The Apple Watch is the most popular smartwatch globally for a reason. Not only do they look great and offer extensive health-tracking and security features, but they also integrate very well with iPhones, making them helpful accessories. However, all this technology demands a significant trade-off. Battery life is kind of bad. The Apple Watch 11 has finally reached the 24-hour limit, but real-world results will be completely different. This means consumers will have to charge the watch at least every day, and power users will have to charge twice each day. Even the beefy Apple Watch Ultra maxes out at about three days of use in low power mode.
This has led people to look for competitors with longer battery life, and the good news is that there are certainly plenty of options. Besides smartwatches, there are other types of wearable devices that run for a full week before needing to be plugged in, though many of them come with trade-offs. If you’re looking for something that won’t require much charging and is fine with just the limitations that it can Some? Apple Watch stuff, here are some of our favorite gadgets that last a long time.
whoop 5.0
The Whoop 5.0 is more of a smart band than a smartwatch, as it has no screen, but this no-nonsense wearable device can be used for up to 14 days on a single charge. To this end, it is designed to be worn at all times and includes a sleep sensor, ECG capabilities, and the ability to read blood pressure. The product also tracks specific metrics like heart rate and step count.
The major downside to this product is that almost everything is locked behind different subscription tiers, which cost $200 to $360 per year. However, this subscription does include access to Whoop 5.0 and the full-featured companion app.
garmin venu 4
The Garmin Venu 4 is a direct rival to the Apple Watch series lineup, offering many of the same features. However, the battery can keep this thing running for up to ten days before it needs to go to the outlet. This is a pretty great metric for a legitimate smartwatch with robust health tracking and an AMOLED touchscreen. It tracks sleep, a full range of fitness metrics, skin temperature, hormonal cycles, and more. It is also quite durable, as the exterior is made of stainless steel and Gorilla Glass.
The only downside here is the price. It costs $550, which is between the cost of a standard Apple Watch and the Ultra. However, the technology on offer makes it a very good deal for serious athletes.
amazefit bip 6
This is a great option for the budget conscious, as it costs just $80. Despite the low price, the battery lasts for a week on a single charge. We tried it out and found it to be a quite capable fitness tracker. It has built-in GPS and sensors that track heart rate and blood oxygen. This is an extremely lightweight watch with a bright AMOLED screen, which is another boon for fitness enthusiasts.
The Bip 6 also offers a robust suite of sleep tracking tools, and we found them on par with more expensive gadgets. However, although the marketing indicates that it will automatically track workouts like the Apple Watch, we found this feature to be hit or miss. If you want to save money and get maximum battery life by purchasing this, make sure you don’t mind manually logging your workouts and relying on auto detection.
CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro
There’s no company that marches to the beat of its own drum, and the Watch 3 Pro from sub-brand CMF is no exception. This is a fairly advanced wearable device that offers up to 13 days of battery life per charge, while costing less than $100. It includes a four-channel heart rate sensor and over 100 sports modes, with an AI coach providing fitness advice. These methods include things like long distance running.
The Watch 3 Pro also monitors blood oxygen levels, menstrual health and stress. It will help reduce that stress through guided breathing exercises and inactivity reminders. It has a 1.43-inch AMOLED always-on display, but keeping it on 24/7 will drain the battery significantly, leaving it to last only 4.5 days. This is still more than the Apple Watch, but it also means that if you want it to last at least 7 days, you should consider keeping Always On Display off.
One reason this watch stands out from the rest? It has an integrated ChatGPAT chatbot and something called Watch Face Studio, which lets you use AI to create custom watch faces.
Withings Scanwatch 2
The Withings ScanWatch 2 lasts up to 35 days on a single charge, which is the longest runtime of all the devices on this list. Despite the battery life, it’s still capable of doing a lot, including tracking all kinds of health and fitness stats. It monitors body temperature, heart rate, heart rate, sleep quality, menstrual cycle dates and more. This timepiece, which looks like a classic watch, is also easy on the eyes. To that end, there is no touchscreen. Instead, the watch features an analog dial with real hands.
Like Whoop, Ora Ring, and other modern health trackers, many of the ScanWatch 2’s features are locked behind a paywall. A membership costs about $100 each year. Despite this, this is a great watch for those who want some good health tracking without sacrificing classic aesthetics.
ora ring 5
Who says you need a dedicated screen or wristband to get in-depth fitness and health data? If that’s really all you’re looking for, a smart ring might be a better, long-term bet than a full-blown smartwatch. The Ora Ring 5 has a battery that lasts up to nine days and rests on a finger seamlessly. It is extremely thin and light, its design does not attract attention. As far as technology is concerned, the Ring 5 tracks a number of things like blood pressure, night breathing, heart rate, and much more. All this data is collected in one handy app and can also be synced with hospital records.
The company manages to squeeze a lot into the Ring’s small form factor, but it comes at a (literal) price. The Ora Ring 5 price starts at $400 and requires a monthly subscription.
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