The 5 top smartwatches for travelers in 2024.
Suunto
Smartwatches can be a traveler’s best friend. Monitoring their sleep, managing their stress, delivering messages and calls right to their wrist. There isn’t much to not love. And with Apple halting online sales of their Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra Series 2 today, it’s time to put a spotlight on some of the other great smartwatches on the market.
Garmin Venu 3
Why? The built in microphone for easy calling and jet lag advisor for travelers crossing time zones.
The Venu 3 is one of the best all around smartwatches on the market, especially for the fitness and travel obsessed. Boasting a 14-day battery life, built in microphone capable of taking calls right from your wrist, and personalized sleep coach functionality, this watch keeps you going, no matter where you are. Receive a daily morning report with an overview of your sleep and heart rate variability (HRV), track your blood oxygen saturation, track your stress and respiration, and take advantage of the Jet Lag Adviser while on the road. There are even special analytics for wheelchair users that includes daily push tracking and more.
$449.99; Garmin.com
The Venu 3 is $449.99 on Garmin.com.
Garmin
Suunto x Mammut Vertical Titanium Solar
Why? When two powerhouses like Suunto and Mammut team up, you know the result is going to be at the top of its class.
This collaboration is perfect for anyone as obsessed with the outdoors as they are with traveling. The Vertical Titanium Solar allows for solar charging on the go, is loaded with offline and free-to-access outdoor maps, it has more than 95 sport modes, and has a battery life that can go for up to 60 days. Plus, using the altimeter, barometer, compass, and storm alarm will help you adventure to the max, so you can hit the ground running in any destination. Not to mention, this watch is made with 100% renewable energy at the Suunto HQ and factory in Finland.
$839; Suunto.com
Google Pixel Watch 2
Why? Four words: Real time location sharing.
There are many things to love about the Google Pixel Watch 2. But what should be getting the attention of travelers is the safety functionalities. With the ability to share your location in real time from your wrist, a safety check that will share your location if you don’t “check in” with your watch by a certain time, having your medical information readily available, and the ability to connect your watch directly to 4G LTE without needing it connected to a phone, the Google Pixel Watch will help make you feel at ease if you’re often traveling alone.
$349.99; Store.Google.com
Fitbit Sense 2
Why? Affordable, sensible, and reliable has always been Fitbit’s strength.
A well-rounded watch that has just the right amount of functionality, the Sense 2 is a great smartwatch for anyone who is ready to take the leap into the world of smartwatches. Manage your stress, track your sleep and receive a regular Sleep Profile and Score, check your health metrics and heart health, and track your moves. You’ll get notifications right to your wrist and a built-in voice assistant can help you reply if your hands are full. The best part about this watch? You can get a full day’s charge in just 12 minutes.
$249.95; Fitbit.com
The Fitbit Sense 2 is $249.95 on Fitbit.com.
Fitbit
Njord Gear Indestructible Ultra
Why? For the traveler who is tough on and breaks everything, the Njord Gear is as indestructible as a smartwatch comes.
Take calls from your wrist, play music on your wrist or connect to a Bluetooth speaker, monitor your heart rate, count your steps, and keep an eye on your blood pressure all from this indestructible smartwatch. With a protective metal casing that fits snuggly around the watch, wearers can also expect it to be IIP68 Waterproof Certified & IP69K Dust-proof Certified.
$249.99; Njord-gear.com
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