Christmas 2024: Best smartwatch options to gift this festival

Christmas is just a week away and it's the time of the year when you make the shopping list and start buying presents for your loved ones.

Smartwatches are good and thoughtful gifting options. It also can help motivating a family member or special someone to start a fitness resolution for the new year to get in shape and lead a healthy life.

Here are some of the best smartphones that are worth gifting to your loved ones:

. Though the new Apple Watch Series 10 comes with incremental upgrades over the predecessor, it has meaningful value-added features that offer enhanced user experiences and trust-worthy health tracking capabilities.

Also, the Health app on the iPhone offers insightful health trends of the user related to average heart rate, respiratory rate and other vitals during sleep. It also offers information on how steadily the owner walks on the streets. This information offers insights into whether there is any risk of slipping and falling on the road.

Also, it supports the SOS feature, which comes in handy during emergencies to instantly notify loved ones and seek medical help in a quick time.

Also, in addition to the state-of-the-art heart rate tracking technologies (ECG for AFib detection, Irregular rhythm ) and blood-oxygen saturation (SpO2) reader, the new Watch Series 10 boasts potential life-saving features-- Crash Detection and Fall Detection.

And, soon, the Watch Series 10 will get the Sleep Apnea detection feature in India, once Apple gets the nod from a local regulatory agency.

The new Watch Series 10 (GPS-only) model price starts at Rs 46,900 and the cellular variant starts at Rs 56,900. The titanium model is priced at 79,900.

Apple Watch Series 10 is the best smartwatch money can buy in the market, but the only qualm is that it is compatible with only iPhones. So, if you happen to own Android phones, you can check out the devices listed below.

.Apple Watch Series 10 review: Slimmer, bigger and better than ever. It is best the smartwatch most Android phone owners. If you own a Samsung phone, it opens exclusive features such as Health Monitor, which is used to check Blood Pressure and Electrocardiogram.

Besides the ECG to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), and Blood Pressure, the Galaxy Watch can offer IHRN (Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification).

The latest Galaxy Watch Ultra also features an all-new BioActive sensor. It sheds light on the owner's body fitness and health condition than the previous iteration.

The BioActive sensor is capable of offering advanced glycation end products (AGEs) index. It provides deep insights into the body’s metabolic health and biological ageing, which are strongly influenced by the overall lifestyle and dietary habits of the user.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is available only in one variant for Rs 59,999.

.Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review: All-weather premium fitness companion. The new Google Watch sports a classic circular dial design element of the predecessor but comes loaded with new features and health tracking capabilities.

New features include the Morning Brief and Readiness Score. With Morning Brief, the Watch will offer a summary of the health including sleep pattern, average heart rate and other fitness metrics. Also, it offers weather updates to help users plan their workout in the morning or in the evening.

With Readiness Score, the Watch will offer insights into the fitness of the user's body and based on that, it recommends how much exercise the owner has to do for the day.

Another notable feature of the Pixel Watch 3 is the 'loss of pulse' detection. If the device senses a heart rate dropping to a life-threatening or zero level, it will automatically call emergency services to get immediate help. It is expected to launch first in the European Union and UK.

With a full charge, the Pixel Watch 3 can run for 24 hours with an always-on display turned on. And, with battery saver mode, it can last up to 36 hours.

It is available in two variants-- 41mm and 45mm-- for Rs 39,999 and Rs 43,999, respectively.

. The device features a stainless steel case and a fluoro rubber-based strap with a 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), has 32GB storage to store songs, and comes with a microphone to support voice calling. It also supports Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication). It costs less than Rs 25,000.

.OnePlus Watch 2 review: Finely tuned sequel with long-lasting battery life. It is tailor-made for those who are planning to become runners and athletes. It comes with advanced training modules and precise tracking capabilities to optimise the user's performance.

It comes is equipped with a Pulse OX Blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric Altimeter, floor Climb, Compass, and new generation ambient light sensors.

It supports 25 activity profiles, including trail running, open water swimming, pickleball, tennis, and more. With a full charge, it can last for up to 11 days in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode. Its price starts at Rs 29,999 in India.

. The 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 Bluetooth calls, 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 model of the Watch Pro 2 costs Rs 4,999. The blue and orange models cost Rs 5,499.

. The OnePlus Watch 2R comes with a classic circular dial design with a sturdy enclosure and comes with 2.5ATM and IP68 rating.

It runs on Google's Wear OS with dual-engine architecture to offer long battery life. With a full charge, it can last for close to 100 hours.

The Watch 2R can track physical activities such as running, walking, rowing, yoga and other sports. It features dual-frequency GPS that comes in handy to precisely track the trekking or long walks in unknown places and get back to the starting point.

Also, it can monitor health vitals such as heart rate, sleep pattern, SpO2 (blood-oxygen saturation level) and more. It costs Rs 17,999.

. It sports a stylish design with a durable stainless metal zinc alloy case. It also comes with an IPX8 splash-and-sweat-resistant rating.

It has a 2.0-inch display and supports more than 200 unique customisable watch faces. It runs on HyperOS with smooth and intuitive user interface.

It can track 140 plus sports activities and offer comprehensive workout analysis and performance statistics, helping users track their fitness goals. It can even monitor heart rate and sleep patterns. It costs Rs 2,799.

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