The BEST Apple Watch Alternatives
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- Опубликовано: 21 мар 2020
- Those interested, you can find the watches featured here:
- Apple Watch Series 5: amzn.to/2xkteUQ
- Honor Magic Watch 2: amzn.to/3adR6rt
- Skagen Falster 3: amzn.to/2xW2ji9
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2: amzn.to/2Uy6U1E
And for kicks and giggles
- Apple Watch Series 4: amzn.to/2QGbpq2
I've said repeatedly: The Apple Watch has been my smartwatch of choice since Series 3. The first two generations were a mess of too many software promises for hardware that couldn't deliver. And the latest ones may not be perfect, but they get a lot of things right.
Their main problem is that none are cheap, the entry-level models don’t age well given the materials, and well, they only work with an iPhone. Cupertino is clearly playing its cards to lock you in, as I doubt people update their watch as quick as they do their phone.
So what if wanted to buy a good alternative that won't lock you in, and still deliver the key essentials that make an Apple Watch special, or even make it look bad once you place them head to head. I'm Jaime Rivera with Pocketnow, and these are our top pics for best Apple Watch alternatives.
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It still amazes me every time he says his name
😂😂 you're not alone
i had to reapeat it several times just to reconfirm what i heard.
lol me too
Facts
Nd so am i... lol 😂
Yes, I really would like Google to take Wear OS seriously and put more development behind it all but I still prefer it over anything else.
I've just ordered the honor magic watch 2. Trying to find the most open and unbiased reviews I could before buying. Loved how you explained to a novice like myself. Thanks for helping me decide the right watch for me.
I'm very happy with my Garmin Vivomove HR. With the screen off, it looks like a classy analogue watch.
Gives me minimum 5 days battery life with constant heat rate tracking which is very accurate.
Has the bare minimum smart features such as notifications and music controls but what it does, it does very well.
If I ever upgrade, I'm going to stick with Garmin because they are really great at what matters - fitness tracking.
The Huawei GT 2 is pretty much identical to the Honor Magic watch 2.
I love my watch. And I love the looks on peoples faces when I tell them it can last 12 days.
Yup, identical, different watch faces
its because they are sister companies
I just got mine a couple of days ago, still haven’t charged it since I bought it. My Garmin vivo3 can do 8 days on a push, but usually 5 if i do something with it.
After trying out all the smart watch platforms, I think Huawei has got it right. The other smart watches try too hard to be a smart phone, while really I just need a companion for my phone. And I don’t want another thing to charge everyday. You can go on a one week trip and leave your charger at home no worries.
@@sloppynyuszi I'm debating getting this watch but can't find any info on alarms. Does it vibrate if you set wake up alarms? The main reason I had an apple watch was because I'm hard of hearing and need something besides a phone alarm to help me wake up without waking up the whole house.
@@sloppynyuszi You hit the nail on the head. I used to wear a normal watch all the time. Only taking it off to go to the shower. I can do that with this watch. Its a big step up from my first smart watch - the pebble. RIP. I've tried other smart watches like the android Wear ones. But one or two days of battery is useless to me.
Hey Jaime, can you make an updated version of this.. as of 2022? Thank you so much for the great video!
"Best Apple Watch Alternatives"
So.. let's talk about the Apple Watch. 😂
2:55
I actually re read the title
In order to compare them with Apple Watch, he first had to talk about Apple Watch. That actually makes a lot of sense, vice versa could be so cumbersome for people who does not know anything about Apple Watches.
@@matthewgalecki People either have iPhone, or android, so they're either exclusively looking for Apple Watch OR and Android watch. I have android and so the Apple watch isn't even an option, so why would I need it compared? It's irrelevant to me
@@msmunro I got your point but if you are looking for 'Apple Watch' alternatives, in order to know how good they are, first you get to know what Apple Watch features are :)
The Amazon link you provided for the Honor Magic Watch 2 Correct???
Do you know if the Skagen Falster 3 third party sleep track apps works for this watch?
the last time i tried an apple watch, the GPS was off from what my iPhone was tracking. have you found that the apple watch can be a little off?
Series 5 has almost a 2 day battery-life with always on display (I use it daily), but the charge time is so short that it doesn't really matter.
I have the Active2, same color as yours, it is pretty epic, i managed to have 3 day battery life by disabling some fitness tracking.
I just bought my friend a Galaxy Watch Active 2. She loves it
Is it really compatible with iOS? We can run the features as in as Samsung devices?
@@gandiwijaya not really, you'll lose calls and replies to messages/notification
RND 26 Now you can make and receive calls on Sam Active 3 paired with IOS but still can not reply to text messages. There are videos on RUclips with prof.
@@klynch572 lol I wanna be your friend too
What where on Amazon can you buy the Magic 2 for only $150 i see it for $210
The link you have us was wrong that's for the Magic watch 1st Gen.
I bought the Honor Magicwatch 2 46mm and it’s brilliant. I love it. It serves purpose plus long battery and feels good. My previous watch was Pebble time which needed a upgrade.
Is there a good smartwatch for Android that lets me get my notification play my music and interact with some of my apps and not be fitness focused in some way shape or form? And possibly have more than a few days battery life
Finally a great review and not a commercial, great job and with lots of useful information
Nice informative upload. On the lookout for my next smart watch. Non Apple that is. I will be picking up the honor magic watch 2!
Damn,never noticed but Jaime is ripped,even if slightly!
Don't think you know the definition of ripped
@@klynch572 I think you mean definition and I meant it as a fun comment,good enough for you uptight man?
@@govardhanposina17 upper body strength
Wich should i buy apple watch serie 3 or galaxy active 2?? -_-
I have Huawei GT-2 watch & it's amazing!! Build quality & the way it looks & it's more than enough in term of features. I don't want a smartphone, I want a watch with a few smart features & a good battery. Gr8 content buddy, keep it up
I debated the approach so much, and was reluctant to review it. Notice we have no review, and then I tried one and I realized how smart the approach is. It’s not perfect, but it gets a lot of the stuff I care about right.
Same! I have it since like 5 weeks and I've charged it 3 times, without having to disable continous heart rate monitoring nor sleep tracking. It's insane, and the looks like you said are so good
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I was wondering if I was to buy a galaxy watch or wear OS watch would GPay and Samsung pay work even tho I use an iPhone 11. Cheers
Totally agree! I was so happy with it I bought two!
I have the Samsung active watch and it does me brilliantly. Also I love my smartwatch.
What is that watch face? Is it only exclusive to series 5?
Would the latest fossil gen 5 make it to the alternative list now that the garrett series has launched?
How is the compatibility of gen 5 & activ 2 with an iPhone..
can any of them read voice messages and pictures?
Have you used the TicWatch Pro 2020 version?
I choose Huawei watch gt 1 year ago just to see notification while I work. And it's a killer. Battery last for life time, and display is crisp and clear and it's a looker.
Where did you get the stainless steel watch band for MagicWatch 2 ?
What about Tic Watch Pro 2020? Can we get a review of that plz? 🙏
Really good video.
Do you mind doing an review on Oppo Watch (41mm).
Nice comprehensive review
I was able to get a Falster 2 during the firesale for $80, which a great price for a notification machine that also does Google Pay and for the occasional workout
Nice video.
Why didn't you include any of Fitbit offerings, I currently have a Blaze and considering buying a Versa (latest version) for Chirstmas to pair with my Android Phone?
good job on these reviews! appears to me as an unbiased review
Thank you sir you make a great case for timex
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i found my alternative at watchplaystore. looks same as real, satisfied for only 45$
45 is really cheap! But still a clone.
Definitely intriguing. I have a wearos and I like it. That honor is good looking though and can't beat that battery life
I'm satisfied with my samsung watch active 2 LTE
How I get that watch yo!
Galaxy Active 2 is the perfect do-it-all watch for me. But I think it needs quite an storage upgrade for the next one.
What about Fitbit smart watches?
what smartwatch will u recommend (doesnt need to be from this list) i want a small minimalist look like the active 2 and main features are music and calls maybe receiveing phone notifications i dont do fitness with watch lol
Huawei watch gt 2/honor magicwatch 2 it's simple controls music mirrors notifications takes and makes calls and you don't have to charge it all the time you can wear it all day long because it's so comfortable it's built with ceramic and stainless steel and it has amazing and I tell you amazing sleep tracking and 3rd party watchface store has come I have about 160 watchfaces on my region and I see a new one or two in 2 weeks
Can you review Amazfit GTS please?
Have you thought about reviewing the Timex Metropolitan R? I have been very interested, but hesitant to purchase.
Is that wach on Honduran time too?
I have been using the Active 2, the Stainless steel one and it's been holding on durability wise very very well plus the health tracking is great with at least a two day before I to charge it. Really it's great
09:40 i agree with u, we don't need it. Just if u have more money to waste 😂 good video man, keep up.
I'm satisfied with my watch active 2
I'm happy with my Gear S3
I am happy 😊 with my Apple 🍎 watch 3. It is great 👍
@@lisaparker773 Nice!👍 Hace You considered the series 5?
DanMTZ Yes. I hope 🤞 to be getting it soon. But I will wait now for the Apple 🍎 Watch 6 to officially come out later this year.
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Can you get Spotify on the honor magic 2 watch
You should also consider Amazfit watches since you included the Honor. Both are closed proprietary platforms, but it's worth a comparison.
That said, I'll wait for the MI Watch global version to see what that brings to the table because it has a square display and let's face it, it is better in terms of content you get plus there's their experience from Amazfit and MI Bands as well as the hardware (MI Band 4 being great) that could really resurrect Wear OS
Ticwatch E and E2?
I have the Amazfit GTS. It has a good enough design, gets my notifications, let's me control music, and has battery life that lasts for days, even with activity tracking. You should check it out!
How to know whether this video is promoted or not, pocketnow is promoting honor magicwatch 2 like crazy, something doesn't seem right
I use the Galaxy Watch and love it, I haven't found any reason to change and it works for me.
But do you feel like Ben 10?
@@pastoryoda2789 unfortunately, I don't have the ability to change into awesome aliens.
Smart Gadget Life lol
@@pastoryoda2789asking the real questions
This guy makes legit good reviews
For me personally because of my work environment, I need to be able to check incoming email, messages, Callander reminders and phone calls at a glance without taking out my phone. Also making debit transactions on the go is very important to me as well. I don't use the fitness aspect at all. So until something new comes out with MST payment support, not just NFC my Gear S3 Frontier suits my needs perfectly.
People use their smart watches for different reasons and sometimes (as you mentioned) they're more convenient than constantly pulling out your smartphone
Thank you for this. I’m neck deep in the Apple ecosystem and have had the Apple Watch for several years now. Low the functionality but with one major criticism. Being a man “of a certain age” it’s too damned small and I can’t read it so I was always looking longingly at the huge radar scope-like screens on Google’s offerings but was afraid of giving up key Apple functionality. Your video answered a lot of questions and I hope that enough folks give Apple the message to make bigger watches.
thanks dude good vid
I’d love to see you review the Amazfit T-Rex.
Me too
Huawei gen 2. Review please
can you review Timex R300 GPS
Ticwatch pro 4glte is my fave so far!
Great video
good review
Got the gt 2 amazing watch does everything I want battery life is amazing.
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How about Garmin Fenix 6x Solar?
Getting a magicwatch 2 !!!!
Why skip the Huawei Watch GT ?
Nice review
Very nice video,as your tested few watches ,what do think to ok as cycling only watch,i android person, window laptop so,as cycling as main thing
Outdoor or indoor?
@@Pocketnow outside
I got the Garmin Instinct and it is great !
I loved my old Honor 5 Cellphone, and replaced it with a Mate 10 Pro (which is my current phone). My Mate 10 Pro hasn't slowed down at all even after two years of use. The only thing I've had to do is replace the worn out battery. Which was moderately hard to swap (made easier with a iFixit toolkit FYI).
Based on my personal experience with using Huawei products. The Honor Magic Watch 2 looks like the best combination of features and battery life. I just ordered myself a Honor Magic Watch 2 to replace my falling apart Pebble 2 HR, which just had two of it's buttons disintegrate. I managed to get a long lifespan out of it considering the abuse I put it though. One of the best features I loved about it was its killer battery life. This is one feature that Huawei absolutely nailed IMHO to make their product stand out from all the other offerings on the market.
I'll miss the ability to directly reply to text messages with canned or voice messages like I could do on my Pebble 2 HR. But other than that one negative, the Magic Watch 2 looks like a killer deal for it's asking price!
I’ve actually owned an Apple Watch Series 5 since a month after launch, and although it is just the aluminum model i still have yet to have a scratch. Not sure how many other people have had the same experience, but for me I just don’t hit my watch on anything often and have never experienced much wear on any in the past.
what are those watches at 3:30?
Why alot youtuber hate wear os so much? I have gt2 and its awesome .. but i want to trade it with skagen falster 3 coz the design its beautiful .. should i trade my gt2?
I have a galaxy watch 46mm LTE version and its great
I agree. I have tried them all and have a Magicwatch 2 and even bought the Huawei Watch GT2 to have a more "dress up friendly" version of the same watch, and still spent less than buying a series 5. 2.5 hours a month is all the time I have to spend charging my watches. It's absolutely amazing. I am still in disbelief at how long these things last, even when tracking exercise with insane accuracy as far as heat rate is concerned.
Watching video wearing honor magic2 😍
Nicely done. I have a Skagen Falster 2 and I agree with all the cons you mentioned. Another issue that I faced (in India at least) is poor strap strap support - you just can't get Skagen straps and the third party ones are usually trash
Have you heard about some people receiving refurbished item delivered from Amazon? And those item are not advertised as used item but new.
@@altarik yes, I have heard about it but personally never faced it
can you review sunnto 7 watch
Again make a video after October bcz so many watches arriving soon👍
Are you using the Samsung Active 2 with a Samsung device?
Currently with Z Flip
You can suprisingly get some very good apps from the Samsung galaxy store that I can't find on Wear, such as Gear Tracker and Run4Gear 2.
I just want my Fitbit to have google assistant support and then it would be the perfect smart watch.
Have you tried garmin watches?
Please review oppo watch 46 mm
I have bought honour magic before i..saw ur review....after watching this ...I completely agree....the Honor watch is great ... activity tracking is quite accurate compared many under that segment...and display and features ...call feature...spo2 and many....it's the best ..and not to forget the battery life....
I'm satisfied with galaxy watch look's great and gives me accurate results
Are you happy with the lack of google services?
Love my Galaxy Watch 42mm
You can say exactly the same about the Huawei GT2 (the one I have) and the Honor Magic 2. Made by the same company, the Honor mirrors the Huawei.
Yep and the Huawei GT2 has a the speaker and a mic so you can take calls on it if you like.
Would you put the 2018 galaxy watch above the active 2?
Same watch, different design
jason Wiltjer Same hardware except for the heart rate sensor which is different and more precise on Active 2. The 46mm Galaxy Watch has bigger battery which offers 1 1/2 day better autonomy than the 44mm Active 2. Having used both, I think the the GPS is also bit better. But the Galaxy Watch is fantastic watch and there are more than 500 watch faces for both to choose from and this number is growing everyday. Reason I changed for the Active 2 was for the more sophisticated heart rate sensor. Charging is fast on both so if you do it every morning like I do while breakfasting, autonomy is not a big deal for either Samsung watches.
Could you test amazefit watches?
I'll reach out
dude, I'm still wearing my galaxy gear s2 classic LTE, and it works great still. sure there are new features I would like, but na.
😭 jaime getting his fit on
Wait when the. Virus gone I train try hArd like it’s nothing
I am from Honduras as well!!! I noticed the TEG in your clock and realized you're a catracho! Suscribed ;/
omg not to offend u or anything if it isn't already obvious but Honduras from the documentary? like the deadliest place on earth for females Honduras?
@@noped6168 well, one city in particular has certain areas that during the night are dangeours. But i believe everything was blown out of proportion. Especially when you consider that every city has certain areas where you just don't go to
I love how you pronounce your name without an english/american accent just the way is must to be! Must respect!!
I love my Magicwatch 2.. I can sleep without worried of it battery life for a week plus and that with once a day fitness tracking with gps on, music on and continiuosly heart rate monitor.. Beautifull, cheap and reliable.. You can add custom watch and there a ton of toturial on how to do it.. I agree with him that Lite os just wanted to be a good 'Smartwatch' rather than a 'Smartphone' wannabe!
I’m ok with my Casio f91 $10 watch with stop watch 😂
me too with my SGW-400H..use it until all sensors broken. my beater watch
Ok boomer
Yeah, I don't think smartwatches are really useful.. not with displays at least. I would prefer seeing Amazon and google making purely voice controlled smartwatches -just the basic functionality, like payments, health tracking, and time is enough, none of that app bullshit. (Under their alexa and Assisstant speaker brands, I suppose)
LOL. I'm stiiiil rockin 2017 Armitron from Wal-mart on original battery. The cloth strap and velcro just started coming undone. And yet, as reliable as those watches are I'd like the Fitbit Versa or Huawei GT2 for health reasons. The sleep tracking, the "get up off your a** cause you've been in front of the tv long enough" notification, coaching function. I've been locked in this house with very limited options for exercise. And the virus is spreading like wild fire through India. So,yeah looks like i'll be retirin' the ole Armitron.