Fitbit Versa 2 has been here since last year and has since then risen to be one of the best sellers on the market. It’s no doubt a decent smartwatch as far as design, features, and battery life are concerned. Some of the highlights include the richer and always-on AMOLED display, Alexa voice assistant that allows you to carry out tasks simply with your voice, and longer battery life than it’s predecessor, the Versa which has now been discontinued. Versa 2 comes in two editions; Special and Standard editions, and in this post, I’ll show you the difference between the…
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Update With the release of Ticwatch Pro 3 LTE, there are now two Wear OS smartwatches powered by the snapdragon 4100 chip. The Ticwatch Pro 3 LTE shares a lot of similarities with Ticwatch Pro 3 except that it comes with an e-SIM that makes it a standalone smartwatch. Currently, it’s only available in UK, Spain, and Italy. Update Ticwatch Pro 3 has been released, its the first Wear OS smartwatch to be powered by the Snapdragon 4100 chip. It comes with 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, and more fitness tracking features. Qualcomm has announced the release of Snapdragon 4100/4100+ chips,…
The new Snapdragon 4100 and 4100+ is a Significant Leap Forward For Wear OS Smartwatches. The newly announced Snapdragon 4100 and 4100+ could attract more manufacturers and make Wear OS smartwatches more desirable. Already, Apple is the biggest smartwatch maker and trailed by the likes of Samsung and Fitbit (acquired by Google). All of which make their own chip for their smartwatches. But there could be a new twist to smartwatch market share when the 4100/4100+ chips start gracing future Wear OS smartwatches. Taking you back the memory lane, recall that the 2100 chip released in 2016 still powers a…
Samsung smartwatches are perhaps some of the best you can buy on the market. The Gear S3, Galaxy Watch, and Galaxy Watch Active 2 series are proofs of the kind of quality you can expect from the South Korean company. Now, the Galaxy Watch which was released in August 2018 is about to welcome a successor. This has been confirmed in publications by Sammobile and Droid-life, which showed an image leak from FCC that indicated a new Galaxy Watch 3 is gearing up for the market. Galaxy Watch 3 Sizes According to these publications, the Galaxy Watch 2 will be…
ECG tracking was one of the features that was much talked about last year when the Active 2 was released, this feature remained dormant because it needed to be cleared by independent health authorities of different countries to become functional. Now, in a sequel to the newly approved blood monitoring function for the Active 2, the South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has also cleared the Active 2 for ECG tracking. This will enable the Active 2 to be able to analyze the heart rate of users for irregular heart rate rhythm which can indicate atrial fibrillation…
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 was released with a blood pressure monitor feature present, but this feature has remained inactive until last month when South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) cleared it as a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). This means that the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will now be able to monitor your blood pressure. However, this feature will only be available in the third quarter of the year and will be integrated into future Samsung smartwatches. Moreover, to be able to use the Galaxy Active 2 to monitor blood pressure, it must be…
Polar has released the Grit X, a rugged and durable smartwatch with a MIL-STD-810G rating, so also is the Vantage V released in 2018. These two are some of the most sophisticated multisport GPS smartwatches loaded with lots of activity tracking features. Also featured in this comparison alongside these two is the lower-priced Ignite. Each of these three is fitness-focused and well equipped to track your active life comprehensively. Head-to-head, we compare the full specifications and features of these three so you know the differences. Polar Ignite vs Grit X vs Vantage V Specifications Compared [table id=001 column_order=manual column_order_manual_order=”A,X,UE,Z” /]…
The new Grit X just like other smartwatches from Polar is a fitness-focused smartwatch equipped with some newer activity tracking features. It’s also a sturdily built device with long battery life. This makes it a nice alternative to the Fenix 6 or the Suunto 9 Baro. In this comparison post of the Polar Grit X vs Garmin Fenix 6 vs Suunto 9 Baro specs and features, we take a look at the differences that set each of these multisport GPS smartwatches apart. Polar Grit X vs Garmin Fenix 6 vs Suunto 9 Baro Specifications Compared [table id=001 column_order=manual column_order_manual_order=”A,UD,DQ,AS” /]…
Suunto and Garmin are some of the biggest names whenever fitness tracking is mentioned. The Suunto 7 from Suunto and Fenix 6 Series from Garmin are the latest additions to their rich lineup of GPS smartwatches. While the Suunto 7 runs on the Wear OS platform and looks like a move away from an in-house platform, the Fenix 6 is powered by Garmin’s proprietary platform. In this comparison chart, we compare the Suunto 7 vs Garmin Fenix 6 Pro – which is better? Compare the specs and features of these two to find out which is the best for you.…
The newly released Charge 4 comes with inbuilt GPS, more fitness tracking features, NFC that supports Fitbit Pay and the ability to control music on your phone. The Versa 2 which is slightly priced higher has all these features except inbuilt GPS. This makes the Charge 4 a worthy challenger to the Versa 2, this is why in this post we compare these two to find out the differences and which is a better choice. Fitbit Charge 4 vs Versa 2 Specs Compared [table id=001 column_order=manual column_order_manual_order=”A,JP,DU” /] Fitbit Charge 4 vs Versa 2 Features Compared [su_box title=”” style=”default” box_color=”#D5F5E3″…