A multitude of new smartwatches saw the light of day. And that doesn’t just mean cheap China models, but wearables from well-known manufacturers. One of the new watches is even particularly exclusive..
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Suunto 9 Peak: The new flagship
2 Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE
3 Garmin Forerunner 55
4th For children: Fitbit Ace 3 Minions Special Edition
5 Meizu Watch: For now only for China
6th Mobvoi TicWatch E3
7th Bugatti Smartwatch: Can it be a little more expensive?
8th Realme smartwatches are coming to Europe
New smartwatches wherever you look. In the middle of the currently very hot early summer, you can look forward to numerous new wearables. While we were able to put the new Garmin Venu 2s through its paces in the test, the Huawei Watch 3 Pro , which was presented at the beginning of June, is currently being tested . You will probably read the details here at inside digital in the course of the coming week. Meanwhile, there are other new products from Suunto, Fitbit and Garmin, among others. But one after the other.
SUUNTO 9 PEAK: THE NEW FLAGSHIP
Are you looking for a GPS sports watch that is not only thin and light, but also robust at the same time ? Then the Suunto 9 Peak could be the right model for you. It is 37 percent thinner (thickness: 10.6 millimeters) and 36 percent lighter (weight: 52 grams) than the Suunto 9 Baro . Sounds like a slimmed-down variant? The opposite is the case! The Suunto 9 Peak positions itself at the top of the current range of the Finnish sports watch brand with a price of 569 euros with a stainless steel case and 699 euros with a titanium case .
In addition to more than 80 sport modes, the equipment includes sensors for pulse measurement and determination of blood oxygen content (SpO2) as well as a brightness sensor for automatically adjusting the intensity of the background lighting depending on the lighting conditions and the option of fully charging the integrated battery in one hour. Suunto also points out that the silicone wristband has been improved and given a new metal locking pin.
Incidentally, the Suunto 9 Peak is waterproof up to 100 meters, the resolution of the 1.69-inch matrix display is 240 x 240 pixels and the battery life is 14 days in time mode and up to seven days with the sensors switched on. In training mode with GPS, depending on the type of GPS accuracy selected, between 25 hours and seven days are possible.
GARMIN FORERUNNER 945 LTE
The new Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE is competing for customers at a similar price level. With the advantage that it is possible to use LTE networks with this 49 gram GPS sports watch for 649.99 euros. Among other things, this makes an emergency call plus function possible and allows live music streams even without a connected smartphone. Important: An additional mobile phone contract is required for the LTE function.
A TopoActive map of Europe is pre-installed at the factory and numerous routing options can be used – also with the aid of GLONASS and Galileo satellites . Routes can be planned and synchronized directly on the watch or in advance using Garmin Connect, Strava or Komoot. There is also a heart rate sensor, measurement of blood oxygen saturation, VO2max, insight into the training effect and training status as well as the recommended recovery time. Everything is on board with the Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE. Sleep tracker, stress level analysis and breathing exercises as well. During altitude training, the ClimbPro function helps runners and cyclists to better assess the remaining distance thanks to information on the upcoming ascent segments.
And the battery life? Garmin specifies this with up to 14 days in smartwatch mode. If you switch on the GPS receiver, according to the manufacturer, up to 35 hours of usage time are possible. The runtime is significantly shorter with activated LTE function, GPS and music. Then there are a maximum of seven hours. The Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE with a 1.2-inch display (240 x 240 pixels) is expected to be available from summer 2021. For comparison: The Garmin Forerunner 945 without LTE was introduced around a year ago and currently costs just under 550 euros – so it is 100 euros cheaper. You can even save almost 200 euros in online retailers .
GARMIN FORERUNNER 55
The Garmin Forerunner 55 is primarily intended for beginners. It is aimed at runners who primarily focus on the basics and want to take their training to the next level. According to the manufacturer, with just one touch of a button it is possible to record the running activity and see the heart rate, the distance covered and the duration of the run on the 1.04 inch screen (208 x 208 pixels). The speed or pace can also be read on the wrist. And if you wish, this can also be done separately from your mobile phone. Because GPS, Glonass and Galileo receivers are built in.
Practical: With the Garmin Coach, a virtual personal trainer is always with you. Whether five or ten kilometers or a half marathon distance – experienced trainers offer adaptive training plans and helpful tips. If the watch registers a fall during an activity, the real-time location is sent via the paired smartphone to the emergency contacts stored in the Garmin Connect app and live tracking is started. Triggering is also possible manually.
Waterproof up to 50 meters (5 ATM), weighs 37 grams and can be used for up to two weeks in smartwatch mode, the Garmin Forerunner 55 costs 199.99 euros directly from the manufacturer. In other online shops, the price has already fallen to less than 183 euros . In GPS mode, the battery life is reduced to a maximum of 200 hours. The sports watch is available in black, gray, white and blue.
FOR CHILDREN: FITBIT ACE 3 MINIONS SPECIAL EDITION
Specially designed for children: The Fitbit Ace 3 in the new Minions Special Edition. With up to eight days of battery life, this watch not only displays the time and date, but also focuses on fun. Virtual competitions are intended to motivate children from the age of 6 to maintain an active lifestyle with lots of exercise. An animated Minions clock face should help. The children’s fitness tracker can even be worn in the water. Because it is water-repellent up to 50 meters. Cost: 79.95 euros. Available from the Fitbit homepage , among others , but also from Amazon
MEIZU WATCH: FOR NOW ONLY FOR CHINA
There had been one or the other rumor about the Meizu Watch in the past few weeks . Now it is here – but only in China for the time being at a price of just under 200 euros. This makes the watch in the Apple Watch design comparatively expensive for a smartwatch from an Asian manufacturer. For this, the manufacturer also relies on high-quality components such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 as a processor, LTE support via eSIM and a 1.78-inch AMOLED panel with a resolution of 368 x 448 pixels.
No, Meizu Watch.
Other extras include 8 GB of internal memory for your favorite music, WiFi (2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC. The case is made of aluminum and ceramic and is about 13 millimeters thick. Unlike the Apple Watch, the Meizu Watch does not have a rotating crown on the side. There is just a simple function key here. Disappointing: The battery life should be less than two days. The manufacturer speaks of 36 hours. According to the manufacturer, new energy can be recharged in just 15 minutes for a whole day.
MOBVOI TICWATCH E3
Recently presented and already available in Germany: the Mobvoi TicWatch E3 for 199.99 euros . The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100 brand processor is also on board this 32-gram smartwatch. This is joined by a round, 1.3-inch display (360 x 360 pixels), which can be used to operate many functions directly. In addition, there are two push buttons on the side. Wear OS from Google is installed as the operating system. Waterproof? Limited. Mobvoi speaks of an IP68 certification and the possibility of using it in the swimming pool. You should never shower or dive with the watch.
Fancy offline music? No problem, because 8 GB of storage space is also on board this rather simple watch. Likewise, a WLAN interface and Bluetooth version 5.0. With the Mobvoi TIcWatch E3 you don’t have to do without an independent GPS receiver. Neither does the option of being able to pay with Google Pay using the integrated NFC chip. Even loudspeakers and a microphone are on board, which should give the option of making calls directly on the wrist when paired with a smartphone.
BUGATTI SMARTWATCH: CAN IT BE A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE?
If you have a little more money on the high edge, you can opt for the new Bugatti Smartwatch Ceramique Edition One. It is currently going through the necessary financing at Kickstarter , was developed together with Viita Watch from Austria and currently costs at least 899 euros at a special price. Later, the price should be at least 1,239 euros. There is an impressive five year guarantee for this. The operating system comes from our own company: BugattiOS and is compatible with smartphones from Android 7 and iPhones from iOS 13.
Similar to the hyper sports cars from the same company, the Bugatti Smartwatch, which is offered in three versions, should of course be something special. And that’s why every watch is handcrafted from more than 1,000 individual parts. The core element is a lightweight titanium case that is waterproof up to 100 meters. A tailor-made rubber strap or a made-to-measure titanium strap are included with this premium watch model. The weight is 85 grams with a silicone strap and 110 grams with a titanium strap.
Technically, 90 different sport modes can be used, it is possible to measure the blood oxygen content in addition to the heart rate and of course a GPS receiver should not be missing. According to the manufacturer, it can even be used to record acceleration values on a racetrack. The runtime is up to 14 days, the 1.19-inch AMOLED touchscreen offers a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels, is equipped with a brightness sensor and is protected from any damage by scratch-resistant sapphire glass. The internal memory offers space for 16 GB of personal data.
An NFC chip and WLAN support are missing, but Bluetooth version 5.2 can be used. The first deliveries of the watch are to take place from October 2021. 50,000 euros were needed to produce the watch, and more than 735,000 euros have already been collected.
REALME SMARTWATCHES ARE COMING TO EUROPE
We recently introduced you to the Realme Watch 2 . The Realme Watch 2 Pro was added in mid-May . Now the two watches are also available in Germany. The Realme Watch 2 with a square display (1.4 inches) costs just under 55 euros , while the larger Pro model (1.75 inches) costs just under 75 euros .
