Smartwatch Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Smartwatch, fitness tracker, or not sure what you really need? CNET's Lexy Savvides, your resident watch enthusiast, is here to help you out with everything you need to know when it comes to buying a wearable.

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0:00 Intro
0:19 Apple or Android
0:52 Smartwatch or Fitness Trackers?
2:10 Hybrid Watches
2:58 Must-Have Features
4:18 Batter Life Considerations
5:04 Best Time to Buy
5:47 Cheat Sheet Calendar

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[electricjuice]

My garmin venu 2 is going strong now for 2 years. As someone who wants to detach from my phone, the venu is perfect and notifies me of any work email or pings, but doesn't have the unnecessary features such as a mic and speaker, which results in me getting 10 days of battery life.

[nelson]

Missed your reviews good to see you back

[ds]

Got me a Garmin Venu Sq2 about a month or two ago. It's Android compatible, stylish, got smartphone notifications, GPS is accurate for runs, and it tracks multiple activities, monitors your sleeping activity, battery last 10 days and charges up to 100% very quickly. For an avid casual runner and soccer/football player who's into gym, this is it for me. Plus the price is killer.

[ahmadeido]

Love your videos Lexie, please don’t go anywhere

[Biologicallyx]

I like watches that dont connect to the internet LOL, but still these are dope bc it furthers the development of technology

[vpnconsult]

Garmin or nothing. ⌚ Not the smartest watch, but it does inspire to improve lifestyle, tracks and analyses sports like no other. With a battery that lasts.

[nofarmaimon]

Hi I’m really lost about which Harmon should I buy
I really wanted an apple
But like you said the charge factor was a bigi
Not much of an exerciser, but visiting the gym studio from time to time and generally my sleep track and health are important in my eyes
Hope and thanks for your answer
Second hand is also an option

[TomBaglee]

Having owned an Apple Watch, Pixel watch and currently on the Galaxy watch 6 there's honestly not much in it for the majority of people it will really come down to preference and operating system compatibility.

[SecretOfMonkeyIsland]

Had a Apple Watch since series 0 was released, still to this day i have never bothered to download a app, they all (The apps) seem a bit useless to me. I just use it for the notifications, calls and fitness tracking.

[KingTechHD]

I love my Watch Ultra. My wife loves her Watch Series 7. My son loves his Watch SE

[ReuvenFreuman]

Thank you Lexi for your uplifting spirit and disposition. I am looking for a watch that has a display of time with seconds, all the time. I do not need it for sports, just time, sleep monitoring, pulse, etc. It could be a hybrid. Any suggestions?

[jaydifc]

I have an iphone 15 but looking for an alternate to apple watch, to buy, any suggestions

[dustin]

Would love to see more on the Amazfit watches. They never get much attention on these bigger pages.

[sandyroper]

Pushing a stroller or shopping cart. Which smart watch actually records steps for these activities?

[kenyaarkansasgurl]

Coming from galaxy active2 galaxy watch5 both LTE versions i love both of my smart watches ❤

[musictheoryu]

Garmin sportswatch all the way. Though, if I could access Apple notes, I would consider an Apple Watch.

[UMS]

Most smartwatches give you an option of setting the wrist on which you want to wear your watch. Is there a difference in the hrm accuracy and step accuracy when you wear ot on on one wrist vs the other?

[DelonSerinoVlogs]

I seriously was considering getting an Oura ring but tech reviews always mentions the subscription service thing. Was turned off by that.

[atagent]

Should have a video about the companion app because that would also make a big difference in user experience in terms of how well they are and what metrics are provided without paying for premium accounts.

[evL]

For smart watches i prefer the physical face dial over the crown and touch screen