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Types of Smartwatches

A smartwatch is one of the most useful devices that are designed to be worn on the wrist. They have various useful features that make them a must have accessory for everyone, especially active minded people who love the outdoors. Apple, Polar, Suunto, Samsung, and Leotec are renowned manufacturers of smartwatches.
When we talk about the types of smartwatches, there are two main niches in this market. The first category is a general purpose smartwatch that is designed to replace mechanical watches. Google Powered Wear Devices and Apple Watch are examples of this category of smartwatches. These smartwatches are heavily dependent on smartphones or we can say that they are a support device for your phone that you wear on the wrist to have easy access.
The second category of smartwatches is known as specialty devices that are designed for specific use cases. These types of smartwatches offer more powerful features. They stand between a smartphone dependent smartwatch and a stand alone activity tracker. Some of the examples of specialized smartwatches are as follows;

Hiking Watches

These watches are designed for remote travel and outdoor activities. They feature solid battery life, basic vitals, weather forecasting, navigation, and GPS tracking. These smartwatches are engineered for advanced protection against bumps, dust, and water.

Diving Watches

Diving watches offer various important indicators such as depth, temperature, time remaining, and more. Garmin and Suunto are the best manufacturers of diving smartwatches.