Weekly poll: What makes a good smartwatch?

Paul, 15 July 2018

Over the last two weekends, we’ve reflected upon the highlights that 2018 has brought us so far in wearables and looked forward to the major up’n’coming releases.

For some, the tech we wear on our wrists is a series of compromises. For example, those who want a great color display with all week battery life will currently be left wanting, while for those who want to track their sleep are unable to do so when they have to charge their watch every night.

Today's wearables have only been improved by their ability to work in conjunction with our smartphones, hence why we have an interest in this category here at GSMArena.

We're interested in what features and capabilities that are important to you. Select your top three from the list below and optionally add your own. We'll publish the results next week:

Reader comments

pt020
19 Jul 2018
ncr

I still use my Sony SW 2 5 years old and battery still good for 4 days with screen always on.... there is nothing better to buy. SONY please make a SW4.

androfox
17 Jul 2018
mJs

I cant stand fitness trackers/new wearables - why? they look like abominations of notched phones. What happened to good old moto 360 and huawei watch designs? Im running a ticwatch E myself since it looks "okay" for a low priced wearable with full an...

Kangal
16 Jul 2018
uCX

Obviously "all of the above" since we want to have a good balance of compromises. Its about a good mixture of hardware, software, and style. I would settle for a Apple Watch v3 that's round. Or the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier running AndroidWear ...