{"id":8169,"date":"2017-11-09T12:34:36","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T12:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=8169"},"modified":"2020-02-12T12:57:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T12:57:00","slug":"do-you-really-need-a-smartwatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/11\/09\/do-you-really-need-a-smartwatch\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you really need a smartwatch?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even the most ardent of tech lovers would admit that smartwatches haven\u2019t quite <\/em>taken off yet. Yes, you see the odd person wearing a Fitbit or even an Apple Watch, but they haven\u2019t had the same kind of impact as the smartphone or even the tablet.<\/p>\n

It all started so promisingly too, with Pebble Smartwatch\u2019s successful Kickstarter campaign raising a massive $10.3 million (breaking previous records).<\/p>\n

Encouraged by Pebble\u2019s success, the big players moved in soon after. Google launched Android Wear in 2014 and Apple released the Watch Series One a year after. Meanwhile, the Pebble Time raised $20.3 million from over 75,000 backers, breaking both records.<\/p>\n

Despite this, the general public still doesn\u2019t seem convinced. What\u2019s the point of wearing one if you still have to carry your phone around? Why would you want to charge something else every night? Why would you splash out even more cash on something you don\u2019t really need?<\/p>\n

However, a smartwatch is a lot more useful than you might think. Here are a few of reasons to consider buying one.<\/p>\n

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Convenience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With a smartwatch, you can check notifications with just a turn of the wrist and respond to them with a swipe or voice command. You\u2019ll rarely feel that nagging desperation to check your phone after feeling a vibration, although you will still need to carry around with you in most instances.<\/p>\n

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Productivity and organisation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Smartphones are useful organisational tools, but they\u2019re distracting too.<\/p>\n

With a smartwatch, you can engage with your phone without falling down a social media rabbit hole: just check your notifications, respond to them and get back to what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n

On top of that, you can set up calendar reminders and to-do lists, both of which feel more urgent when they flash up on your wrist rather than your phone!<\/p>\n

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Fitness<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fitness tracking is a major selling point for most smartwatches, with heart rate sensors, pedometers and integration with apps like MyFitnessPal making it much easier to get in shape.<\/p>\n

A smartwatch doesn\u2019t just give you the tools to get fit though; it acts as a coach too. The Apple Watch\u2019s activity rings are particularly effective in making you get off the couch and go for a run, while push notifications keep you going even if you feel a little tired.<\/p>\n

Being able to listen to music through your watch is a major plus point too. Just hook up a pair of Bluetooth headphones and away you go!<\/p>\n

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Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s be honest: smartwatches aren\u2019t the most stylish devices. They look alright if you\u2019re wearing something casual and you\u2019re going for the \u201d\u02dcSilicon Valley billionaire\u2019 look, but an Apple Watch looks pretty jarring set next to a suit (especially when compared to its more traditional analog counterparts).<\/p>\n

However, they\u2019re getting much better. Take the Nokia Steel for example; it\u2019s fairly cheap and it looks fantastic. Traditional watchmakers are even getting in on the action, with Tag Heuer, Omega and Breitling all getting in on the action. While there isn\u2019t a reasonably priced smartwatch that looks as cool as a Rolex yet, we\u2019re definitely getting there.<\/p>\n

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Leave your phone behind<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the most common criticisms of smartwatches is that you have to carry your phone around at the same time. That may not be the case for longer.<\/p>\n

LTE-enabled smartwatches aren\u2019t that common but there are more and more devices emerging, including the Apple Watch Series 3. With LTE, you can make calls, send texts and access the internet without <\/em>your phone \u201d\u201c useful if you\u2019re going out and don\u2019t want to carry two expensive devices around. You will have to pay extra for your watch data though.<\/p>\n

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Are you planning to buy a smartwatch<\/a>? Check out our great range on the musicMagpie Store! With great prices, FREE tracked delivery and a 12 month warranty, it\u2019s one of the best value ways to buy a smartwatch!<\/p>\n

You can also sell smartwatches<\/a> with us too. Just get an instant price, pop your watch into a box with anything else you\u2019re selling and send it for FREE. We\u2019ll then pay you the day after it arrives. Why wouldn\u2019t you?<\/p>\n

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