Garmin Forerunner 235. If you're looking for a smaller and more basic watch, consider the Garmin Forerunner 235. The watch tracks heart rate, time, distance and pace during workouts.

It also provides 24/7 heart rate monitoring. A built-in accelerometer tracks distance and pace whether you're running on the roads or on your favorite trails. Other features include audio and movement prompts, smart notifications and live tracking. Battery life is approximately 11 hours in training mode and to nine days in smartwatch mode.

Garmin Fenix Chronos. Pricey and Stylish design. Scratch-resistant sapphire lens. Advanced running dynamics.

Some note inaccurate heart rate readings. Heart rate bundle costs extra. Battery life is roughly 13 hours in GPS mode, up to 25 hours in battery saver mode and just over a week in smartwatch mode. Advanced running dynamics include stride length, vertical ratio and oscillation, cadence and more. In addition to running, the watch is geared towards swimming, rowing, skiing and snowboarding, paddle sports and golf.

Google Smartwatch called Pixel Watch. Worn and tried a few smartwatches over the years. Not so necessary ability to read a WhatsApp message on a tiny screen.

What I do need, though in smartwatch is mobile payments that doesn't require me to fish my phone out of my pocket. Smartwatch also become fashion, even it cannot do anything useful. For example Apple Airpods have morphed into fashion statements, to the point where online retailer ASOS is selling copycat Airpods that play no music. Later go online find cheap fake apple smartwatch first.