The weak point of most smartwatches is the battery . It’s something we’ve been seeing for years. Not even the Apple Watch, which is the leading smartwatch on the market, is free from this problem, since it has always offered a range of approximately two days. Luckily, there is a world beyond Apple and Samsung, so today we will show you a few alternatives that stand out for their battery.
Looking for the balance between functionalities and autonomy
Before starting, you should know that a smartwatch full of functionalities will never have a very large battery. Products that are marketed with more than a week of battery life tend to be somewhat more limited, and their abilities to take health metrics such as recording heart rate or measuring physical activity are generally inferior.
Therefore, if what you are interested in is making very precise measurements about your health, you should leave the battery issue a bit in the background. Despite this, there are some very interesting options on the market, and they are the ones that we show you below.
The best smartwatches with high battery life
Garmin Instinct Solar
This Garmin device uses Power Glass technology, a solar lens placed on the screen that allows the watch’s battery to recharge when the sun hits it. The watch is robust and its secret to giving us up to 24 days of autonomy (without solar charging) is its monochrome screen.
On the other hand, the Garmin Instinct Solar allows you to control calls, see our blood oxygen levels and measure the heart rate . It is also a very robust product with a military resistance certificate. If you like the Casio G-Shock, surely this smartwatch is made for you.
Fitbit Versa 3
As long as you don’t activate the “always on display” function, the third-generation Versa will last you up to 7 days . It can measure oxygen, heart rate, monitor all kinds of sports and you can also use it to make contactless payments. It is also one of the best watches on the market when it comes to tracking sleep . Plus, you’ll be able to invoke Alexa using the Versa 3 right from your wrist. The secret to its battery life (as in all Versa and Sense) is its proprietary Fitbit operating system.
TicWatch Pro 3
The dual screen is the great bet of the TicWatch Pro 3. It is a screen made in two layers. In standard mode, we will have a fully configurable screen and an autonomy of 3 days, while, if we set our watch in smart mode, we will have up to 45 days of use with a single charge.
The watch has Wear OS by Google, a heart rate sensor, blood oxygen measurement, GPS and an integrated NFC chip.
Amazfit GTR 2
We close the top with the Amazfit GTR, which although it is not as advanced as other proposals that we have chosen in this post, we could not leave it out due to its great value for money . Its autonomy can be extended up to 14 days with a single charge . It can dive up to 50 meters, has 12 sports modes, and it can also monitor health (heart, oxygen, and sleep). You can also use Alexa using this watch. It usually costs about 120 euros, so it is a bargain considering the number of functions it has.
