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VPNs for ad-blocking Of course, this also means there’s more selection than ever before, and as features are added and improved, choosing between models becomes even more difficult. To help you find your perfect device, we’ve done all the hard work and rounded up the best smartwatches currently available in Australia. Though the Versa 3 is compatible with both Android and iOS, iPhone users will notice a few limitations - namely, the lack of ability to quick-reply to texts and take phone calls from your watch. There’s also no cellular option, so you’ll need your phone with you at all times if you still want to receive notifications. Limitations aside, it still plays quite well with iPhones, and for Android users, it’s an even smoother and more feature-rich experience. Read our full review here. As you’d probably expect, the Apple Watch pairs flawlessly with the iPhone. In fact, if you get the cellular variant, it can feasibly replace your phone in all those situations (like at the beach or swimming pool) when you don’t want to have to worry about valuables. Battery life isn’t fantastic, but at around two days, it’s certainly not bad, either - it also doesn’t hurt that it fully charges in 90 minutes. It’s so feature-packed, you’ll need to read our review for the full load down, but suffice to say, it’s hands-down the best smartwatch for iPhone users. For any other Android user, there are key features missing, which may make you reconsider the $449 entry point. However, it’s a snazzy smartwatch out of the Samsung Galaxy universe. Whether you prefer to flick or roll your wrist to see the screen, either action will result in the screen lighting up every time. The welcome handholding during the initial configuration has a great mix of on-screen guidance for the basic gestures that help you resist the urge to constantly touch the screen and leave your dirty fingerprints all over it. When you do need to touch the screen—whether it’s tweaking settings, interacting with apps or clearing notifications—the Galaxy Watch 4 is a speedy performer that keeps up with you. You can even viably respond to text messages from the smartwatch screen, too (install Gboard for even easier watch-screen typing). If you own a compatible Samsung handset and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is your first smartwatch, it’s likely you’ll very quickly fall in love. Eye-watering price aside, the Garmin Fenix 6 doesn’t claim to be anything other than what it is: a rugged, feature-packed, exercise-focused beast. It’s not the kind of thing you’d want to wear to a cocktail party, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more high-tech companion for your sport of choice. It’s also home to all the usual smartwatch features you’d expect - NFC, an unbelievably accurate GPS, phone notifications, calls and text replies on Android, music, safety detection and more. In fact, if it weren’t for the eye-watering price tag, we’d give the Suunto 9 Peak a much higher score. It’s stylish, comfortable and packs some of the best fitness tracking tech around - and don’t get us started on the seriously impressive battery life. However, with prices starting at $999, it’s more geared towards serious fitness buffs than everyday users. The Ticwatch GTH Pro looks to carve out a new niche for itself. It isn’t trying to have it all. Instead, Mobvoi are trying to focus on the things that their target audience actually care about at the expense of everything else. If that’s a trade-off you’re willing to make, you’ll probably be plenty happy with what the Ticwatch GTH Pro has to offer. No, it’s not the most stylish watch in the world, but with 15 days of regular usage on one charge, it’ll keep you going for a long time. It’s got an SpO2 sensor, heart rate monitor, can track sleep and exercise, receive notifications, control your music and camera, and it has more than 100 different watch faces to choose from. Of course, there are a few compromises, too. No NFC means you can’t pay with your watch, there’s no voice assistant, limited exercise modes, and the watch runs on a proprietary OS, meaning no ability to download third-party apps. Still, for just shy of $170, it’s a great deal. Want to learn more? Read our full review of the Realme Watch S.
