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Matt Kollat

9 common smartwatch-buying pitfalls and how to avoid them

Casio G-Shock DW-H5600 review.

The market for the best smartwatches is continuously getting more saturated, which is great from one perspective and very confusing from another. It's nice to have more than just a handful of wearables to choose from, but it's easy to pick the wrong model if you're new to the scene.

Here, we collected some of the most common smartwatch-buying pitfalls, from prioritising form over function to not considering app support. Most of these are also true for the best smart rings and, to some degree, the best running watches. Ready to make a more educated decision? Let's get going.

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