Nowadays, the gratitude for good health is felt. In the past, smartwatches were useful for getting notifications such as SMS, SNS, reminders, incoming calls, weather forecasts, stock prices, and other small information on your wrist. Now it's becoming more and more popular because you can log your fitness, keep track of your sleep, and monitor your health just by wearing it.
That's why many manufacturers are entering the market and I don't know which one to choose. For example, if you're doing workouts on a daily basis and want to go out as lightly as possible, it's useful to be the type that can get travel history, play music, make cashless payments, and even receive calls. Probably.
Also, if you want to know the changes in your physical condition immediately, you may want to choose a smartwatch with heart rate monitoring and blood oxygen level monitoring. If you spend less time at home and want to reduce the hassle of charging as much as possible, you will find it convenient to have a good battery.
Of course, you may want to choose for reasons such as "because it's your favorite manufacturer" or "because it goes well with your smartphone". It's a costly purchase, so it would be nice if you could choose the one that suits you best.
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Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular model) 45mm
If you are an iPhone user, this is your first choice!
Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular model) 45mm is the latest Apple Watch.
Originally it has a rounded square shape, so the amount of information that can be displayed is larger than that of smart watches with other circular faces, but Series 7 uses a display that extends to the limit of the case, so more information can be displayed clearly. It is now possible.
You can play music, make calls, check maps, and use Apple Wallet by itself. With IP6X level dust resistance and WR50 water resistance, it can withstand workouts such as swimming. The fact that the three rings grow little by little according to the amount of activity and that you can share it with friends and family gives you the motivation to "exercise", which is a unique feature of Apple Watch.
It also has blood oxygen level, ECG monitoring and irregular heart rate notification. Just in case. The selling price on Amazon is about 63,000 yen.
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HUAWEI WATCH 3 Classic model
Style like an analog watch
The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Classic model is a smartwatch with a 1.43 inch circular AMOLD display on the face. There are 30 types of face designs. You can choose from a digital watch-like design to a real analog watch-like design.
24-hour blood oxygen level measurement, body surface temperature measurement, fall detection, sleep monitoring, etc., firmly quantify your body that is difficult to grasp even if you are conscious. Since it is not a medical device, it cannot be used for the purpose of diagnosing or preventing illness, but it makes it easier to notice changes in physical condition.
There are also incoming calls and music playback control linked with smartphones, weather information acquisition and remote shutter functions. The battery lasts up to 14 days, even with 24-hour heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, and message notification turned on. With 5ATM waterproofing and over 100 training modes, it automatically detects 6 common workouts.
Compatible OS is iOS 9.0 / Android 6.0 or later. The selling price on Amazon is about 49,000 yen.
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Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm
Recommended for Galaxy users
If you're using the Galaxy series, which includes the much-talked-about folder bulls and flips, the Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm is for you.
The installed OS is Wear OS Powered by Sumsung. The display is circular and 1.3 inches. You can easily reach the desired menu by turning the bezel instead of the crown.
Equipped with a 472mAh battery, it can be used for up to 7 days without charging. Charging is as simple as placing it on the wireless charging dock. There is no need to check and align the terminals and insert the cable. It's also the first time in Galaxy history that you can easily measure your body composition, so it's convenient to go home and take off your socks and get on the scale.
The selling price on Amazon is about 45,000 yen.
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Amazfit GTR 3 Pro
High-performance smart watch with good cost performance
The Amazfit GTR 3 Pro is an excellent item for cospa that can use the functions of many smart watches at a reasonable price of about 40,000 yen.
The face is circular and has a 1.45 inch AMOLD display. With a storage area and music player app, you can play music by itself. You can grasp your location by yourself with GPS, altitude barometer, etc. Good for climbers and trekking.
Equipped with Amazfit's original OS, it calculates and quantifies the health score (PAI) from sleep, health care monitoring, workout logs, etc. You can figure out what and how much you need to stay healthy. There is also constant monitoring of heart rate and blood oxygen concentration, and stress check using those values, which helps to calm down by taking a deep breath. It supports over 150 sports and also supports automatic workout detection.
It is also attractive that you can customize it to your own color. The selling price on Amazon is about 40,000 yen.
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SONY wena 3 metal
For those who want to add functions
SONY wena 3 metal is different from a normal smartwatch. It's a gadget that you can attach instead of the buckle on your watch to add the missing features.
The display is organic EL. You can check notifications such as email and LINE and their contents, steps, calories burned, balance of Suica and Edy, etc. You can also monitor your heart rate and unlock the smart lock "Qrio Lock".
Above all, even for those who have to use an analog watch for work, it is convenient to be able to add touch payment functions such as Suica, Edy and iD to your usual watch just by using SONY wena 3 metal instead of a buckle. prize. The colors are silver and black.
Compatible OS is iOS 11.0 / Android 6.0 or above. Continuous operation time is about one week. The lug width that can be attached is 18 to 24 mm. You can add it to your smartwatch as well as your favorite analog watch. The selling price on Amazon is about 36,000 yen.
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The products in the article are recommended by the Engadget Japanese team. Sales information is as of the time of writing the article, and prices and inventory status are constantly changing.