Smartwatch Awards 2024 (Best by Category)
THE WINNERS (links are affiliate)
* Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GarminEpixPro2
* Withing Scanwatch Nova 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/Withings-Scanwatch-Nova
* Try The WHOOP 4.0 For Free 👉 join.whoop.com/mike
* Galaxy Watch Ultra 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GalaxyWatchUltra
* Galaxy Watch FE LTE 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GalaxyWatchFE
* Galaxy Watch7 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GalaxyWatch7
* Pixel Watch 3 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/PixelWatch3
* Xiaomi Smart Band 9 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/MiBand9
* Garmin Lily 2 Active 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GarminLily2
* ONEPLUS WATCH 2R 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/OnePlus2R
* ONEPLUS WATCH 2 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/oneplus-watch-2
* APPLE WATCH SE 2 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/WatchSE2
* CMF Watch Pro 2 👉 https://amzn.to/4erkzhS
In all my years of reviewing smartwatches, 2024 was perhaps the biggest year, with tons of great smartwatches released, including some new disruptive brands and entirely new categories of smartwatches. All of these new watches make it tough to choose the right one, and if you choose the wrong one, you could be missing out on some incredible new features or just paying more than you should for a good watch.
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CATEGORIES:
Best for fitness tracking
Best looking / Best hybrid
Best for small wrists (for women)
Best value smartwatch
Best budget smartwatch
Best fitness band
Best battery life
Best for kids
Most Improved
Best compact smartwatch
Best overall smartwatch of 2024
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 These are the 2024 Smartwatch Awards
0:39 The Categories
1:51 Best for Fitness Tracking
3:58 Best looking / Best hybrid
5:00 Best for small wrists (for women)
6:12 Best value smartwatch
7:33 Best value Apple Watch
8:35 Best budget smartwatch
9:40 Best fitness band
11:05 Best battery life
12:20 Best for kids
13:45 Most Improved
16:31 Best compact smartwatch
17:00 Best overall smartwatch of 2024
19:20 Honorable Mention
Please comment below with any questions you might have. Thank you all for watching! I appreciate you!
3:35 I believe there are a few reasons for the red light on the garmin:
1. You need to see but you still want to retain your night vision. (you know how you can’t see a thing after turning the lights off in the dark but you can see after like a minute or two)
2. Keep a low profile. (maybe you don’t want to wake someone, or Disclose your location, animal/bird watching…etc)
3. Special cases like film rooms
4. is for night vision/NOD to see because it is less disruptive to the eye’s ability to see in the dark compared to other colours. (Sunnto had a red display version for exactly that. It’s easier to read with or w/o NOD at night, eyes does not require to adjust from blinding white or green lights, and it’s not obvious to enemies if you’re hiding or doing recon in the woods or something)
There might be more I don’t know..
Also found this from google:
Deep red light, in particular, is thought to minimize the breakdown of rhodopsin, a protein in the eye responsible for night vision. This makes red light a preferred choice for situations where maintaining or enhancing night vision is important, such as in astronomy, safety procedures, and for night vision goggles.
None of them have cameras. There should be a full camera smartwatch category.
only came for the best kids watch for my kid. lol
is the dw100 ultra smartwatch good for kids
which budget smart watch allows installing custom (android) apps ?
So sad that not even one watch from Amazfit.
Great video, but i feel like the kids section shouldn’t get prace. It’s just for paranoid parents who won’t teach their kids independence. Something that’s so incredibly important for kids. Trust your kids and don’t believe the mass hysteria in the media. Pedophiles aren’t creeping on every street corner. The world is much safer than some parents think!
you should try out amazfit watches
What according to you has the most health related features?
I recently bought a Rolex Daytona, the same watch from this online store *amzswiss* that sells high-quality super clones, they mimic the original in such a way that it’s really hard to notice that it’s a replica.
Mane some of y’all be trippin. My Galaxy Watch Ultra doesn’t look remotely close to the Apple Watch Ultra. It looks more like Samsung’s past design the Gear Sport. I have the Titanium Silver with a Titanium Silver and black watch band, and Apple Watch owners compliment my Watch and say it looks better than their Apple Watch Ultra.
Like for the kids watch
One day can you review budget electronics or Huawei
For those wanting a great smartwatch which has great battery life, get a Huawei GT5 Pro. A full charge lasts you almost 2 weeks. All these models here are absolute trash.
17h… Almost 24h… 🤣🤣🤣
And if you want something more advanced but with still better battery life than most smartwstches, get a Watch 5.
All the crap most companies add to their smartwatches is pure marketing. Imagine flexing to do a gesture. Some features are absolute nonsense.
Best watch that’s compatible for both android and iOS. Ya know for those that switch phones often
I was like damn this dude looks like Nate O Brien and then I saw your name and I was like got it…
I have a xiaomi mi band 9 and it works amazing
Bro send the Samsung watch 7 my way
Tanks for your reviews Mike, excellent as usual. WHat about the budget Gard Pro Health Smartwatch 3?
Amazfit has the best battery. Also i think you have never used a huawei watch 🤡
can someone please help me find the right watch? I currently have a galaxy watch and unless i cut off all the features it never makes it through the work day. I need a watch that does heart rate and is water proof and that can do phone calls, keyboard and music control.
Allot of categories but no "best for health"?
Thank you Great man 😊❤
THE WINNERS (click "read more" for all links)
* Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GarminEpixPro2
* Withing Scanwatch Nova 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/Withings-Scanwatch-Nova
* Try The WHOOP 4.0 For Free 👉 join.whoop.com/mike
* Galaxy Watch Ultra 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GalaxyWatchUltra
* Galaxy Watch FE LTE 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GalaxyWatchFE
* Galaxy Watch7 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GalaxyWatch7
* Pixel Watch 3 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/PixelWatch3
* Xiaomi Smart Band 9 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/MiBand9
* Garmin Lily 2 Active 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/GarminLily2
* ONEPLUS WATCH 2R 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/OnePlus2R
* ONEPLUS WATCH 2 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/oneplus-watch-2
* APPLE WATCH SE 2 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/WatchSE2
* CMF Watch Pro 2 👉 https://amzn.to/4erkzhS
As someone with ADHD, the decision fatigue is far too great with all the option out there. I’m going to find 3 great options and just pick any one from those 3.
Just got a one plus watch 2 for 150 pounds , I think at that price it’s pretty hard to beat
To get the same build materials alone from apple would cost the best part of 600-700 which is crazy
To get the same kind of battery life from apple id have to spend 800 on the ultra
These Chinese android OEMs are putting applegooglesamsung to shame really aren’t they
I’ve switched from apple for the first time in 5 years and all the tech I’ve bought has been Chinese , 1tb Xiaomi ultra , redmi buds 6 pro , one plus watch 2 , Xiaomi tab pro 7 and I’ve built that eco system for slightly more than the price of a 256gb iPhone 16 pro max lol 😉
I like whoop the most because i hate screens on watches haha
I do not think 1 day battery file is a good smartwatch ….
This is a helpful video Mike keep it up ❤
Not getting sponsers might be the most appreciable and trustworthy thing you could’ve done, kudos for that.
Just bought a cmf watch pro 2 recently and cant be more happy with it.
Given the fact that i bought it for 60 dollars it has mic and speaker and is a brand name and has great build quality
Its awesome
Why he hate Huawei?😅😅
Bought Galaxy Watch Ultra ❤
Thank you
haha so many comments for amazefit balance 💯💯💯💯
Huawei is not here so really sad.
17:45 It’s kinda clone-insh? Really? No one will ever say "hey, did you by an Apple watch?" No matter from which side you look at it.
13:30 This is extremely relevant. I’ve disregarded smartwatches for years until I find myself needing one for my 9 year daughter. Yes she’s 9 lol. I wanted to keep her connected while she’s playing around the neighborhood with other kids or even when she’s at school and getting on/off the bus. LTE watches are very useful for kids without giving them full access to distractions. Don’t have to worry about losing it. It’s always on them. I even purchased one for myself since Im starting to want to depart from my phone from time to time (walking the dog, short runs to the store).
13:32 Sure
I m confused. All these have LTE? To consider a watch as smartwatch it has to provide cellular (LTE)? I assume thats draining battery. Is this the reason why most popular smart watches have 1-2 days battery life and some others offers crazy like 1-2 weeks?
you cannot hide the 67
The Google Pixel 3 looks amazing.
Definitely Reviews on eletronics with Children in mind is an awesome relative category and an underserved one.
Super review!
Just got my Huawei GT5 and it has been phenomenal!
You should make a video on best kids watches. I think you would benefit from it based on the other content for kids watches on YouTube.
what about series 9
I would like to suggest a new category, Most features and useability out of the box without setup or phone connection.
You didnt mention huawei gt4
Which is best for my mom that needs her blood pressure to be read and she doesn’t want it to be circular shaped 😓