Apple Watch SE 3.
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With less than a week left before the Deepavali (aka Diwali) festival kicks off, it is customary among people to not just clean the home, but also buy new things such as clothes, home appliances or gadgets.
Smartwatches are a thoughtful gift option to present a family member. It not just offers the convenience of quick access to messages, but also helps with screening phone calls, and most importantly enables people to track their health and fitness.
Here are some really good smart watch options worth checking out.
Apple Watch Series 11
Apple Watch Series 11 support hypertension detection and sleep score.
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The new Watch Series 11 comes with big upgrades not just in build quality, but also new potential life saving features.
Besides the ECG, irregular heart rate notification, wrist temperature, blood oxygen, and respiratory rate features, the Watch Series 11 boasts of all-new hypertension detection (in select regions only, coming soon to India) and Sleep health improvements.
The watch’s powerful sensors can capture data during sleep like heart rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen, and respiratory rate. Now, with watchOS 26, Apple Watch can help users understand the quality of their sleep and how to make it more restorative with a new sleep score feature.
It also supports 5G cellular, a first for Apple smart wearable to date. It promises better call network signal during calls and faster response to messages.
Thanks to the S10 chipset, Apple Watch Series 11 now offers up to 24 hours of battery life. It also supports fast charging, with just 15 minutes providing up to eight hours of battery life.
Apple Watch Series 11 is available in aluminium in a new space gray, as well as jet black, rose gold, and silver, and also in polished titanium in natural, gold, and slate with prices starting at Rs 46,900 in India.
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 or Watch8 Classic
Samsung Galaxy Watch8.
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Samsung's latest Watch8 series are some of the sturdiest smart wearables in the market.
Also, it comes with a new optical electrocardiogram (ECG), which can track and record ectopic beats.
For the uninitiated, ectopic beats are premature heartbeats in form of fluttering, thumping, or skipped sensations. They often go undetected in routine checkups as they frequently occur without noticeable symptoms.
The frequent ectopic beats are considered clinically significant and are known signs of heart condition and may lead to arrhythmias that drive up stroke and heart-failure risk.
Galaxy Watch8 series provides enhanced ECG measurement with the ability to differentiate instances of frequent ectopic beats providing earlier insights to support preventive care.
It runs WearOS-based Samsung One UI 8 operating system. It is the world's first smartwearable to support Gemini Live assistant. Users can directly summon Gemini AI bot for any information without having to use the companion smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 series can monitor the stress levels on the vascular system during sleep. Providing insights on various lifestyle factors including sleep, stress and activity, it helps users adopt a more comprehensive approach to managing your health.
Watch8's BioActive Sensor can measures skin carotenoids in five seconds using multi-wavelength absorption spectroscopy. After analysing these carotenoids, the Watch8 will share insights on antioxidants in the blood which reflects fruit and vegetable intake. Antioxident index will be given in the for score of 0–100, which is categorised into one of three levels. This score shows how diet, UV light, alcohol and stress are impacting your antioxidant levels. With this information, device can make an changes to the daily routine to reduce the rate of ageing.
In India, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is available in Bluetooth and LTE variants in 40mm and 44mm sizes. The 40mm models are available for Rs 32,999 (Bluetooth) and Rs 36,000 (LTE), respectively.
The 44mm models are available for Rs 35,999 (Bluetooth) and Rs 39,000 (LTE), respectively.
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic comes in juse one size-- 46mm- and available in Bluetooth and LTE variants-- for Rs 46,999 and Rs 50,999, respectively
Garmin Vivoactive 5
Garmin Vivoactive 5.
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It comes with sturdy Anodised aluminium bezel with fibre-reinforced polymer casing and soft silicone straps for comfortable all-day wear. It sports a 1.2-inch AMOLED display and deliver up to 11 days of battery life.
Interesting aspect about the Vivoactive 5 is the Body Battery. The watch monitors the energy levels of the user all through the day, and offer deep insights on sleep, daily activities, and stress can impact owner's health. It will offer tips on how to improve the fitness.
It can offer notification on abnormal high/low heartbeat, respiratory rate, stress, sleep pattern and more. It costs Rs 34,990 and during the Deepavali festive season, it can be bought for as low as Rs 23,990 in India.
Apple Watch SE 3
Apple Watch SE 3.
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The new Watch SE 3 comes with good upgrades over the predecessor. It features Always-On display, sturdier display, and brighter screen han the predecessor.
Also, it comes with S10 chip, which enables faster response from on-device Siri assistant and has the ability to access and log health data.
Besides the heart rate tracking, Crash Detection, and Fall Detection, it can offer sleep score, which helps users understand the quality of their sleep. It also offers insights on sleep duration, sleep stages, and other Vitals app data.
Apple Watch SE 3 is available in 40mm and 44mm sizes in midnight and starlight aluminium cases with prices starting at Rs 25,900.
OnePlus Watch 2
OnePlus Watch 2 series.
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OnePlus Watch boasts IP68 water-and-dust-proof rating, 5ATM in addition to MIL-STD-810H military-grade certification, which means it can operate in extreme conditions with temperatures ranging from 55 degrees Celsius to -4 degrees Celsius. It can withstand water pressure up to 50 meters (approx. 164 feet) underwater.
The device features a stainless steel case and a fluororubber-based strap with stainless steel buckle. On the front, it sports a 1.43-inch AMOLED display with 466 x 466p resolution, pixel density of 326ppi (pixels per inch), and support peak brightness of 600 nits. The screen is protected by scratch scratch-resistant 2.5D sapphire glass shield.
Inside, the Watch is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 chipset and comes paired with BES 2700 processor.
It runs on Google WearOS 4-based RTOS and supports more than 100 workout modes including automatic workout detection (six types: running, walking, cycling, swimming, rowing machine, elliptical machine).
It can track the user's sleep pattern (including deep sleep, light sleep, REM and awake times, sleep breathing rate), heart rate, and SpO2 (blood-oxygen saturation).
It is compatible with a phone with Android 8 (or newer versions) and provides with 32GB storage to store songs, and comes with a microphone to support voice calling. It also supports Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication).
Available in two colours-- black steel and radiant steel--, it is priced at Rs 24,999 (MRP). But, it is available for as low as Rs 20,999 on OnePlus online store.
CMF Watch Pro 2
The CMF Watch Pro 2 series.
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CMF Watch Pro 2 features a 1.32-inch AMOLED always-on display and supports more than 100 watch faces with customisable options. And, it comes with an IP68 rating.
It can track more than 120 sports activities and it can automatically recognise five sports. It can track heart rate, blood oxygen saturation (SpO₂), and stress levels.
Users can make calls (via Bluetooth), control music, view notifications, and can remotely control the camera, and check on the weather. With a full charge, it can deliver up to 11 days of battery life.
The dark grey and ash grey models of the Watch Pro 2 costs Rs 3,999. The blue and orange models cost Rs 4,399 and Rs 4,599, respectively on Flipkart.
Xiaomi's Redmi Watch Move
Redmi Watch Move supports SpO2 reading.
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Xiaomi's budget Redmi Watch sports a 1.85-inch AMOLED display with sleek 2.5D curved design, and support for peak brightness of 600 nits brightness. It also boasts of Always-On Display tech. With this, user need not have to wake the screen every time, he/she wants to see the time or any other notification.
Also, it features anti-allergy, anti-bacterial TPU strap and the watch supports IP68 water-and-dust resistant rating.
It supports HyperOS and can monitor heart rate, SpO₂ (blood-Oxygen saturation), stress, and sleep cycles — including REM (Rapid Eye Movements) — offering deep insights into both day and night wellness. It can also track menstrual cycle as well.
It can track more than 140 workout modes and promises 98.5% tracking accuracy powered by Xiaomi R&D. It can help users track runs, monitor calories, or time yoga sessions.
It supports Hindi in addition to English. Xiaomi has plans to bring support for more Indian languages in the coming months.
With a 300mAh cell capacity, it can deliver up to 14 days of battery life. With AoD on, it can last for five days.
The new Redmi Watch Move comes in four colours-- black drift, blue blaze, gold ruhs and silver sprint-- for Rs 1,999.
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