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YugaTech Smartwatch Gift Guide 2019

Written By Diangson Louie
Published • November 28th, 2019
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We recently gave you our Gift Guide for Fitness Bands, but if you’re looking for something with more features than your analog watch, then check out our Smartwatch Gift Guide below.

Honor Watch Magic

Let’s kick it off with the most affordable smartwatch on the list, the Honor Watch Magic. It has some similarities to the Huawei Watch GT2 and features an AMOLED screen, heart rate monitor, GPS, barometer, sleep monitor, wireless charging, and a body made from 316L stainless steel. This is the one to get if you need a smartwatch without breaking the bank.

• PHP 7,490USD 128INR 10,820EUR 122CNY 930

Huawei Watch GT2

Huawei’s offering this year is the Watch GT2 and can be considered as one of the most feature-packed smartwatches for the price. It features a 1.39-inch curved AMOLED display, Kirin A1 chip, heart rate sensor, air pressure sensor, GPS, Bluetooth 5.1, water resistance, and a battery that can last up to 14 days.

• PHP 10,990USD 187INR 15,876EUR 178CNY 1,364 (Black Fluoroelastomer)
• PHP 13,990USD 238INR 20,210EUR 227CNY 1,736 (Brown Leather)

Apple Watch Series 5

If you’re invested in the Apple ecosystem or simply own an iPhone, the best smartwatch you can get is the Apple Watch Series 5. It runs on WatchOS 6 and sports a chassis made from recycled aluminum material, Always-On Retina display, heart rate monitor, noise alert, menstrual cycle tracking, compass, water resistance, ECG, and GPS.

• PHP 23,990USD 409INR 34,656EUR 389CNY 2,977 (40mm)
• PHP 25,990USD 443INR 37,545EUR 422CNY 3,225 (44mm)

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2

One of the things we like about the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 is that the design is a perfect blend of a fitness tracker and an elegant watch. This Tizen-powered smartwatch packs a Super AMOLED display, Exynos 9110 chipset, heart rate monitor, ECG, WiFi, NFC, Barometer, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, IP68 rating, and Gorilla Glass DX+ protection.

• PHP 13,990USD 238INR 20,210EUR 227CNY 1,736 (40mm aluminum)
• PHP 16,990USD 290INR 24,544EUR 276CNY 2,108 (44mm aluminum)
• PHP 19,990USD 341INR 28,878EUR 324CNY 2,481 (44mm stainless steel)

Fitbit Versa 2

Fitbit’s Versa 2 features an AMOLED display, aluminum watch case, heart rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, built-in microphone, altimeter, water resistance, Spotify controls, and Amazon Alexa integration.

• PHP 12,890USD 220INR 18,621EUR 209CNY 1,600

Fitbit Versa Lite

If the Versa 2 is a bit expensive, you can go with the Versa Lite. It has a 1.34-inch touchscreen, Gorilla Glass 3, heart rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, water-resistance, Bluetooth, activity tracking, and a battery that can last up to 4 days.

• PHP 10,390USD 177INR 15,009EUR 169CNY 1,289

Amazfit GTR

Amazfit wearables are available in the Philippines for a while now, and one of the newest entries is the Amazfit GTR. It features an AMOLED display, GPS, heart rate monitor, Bluetooth 5.0, water resistance, 12 sport modes, and a battery life that can last up to 24 days.

• PHP 9,995USD 170INR 14,439EUR 162CNY 1,240

Garmin lineup

Garmin has plenty to offer this year that cater to different user preferences. If you’re a runner or a frequent gym-goer, you can choose from the Forerunner lineup. They’re sporty and can certainly keep up with your activities.

• Forerunner 45 – PHP 12,595USD 215INR 18,195EUR 204CNY 1,563
• Forerunner 345, 345 Music – PHP 24,595USD 419INR 35,530EUR 399CNY 3,052
• Forerunner 945 – PHP 42,995USD 733INR 62,111EUR 698CNY 5,336

If you want something stylish but don’t want to compromise on the fitness tracking features, you can take a look at the Venu, Vivomove 3, or Vivoactive 4.

• Venu – PHP 23,595USD 402INR 34,085EUR 383CNY 2,928
• Vivomove 3 – PHP 16,595USD 283INR 23,973EUR 269CNY 2,059
• Vivoactive 4 – PHP 21,595USD 368INR 31,196EUR 350CNY 2,680

If you’re the outdoorsy type of person and need a watch that can withstand the harshness of nature, then take a look at the GPS-equipped Instinct or the more expensive Fenix 6 family.

• Instinct – PHP 19,995USD 341INR 28,885EUR 325CNY 2,481
• Fenix 6S – PHP 40,995USD 699INR 59,221EUR 665CNY 5,087
• Fenix 6 Sapphire – PHP 54,995USD 937INR 79,446EUR 893CNY 6,825
• Fenix 6X Pro Solar – PHP 78,995USD 1,346INR 114,116EUR 1,282CNY 9,803

And that sums it up. We hope that this list has helped you pick the right smartwatch based on your budget and needs. If we missed anything, let us know in the comments below.