Computer Shopper – September 2019

72 SEPTEMBER 2019 |COMPUTERSHOPPER|ISSUE 379

WEARABLES

APPLEWatchSeries4

★★★★★

£399•www.apple.com/uk

POLARVantageM

★★★★★

£203•www.amzn.to/2HEqMLJ

FITBITInspireHR

★★★★★

£86•www.amzn.to/2VsxcRA

MOBVOITicWatchE2

★★★★★

£146•www.mobvoi.com

The latest Apple Watchis

the sleekestand slickest

wearablethe companyhas

ever made.Anedge-to-edge screen and

haptic feedbackin the crown are just two

of the many enhancements.

Amuch-improved design

sees the Vantage M

becomeasleeker and more

comfortablerunningwatch than the

precedingM430, and multisporttracking

goes alot deeper,too –there’s even swim tracking.

There’s no better sub-£100

fitness trackerforcasual

users than this. The Inspire

HR’s simplicityand stylishnessgive it

immediateappeal, and you’ll stayfor the

top-qualitymobile app.

At this price,there’s simply

no better smartwatch/fitn

trackerhybrid than the

TicWatch E2. Built-in GPS, IP67 waterproo g

and an upgradedbattery are all on board, d

more responsivethan most Wear 2100 we bl.

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

successfulsmartwatch/fitness

trackerhybrid than Fitbit’s

previous attempt, the Ionic: this is pleasantly

lightweight,highly customisableand backedup

by an active (and competitive)communityof 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

Choosing a... Wearable

01

Wearable tech can includeanything

from chest-strap heart-ratemonitors

to augmented reality glasses,but the two

most commontypes are smartwatches and

fitness trackers.Both are designedto sit

unassuminglyon your wrist, and are almost

always meant to be used in tandemwith a

paired smartphone.

02

Smartwatches are typicallymore

complexand expensive,though

more closely resembleatraditional

wristwatch. Youcan use them to receive

and reply to text messagesand emails,

quicklycheck maps and even play

games –like asmartphone,most

smartwatches allow you to install your

own choice of apps.

03

Fitnesstrackersare much more

dedicated to healthypursuits.

Step counters, heart-ratemonitors and

even sleep trackingare all common,and

the data collected is fedback to you so

you can see how your workoutroutine

or calorie intake is going.

Many smartwatches also contain

health-trackingfeatures,but fitness-

specificwearablestend to be cheaper,

smallerand lighter.

04

When it comes to battery life, it’s

importantforany wearableto

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.

Wearablesthat don’t mind afew

lengthsof the pool can be used for

swimmingor just timekeeping,and at the

very least we expect afitness trackerto be

able to deal with rain or sweat.

06

Differentsmartwatches use

differentoperatingsystems, which

determinewhich apps you can install on

your device,aswell as compatibilitywith

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

★★★★★

£99•www.amzn.to/2UYdj4M

Comfortable,accurateand not too

expensive,the Vivosmart4isafine

fitness tracker,albeit one without

onboardGPS. It’s particularlysuited to those who

don’t alreadyexercisebut are lookingto 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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