The Indian Gadget Awards 2022 is upon us and 18 of the best minds from the tech creator industry are ready to vote and announce the 28 award winners from 150 nominees. Wearables are the most sought-after gadgets in the industry today, and 2022 promises some great launches, from budget smartwatches from Redmi, boAt, and Noise to some of the most premium variants from Apple, Amazfit, and Fossil. Here are the winners of the best wearables of 2022.
the winner: Redmi Smart Band Pro and Apple Watch Ultra
Mainstream Category (under Rs 5,000)
redmi smart band pro
The Redmi Smart Band Pro justifies its “Pro” tag with a significant upgrade over the regular smart band by the Chinese brand. For starters, you get a bright, always-on AMOLED screen to track your workout and heart rate with clarity. In addition, you get an SpO2 reader, which is extremely useful when you are suffering from symptoms of COVID-19 or just for regular health check-ups. Along with this, Redmi has added a stress tracker for those situations when you feel too overwhelmed with the tasks at hand. Lastly, you can now track a variety of workouts, giving yourself the freedom to mix and match in the gym and on the ground.
noise colorfit caliber
Noise is one of the brands that is wreaking havoc in India’s wearable market with its value-for-money offerings that come with stylish designs and powerful user features. One such great smartwatch that the brand brought to India in 2022 was the ColorFit Caliber. You get a minimalist-looking flat edge design that feels comfortable on the wrist, several strap colors to choose from, a metal crown for easy access, and an affordable price tag to top it all off.
DIZO Watch D Plus
DIZO is one of the newest entrants in this space, but its offering packs quite a punch. The Watch D Plus is one such product with a 14-day battery life, 30m waterproof rating, 100+ sports modes and watch faces, and a bright display with a peak brightness of 550nits. The curved tempered glass on top, and the silicone strap that comes with it make it a daily driver that you can easily carry.
realme watch 3 pro
Realme has also done something exciting in the wearables space in 2022. The Watch 3 Pro, one of its biggest smartwatches launched this year, has some powerful features like multi-system standalone GPS capability, which allows you to accurately record your running. and running routes. This feature lasts for up to 20 hours on continuous use, so your marathons are sorted. You get a 60fps refresh rate on the 1.78-inch AMOLED panel, which makes it easy to track your vitals and view notifications.
oneplus nord watch
The Nord Watch is OnePlus’ entry into the budget smartwatch segment, which is growing rapidly in India. Like its smartphone counterpart, the Nord Watch is also a value-for-money gadget. You get IP68 waterproofing, which is useful if you want to take the watch with you in the shower or pool. The AMOLED panel on the Nord Watch is bright and crisp and makes daily updates a pleasure to watch. On top of all, the watch’s software is easy to use, and the companion app is pretty intuitive too.
Amazfit Pop 2
Like DIZO and Noise, Amazfit is another brand making strides in the wearables market in India. The Pop 2 is a quintessential smartwatch in the budget segment with most of the useful features like heart rate monitor, SpO2 monitor, Bluetooth calling, IP68 rating and 100 sports modes to choose from. Also, the design is quite minimal and will suit men and women alike.
Boat Wave Ultima
If 1.8-inch curved displays are your thing on a smartwatch, then look no further than boAt’s Wave Ultima. Music, weather, a flashlight and a lot more have come with this budget wearable, which has made it to our list of nominees for 2022. boAt says you get great battery life of up to 10 days with Bluetooth on and 3 days on. is calling The auto workout detection feature also works like a breeze as you switch between CrossFit and weight training in the gym.
Dijo R Talk Go View
DIZO is not stopping and that is evident with the second entry on our list, the Watch R Talk Go. Of course, you get the usual features like the bright display, 150+ watch faces, health and workout trackers including heart rate and SpO2 sensors, and multiple sports modes. But, the main attraction of this smartwatch is its sporty round design, which makes it stand out from the crowd of rectangular shaped minimalist wearables. If you are the kind of person who is infatuated with this design, then maybe this is the one for you.
Premium Category (Budget No Bar)
apple watch ultra
The most premium watch on this list, the Apple Watch Ultra is an absolute beast. This watch is as tough as watches can get. Apple has redesigned the chassis to incorporate titanium, making it the perfect pick when you want to experience extreme adventure sports. The watch is water resistant to 100 meters, tested to MIL-STD 810H, and IP6X rated for ultimate protection. Furthermore, the gorgeous display boasts a peak brightness of 2000nits, which is yet to be reached by the best smartphones. There is also a Night Mode for extremely low-light situations. Overall, if you’re the adventurous type, the Apple Watch Ultra is the stuff of dreams.
samsung galaxy watch 5 pro
After Apple, let’s move on to the most premium Android smartwatches. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is indeed a premium wearable. Here too you get a solid titanium case for ultimate durability, a premium design made for sports enthusiasts, the most accurate workout tracking in the segment and Samsung’s OneUI for that added functionality. The display of this watch is highly productive and gives you access to the time, weather, step count and much more on the home screen.
Garmin Forerunner 955
A solar charging smartwatch for infinite power hack? Garmin, please sign us up! The Forerunner is another premium smartwatch on this list, with features built for the power user. With Solar Power Mode, you get up to 50 percent extra juice for your indoor and outdoor workout sessions. The touchscreen on the round dial design is also great, with 5-button controls built in for fast access to your favorite features on the watch. If you want to take things to the next level, the Garmin smartwatch has a built-in triathlon mode for seamless tracking and performance updates.
Amazfit Falcon
Swimming with your smartwatch just got a whole lot easier thanks to the super-premium Amazfit Falcon, which gives you 20 ATM water resistance and the comfort you need to accurately track your sessions. Aircraft-grade titanium adorns the casing of the smartwatch, while the AMOLED panel on it offers 1000nits of peak brightness. These combined make it the perfect choice for your next hiking or mountaineering trip. Going on a long trip? The battery-saving feature on the Falcon is said to help the battery last up to 30 days on a single charge.
apple watch series 8
The Apple Watch Series 8 was the major upgrade for 2022 to Apple’s long-running and ultra-popular smartwatch series. Available in both GPS as well as GPS + Cellular variants, the Series 8 brings a lot of upgrades over its predecessor. There are many more health features like more temperature sensors for menstrual tracking, car crash detection for emergency responders, and a faster Apple S8 chip inside. Plus, new watch faces for when you’re bored.
Fossil Gen 6
Like Apple’s 2022 smartwatches, the Fossil Gen 6 also brings a lot of upgrades over last year’s Gen 5. For starters, you get the speedy Snapdragon 4100+ chipset and the promised support for Android Wear OS 3. The new chipset is expected to deliver better performance and better power consumption. Apart from the more accurate heart rate sensor, you get the much-needed SpO2 sensor for blood oxygen tracking. Plus, it has fast charging to keep your watch ready to go when you’re ready.
fitbit sense 2
With support for iOS and Android, the Sense 2 from Fitbit is a versatile smartwatch in every way. While the usual suspects like 5 ATM water resistance, Bluetooth calling, always-on display and inbuilt GPS are present, the Sense 2 shines with the exclusive Body Response sensor that tracks your electrodermal activity for detailed workout data. This sensor allows the watch to suggest several ways to manage stress on a real-time basis. Furthermore, there is an ECG sensor and a period tracker to keep your health in check.
All these wearables deserve a place on our list because of their affordability, features, sensors, software or capabilities. However, our jury members will sit down to decide which one takes the cake and may be awarded the best wearable money prize. Please check back in a few days to find out which watch won.
