Computer Shopper - UK (2021-01)

56 JANUARY2021|COMPUTER SHOPPER|ISSUE395

WEARABLES

APPLEWatchSeries 5

★★★★★

£399•www.apple.com/uk

GARMINVivoactive 4

★★★★★

£259•www.currys.co.uk

FITBIT InspireHR

★★★★★

£75•www.johnlewis.com

MOBVOITicWatchE2

★★★★★

£146•www.mobvoi.com

The latest Apple Watchis, once

again,not amajor overhaul, but

the always-on displayisanice

little upgrade.The new compass also helps

with navigation, and the Health app redesign

helps displayfitness stats more clearly.

One of the best fitness

watchseries gets another

great instalment. The

Vivoactive 4iswell designed, tracks an eclectic

mix of activities and introduces some unique new

features, including animated guides to workouts.

There’s no better sub-£100

fitness tracker forcasual

users than this. The Inspire

HR’s simplicity and stylishness give it

immediateappeal, and you’ll stayfor the

top-quality mobile app.

At this price,there’s simply

no bettersmartwatch/fitness

tracker hybrid than the

TicWatch E2. Built-in GPS, IP67 waterproofing

and an upgraded battery are all on board, and it’s

more responsive than most Wear 2100 wearables.

PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE1.3in•RESOLUTION260x260•

OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFEFive days•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILS

http://www.garmin.com•PARTCODE010-02174-02•FULLREVIEWMar 2020

PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAY SIZE0.7in•RESOLUTION128x72•

OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFEFive days•WARRANTYOneyear RTB•DETAILS

http://www.fitbit.com•PARTCODEFB505RGPK-EU•FULLREVIEWJul2019

PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE1.4in•RESOLUTION400x400•

OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFETwodays•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•

DETAILSwww.mobvoi.com•PARTCODETicWatchE2•FULLREVIEWJun2019

GARMINFenix5Plus

★★★★★

£379•www.runningxpert.com

You’ll have to payapretty penny

forit, but the variety of features

on the Fenix 5Plus is without

peer.One of the most exclusive is its support for

full-colour maps, along with the ability to createroutes

straight from your wrist.

PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAY SIZE1.2in•RESOLUTION240x240•

OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFE18 hours•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILS

http://www.garmin.com•PARTCODE010-01988-11•FULLREVIEWNov2019

PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE 1 .78in•RESOLUTION 4 48x (^368) •
OSSUPPORTiOS•BATTERYLIFE 1 8hours•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.apple.
com/uk•PARTCODEAppleWatchSeries5•FULLREVIEWJan2 020
Choosinga... Wearable

01

Wearable tech can include anything

from chest-strap heart-ratemonitors

to augmented reality glasses, but the two

most common types are smartwatches and

fitness trackers. Both are designed to sit

unassumingly on your wrist, and are almost

always meant to be used in tandem with a

paired smartphone.

02

Smartwatches are typically more

complex and expensive,though

more closely resemble atraditional

wristwatch. Youcan use them to receive

and reply to text messages and emails,

quickly check maps and even play

games –like asmartphone,most

smartwatches allow you to install your

own choice of apps.

03

Fitness trackers are much more

dedicated to healthypursuits.

Step counters, heart-ratemonitors and

even sleep tracking are all common, and

the data collected is fedback to you so

you can see how your workout routine

or calorie intake is going.

Many smartwatches also contain

health-tracking features, but fitness-

specific wearables tend to be cheaper,

smaller and lighter.

04

When it comes to battery life, it’s

important forany wearable to

last afullday,but if it’s asmartwatch

then you can get awaywith having to

charge it overnight. With fitness trackers,

it’s better if it lasts forseveral days off

asingle charge,soyou can wear it to bed

and benefit from sleep tracking.

05

Look out forwaterproofingaswell.

Wearables that don’t mind afew

lengths of the pool can be used for

swimming or just timekeeping, and at the

very least we expect afitness tracker to be

able to deal with rain or sweat.

06

Different smartwatches use

different operating systems, which

determine which apps you can install on

your device,aswell as compatibility with

smartphones. Android Wear and Tizen

smartwatches will work with both Android

and iOS phones, but Apple’s watchOS will

only pair with an iOS handset.

HONOR Band 5

★★★★★

£27•www.amzn.to/36nRxNz

This is aperfect fitness band if

you’re just starting out on an

exercise routine.It’s light,

long-lasting between charges and accurateat

measurements, acombination you won’t often

see on something so cheap.

PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE0.95in•RESOLUTION240x120•

OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFETwoweeks•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILS

http://www.hihonor.com•PARTCODEKYG3649645453002TV•FULLREVIEWFeb2020

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