64 OCTOBER 2019|COMPUTERSHOPPER|ISSUE 380
WEARABLES
APPLEWatchSeries4
★★★★★
£399•www.apple.com/uk
POLARVantageM
★★★★★
£199•www.amzn.to/2HEqMLJ
FITBIT InspireHR
★★★★★
£85•www.amzn.to/2VsxcRA
MOBVOITicWatchE2
★★★★★
£146•www.mobvoi.com
The latest Apple Watchis
the sleekest and slickest
wearable the company has
ever made.Anedge-to-edge screen and
haptic feedback in the crown are just two
of the many enhancements.
Amuch-improved design
sees the Vantage M
become asleeker and more
comfortable running watch than the
preceding M430, and multisport tracking
goes alot deeper,too –there’s even swim tracking.
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 better smartwatch/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•DISPLAYSIZE1.2in•RESOLUTION240x240•
OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFE30hours•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•
DETAILSwww.polar.com•PARTCODEVantageM•FULLREVIEWMay2019
PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE0.7in•RESOLUTION128x72•
OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFEFivedays•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILS
http://www.fitbit.com•PARTCODEFB505RGPK-EU•FULLREVIEWJul2019
PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE1.4in•RESOLUTION400x400•
OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFETwodays•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•
DETAILSwww.mobvoi.com•PARTCODETicWatchE2•FULLREVIEWJun2019
FITBITVersa
★★★★★
£169•www.currys.co.uk
The Versa is amuch more
successful smartwatch/fitness
tracker hybrid than Fitbit’s
previous attempt, the Ionic: this is pleasantly
lightweight, highly customisable and backed up
by an active (and competitive) community of Fitbit users.
PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE1.3in•RESOLUTION300x300•
OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFEFourdays•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•
DETAILSwww.fitbit.com•PARTCODEFB505RGPK-EU•FULLREVIEWJul2018
PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE1.78in•RESOLUTION448x368•
OSSUPPORTiOS•BATTERYLIFE18hours•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.apple.
com/uk•PARTCODEAppleWatchSeries4•FULLREVIEWJan2019
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 healthy pursuits.
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 afull day, 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 forwaterproofing as well.
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.
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GARMINVivosmart4
★★★★★
£100•www.amzn.to/2UYdj4M
Comfortable,accurateand not too
expensive,the Vivosmart 4isafine
fitness tracker,albeit one without
onboard GPS. It’s particularly suited to those who
don’t already exercise but are looking to improve
their overall fitness.
PEDOMETERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE0.7in•RESOLUTION48x128•
OSSUPPORTAndroid,iOS•BATTERYLIFESevendays•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•
DETAILSwww.garmin.com•PARTCODE010-01995-04•FULLREVIEWApr2019
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