Hello, everyone. This community seems really helpful! I’m on the hunt for a smartwatch for my wife. It’s going to be our family’s first smartwatch. I’ve read some posts and done a bit of research, but honestly, I still feel a bit lost, so I thought I’d share my situation here.
My wife wants a smartwatch that’s pretty simple. One of the big reasons for getting one is to help us reduce phone screen time and just make life a little easier. We have a one-year-old and another baby on the way, so being able to check WhatsApp without pulling out the phone would be a big help while holding our child. Fitness tracking (not jogging though) and sleep tracking are also important features for her. I’m not sure how detailed these features can get, but she doesn’t need every little metric—just something practical that captures useful data would be great. We live in Germany, and she has a Samsung phone. Based on what I’ve read, brands like Amazfit and Huawei might be a good fit? I just checked out their websites, and even those two brands have a lot of different models… so I’m unsure where to begin. Is the Huawei ‘FIT series’ or the Amazfit ‘Essential Series’ any good? I’ve heard Garmin is nice too, but they seem pricier than what we’re looking for. I’m open to any suggestions.
Here are the key features I’m looking for:
- WhatsApp notifications (and other messages/emails) - typing isn’t practical, so just getting notifications would be enough (though sending voice messages could be a useful feature too?)
- Fitness tracking
- Sleep tracking
- Phone calls/audio calling (I’m not sure how well this works on watches… if it works well, she might use this feature, but it’s not a dealbreaker)
And here are my priorities:
- Good battery life
- Quality - doesn’t have to be high-end, but it should have reliable connectivity and responsiveness
- Compatible with Samsung phones
- Small size - nothing too bulky since she’s not a big person (she’s open to either round or square designs)
- No set price range, but we want something affordable with good value for money