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During this difficult time with the pandemic, more and more people are paying attention to their physical condition and health management has become a way of life for many. So how can you to track the status of your health easily and accurately? A smart wearable device is what you need!

Types of smart wearable devices

There are mainly two types on the market: smart watches and sports bracelets.
Smart watches provide health monitoring and exercise data, and also offer communication functions to receive calls and WhatsApp messages. You can also install different apps to add functions.
Sports bracelet collect data during daily exercise and while sleeping to help you develop a healthier lifestyle.

Type

Advantages

Disadvantages

Smart watches

  • An array of functions including communications, sports and health monitoring.

  • Large screen which is convenient for answering calls and messaging.

  • One watch is all you need to manage your life with more speed and convenience.

  • You can install additional apps to provide more health-related information you may need.

  • Offers more protection with some models water resistant up to 50 meters

  • Wide choice of face designs to match your personal style

  • Relatively high power consumption

  • Generally heavier than a sports bracelet

Sports bracelet

  • Many sport modes to meet the needs of exercise enthusiasts

  • Strong water resistance so you can wear it to swim, shower or do sports in the rain

  • Records sports process in real time for safer and more effective exercise

  • Lack of diverse functions as most sports watches only have sports functions

  • Unable to extend to daily life applications

There are all kinds of smart wearable devices on the market. Which one suits your needs best? The following is a comparison of their main functions:

Smart watch functions

1   

  • Equipped with diversified functions including health monitoring, exercise data, communication features and other daily applications

2  

  • LTE smart watches can make calls and instant messaging without the need to connect them a mobile phone.

3  

  • Auto detects a fall and sends your location with a help message to your emergency contacts

4  

  • Equipped with running analysis functions to help you improve your posture and prevent injuries.

5  

  • Connects to and controls other home appliances and can be voice controlled

6  

  • Useful for leisure and entertainment for playing music, video and games

7  

  • Records physical information such as heartbeat rates, blood pressure and step counts

8  

  • Provides important information such as the weather, mobile phone messages and caller IDs

Sports bracelet functions

1  

  • Mainly records data during exercise. Built-in GPS accurately tracks sports data

2  

  • Calculates the number of calories burned with follow-up exercise progress monitoring

3  

  • Uses a sleep tracking function to monitor your sleep quality and make recommendations

4  

  • Records data during daily exercise to help you develop a healthier lifestyle

5  

  • Records height, water depth and other factors. during sports

Things to consider when shopping for a smart wearable device

1) Main purpose
If you want to monitor your health and manage your daily life in every aspect, get a smart watch. One watch is all you need to make your life more convenient. If you simply want to manage your health, a sports bracelet can help you achieve this goal. Smart watches and sports bracelets can effectively record physical information such as heartbeat rates, blood pressure and step counts with suggestions to help you develop a healthier lifestyle.

2) Mobile phone model
As mentioned above, you can install related apps on your smart watch to quickly obtain the information you need to improve the quality of your life. Currently, mobile phone operating systems include IOS and Android. When buying a smart wearable device, check that the supported operating system matches with your mobile phone. If not, you won’t be able to link your wearable device to receive SMS, messages, caller ID or access other functions.

3) Outer design
There are two types: one that looks like a watch and the other with a more unusual look. Select a smart wearable device with a design that matches your personal style. Many smart wearable devices collaborate with famous designers to bring you crossover versions. For example, Samsung and Thom Browne, Apple Watch with Hermes and Fitbit with Tory Burch. If you want to highlight your style with a smart wearable device, check for smart wearable device collaborations with a brand that you like before you buy.

4 Price
A smart wearable device costs more than an ordinary watch, but its multi-function design makes it well worth the price. If you simply want to manage your health, a sports bracelet is more affordable but has fewer functions. If you want to manage your life with more speed and convenience, a smart watch is the better option.