CES 2021 has been a mostly virtual event rather than a physical one, but it's always been a crowded spectacle, and among the deluge of new tech we've seen, there have been some notable new wearables worth considering. Here are our favorite wearables from CES 2021 - devices that we think are good enough to earn a place on your wrist in the coming months - and there are some big names here too, including Fossil, Amazfit and OnePlus.
1. Fossil Gen 5 LTE
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(Image credit: Fossil) Fossil is well known for making some of the best Wear OS smartwatches in the business, and now you've got one that can make and receive calls on its own, without a phone attached. It's not a huge upgrade from the standard Fossil Gen 5, but it might be enough to make it worth your while. Like previous Fossil smartwatches, the Gen 5 LTE really looks the part and offers plenty of style. The internal specs of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100 chipset, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of storage are solid rather than spectacular, but it's also fair to say they're the best you can get in a powered watch. by Google at this time. As you'd expect from Wear OS, you get top-notch integration with Android, and the laptop will work with iOS too. Of course, the Google Assistant is also in the foreground. At the moment, the smartwatch is only available in the United States, and only on Verizon in terms of LTE connectivity, but we are waiting for news of greater availability. Starting price in the US is $349, or about $255 / AU$450. If you're sure Wear OS is for you and want as much freedom as possible away from a smartphone, it's definitely worth it. to take a look.
2.Amazfit GTS 2e / GTR 2e
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(Image credit: Amazfit) Amazfit has made a name for itself in the field of budget wearables, and the GTS 2e and GTR 2e smartwatches are expected to continue the company's trend of producing good-quality affordable devices that don't They skimp on features. With stress level, heart rate and sleep quality monitoring on board, along with all the usual activity tracking capabilities, these are great all-around fitness devices. One of the main improvements over the Amazfit GTS 2 and Amazfit GTR 2 is extended battery life, and both new devices can go up to 45 days between charges (as long as you do relatively little with them). There's also a blood oxygen saturation measurement, the advanced measurement that allows you to monitor changes in your SpO2 levels to better understand how well your body is performing during exercise. The main difference between the smartwatches is in the design, and we like the aesthetics of both: the GTS 2e has a 1,65-inch square screen, while the GTR 2e has a 1,39-inch circular screen on the back. lower. before. Amazfit's own software is on board, which works with both Android and iOS, and both cost €139.99 in the US. The GTS 2e is confirmed in the UK at €119, though there's no word on a launch yet. in the UK for the GTR 2e, or whether or not these devices will arrive. Australia.
3. Skagen Jorn HR
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(Image credit: Skagen) Hybrid smartwatches are ideal if you want a classic watch look with a bit of smarts, and the Skagen Jorn HR is a perfect example of the form. On the surface, you might mistake it for a regular watch, but it includes a heart rate monitor, fitness tracker, sleep tracker, phone alerts, music controls, custom watch faces, and more. These custom dials are made possible by an e-ink display, and the laptop is available in 38mm and 42mm case sizes. It doesn't include GPS, but the Skagen Jorn HR is waterproof, so you don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain. The watch runs custom software and works with Android and iOS. One of the advantages of this e-ink display (and the lack of GPS) is longer battery life: The Skagen Jorn HR can go two weeks between charges, according to the manufacturer. No on-sale date has been announced yet, but we know the price will be €195 / €189 (around AU$250, with Australian availability yet to be confirmed).
4. Honor Group 6
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(Image credit: Honor) It's not always easy to know where smartwatches and fitness trackers end up, especially when there's a device like the Honor Band 6 on the market - it's light and compact enough to be a tracker of physical activity, and yet it has a color screen that shows the time. This could also be exactly the type of laptop you're looking for. With a 1,47-inch AMOLED screen, a variety of tracking sensors (including those that monitor heart rate, blood oxygen, and sleep), media playback controls for your smartphone, weather forecast, and more, it is a device that does not retain the feature set. It also offers two weeks of battery life between charges, which is good to see. This being Honor, the price is also very attractive - we're waiting for confirmation of the international price, but the Honor Band 5 sold for €36.99 / €29.99 (around AU$50), so expect something in that kind of area. Expect the band to also be available in a selection of bold colors.
Wildcard: OnePlus Band
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(Image credit: OnePlus) Unfortunately, our latest wearable is not yet available outside of India, but we're expecting an international launch soon. It's certainly a remarkable new device: the first laptop from phone maker OnePlus, and something to keep us busy as we wait for the long-promised OnePlus Watch. While it wasn't technically revealed as part of CES 2021, we wanted to include it here as it was unveiled in India at a similar time to the virtual Las Vegas extravaganza. While the OnePlus Band doesn't offer much in the way of innovation or advanced features, it packs all the basics into a sleek and affordable design, which is fine by us. The tiny device can track a total of 13 different activities, and can also keep an eye on your heart rate and blood oxygen levels, as well as display notifications from a connected smartphone. It's complemented by a small 1,1-inch AMOLED screen to display all your key stats. As we said, we're still waiting to see if the OnePlus Band will make its way to the rest of the world, but in India it retails for Rs 2,499, which comes down to a very reasonable €35/€25. / AU€45.