How about a new smartwatch? The list of new wearables is unusually long at the beginning of 2023. We show you selected highlight products in an overview. A new hybrid smartwatch is also included.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1-Citizen CZ Smart: Wear OS says hello
2-Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition: hybrid smartwatch with analog hands
3-Zeblaze Vibe 7 Pro: Inexpensive GPS smartwatch
4-HiFuture FutureGo Mix2: Similar features, similar price
5-Lemfo YD5: Smartwatch with an unusual design
There are quite a few new smartwatches these days . Now more wearables innovations are announced, some of which are expensive, but some are also comparatively affordable. For example, the Japanese manufacturer Citizen used the CES electronics trade fair in Las Vegas to present an improved version of the well-known CZ Smart smartwatch model.
CITIZEN CZ SMART: WEAR OS SAYS HELLO
The Citizen CZ Smart has been known since 2020. Now the successor to the smartwatch is announced. The 2023 version of the CZ Smart is no longer only available with a 46 millimeter case, but in two sizes. In addition to a classic 41 mm model, there will also be a sports version with a 44 mm case and a wider bezel. However, the case is not waterproof in either of the two versions. If the watch is paired with a smartphone (Android or iOS), it should also be possible to make calls directly on the wrist using the watch.
Google WearOS is used as the operating system, flanked by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100+ processor and 1 GB of RAM. At least 8 GB of memory is available for offline music. The round AMOLED display will be 1.3 inches, a dedicated GPS receiver is also on board, as is NFC for contactless payment. In the USA , where availability is expected from March, the watch costs between 325 and 405 euros , depending on the version . The battery life is said to be – unfortunately still typical for WearOS – only around one day.
FOSSIL GEN 6 WELLNESS EDITION: HYBRID SMARTWATCH WITH ANALOG HANDS
Does a wristwatch with an analog dial and smart functions appeal to you more? Then the Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition might be the right wearable for you. For 299 euros, it offers a 44-millimeter case based on WearOS and a round, 1.3-inch AMOLED display (416 x 416 pixels). The processor used in this smartwatch is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100+, supplemented by 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of flash memory. Loudspeakers and a microphone enable phone calls on the wrist, GPS and NFC are also on board, as is a WLAN interface. With a water resistance of 3 ATM, you can also use the hybrid smartwatch in water to a limited extentuse, but the battery life should also only be about one day.
ZEBLAZE VIBE 7 PRO: INEXPENSIVE GPS SMARTWATCH
Incomparably cheaper and available, for example , from AliExpress for around 50 euros : the Zeblaze Vibe 7 Pro. The manufacturer promises an average running time of 14 days for this new smartwatch, a 1.43-inch AMOLED display (466 x 466 pixels) and water resistance of at least 3 ATM. In addition to heart rate, the watch also tracks blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and allows access to more than 100 sport profiles. And despite its low price, equipped with a loudspeaker and a microphone, it should also allow you to make calls on your wrist. However, the data sheet does not say anything about its own GPS receiver. The Zeblaze Vive 7 Pro is available with a black or silver-colored housing.
HIFUTURE FUTUREGO MIX2: SIMILAR FEATURES, SIMILAR PRICE
The HiFuture FutureGo Mix2 Smartwatch also has a 1.43-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels. The IP68 certification means this watch has limited water resistance, but Bluetooth calls are also available, as is NFC support. However, GPS is apparently also missing from this wearable. The battery life is the manufacturer with an average of twelve days. The price for the smartwatch, available in either black or gray and equipped with almost 20 sports modes: around 80 euros . The model with the orange strap is currently unavailable.
LEMFO YD5: SMARTWATCH WITH AN UNUSUAL DESIGN
The Lemfo YD5 Smartwatch, which is also equipped without a GPS receiver, offers a completely wacky design. It is equipped with a plastic housing that is transparent and thus allows unusual insights. With a size of 1.57 inches, the rectangular touchscreen is also comparatively large – but only offers a low resolution of 240 x 288 pixels. NFC support is available, and the watch is also protected against dust and splashes according to IP67 certification. The reduced price: just under 40 euros . The watch should normally cost 80 euros.
Would you like to know more about currently available smartwatches? Then we recommend you take a look at our current smartwatch reviews . We recently put not only the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro to the test, but also the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music or the Suunto 9 Peak Pro . Also the Google Pixel Watch and the Huawei Watch D with a practical blood pressure measurement function.
