64 DECEMBER 2019|COMPUTER SHOPPER|ISSUE 382
WEARABLES
APPLEWatchSeries4
★★★★★
£399•www.apple.com/uk
POLARVantageM
★★★★★
£204•www.amzn.to/2HEqMLJ
FITBIT InspireHR
★★★★★
£88•www.amzn.to/2VsxcRA
MOBVOITicWatc hE2
★★★★★
£146•www.mobvoi.com
The latest AppleŠatchis
the sleekest and slickest
wearable the company has
ever made.Ane dge-to-edge screen and
haptic feedback in the crown are just two
of the many enhancements.
Amuch-improved design
sees theVantage Û
becomeasleeker and more
comfortable running watch than the
preceding Û430, and multisport tracking
goes alot deeper,too ȸthere’s even swim tracking.
There’s no beΞer sub-Δ100
fitness trackerforcasual
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 beΞer smartwatch/fitness
tracker hybrid than the
TicŠatch E2. Built-in pPS, IP67 waterproofing
and an upgraded baΞery are all on board, and it’s
more responsive than mostŠear 2100 wearables.
PEDOME TERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE1.2in•RESOLUTION240x240•
OSSUPP ORTAndroi d,iOS•BATTERYLIFE30hours•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•
DETAILSwww.pola r.com•PARTCO DEVantageM•FULLREVIEWMay2019
PEDOME TERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE0.7in•RESOLUTION128x72•
OSSUPP ORTAndroi d,iOS•BATTERYLIFEFivedays•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILS
http://www.fitbit.com•PARTCO DEFB505RGPK-EU•FULLREVIEWJul2019
PEDOME TERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE1.4in•RESOLUTION400x400•
OSSUPP ORTAndroi d,iOS•BATTERYLIFETwodays•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•
DETAILSwww.mobvoi.com•PARTCO DETicWatchE2•FULLREVIEWJun2019
GARMIN Fenix5Plus
★★★★★
£479•www.amzn.to/2kUGgSY
Ŵou’ll haveto payapreΞy penny
forit, but thevariety of features
on the Fenix 5Plus is without
peer.One of the most exclusive is its supportfor
full-colour maps, along with the abilityto createroutes
straight from your wrist.
PEDOME TERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE1.2in•RESOLUTION240x240•
OSSUPP ORTAndroi d,iOS•BATTERYLIFE18hours•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILS
http://www.garmin.com•PARTCO DE010-01988-11•FULLREVIEWNov2019
PEDOME TERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE1.78in•RESOLUTION448x368•
OSSUPP ORTiOS•BATTERYLIFE18hours•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.apple.
com/uk•PARTCO DEAppleWatchSeries4•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 designedto sit
unassumingly on your wrist, and are almost
always meantto be used in tandem with a
paired smartphone.
02
Smartwatches are typically more
complex and expensive,though
more closely resembleatraditional
wristwatch.Youcan use themto receive
and replyto te xt messages and emails,
quickly check maps andeven play
games –like asmartphone,most
smartwatches allow youto install your
own choiceof apps.
03
Fitness trackers are much more
dedicatedto healthy pursuits.
Step counters, heart-ratemonitors and
even sleep tracking are all common, and
the data collected isfedback to you so
you can see how your workout routine
or calorie intake is going.
Many smartwatches also contain
health-trackingfeatures, but fitness-
specific wearablestend to be cheaper,
smaller and lighter.
04
When it comesto battery life, it’s
importantforany wearableto
last afull da y, but if it’sasmartwatch
then you can get awaywith havingto
charge itovernight. With fitness trackers,
it’s better if it lastsforseveral daysoff
asingle charge,soy ou can wear itto bed
and benefit from sleep tracking.
05
Look out forwaterproofing as well.
Wearables that don’t mindafew
lengthsof the pool can be usedfor
swimming or just timekeeping, and at the
very least we expectafitness trackerto 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. AndroidWear 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
★★★★★
£92•www.amzn.to/2UYdj4M
$omfortable,accurateand not too
expensive,the Vivosmart4isafi ne
fitness tracker,albeit one without
onboard pPS. It’s particularly suitedto those who
don’t already exercise but are lookingto improve
their overall fitness.
PEDOME TERYes•HEART-RATEMONITORYes•DISPLAYSIZE0.7in•RESOLUTION48x128•
OSSUPP ORTAndroi d,iOS•BATTERYLIFESevendays•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•
DETAILSwww.garmin.com•PARTCO DE010-01995 -04•FULLREVIEWApr2019
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