Smartwatch
Buying Guide
Packed full of useful features and functions, a smartwatch is a must-have accessory for the digital age. This guide will take you through what each of our smartwatches has to offer, to help you find the perfect one for you.
How To Choose A Smart Watch
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Firstly, make sure it’s compatible with your smartphone. Most will work with Android and iOS, but it’s best to double check.
2
Decide what you’d like your smartwatch to do, and then check that your preferred smartwatch has the relevant features and functions.
3
Style and design is an important factor, If you want to change the look then make sure you can change the dials and straps easily.
4
Find out what the battery life of the smartwatch is. Some will require charging more often than others which might affect how you use it.
Compare the Watches
| TAG Heuer Connected |
Garmin Vivomove |
Garmin Fenix 6 |
Michael Kors Access Runway |
Emporio Armani Connected Gen 4 |
Garmin MARQ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download Apps | ||||||
| Download Apps | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Management | ||||||
| Music Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Command | ||||||
| Voice Command | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Translate | ||||||
| Translate | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Maps | ||||||
| Maps | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Notifications | ||||||
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pay from your Wrist | ||||||
| Pay from your Wrist | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fitness Tracking | ||||||
| Fitness Tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | ||||||
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built in GPS | ||||||
| Built in GPS | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | ||||||
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customisable Dials | ||||||
| Customisable Dials | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Personalise with Accessories | ||||||
| Personalise with Accessories | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistant | ||||||
| Water Resistant | 50 meters | 50 meters | 100 meters | 30 meters | 30 meters | 100 meters |
| Compatibility | ||||||
| Compatibility | Smartphones running Android 4.4 or higher (excluding Go edition). iPhones running iOS 9.3 or higher. | |||||
| Battery | ||||||
| Battery | A full day including 1h sport session | Up to 5 days | Up to 14 days | 24 hours | Up to 12 days | |
Finance Options
4 years 9.9% APR Finance
Making buying the smartwatch of your dreams even easier, read more about our 4 years 9.9% APR Finance available on smartwatches over £350.
The TAG Heuer Connected At A Glance:
With new and improved in-house Connected technology, the new TAG Heuer Connected smartwatch focuses on sports and performance with a new custom designed TAG Heuer sports app.
What’s the price tag?
With prices starting at £1,495, the new TAG Heuer Connected smartwatch is also available from £56.06 per month with 2 years 0% APR Finance.
The Garmin Vivomove at a Glance:
With a discretely hidden touchscreen and real watch hands, the Garmin Vivomove is a stylish Hybrid Smartwatch with powerful fitness monitoring tools and plenty of smart features to ensure you’re always connected.
What’s the price tag?
Prices start at £250.
The Garmin Fenix 6 At A Glance:
Designed with no limits in mind, the Garmin Fenix 6 collection is a solar powered smartwatch that lets you explore and take on any adventure in style.
What’s the price tag?
With prices starting at £700, the Garmin Fenix 6 is also available from £52.50 per month with up to 4 years 0% Interest Free Credit.
The Garmin MARQ at a Glance:
A smartwatch for athletes and those who like an adventure, the Garmin MARQ is a modern tool that’s expertly crafted on the inside for life on the outside.
What’s the price tag?
Prices for the Garmin MARQ start at £1,400 or you can purchase it for £26.25 per month with up to 4 years 0% Interest Free Credit.
The Michael Kors Access at a Glance:
Combining chic styling with powerful smartwatch technology, the newest smartwatch from Michael Kors Access comes in the iconic Runway style, with brand new features and interchangeable straps.
What’s the price tag?
Prices start at £339.
The Emporio Armani Connected Gen 4 at a Glance:
Combining Emporio Armani’s dynamic styling with the added benefits of today’s wearable technology, this new collection of touchscreen smartwatches are designed to impress.
What’s the price tag?
Prices start at £389 or £29.18 per month with 12 months Interest Free Credit.
The Breitling Exospace B55 at a Glance:
Packed with original functions tailor-made for professional pilots, the Breitling Exospace B55 Connected is a supremely powerful smartwatch which will never leave you short of information.
What’s the price tag?
Prices start at £5,040 and it’s also available from £113.90 per month with 4 years 9.9% APR Finance. Up to 12 months Interest Free Credit is also available.
