Best hybrid smartwatch 2019: great hidden tech in the watch on your wrist
So
you want a smartwatch… but you don't want one of those gadgets that
looks like a smartphone strapped to your wrist, and which is constantly
lighting up and pinging you notifications.stainless steel leather strap watch
WHAT IS A HYBRID SMARTWATCH?
Want
a deeper explanation of hybrid smartwatches? We've put together a full
beginner's guide to watches with hidden tech under traditional faces so
you know what to look out for.
Our full beginner's guide to hybrid watches
You're in luck: a trend over the past couple of years has seen
manufacturers making 'hybrid' smartwatches, which include some tech but
stick with a design that looks like a traditional watch.
These are devices that look like a regular watch you'd pick up in a jewelry store, but which also feature smart tech such as step tracking, sleep monitoring and even notifications from your phone.
We've tested lots of the big-name hybrid watches you can buy, and below we've put together a list of our favorite devices, ranked according to the features on offer, price, design, how well they work with your phone and much more.
We'll be updating this list as we review more hybrid watches, but for now here are our favorite watches with added tech that you can pick up.
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