Thorough explanation of "functions that should be emphasized", "functions that do not actually need", and "convenient functions" in 5,000 characters!

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When I was interested in smartwatches and searched on Amazon etc., I found that "Activity Moder Meter Metometer Custom Dial LINE INS Twitter SMS Phone Notification IP68 Waterproof Screen Lightness Adjustment Sports Mode Stop Watch Music Recycled Recycling Clock"Many products have been enumerated with functions, and many people think, "I don't know what to focus on!"

Therefore, this site prepares a list of the following main functions when introducing a smart watch, so we can visually understand that it has this function and does not have this function.However, even beginners of smartwatches may have a function that says, "I don't know what it is."

Therefore, in this article, when choosing a smartwatch, "functions that should be emphasized", "functions that do not need to be so important", "functions that are sober", and "most models are attached."So, I will explain thoroughly on the functions that should be considered to be installed!

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What is the function of "it's natural"?

First of all, I will explain from "Most models, so it is better to think that it is natural".

If the functions attached by the smartwatch by default are known, it will be thought that this is attached to any model, so it will be considered as a criterion, and it will be easier to narrow down the options.

The representative examples of such "normal functions are installed" are as follows.

・ You can receive notifications such as telephone, LINE, SNS, calendar, etc. that arrived on your smartphone

・ You can measure the number of steps, travel distance, calories consumption, etc.

・ Life waterproof level waterproofness

The top two are easy -to -understand, "smartphone notification receipt function" and "tracking function for daily walking level exercise".

These are synonymous with smartwatches, with almost all models, including the cheap models of super suspicious mystery manufacturers.

With a cheap smart watch, there should be a notification function, but the notification is not reached at all, the number of steps measured is messy, and when measured, the heart rate is almost the same.If you choose a product, it usually works properly.

And many people seem to be concerned about waterproofing, but most smartwatches have a waterproof waterproofness of life, so you don't have to worry about this.However, it is important to note that leather bands and set products are vulnerable to wetting the band.

Also in recent smart watches

・ Heart rate monitor

・ Sleep recording function

The area is also becoming the default.Even if the cheap model is installed, the accuracy is low, so the model of 50,000 yen and the model of 5,000 yen have a sleep recording function, so let's choose a 5000 yen model!It is better not to do it.

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What are the functions that should be emphasized when choosing?

Next, it is about the "function that should be emphasized when choosing", which greatly affects usability.The representative example is

・ Cashless payment function such as Suica

is.Currently in Japan (early 2021), only four smartwatch brands that support cashless payments such as Suica are Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, and Sony Wena.

In other words, large brands are limited to large brands, and smartwatches such as Suunto, Galaxy, and Huawei, which are relatively highly well known and have a variety of functions, are not yet cashless payments.

If you want to use the cashless payment function, you will automatically select a product from the above four brands.

In addition, some people will say, "Because I am a cash group," "Smart watches have no payment function because it is convenient enough for smartphone payments", and those who are such divisible do not emphasize cashless payment function.Is OK.

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The following is also a function that should be emphasized for some people.

・ Operation function of smartphone music playback, etc.

・ Music playback with a smart watch alone

·GPS

The function of regenerating and stopping the music you are listening to on your smartphone is a function you want for those who listen to music on a daily basis.

Is it convenient to be able to operate with a smartwatch ... I think, "I guess the convenience will not change so much", but if you are interested, check it out.

In addition, if you have a high -performance model for everyday use, this function is generally installed, and there are some models that support sub -schools such as Spotify.

And for those who want to take logs (records) such as running and cycling (records), or those who want to use location data in outdoor activities such as mountain climbing, it will be important to have GPS installation (after pressure).Also the presence or absence of an altimeter).

As for GPS, there are quite a few cheap models of 5000 yen or less, and there are quite a few high -performance models that cost tens of thousands of yen.

The model made for the outdoors is compatible with multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, Glonass, Galileo), including GPS, so that more accurate location information is obtained and battery consumption is reduced.There may be battery mode for acquiring information (such as Garmin, SUUNTO, etc.).

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And the important performance to check at the time of purchase is

・ Battery holding time

there is.As is well known, Apple Watch has only less than a day even if it is fully charged, so many people are attracted to models that say "30 days of battery" in that respect.Yes.

However, many of the Apple Watch users think that charging every day is not so troublesome (if you get used to it, it is the same as a smartphone charging), and a long model with a battery lasting about 30 days.It is a small function as much as that.

On the other hand, models that can use a variety of functions with high specs usually break the battery in about a day to a week if used in everyday life.

In addition, the screen is always displayed after the Apple Watch Series 5, but the smartwatch that is always displayed is very convenient and has a short battery character time.

Conversely, even if the battery is very good, the display is not always displayed, and there are many models that feel stressed because the screen does not light up easily even if you turn your eyes.

・ Is there a constant display function of the display (and how long does the battery time in the case of display)?

You should also check.

So, the battery's time is not necessarily "long", and the model that fits depends on the usage and lifestyle of the person.

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It's not performance, but many people tend to overlook them, and they tend to be a source of regret after buying.

・ Case size (diameter)

is.The Apple Watch has two sizes, around 44mm (left side of the above photo) and around 40mm (right side), but the 44mm size is quite large for the standard body -type woman's arm.

And for other brands, the size of the smartwatch case (display) is much larger than that of ordinary watches.

The appearance atmosphere is 46mm for women, even for women, and there are many things that do not suit women's arms.

And if you are too big, you can wear it when you sleep and measure sleep data, so that you need to be careful.

For men, the Apple Watch is popular for 44mm, which has high visibility and easy to operate with a thick finger.Also, the models for outdoor use are more convenient for those with large displays, so it is not "the case size is big = difficult to use."

However, if there is a smart watch that is more than 45mm for both men and women, let's think, "Is it a little big but okay?"

What are the "functions that don't have to worry too much"?

The following is a function that I don't need to worry about whether it is installed (whether the functions and performance are substantial).

・ Equipped with XX species sports mode

・ Monitoring function of stress and energy remaining

・ Skin temperature measurement function

・ SPO2 (oxygen saturation level) measurement function

・ VO2MAX (maximum oxygen intake) measurement function

First of all, the recording function of various exercise data such as "40 kinds of sports mode mounted" is the point that many brands have pushed, but "I do so many kinds of sports ...?"Please think calmly.

Unless you are a considerable athlete, the exercise you usually do should be limited, and most people should have a running record function.

The "VO2MAX (maximum oxygen intake) measurement function", which is an indicator of athletic ability, is also unnecessary except for those who are working on exercise quite a bit.

And the "monitoring function of stress and energy remaining" is a recent trend, but when it comes to it, there are many things that say, "It's interesting, but I don't know what to use for the numbers and data."Probably it will probably not be much.

In addition, the reliability of the numerical value is still developed in the "skin temperature measurement function" and "SPO2 (oxygen saturation) (oxygen saturation) measurement function".Many people don't know what the data should be used for the "skin temperature measurement function".

If technology evolves, this area may become a useful function in the future.

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It doesn't have to be, but what is a useful function if you have it?

The following can be said to be a useful function if you do not need it.

・ Voice assistant (Amazon Alexa, etc.)

·weather forecast

·timer

Voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa are only installed in moderately high -performance models, but if there is, there are some convenient scenes (such as when applying a timer).

If you are a smart home of your home, you may be used to the ease of use, so be sure to check out the existence of one.

And the timer and the weather forecast are so useful.In particular, Apple Watch, etc., can quickly check today's weather at the arm, and talk about "Timer 3 minutes" to apply a timer.

Both functions are attached to many smartwatches, but the customization function that puts such frequently used functions in the watch face (screen that always displays such frequently used functions "is" can the weather and timer functions can be called immediately ".I want to check "Is there?"

If you can't call the convenient timer function unless you touch the display many times, it will be "It's faster to put out a smartphone!")

Also, it is related to the customization of the watch face described above.

・ Is there expandability such as adding apps?

Where you want to check.In fact, speaking of smartwatches that can add a wide variety of apps is "Apple Watch" and "Wear OS by Google -equipped smartwatch", so the OS smartwatch is still convenient.

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I wrote a lot, but "Let's buy it for the time being"

I wrote various things with my own discretion and prejudice, but I knew these "criteria for choosing smart watches" was that the smartwatch life editorial department used a wide variety of smartwatches, sometimes useless products.I also saw painful eyes.

At least, "I don't know the convenience of a smartwatch if you don't use it for the time being," so we recommend that you buy and use what you are interested in.

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