Samsung Gear Live

We started the list with the Samsung Gear Live because along with the LG G Watch it was the first Android Wear smartwatch to be released. The Gear Live is the only Samsung smartwatch to date that runs the Android Wear operating system.

• Release Date: June 25th 2014

• Display: 1.63″ 320 x 320 (278ppi) Super AMOLED touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: 1.2GHZ Snapdragon 400 Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 1 Day (300mAh)

        

LG G Watch

The LG G Watch is one of the first Android Wear devices. It still stands up in terms of specs and at a time when the production of circular devices is at a stage of overload, its rectangular design is sure to come back into fashion, like flares..

• Release Date: June 25th 2014

• Display: 1.65″ 280 x 280 (240ppi) LCD IPS touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: 1.2GHZ Snapdragon 400 Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: No

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 1.5 days (400mAh)

        

Moto 360

Along with being one of the earliest Android Wear smartwatches, The Moto 360 was the first with a round face. The 360 is a rather bulky beast, and worth investing in purely for its value as a collector’s item…. World’s first circular smartwatch! Gotta carry some fiscal weight for the future of antique technology!

• Release Date: September 5th 2014

• Display: 1.56″ 320 × 290 (205ppi) IPS LCD touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 1 GHz

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 1 day (320mAh)

• Moto 360

        

LG G Watch R

LG G Watch R caused quite a buzz among smartwatches. It was the second Android Wear device with a circular display to hit the market, being released about 7 weeks after the Moto 360. The G Watch R was also the first device to bring the look of traditional diving watches to the Android Wear party.

• Release Date: October 24, 2014

• Display: 1.3″ 320 x 320 (246ppi) P-OLED touchscreen

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 2 days (410mAh)

        

Asus ZenWatch

The Asus ZenWatch with its curved rectangular display is the best looking Android Wear smartwatch in the eyes of many, and well on the way to looking like a premium timepiece.

• Release Date: November 9th 2014

• Display: 1.63″ 320 x 320 (278ppi) AMOLED curved touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP55

• Battery Life: Around 1 – 1.5 Days (368mAh)

        

Sony Smartwatch 3 SWR50

The Sony Smartwatch 3 has a minimalist rectangular design which receives mixed opinions. Personally I’m a fan of rectangular watches and like how the SWR50 sits on my not overly thick wrist. The SWR50 is still the only Android Wear smartwatch to have an onboard GPS, and despite its screen not being quite as bright and beautiful as the others, it’s probably the most complete Android Wear smartwatch so far, and it won’t break your bank.

• Release Date: November 11th 2014

• Display: 1.6″ 320 x 320 (283ppi) TFT LCD touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: Yes

• Speaker: No

• GPS: yes

• Heart Rate Monitor: No

• Water-Resistant: IP68

• Battery Life: Around 1.5 Days (less with GPS on) (420mAh)

        

LG Watch Urbane

The LG Watch Urbane is a swanked up version of its predecessor, the G Watch R. Apart from the Urbane being a little lighter and more styled towards the metro male, it’s not so different from its older bro, especially since the Android Wear update brought wi-fi to the G Watch R.

• Release Date: March 2015

• Display: 1.3″ 320 x 320 (245ppi) P-OLED touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 2 days (410mAh)

        

Moto 360 2

The Moto 360 2, or 2nd-gen comes in his and her sizes unlike the original. It was probably the most anticipated smartwatch of 2015, but it still has the “Flat Tyre”. The 360 2 brings some improvements over the original, such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor instead of the Texas Instruments OMAP 3 in the original, a better battery life, and the button on the side has been moved up a few degrees to a more logical pressing angle.

Also, coming soon to the Moto family is the GPS-enabled 360 Sport. It has a special reflective LCD display dubbed “Anylight” and brings GPS capability to outdoor activities so runners, cyclists, etc, make the most of popular apps such as Endomondo and RunKeeper.

We don’t have all the specs of the Moto 360 Sport yet, the same goes for the release date although word is it will be sometime before the end of 2015.

Moto 360 2 Men’s

• Release Date: September 2015

• Display: 1.56″ 360 x 325 (233ppi) IPS LCD touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No (Sport model with GPS coming soon)

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 2 days (400mAh)

        

Moto 360 2 Women’s

• Release Date: September 2015

• Display: 1.37″ 360 x 325 (263ppi) IPS LCD touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 1.5 days (300mAh)

Huawei Watch

It seems like eons since the Huawei Watch was first unveiled, I suppose it was kind of 8 months ago. Anyway, Huawei are better known for making affordable yet decent smartphones rather than luxury items. When it was unveiled back in March the Huawei Watch caused plenty of hype. It turns out the price is lower than hype suggested despite its high quality build and premium look… Very nice smartwatch..

• Release Date: September 2015

• Display: 1.4″ 400 x 400 (286ppi) AMOLED touchscreen

• Sapphire Crystal

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: Yes

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 1.5 Days (300mAh)

        

 Asus ZenWatch 2

The Asus ZenWatch 2 features a power/crown button similar to the Apple Watch, and overall delivers a superior experience to the original ZenWatch. It also has a better battery life and confusingly a lower price. It comes in two sizes, each with a slightly different design. The men’s version is 49 x 41mm in size with a 22mm strap. The women’s version is 45 x 37mm with an 18mm strap. The slight design difference lies in the lug (part of the case that connects to the strap), where the men’s watch is more curved and slightly thicker. Also, the women’s model has a slightly thicker case at 10.4mm, the Men’s model is 9.4mm.

Asus ZenWatch 2 Men’s

• Release Date: October 2015

• Display: 1.63″ 320 x 320 (278ppi) AMOLED curved touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: Yes

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: No

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 2 Days (400mAh) (155mAh ChargeBack extended battery pack available)

Asus ZenWatch 2 Women’s

• Release Date: October 2015

• Display: 1.45″ 280 x 280 (275ppi) AMOLED curved touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker:

• Heart Rate Monitor: No

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 1.5 Days (300mAh)

LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE

Upon its release, which should be sometime before the end of 2015, the LG Watch Urbane 2 will almost certainly become the smartwatch of choice. It is bringing its own SIM card and 4G LTE connectivity, built-in GPS, more RAM, bigger battery and the highest resolution AW display so far.

• Release Date: N/A

• Display: 1.38″ 480 x 480 (348ppi) P-OLED touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 768MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: N/A

• Speaker: Yes

• GPS: yes

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 1.5 – 2 days (570mAh)

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Tag Heuer Connected

Tag Heuer became the first Swiss watch brand to an Android Wear smartwatch. Under the hood is an Intel Atom Z34XX 1.6GHz dual core processor instead of the common Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core used by most of the other Android Wear watches. There is also 1GB of RAM instead of 512MB in most of the others. The Tag Heuer COnnected is the most anticipated smartwatch of 2015 along with the Apple Watch.

• Release Date: November 9th 2015

• Display: 1.5″ 360 x 360 (240ppi) LTPS LCD touchscreen

• Sapphire Crystal

• CPU: Intel Atom Z34XX 1.6GHz dual core

• RAM: 1GB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: Yes

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: No

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 25 hours (410mAh)

        

 

Fossil Q Founder

Fossil became the second watch brand to release an Android Wear smartwatch, the Fossil Q Founder just a few weeks after the Tag Heuer Connected. Up until the release of the Tag Heuer, Android Wear smartwatches were coming exclusively from tech companies such as LG, Asus, Motorola, etc. Along with a trendy name, the Fossil Q Founder shares a few of the attributes of the Tag; it has the same processor, 1GB of RAM, and virtually the same display apart from the Fossil has the infamous Flat Tire (bit missing from the bottom).

• Release Date: November 25th 2015

• Display: 1.5” 360 x 326 (240 ppi) LTPS LCD touchscreen

• CPU: Intel Atom Z34XX 1.6GHz dual core

• RAM: 1GB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: No

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 1 day (400mAh)

Moto 360 Sport

The Moto 360 Sport is a brawny version of the Moto 360 2nd-generation. It became the second GPS-enabled Android Wear smartwatch to be released, joining the Sony Smartwatch 3 SWR50. As well as an added GPS, the 360 Sport has a few other differences to its lifestyle inspired relative. It has a more robust build with a special stain-resistant, sweat-wicking, anti-fading UV coating. It has ventilation channels built into the sides to help keep cool. Also different to other Moto 360s is the strap – the Sport being an all-in-one unit so you can’t change it.

The Moto 360 Sport has a special LCD display designed for extra outdoor readability. The new AnyLight display automatically adapts to light conditions and reflects natural light to improve legibility. One thing the new display hasn’t improved on is the notorious Flat Tyre which still roosts the bottom.

• Release Date: January 2016

• Display: 1.37″ 360 x 325 (263ppi) AnyLight LCD touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Speaker: No

• GPS: Yes

• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes

• Water-Resistant: IP67

• Battery Life: Around 1 day (300mAh)

        

Casio WSD-F10

The Android Wear powered Casio WSD-F10 has been built with the outdoors in mind; with cycling, trekking and fishing as the focal activities. It’s the first watch of its kind with a military spec , 50-meter water-resistant microphone and a dual-layer display with stacked, color and monochrome LCDs.

It also comes with a variety of outdoor apps pre-installed, including: ViewRanger, Runkeeper, MyRadar, and YAMAP.

• Release Date: April 2016

• Display: 1.3″ 320 x 200 (332ppi) Dual-Layer TFT LCD/LCD Touchscreen

• Gorilla Glass 3

• CPU: Snapdragon Wear 2100 Quad Core

• RAM: 512MB

• Storage: 4GB

• NFC: No

• Wi-Fi: Yes

• Speaker: No

• GPS: No

• Heart Rate Monitor: No

• Water-Resistant: 50-Meters

• Battery Life: Around 1.5 Days Color / 30 Days Monochrome

       

 

 

 

 

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