{"id":47712,"date":"2015-12-04T13:40:16","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T13:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=47712"},"modified":"2016-01-15T11:42:49","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T11:42:49","slug":"the-best-smartwatches-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/12\/the-best-smartwatches-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"The best smartwatches for women 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>A rundown of the best smartwatches for women&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moto-360-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moto-360-2.jpg\" alt=\"moto-360-2\" width=\"720\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moto-360-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moto-360-2-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moto-360-2-450x188.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When smartwatches first appeared there&#8217;s no denying that they were big and bulky. They were just too large\u00a0for most ladies&#8217; (and some men&#8217;s) wrists &#8211; to quote a colleague <em>&#8220;it would look like I was walking around with Big Ben on my wrist&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>However times are a&#8217;changing. Ladies, we&#8217;re on the cusp of a revolution.<\/p>\n<p>As smartwatches become more mainstream the breadth of choice for the female shopper has increased. We can now join the wearable crew, checking our messages with just the flick\u00a0of the wrist.<\/p>\n<p>So, here&#8217;s our pick of the best smartwatches for women&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>(Gentlemen if you&#8217;re thinking of purchasing the female in your life\u00a0a smartwatch for Christmas, this list could make the difference between\u00a0a loving embrace and having a brick-sized smartwatch thrown at your head).<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen<\/h2>\n<p>[Android Wear\u2122]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='730' height='441' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q0prQniEZTA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-shop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/motorola-moto-360-2nd-gen-smartwatch-42mm-rose-gold-54779\">Shop Now &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to feminine chic is the Moto 360 2nd Gen in Rose Gold.<\/strong> You could even wear this little timepiece with a dress &#8211; that is if you&#8217;re brave enough to wear a dress in December when it&#8217;s 6\u00b0 outside.<\/p>\n<p>The Moto 360 2 for women has a petite 42mm watchface and 16mm band. It&#8217;s comfortable to wear and could pass for a &#8216;normal&#8217; watch, in fact I&#8217;d even go as far to say that it&#8217;s pretty stylish.\u00a0The Rose Gold colour is also fairly neutral, so you can wear it with\u00a0pretty much everything &#8211; a plus in my book.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moto-360-2-pink-v2.jpg\" alt=\"moto-360-2-pink-v2\" width=\"720\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moto-360-2-pink-v2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moto-360-2-pink-v2-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moto-360-2-pink-v2-450x175.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rather impressively, the case is &#8216;precision-crafted from aircraft-grade stainless steel&#8217; and the strap is made from genuine\u00a0Horween\u00ae leather, making it look and feel like a premium timepiece.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by\u00a0Android Wear\u2122, you&#8217;ll find the 360 2 is compatible with a wide range of Android phones &#8211; including those from Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Sony &#8211; to name but a few.<\/p>\n<p>It\u00a0takes away the need to keep checking your phone by allowing you to browse emails and calendar events at a glance. It also\u00a0has an in-built fitness tracker, which monitors your daily activities and offers &#8216;coaching advise&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>And if you&#8217;re always forgetting your phone like me, never fear, the Moto 360 still delivers updates via WiFi when not connected to Bluetooth.<\/p>\n<p>All in all a pretty impressive watch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Samsung Gear S2 Classic<\/h2>\n<p>[Android Wear\u2122]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gear-s2_design_classic_rose.jpg\" alt=\"gear-s2_design_classic_rose\" width=\"720\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gear-s2_design_classic_rose.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gear-s2_design_classic_rose-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gear-s2_design_classic_rose-450x269.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-shop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung-gear-s2-classic-smartwatch-rose-gold-57099\">Shop Now &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Showcased\u00a0at CES 2016, the Samsung Gear S2 Classic is a\u00a0beautiful\u00a0smartwatch that allows you to catch up on tweets, texts and email.<\/p>\n<p>With a rotating bezel and 18K rose gold plating, perfectly complemented by a white leather strap, this has to be one of the best looking smartwatches to date.<\/p>\n<p>And it doesn&#8217;t just look good on the outside, the Gear S2 Classic incorporates fitness and health tracking, bluetooth pairing and voice control.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Huawei Watch<\/h2>\n<p>[Android Wear\u2122 and IOS\u2122]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='730' height='441' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OHPvvELBcYk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-shop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/huawei-watch-for-android-and-ios-smartphones-silver-52238\">Shop Now &gt;<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>A\u00a0lot of smartwatches brand themselves as unisex, however the Huawei Watch is one of the few that actually deliver.<\/strong>\u00a0It has a classic design with a 42mm ornate watchface and stainless steel mesh strap &#8211; giving it a sleek stylish look.<\/p>\n<p>Plus the screen, which is always on,\u00a0offers over 40 different watchface designs. And if that wasn&#8217;t enough, there are a number of downloadable apps to help you customize your watch further.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/huawei-watch1.jpg\" alt=\"huawei-watch\" width=\"720\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/huawei-watch1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/huawei-watch1-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/huawei-watch1-450x188.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Huawei is powered by Android, but will handily\u00a0connect to an iPhone as well.<\/p>\n<p>It also has one of the <strong>highest resolution screens yet<\/strong> at 286 ppi. While not in use the screen remains bright but goes into power saving mode, providing a watch that lasts about 2 days before it needs charging again &#8211; which in the smartwatch world is pretty impressive.<\/p>\n<p>In a typical Android Wear\u2122 fashion, you receive notification cards for new emails, Facebook posts and events. Plus there are a range of games and apps available, in addition to three\u00a0Huawei fitness tracking apps &#8211; so if you&#8217;re serious about getting fit in the New Year this is the watch for you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/12\/huawei-watch-reviews-roundup\/\">Read our &#8216;Huawei Watch Reviews Roundup&#8217; &#8211; to find out how the experts scored this watch &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Pebble Time Steel<\/h2>\n<p>[Android Wear\u2122 and IOS\u2122]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='730' height='441' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y8cJ7xqiR3I?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-shop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/pebble-time-steel-leather-smartwatch-for-ios-android-devices-gold-54077\">Shop Now &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Available in a slinky little gold\u00a0number, the Pebble Steel offers both a sporty and stylish look.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a little\u00a0weightier\u00a0than our previous mentions with regards to the best smartwatches for women, but it still offers a watch that&#8217;s comfortable to wear and looks good. Plus, it&#8217;s compatible with both Android and iPhones!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/pebble-steel.jpg\" alt=\"pebble-steel\" width=\"720\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/pebble-steel.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/pebble-steel-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/pebble-steel-450x188.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the Pebble&#8217;s most impressive claims is that it offers <strong>up to\u00a010 days of battery life<\/strong>. There&#8217;s no nightly charging ritual with this baby!<\/p>\n<p>It also has a\u00a0colour e-paper screen, offering an LCD display that\u00a0doesn&#8217;t drain your battery. And rather than using touch, you operate it via 4 physical buttons located on the side.<\/p>\n<p>The Pebble Timeline\u00a0is also a nice, unique feature &#8211; it adds all the moments that matter &#8211; missed calls, calendar events &#8211; to one place\u00a0that&#8217;s easily accessible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope you found our rundown of the best smartwatches for women handy. And as always if you need any extra advise or have queries please don&#8217;t hesitate to get in touch via the comments section below&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A rundown of the best smartwatches for women&#8230; When smartwatches first appeared there&#8217;s no denying that they were big and bulky. They were just too large\u00a0for most ladies&#8217; (and some men&#8217;s) wrists &#8211; to quote a colleague &#8220;it would look like I was walking around with Big Ben on my wrist&#8221;. However times are a&#8217;changing. 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