Best Smartwatches in September 2014

Smartwatches are probably the biggest trend in technology nowadays and all phone and tablet makers are now struggling to compete on the newly created market. Google came to help by releasing Android Wear, an operating system developed especially for wearable devices, like smartwatches.

In this article we will present you the best smartwatches you can buy in September 2014. There are a lot of smartwatches to choose from now, fortunately and more are due to be released at IFA Berlin, by the end of the month.

Samsung Gear Live

Samsung Gear Live is the first Android Wear smartwatch released by the Korean maker and it’s probably your best choice for the moment. There aren’t many Android Wear watches on the market right now, but their number will increase significantly after IFA Berlin.

Gear Live comes in Black and Wine Red and it comes with IP67 certification, meaning it’s both water and dust-resistant. Like Samsung got us used to, it also incorporates a heart-rate monitor, which can prove to be very useful, accompanied by Samsung’s S Health app on your smartphone.

It also features an always-on display and you can use the Gear Live to send and read texts, take notes, featuring voice commands which can improve its usability. In terms of hardware, the Samsung Gear Live packs a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, a 1.6-inch Super AMOLED display, a 300 mAh battery and it weights 59 grams. You can order Samsung Gear Live right now from Amazon.

Samsung Gear 2

Samsung Gear 2 is pretty similar to the Gear Live, but it comes with Tizen OS, their proprietary operating system. It comes in Black, Orange or Brown and it’s also IP67 dust and water-resistant.

The Gear 2 features a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED display, a dual-core 1Ghz Exynos processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), a 2 MP BSI camera, and a 300 mAh battery. Unfortunately it’s only compatible with 17 of Samsung’s smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S4, and Galaxy S3.

The Samsung Gear 2 is also available on Amazon. You can order ithere.

Samsung Gear 2 Neo

Samsung Gear 2 Neo is the low-end version of the Gear, but it comes with similar features. The Gear 2 Neo sports the same 1.63-inch Super AMOLED display as the Gear 2, along with a Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage. Unlike the Gear 2, it doesn’t feature a camera.

Gear 2 Neo features an infrared port and it can be used as a remote control with the WatchOn app. It’s also IP67 certified, which means it’s dust and water-resistant. Also it’s compatible with the same smartphones as the Gear 2.

The Gear 2 Neo is available on Amazon. You can order it in Charcoal Black, Mocha Gray or Wild Orange.

Samsung Gear Fit

The Samsung Gear Fit is a bit different from the previous smartwatches. This is especially designed for sports and it doesn’t have all the features of most smartwatches.

The Gear Fit also comes with Tizen OS and it features a 1.84-inch 432×128 pixels curved Super AMOLED display, a 1Ghz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, and a 210 mAh battery. It also includes a heart-rate sensor, gyroscope and accelerometer.

This is also dust and water-proof, being IP67 certified. You can order it from Amazon right now.

LG G Watch

The LG G Watch is the company’s first smartwatch and it comes with Android Wear, being released at Google I/O 2014. Like most of the other smartwatches, it also comes with a IP67 certification, being water and dust-resistant.

The G Watch features a 1.2Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, an 1.65-inch IPS LCD display, 512MB of RAM, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 400 mAh battery. Fortunately, the G Watch is compatible with any Android smartphone or tablet running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean or newer.

You can order the LG G Watch from Amazon right now. It comes in either Black Titan or White Gold.

Sony Smartwatch SW2

The Sony Smartwatch SW2 is pretty old already and we expect the company to release a new one soon. They will most likely release an Android Wear smartwatch by the end of the year.

Sony Smartwatch SW2 features a 1.6-inch 220×176 pixels display, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC, and it’s compatible with any smartphone running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or newer. It is IP57 certified, being dust and water-resistant and it also comes with a scratch-resistant layer.

It has an aluminium body and you can pick from a silicon or stainless steel wristband. Its battery life is pretty high, with 3-4 days of normal usage or up to 7 days of low usage. You can order yours now fromAmazon.

Pebble Steel

The Pebble Steel is a really beautiful smartwatch, trying to mimic regular watches. It comes with its own app store and it has one of the best battery lifes, with up to 7 days of use.

It weights 56 grams, measures 46x3x10.5mm and its waterproof, resisting to up to 5 atm. You can order your right now here.

Pebble

The Pebble is one of the first smartwatches released. It’s made by a new company and it was crowdfunded on Kickstarter, being one of the most successful projects there.

It comes with a black&white e-paper display, which grants it a battery life of up to 7 days. The Pebble measures 52×11.5x36mm and only weights 38 grams.

It’s built of polycarbonate, comes with a TPU rubber or silicon strap and is also waterproof to up to 5 atm. It comes in black, red or white and you can order it right now from Amazon.