobile Internet: None
- Navigation: No
- Interfaces: Bluetooth
- Screen Type: Arrow
- Processor: No
"Smart" Casio G-SHOCK GST-B100-1A watches Maximum Male externally, large and recognizable design of the G-Shock series. At the same time, there are fewer smart functions in them and the main one - synchronization with Android and iOS devices. The model has a minimum of sensors and modules and they are greater for sight than for real benefits. On the other hand, the device demonstrates an incredible battery life from solar panels, which can reach a couple of years.
Advantages:
- recognizable classic design G-shock.
- water refractory.
- Shockproof housing.
- Huge battery life.
Disadvantages:
- Small set of smart functions.
- High price.
- No ECG sensor.
Conclusion
In the smart clock segment for men there are many different models with a bias in business Style, classic, sport and so on. For the price of this model from 4000 rubles and higher. The maximum value of Apple Watch Series 5, but even with a high price tag is one of the most popular models, not only by users, but also strongly copied to competitors.