,400 years ago, the watch was invented as a timekeeping tool. Since then, people have obtained a tool that can "control the time" at any time. With the development of technology, the emergence of smart watches has brought more convenience to our lives. But with so many products on the market, how should we choose the most cost-effective product for ourselves?
1. System compatibility
When buying smart watches, try to choose products of the same brand as smartphones. The overall compatibility and functional diversity are better, especially for Apple mobile phone users. If you have enough budget, you should first choose Apple Watch, otherwise you will not be able to experience the linkage ecosystem. It is said that it will also be "castrated" functionally.
2, appearance
It is undeniable that humans are visual and sensory animals, and the appearance of smart watches has become the first step to capture our attention and pay for them. Currently, the dial shapes of smart watches are mainly divided into round and square.
The round appearance is similar to common mechanical watches and is more in line with mainstream aesthetics. Currently, there are two main round dial diameters on the market: 42mm and 46mm. 42mm is more suitable for women, and men with relatively thick wrists can choose 46mm.
The square dial is more similar to a mobile phone screen, can display more content, and is more convenient to operate when sliding up and down.
You can choose this according to your personal preference.
3. Function
Function is one of the important indicators to judge whether a smart watch is truly smart. In addition to basic time display, a real smart watch should have a variety of practical functions.
(1) Sports function
Smart watches usually have sports tracking functions such as step counting, calorie consumption calculation, running distance and speed, etc., which are suitable for sports enthusiasts. To realize these functions, the smart watch needs to have the detection of multiple sports modes. , GPS and good wearing comfort.
If you are a professional sports person, you should also pay more attention to specific functions when choosing smart watch sports functions. For example, outdoor mountaineering and hiking require accurate GPS and long battery life. If you are diving, then choose Smart watches should use high-precision waterproof components such as waterproof breathable acoustic mesh and water pressure-resistant sound-permeable membrane.
However, the current positioning accuracy of low-priced smart watches is not particularly high. It may have certain errors due to various influences such as the network and surrounding buildings. The positioning of high-end models will be more accurate. It is recommended to purchase products with high-precision positioning such as GNSS. Can better record user movement trajectory .
(2) Health function
The health monitoring function of smart watches has high practical value. If you want to monitor your personal health throughout the day, you should pay more attention to the sensors and algorithms built into the smart watch when purchasing a smart watch. This can bring more accurate health monitoring data, prevent problems before they occur, and in terms of functions, such as blood pressure monitoring It is best to arrange functions such as menstrual period calculation, pressure value calculation, fall monitoring and even car accident detection.
(3) Intelligence
The smart watch is called this name because it has many more monitoring functions than ordinary mechanical watches and can be interconnected with mobile phones. It is the second screen on the wrist. to use, Generally speaking, information processing, music playback, Bluetooth calls, weather, alarm clocks, etc. are relatively common basic functions . If they are in the same system as mobile phones and home appliances, they can also become part of a smart home..
4. Battery life
Because the internal space is limited, the battery of the smart watch cannot be made too large, and it is also an early smart watch in terms of battery life. The watch is a point of criticism. However, in recent years, with the use of low-power chips, dual-screen and other solutions, the battery life of smart watches has been greatly increased. In addition to Apple watches, many watches are no longer "vases" that run out of power in half a day, and some watches also It can be used for a week, and the sports watch can even last up to a month.
It should be noted that the richness of the supported functions of will also affect the battery life. For smart watches that do not support social software such as WeChat and QQ, the frequency of use will be relatively reduced and the battery life will be significantly improved.
5, brand
In terms of brands, the common domestic smart watch brands are those major mobile phone manufacturers such as "Huami OV". In the field of children's watches, it is mainly small geniuses. Foreign brands include Apple, Samsung, Garmin and other manufacturers.
