The smartwatch industry is growing. There is something for everyone, but what are the best smartwatches for women that combine style, comfort and smart features?
The market is full of smartwatch proposals, but finding a watch that meets the style and comfort needs of women is a difficult task. This is because real smartwatches – such as the Apple Watch Ultra – tend to be so generously sized that they are not suitable for women’s wrists. For this reason, people often turn to hybrid solutions.
The difference between a smartwatch and a hybrid watch is that the latter looks like a traditional watch with hands but with the addition of some smart functions, such as receiving notifications from your smartphone. Functions that are more limited than what is offered by a more complete device, such as an Apple Watch or a Galaxy Watch.
However, there are several aspects to consider before purchasing, including the operating system used (Google’s wearOS, Apple’s watchOS or a proprietary system), the functions offered (GPS, NFC, heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, menstrual cycle tracking, etc.) and battery life (some models ensure longer battery life than others). We have discussed this in depth in our smartwatch buying guide, while in this article we have selected the 5 best women’s smartwatches.
Apple Watch SE (2022)
- NFC: Yes
- GPS: Yes
- Menstrual cycle tracking: Yes
If you are part of the Apple world, the choice can only be Apple Watch . The recommended model is Apple Watch SE (2022) with a 40 mm case which – in addition to the many advanced health functions – also offers the possibility of monitoring the menstrual cycle by providing predictions on fertile days and presumed cycle days. These apps allow women to have a complete picture of the progress of their cycle, having access to a lot of useful information perhaps even when trying to get pregnant. NFC and GPS are not missing, but the cheaper price means giving up some functions such as the ECG.
Garmin Lily 2
- NFC: No
- GPS: No
- Menstrual cycle tracking: Yes
Garmin is one of the manufacturers that shows particular attention to the female universe. The choices can be different. If you are looking for a very elegant device with basic functions, the advice is to buy Garmin Lily 2 : a hybrid smartwatch that combines the design of a classic watch with some smart functions of the watches of the American giant. It is light and basic, in fact it lacks NFC for payments (available in the Classic version) and integrated GPS (it works using the smartphone). On the other hand, it offers functions such as cycle and pregnancy monitoring, stress and breathing detection.
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
- NFC: Yes
- GPS: Yes
- Menstrual cycle tracking: Yes
Galaxy Watch FE is the more elegant, lightweight and less expensive alternative to one of the best smartwatches on the market ( Galaxy Watch 7 ). The difference with the latter is substantially in its smaller size, which however translates into a more affordable price and less storage capacity. Galaxy Watch FE weighs about 26 grams, making it very comfortable to wear. The smartwatch offers a complete user experience: waterproof up to 5 ATM, sports activity monitoring, detailed sleep tracking and cycle monitoring available through the Samsung Health app.
Fitbit Sense 2
- NFC: Yes
- GPS: Yes
- Menstrual cycle tracking: Yes
Fitbit Sense 2 is the smartwatch designed for health. It has an elegant body that adapts to any situation and a series of premium features that make it a complete watch. It supports the Amazon Alexa voice assistant, has GPS and ensures an autonomy that can reach 6 days of use. Added to all this is one of the best apps on the market, heart rate and sleep monitoring functions, blood oxygen level measurement, the ability to manage phone calls from the watch, guided breathing sessions and Google apps, such as Maps and Wallet. In short, a complete smartwatch.
Amazfit GTS 4
- NFC: No
- GPS: Yes
- Menstrual cycle tracking: Yes
Amazfit GTS 4 is the ideal product if you are looking for an elegant product that can provide most of the smart functions. The lines are reminiscent of Apple Watch but it is lighter. It weighs just 27 grams, a pleasure to wear on the wrist, despite the display being a 1.75-inch AMOLED. It includes blood oxygen level measurement (SpO2) functions and is waterproof up to 5 ATM. It has GPS but not NFC, so it is not possible to make payments with the smartwatch. Again, there is support for Alexa and it is possible to manage Bluetooth calls.
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