Much of CES 2022 took place virtually this year instead of in person, but even this way we saw a lot of great stuff unfold. In this article, we will collect the best devices in the category of portable devices.
You have more options than ever when it comes to choosing the best smartwatch for your wrist, and these new XNUMX models offer serious competition to today's devices, both in terms of cutting-edge smartwatches and more preserving hybrid watches. of a traditional. clockwork look.
These wearables also point to the future of this category of devices, with watches, trackers and even smart rings getting smarter by the minute and with more and more sensors built in to monitor your vital stats.
1. Garmin Venu XNUMX Plus
Garmin has painstakingly carved out an essential niche in the smartwatch market, and that niche is about to flourish with the arrival of the Garmin Venu XNUMX Plus, the sequel to the existing Garmin Venu XNUMX, which has impressed.
The big difference between the current model and the new one is voice control: you will be able to use your phone's digital assistant (Siri, Google Assistant or Bixby) and receive calls from your wrist, so this updated smart watch It will let you hold your smartphone in your pocket or bag for longer. Other than that, it's about the same as the Venu 2 we've seen before, with XNUMX/XNUMX heart rate tracking, built-in GPS, SpOXNUMX measurements, stress tracking, sleep tracking via throughout the day and women's health tools.
You can pick it up direct from Garmin for €XNUMX / €XNUMX (we're still awaiting the official cost in Australia). It's a bit more than the Venu XNUMX, but with what you get in this portable bundle, you might well reckon it's worth the investment. Your color combination options are black and slate, cream-gold and ivory, or powder gray and silver.
2. Razer x Fossil Gen 6
When it comes to Wear OS smartwatches, Fossil is one of the best in the business, and the Fossil Gen XNUMX flagship now has a fresh edition, courtesy of Razer. You may have trouble achieving this, as only one thousand three hundred and thirty-seven units will be generated altogether.
The Razer x Fossil Gen XNUMX is one of the first smartwatches we saw with the latest Snapdragon Wear XNUMX Plus platform; we also know that it will also be up-to-date with software and will run the latest Wear OS. frequent monitoring of health and fitness, it also has faces compatible with Razer's Chroma RGB lighting system.
You'll be able to get the Razer x Fossil Gen six around your wrist for €XNUMX / €XNUMX (around AU$XNUMX), if you're lucky enough to get your hands on one. Strap options are either black or glowing green, and you can sign up now on the Razer site to be notified when this limited-edition smartwatch goes on sale.
3. Garmin Vivomove Sport
The Vivomove Sport is a hybrid watch, ideal for those who prefer their watches to have the traditional analog way but don't mind a bit of intelligence. In other words, it looks like a regular watch, but still counts steps, calories burned, and other vital stats in the background.
You can view these stats via a hidden digital display that appears next to the analog hands if needed, and there's also the option to show phone notifications on the watch face. Garmin claims battery life can be up to 5 days, and one of the benefits of not having a fully digital display is more time between battery charges.
Of course, this isn't the first hybrid watch Garmin has released: the Vivomove Sport is actually very close to the Garmin Vivomove three, if a bit cheaper: you can get Garmin's new Sport model for €XNUMX. , €XNUMX / €XNUMX / AU €XNUMX, and is now available in Cool Mint, Black or Cocoa.
4. Skagen Falster Gen Six
We've already been impressed by Fossil's launched Skagen smartwatch brand, and the Skagen Falster Gen 6 is very akin to the Razer x Fossil Gen XNUMX we mentioned earlier - it has the exact same Snapdragon Wear XNUMXK Plus processor and you'll get the exact same upgrade. Wear OS XNUMX software when the time comes.
The differences are eminently aesthetic - the Skagen Falster Gen 6 can be seen to have a more traditional smartwatch look - and is available in a total of 2 different models, with different case colors and covered strap types (the mesh straps stainless steel and copper leather are XNUMX of the options in the range).
As expected, there are plenty of health and fitness tracking features, and the sensors extend to a blood oxygen (Sp02) sensor on the rear. In terms of cost, you can pick up the Skagen Falster Gen six for €XNUMX / €XNUMX (or around AU$XNUMX).
5. Movano Smart Ring
Smart Rings are notoriously quite difficult to pull off, but new start-up Movano isn't deterred: they're launching a new Smart Ring later this year. We don't know how much it's going to cost yet, but the company has said it's aiming for less than €XNUMX (about €XNUMX / AU$XNUMX).
The ring has an incredible list of capabilities, covering sleep monitoring, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiration levels, temperature, blood oxygen readings, step count and calories. burned, and the company ensures that the device will have more functions over time. in addition.
These features, pending regulatory approval, will include monitoring of blood sugar and blood pressure, something that Smart Rings have not achieved so far. The Movano device may well hit the nail on the head in terms of cost and features.