3 outstanding smart watches in Vietnam in 2015

The genuine smartwatch market this year is not very exciting with only a few models being sold, the most prominent are still Samsung and Sony...

Samsung Gear S2

Among Samsung's smart watch models, Gear S2 is highly appreciated for its design when it is made of stainless steel with 2 types of straps: rubber strap in the regular version, leather strap in the Classic version.

Gear S2 has a 1.2-inch Circular Super Amoled screen with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels with a light sensor that automatically adjusts the screen brightness to suit the surrounding environment and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 to reduce scratches.

Both the regular and Classic models are equipped with a 1 GHz dual-core processor, 512 MB RAM, and 4 GB of internal memory. The watch is dust and water resistant according to IP68 standards, and the battery lasts from 2 to 3 days with a capacity of 250 mAh. In addition, users can also activate battery saving mode to extend the usage time. Both the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic models come with a wireless charging dock for easier charging.

The product runs on Tizen OS with the most unique feature being the navigation wheel around the face and two Home and Back buttons on the side allowing quick and easy access to notifications and applications. Samsung's device is compatible with all phones running Android KitKat 4.4, 1.5 GB RAM or higher.

Sony SmartWatch 3

SmartWatch 3 runs Google's platform for wearable devices, has a youthful sporty design, many utilities and a battery life of about 2 days. Considered an upgrade for SmartWatch 2, SmartWatch 3 breaks all designs and software from the previous generation. Sony's latest smartwatch has a sporty design with colorful rubber straps.

SmartWatch 3 is equipped with a 1.6-inch screen with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels. In default mode, SmartWatch 3 still displays quite clearly without using backlight. When the user performs the operation of checking the time, the backlight will automatically activate for better viewing.

Another notable change on Sony's new smartwatch is the Android Wear operating system. The watch runs smoothly thanks to a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory. Sensors on the SmartWatch 3 include a light sensor, accelerometer, digital compass, gyroscope and GPS.

SmartWatch 3 allows receiving notifications and communicating with smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher via Bluetooth 4.0 connection. The device can listen to music with on-board memory, monitor health independently without the need for a phone. According to the manufacturer, with a 420 mAh battery, SmartWatch 3 has a usage time of about 2 days.

Huawei TalkBand B2

TalkBand B2 is the successor to TalkBand B1 that Huawei introduced in early 2014. This is also the best priced model among the three outstanding smartwatch models this year. TalkBand B2 has a 2-part design, in which the first part is a Bluetooth headset that doubles as a watch face and the other part is a strap with a frame to attach the headset to. The material used to make the headset and the frame is aluminum, while the strap can be chosen from leather or synthetic rubber.

The product has a 0.73-inch Amoled screen with a resolution of 128 x 88 pixels used to display information about the wearer's health. TalkBand B2 can also be used to locate the user's smartphone even when the device is set to vibrate mode, or act as a remote camera button on the smartphone.

TalkBand B2 can provide up to 5 days of battery life or 6 hours of talk time on a single charge. TalkBand B2 is compatible with smartphones running Android 4.0 and iOS 7 or higher.

According to VnExpress