I'm looking to get a smartwatch that I can use decoupled from a smartphone on runs and during general exercise as timer, distance tracker, and heart rate monitor. I'm not looking for a pseudo smartwatch like the fit bit (even if I was I don't want a fitbit as the heart rate monitor is completely inaccurate) as I also want to wear it for everyday use as an actual smart watch complete with all the basic features you would expect from one like time, email/text, phone calls, etc.
I've been looking around my own of course but it's always better to get a wide range of opinions from everyday people who have used one or done their own personal research so I thought I would open up the question to discussion here.
Some ones I'm considering
Moto 360 Sport: $199.99 (on sale)
The Huawei watch: $299
Garmin Forerunner $399.99
LG G Watch Urbane 2: $369.99
Any others I should be considering here? Maybe I'm completely off base or maybe one of these is what I should be looking at. Any opinions
I've been looking around my own of course but it's always better to get a wide range of opinions from everyday people who have used one or done their own personal research so I thought I would open up the question to discussion here.
Some ones I'm considering
Moto 360 Sport: $199.99 (on sale)
Has a wide range of fitness tracking features including GPS (something a lot of smartwatches lack) however the battery is apparently pretty poor when the GPS is on (but much better when shut off) it's recommended by at least one website as the best running oriented smartwatch available. It's also currently on sale for $100 off at some locations making it the cheapest on this list.
The Huawei watch: $299
Recommended by several sites as the best all around smart watch available has a gorgeous screen and a ton of features. Has the basic features I need like activity tracking and heart rate monitor however doesn't have a GPS and only estimates distance by steps which can be a problem.
Garmin Forerunner $399.99
This is more of a fitness tracker first and foremost that also doubles as a smartwatch. Lacks some of the bells and whistles from a general smartwatch standpoint with a low res screen and dull colors but has an insane suite of fitness tracking features built into it including GPS. This also the most expensive one on my current list at $399 (there's a cheaper model with less features)
LG G Watch Urbane 2: $369.99
Probably the most stylish of the group it has a basic set of features and despite not standing out anywhere also doesn't have any notable issues either for both an everyday and a fitness watch including GPS.
Any others I should be considering here? Maybe I'm completely off base or maybe one of these is what I should be looking at. Any opinions