Top pick: Sony SmartWatch 3
Choosing the best Android Wear smartwatch can be a difficult task, with a grand total of 19 different devices now hitting officialdom.
Or 21 if you count different sized models. Or just 10 if you take away
the one that got cancelled (but then relaunched). See – we told you it
was confusing.
Google's smartwatch OS is a hotbed of wearable
innovation, with updates constantly arriving offering the likes of GPS,
offline music and Wi-Fi connectivity. And getting to grips with the
platform can be tricky, so when you do bag yourself a brand new
smartwatch, make sure you check out our Android Wear hub of tutorials to help get the most from your device.
Google I/O 2016 revealed that Android Wear 2.0 is launching later this year
and there are new devices from the likes of New Balance, Nixon and
Fossil still to come too. So there's plenty to be excited about.
But, if you want to buy one now – here's the main event: the juicy details on the top Android watches on the market…
Sony's third stab at the smartwatch comes with either a rubber sports
strap in a choice of colours, or a slick stainless steel one, along
with a 1.6-inch 320 x 320 pixel LCD display. The screen isn't
spectacular but battery life benefits as a result, with two days of use
easily achievable.
The big win for the SW3 is that it was the
first Android Wear watch with built-in GPS, so it's great for tracking
runs, cycle rides, and even tapping into golf apps. It's looking a
little dated now though, and Sony could be playing catch up if the Sony
SmartWatch 4 doesn't make an appearance soon. And the Moto 360 Sport is
hot on its heels.
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