Worldwide wearables market records 171 million unit shipments, 10.8% YoY growth in Q4 2021: IDC

The worldwide wearables market continued to grow during 2021, as the market recorded shipments of 533.6 million units during the entire year, which is a growth of 20% YoY. In Q4 2021 alone, the market witnessed a growth of 10.8% YoY after shipping 171 million units. The top 5 companies were Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung, HUAWEI and Imagine Marketing.

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Redmi Watch 2 Lite with 1.55″ display, GPS, 100+ workout modes launched in India for Rs. 4999

Along with the Redmi Note 11 Pro series phones, Xiaomi under its Redmi brand also launched the Redmi Watch 2 Lite, as it had announced. The smartwatch packs a 1.55-inch LCD screen, supports 100+ workout modes, has GPS, feature 5 ATM water resistance, Heart rate and SpO2 monitoring, sleep tracking, mensural cycle tracking and promises up to 10 days of battery life. Continue reading “Redmi Watch 2 Lite with 1.55″ display, GPS, 100+ workout modes launched in India for Rs. 4999”

Garmin Instinct 2 rugged GPS smartwatches with Solar charging capability launched in India

Garmin has launched their latest Instinct 2 series of smartwatches in India, consisting of 6 models. They are rugged, GPS-enabled smartwatches with features such as solar technology with unlimited battery life in select models, fitness features such as VO2 Max and Sleep Score, trackback routing and more.

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Redmi Watch 2 Lite with 1.55″ display, GPS to launch in India on March 9 alongside Redmi Note 11 Pro

Redmi already confirmed the launch of Redmi Note 11 Pro series smartphone that will include the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G model and the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G model. Today, the company has confirmed the launch of the Redmi Watch 2 Lite alongside. Continue reading “Redmi Watch 2 Lite with 1.55″ display, GPS to launch in India on March 9 alongside Redmi Note 11 Pro”

PLAYFIT DIAL Review

Several smartwatch makers keep launching new smartwatch models with support for calling over Bluetooth in the sub Rs. 5000 price range. PLAY, an Indian start-up popular for its accessories, launched the PLAYFIT Dial with this popular feature last month. I have been using the smartwatch for over a week now. Let us check out the review to find out what it has to offer. Continue reading “PLAYFIT DIAL Review”

DIZO Watch 2 Sports with 1.69″ display, 110+ Sports Modes launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 1999

DIZO from realme TechLife has launched DIZO Watch 2 Sports, after the launch of DIZO Watch 2 last year. The DIZO Watch 2 Sports has a 1.69-inch screen with 600 nits of high-brightness, 2.5D glass and has a sleek, lightweight frame. It has heart rate and SpO2 tracking, sleep monitoring, Female cycle tracking and has 110+ sports modes. Continue reading “DIZO Watch 2 Sports with 1.69″ display, 110+ Sports Modes launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 1999”

HONOR Watch GS 3 with 1.43″ curved AMOLED display, 100+ workout modes, up to 14 days battery life, fast charge goes global

Along with the HONOR Magic 4 Series, the company has also released the all-new HONOR Watch GS 3, which was first released in China in January. The HONOR Watch GS 3, a smartwatch with a design inspired by classic mechanical watches, is made of high-quality materials like 316L stainless steel and weighs just 44g. Continue reading “HONOR Watch GS 3 with 1.43″ curved AMOLED display, 100+ workout modes, up to 14 days battery life, fast charge goes global”

boAt Watch Blaze with 1.75″ HD Display, Fast Charge, Apollo 3 chip, metal body launched for Rs. 3499

boAt has launched its new smartwatch ‘boAt Watch Blaze’, the company’s latest smartwatch model with a 1.75″ display with a peak brightness of 500 nits and 2.5D curved design, multiple in-built watch faces and the boAt Hub app can be used to access 100+ cloud-based watch faces for ultimate customization. The boAt Blaze Smartwatch has a super sleek 10 mm body made of lightweight yet durable premium metal. Continue reading “boAt Watch Blaze with 1.75″ HD Display, Fast Charge, Apollo 3 chip, metal body launched for Rs. 3499”

Ambrane FitShot Sphere with 1.28″ display, up to 7 days battery life launched in India

Ambrane, the company known for wall adapters, power banks, etc, has today launched a new smartphone in India – Ambrane FitShot Sphere. It features 24 x 7 heart rate monitoring, SpO2 monitoring, 17 sports modes, and more. Continue reading “Ambrane FitShot Sphere with 1.28″ display, up to 7 days battery life launched in India”

Garmin Fēnix 7 Series and epix outdoor smartwatches with Real-Time Stamina, Multi-GNSS positioning launched in India

Garmin India today launched the  Fēnix 7 Series that includes the Fenix 7, Fenix 7 Solar, Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar, Fenix7X Sapphire Solar and the epix in India. These feature enhanced solar cell efficiency and longer battery life. This series also features the first smartwatch in the industry that comes with a built-in flashlight. Additionally, the Garmin epix comes with high-definition vibrant AMOLED touch screen and promise exceptional battery life along with multi-sport functions. Continue reading “Garmin Fēnix 7 Series and epix outdoor smartwatches with Real-Time Stamina, Multi-GNSS positioning launched in India”

PLAYFIT DIAL with 1.75″ display, Bluetooth Calling and PLAYFIT XL launched for Rs. 3999 and Rs. 2999

PLAY, popular for its audio products and smartwatches, have launched PLAYFIT DIAL and PLAYFIT XL, two new ‘Made in India’ smartwatches. These feature a 1.75″ / 1.68″ (240 x 240 pixels) IPS LCD screen,  IP67 (Dial) / IP68 (XL) water and dust protection, multiple sports modes, heart rate & fitness tracker, sleep and SPO2 monitoring, Bluetooth notifications and more. Continue reading “PLAYFIT DIAL with 1.75″ display, Bluetooth Calling and PLAYFIT XL launched for Rs. 3999 and Rs. 2999”

India smartwatch market records 274% YoY growth in 2021, Noise leads with 27% share: Counterpoint

In 2021, the Indian smartwatch market was highly successful as it witnessed a record growth of 274% YoY. Among the nearly 80 brands that are competing in the market, Noise and boAt had the highest market share, with 27% and 26% respectively.

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Ambrane FitShot Zest with 1.7″ display, Bluetooth calling, SpO2 and Blood Pressure monitoring launched

Ambrane, popular for its Mobile Accessories Brand, has launched its new FitShot Zest smartwatch in the ‘FitShot Series’. It is Voice assistance enabled, comes with a calling feature over Bluetooth, comes with a 1.7″ (240 x 280 pixels display), supports 60+ cloud-based watch faces, 24 x 7 real-time Health Tracking which includes – Spo2, Blood Pressure, Sleep, Heart rate monitoring and  more. Continue reading “Ambrane FitShot Zest with 1.7″ display, Bluetooth calling, SpO2 and Blood Pressure monitoring launched”

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 update brings improved body composition insights, new sleep coaching program and more

Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy Watch4 series of smartwatches that brings a couple of new features and improvements. These include an advanced interval training program, a new sleep coaching program, a new body composition insights, and of course new upgraded watch faces.

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OPPO Watch Free with 1.64-inch AMOLED display, up to 14 days battery life launched in India for Rs. 5999

OPPO has introduced the OPPO Watch Free, the company’s latest budget smartwatch in India, as it had promised. It was introduced in China last year and features a 1.64-inch 2.5D curved AMOLED screen, has, Bluetooth 5.0, 24-hour heart rate monitoring and advanced sleep function with SpO2 monitoring with sleep monitoring feature “OSleep” that not only rates your quality of rest but also helps you understand your risk of sleep apnea, says OPPO. Continue reading “OPPO Watch Free with 1.64-inch AMOLED display, up to 14 days battery life launched in India for Rs. 5999”