whatsthebestsmartwatch?

[Naer]

Which one?

 

[poofyhairguy]

The one Google will hopefully release later this year.

(Edit: This is my way of saying there isn't currently a good smartwatch. The best of the current lot is probably the Pebble.)

 

[Zaap]

The one that won't be looked back on as utterly laughable "can you believe anyone actually wore those?" in 15 years time.

So basically, nothing for probably the next 5 years or so.

 

[dawheat]

Gear fit

Speaking as a current Gear and Pebble owner.

 

[Commodus]

Right now, I'd say Pebble. Samsung has the most "look, ma!" features, but the day-to-day utility isn't that great. They only play nicely with certain apps, and you can only use a subset of Samsung phones with them. Pebble works with Android and iOS, and it's not picky about apps. It's also cheaper and lasts longer on a charge, even next to the Gear 2 and Gear Fit.

With that said, it feels like we're at the same stage in smartwatches that MP3 players were at just before the iPod. There's some nice enough options out there, but you get the nagging feeling that the next generation will completely outclass them.