Best smartwatches in India, May 2023

By G. S. Vasan

Ever since watches have gotten smart, they are not just devices that show us time. Modern smartwatches are health and fitness trackers, smartphone companions, portable computers, and much more. And if we are talking about the best of the lot, then they better be like Swiss army knives. In the current market, there are so many great watches that you may struggle in finding the best smartwatch for your wrist. So, we have curated a top 10 list of smartwatches based on various factors like design, tracking performance, battery life, integration into the broader smart device ecosystem, and price, of course.

What are the types of smartwatches?

A. Well, broadly you can classify smartwatches into two clubs: High-Level Operating System (HLOS) smartwatches and Basic smartwatches. HLOS comes with feature-dense software with advanced health and fitness monitoring, a proper notification response system, the ability to install 3rd party apps from stores, and more. Examples include Watch OS (Apple Watch Series 8) and Wear OS (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro). These would be premium in build and pricing too. However, if you have a lesser budget, you can get Real Time Operating System (RTOS) based smartwatches from brands like Noise, Amazfit, Fire Boltt, etc. Further, you can also categorize smartwatches based on their ruggedness (design), dial mode (digital or hybrid), etc.

Which is the No 1 smartwatch in India?

Apple Watch Series 8 is the number 1 smartwatch. It has garnered good reception from both critics as well as general users. It offers a more holistic smartwatch experience thanks to reliable tracking, cohesive and seamless ecosystem play, and premium build quality. However, going by shipments, Noise (Nexxbase) is the number 1 smartwatch brand in India. Meanwhile, if you are in the Wear OS land, then the argument goes in favour of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series. Likewise, the smartwatch of your choice, aka the number 1 smartwatch for you would differ based on your requirement.

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Apple Watch Ultra

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Apple Watch Ultra ships with a 1.92-inch Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display with 410 by 502 pixels resolution, up to 2000 nits brightness, and Sapphire crystal glass protection. It comes in GPS+ Cellular model also. You get dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3, UWB, up to 18 hours of battery life claim (with LTE), USB-C magnetic fast charging cable, premium build material, up to 100m water resistant and 40m swim-proof. It also features certified ECG, altimeter, car crash detection ability, emergency SOS, and trackers for blood oxygen, heart rate, sleep, etc.

If you want a simpler and smaller build smartwatch from Apple, then go with Apple Watch Series 8.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is equipped with a 1.4-inch sAMOLED display with 450x450 resolution, an Always-on option, up to 1000 nits of peak brightness, and Sapphire crystal protection. It comes with IP68 dust and water resistance, titanium alloy chassis, built-in GPS, LTE+ eSIM functionality, GPS routing, many workout modes, a body fat composition analyzer, trackers for sleep (including snore activity), SpO2, heart rate, etc. It runs on Wear OS 3 with proprietary One UI skin, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, and an 80-hour battery life claim.

Go for Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 for most of these offerings in a modest build. Both Galaxy watches don’t support iOS/ iPhones.

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Type	:	AMOLED
Water Resistant	:	Yes
Price	:	₹ 44,999

Garmin Venu 2 Plus

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AMOLED
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Garmin OS
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Although Garmin has watches with more advanced fitness tracking capabilities, Venu 2 Plus is a more comprehensive package. It has got a 1.3-inch AMOLED display with optional Always-on, 416 x 416 pixels resolution, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It promises up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. You also get GPS, LiveTrack (a real-time route mapping for following your location), 5ATM water resistance, calling (when it's connected to a smartphone), music storage (up to 650 songs), voice assistant (like Google), pulse ox blood oxygen monitor, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Bluetooth, WiFi, swimming and plenty of workout modes. You can download 3rd party from Garmin’s own Connect IQ store.

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Type	:	AMOLED
Compatible OS	:	Garmin OS
Water Resistant	:	Yes
Price	:	₹ 44,990

TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS

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AMOLED Retina Screen
577 mAh battery
Wear OS by Google
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TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS is armed with a 1.4-inch AMOLED display with 454x454 resolution, and 326ppi. There is even an FSTN layer for full-colour Always-on mode. The screen protection offered is Gorilla Glass. The chassis is made of stainless steel and high-strength nylon with fibreglass. Inside, it is packing Wear OS, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, heart rate sensor, SpO2 monitor, IP68 dust and water resistance rating, and up to 3 days battery life. In the mix, there are features like IHB/AFib Detection in select markets and support for 100+ workout modes.

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Type	:	AMOLED Retina Screen
Power (Battery,mAh)	:	577 mAh battery
Compatible OS	:	Wear OS by Google
Water Resistant	:	Yes
Price	:	₹ 24,999

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

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Super AMOLED
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Android
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is outfitted with an Armor Aluminum chassis, Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ screen protection, 5ATM+IP68 water and dust resistance, and MIL-STD-810G military-standard build quality. You can pick the watch in 40mm and 44mm dial sizes. These are super AMOLED panels with full-colour Always-on functionality.

The watch also comes with Wear OS, integrated GPS, ECG, a heart rate sensor, a blood oxygen monitor, a blood pressure checker, a sleep tracker, a body composition analyzer, a sleep health monitor, 90+ activity modes, Bluetooth 5.0, and WiFi. The battery life on the 44mm model could go up to 40 hours.

Pros

Solid build quality
Bright and vibrant display
All-round fitness tracking
Nifty BMI feature

Cons

Flat display with sharp corners
Battery charges at a snail’s pace

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Type	:	Super AMOLED
Compatible OS	:	Android
Water Resistant	:	Yes
Price	:	₹ 12,990

Fossil Gen 6

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Fossil Gen 6 is an HLOS smartwatch. Wear OS is the software in question. It brings the whole suite of Google apps for watches including Google Assistant, Google Maps, YouTube Music, etc. You can also download 3rd party apps like Spotify, Nike Run Club, MyFitnessPal, etc from the Google Play Store. You also get a circular AMOLED screen, 3 ATM swim-proof, continuous heart rate monitoring, SpO2 sensor, timely smartphone notification alerts, and up to 24 hours battery life claim.

You can pick this Fossil smartwatch in lots of designs, strap materials, chassis materials, etc.

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Water Resistant	:	Yes
Price	:	₹ 23,515

Amazfit GTR 2 (New version)

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AMOLED
471 mAh
Android, iOS
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Amazfit has given a 1.39-inch round AMOLED screen with 454x454 resolution, 326 ppi pixel density, and tempered glass protection. The chassis is Aluminum alloy. The device is 5ATM water resistant. In typical usage, the watch is rated to run for 14 days. You could use 24x7 heart rate monitoring, a blood oxygen tracker, Bluetooth 5.0-based calling support, PAI score, 2.4GHz WiFi, 3GB of music storage, 90+ sports modes, sleep quality tracking, stress level monitoring, real-time smartphone notifications, etc.

This and the following two are basic smartwatches but are priced accordingly. So, if you are looking for the best value-for-money smartwatches, then you can consider them.

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Type	:	AMOLED
Power (Battery,mAh)	:	471 mAh
Compatible OS	:	Android, iOS
Water Resistant	:	Yes
Price	:	₹ 12,990

Realme Watch 3 Pro

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AMOLED
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Android & iOS
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Realme Watch 3 Pro’s standalone GPS support is what sets it apart from the smartwatches of its league. You get a 1.78-inch squircle AMOLED display (325 PPI, 60Hz refresh rate), support for 100 watch faces, Bluetooth calling, over 110 sports modes, 5 automatic sports tracking modes, 10-day battery life claim, all-day tracking of heart rate, blood pressure, sleep, and SpO2. Among other things, you also get female menstrual health tracking, sedentary reminders, real-time notifications from the connected phone, a calorie counter, a step counter, and IP68 dust and water protection.

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Type	:	AMOLED
Compatible OS	:	Android & iOS
Water Resistant	:	Yes
Price	:	₹ 4,999

Noise ColorFit Pro 4 Alpha

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AMOLED
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Android, iOS
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Noise ColorFit Pro 4 Alpha features a 1.78-inch AMOLED fascia with 368x448 pixel resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, Always-on Display mode, and 150 cloud-based watch faces. Inside, the watch has sensors for tracking heart rate, SpO2, and 100 sports modes. The watch claims to run for 7 days on a single charge. The watch is made of polycarbonate chassis and IP68 ingress protection. As for features, you get TruSync Bluetooth calling, Gesture control, regular timepiece elements like an alarm, timer, real-time phone notifications, etc.

Please don’t confuse this model with other Noise ColorFit Pro 4 models.

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Type	:	AMOLED
Compatible OS	:	Android, iOS
Water Resistant	:	Yes
Price	:	₹ 4,499

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Google Pixel Watch

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Google Pixel Watch is an HLOS smartwatch but we have placed it in 10th position in our list because the watch is not officially released in India. You may be able to grab one from Amazon or other retailers but the warranty and support solutions might be iffy.

Still, if you want to experience the first Google smartwatch, you can try this one. It offers LTW calling, Wear OS with the Google Assistant, Play Store, major Google apps, Fitbit fitness features, GPS tracking, 5ATM water resistance, 1.2-inch AMOLED with 1000 nits of brightness, 450 x 450 pixels resolution and Gorilla Glass 5 protection, Always-on display facility, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, etc.

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Compatible OS	:	Android
Water Resistant	:	Yes
Price	:	₹ 32,990

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List Of Best Smartwatches In India

Product Name	Seller	Price
Apple Watch Ultra	Amazon	₹ 74,999
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro	Amazon	₹ 44,999
Garmin Venu 2 Plus	Amazon	₹ 44,990
TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS	Flipkart	₹ 24,999
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4	Flipkart	₹ 12,990
Fossil Gen 6	Croma	₹ 23,515
Amazfit GTR 2 (New version)	Amazon	₹ 12,990
Realme Watch 3 Pro	Flipkart	₹ 4,999
Noise ColorFit Pro 4 Alpha	Amazon	₹ 4,499
Google Pixel Watch	Amazon	₹ 32,990

Best smartwatches in India, May 2023

Best of Wearable Devices

Apple Watch Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

Garmin Venu 2 Plus

TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Fossil Gen 6

Amazfit GTR 2 (New version)

Realme Watch 3 Pro

Noise ColorFit Pro 4 Alpha

Google Pixel Watch

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