Among the myriad wearables launched this year, a select few captured our hearts in both mainstream and premium categories. The time has come to crown the Best Wearable of 2023 from this distinguished lineup. Our esteemed panel, comprising 35+ jury members who have diligently adjudicated over 35 other categories with 200+ nominations at the Indian Gadget Awards 2023, has cast their votes. Without further ado, let’s unveil the winners.
Best Wearable of 2023 (Mainstream) winner
Winner: CMF Watch Pro
The CMF Watch Pro is the debut smartwatch from CMF, a newly founded sub-brand led by Carl Pei under the umbrella of Nothing. The wearable gets a few things going for it, including the build quality, gorgeous AMOLED display and built-in GPS. Coming to the specifications, the CMF Watch Pro packs a 1.96-inch AMOLED display with 410×502 resolution and 600+ nits peak brightness.
The wearable has a claimed battery life of 13 days and is IP68 water and dust resistance certified. Additionally, it supports AI-powered call capability and 24-hour health monitoring for heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep and stress. The watch also provides hydration and movement reminders, and personalised goals.
Best Wearable of 2023 (Premium) winner
Winner: Apple Watch Series 9
Even with a minute of improvements over its predecessor, the Apple Watch Series 9 manages to impress with its real-world performance. The wearable offers a complete smartwatch experience combined with a bigger display and faster chipset. The experience is further elevated with the addition of double-tap gesture-based features, which enhance the overall interaction with the Watch Series 9. When it comes to specifications, the Apple Watch Series 9 is available in two dial sizes: 41mm and 45mm, each featuring an AMOLED screen with an impressive peak brightness of 2000 nits.
The wearable is powered by the power-efficient S9 chipset, based on the A15 Bionic architecture, and is equipped with a new heart rate sensor. It also supports double-tap gestures for actions such as accepting/ending calls, scrolling through widgets, snoozing alarms, and more—all by tapping your index finger on your thumb twice. The watch is water-resistant up to 50m, runs on WatchOS 10 to handle the software side of things, and is promised to provide up to 18 hours of battery life between charges.
Take a look at the rest of the nominees for the Best Wearables of 2023.
Best Wearables of 2023 (Mainstream) nominees
Boult Crown R Pro
The Boult Crown R Pro stands out among the most affordable smartwatches with an AMOLED display. It also boasts a zinc alloy frame, giving its design a premium look and feel.
Noise ColorFit Ultra 3
The Noise ColorFit Ultra 3 is equipped with a vibrant AMOLED display and a MEMS microphone for superior call quality. Furthermore, the wearable comes with a handful of fitness-centric features.
Redmi Watch 3 Active
The Redmi Watch 3 Active covers all the basics regarding health and fitness features. It even comes with a useful app, a ton of customisation options and Bluetooth calling.
Fastrack Revoltt FS1 Pro
The Fastrack Revoltt FS1 Pro is a feature-rich smartwatch with a sleek design, a good screen, and several fitness-tracking features.
URBAN Fusion
The URBAN Fusion is fashioned out of a durable alloy body with a sleek round dial and premium silicone straps. It was also among the first to include industry-first quad sensors for heart rate.
URBAN Quest
This smartwatch supports Bluetooth calling and health monitoring features that track heart rate, SpO2, menstrual cycle, blood pressure and more. It also offers 100+ sports modes.
Boat Enigma X500
Key features of Boat Engma X500 include a metal body, compass-inspired bezels, AMOLED display, Bluetooth calling, 100+ sports modes, and health tracking features.
Boat Lunar Connect Pro
The Lunar Connect Pro is a premium smartwatch from Boat with a circular metal casing and generously sized AMOLED display. The wearable is powered by Apollo 3 chipset with SensAI.
Amazfit Pop 3S
The Aamazfit Pop 3S smartwatch combines modern technology with a vintage design. The wearable flaunts a stainless steel strap, and its frame and buttons are made from glossy metal.
Cultsport Ace X Luxe
The Cultsport Ace X Luxe is a smartwatch with a squarish dial and a host of fitness-centric features. It also integrates the Cultsport Fitness app for personalised fitness plans, progress tracking, and more.
Amazfit Pop 3R
The Amazfit Pop 3R is equipped with features like a 1.43-inch HD AMOLED display, up to 12 days of battery life, and Bluetooth calling, making it an option worth considering for the price.
Hammer Fit Pro
The Hammer Fit Pro is your rugged-looking smartwatch with all the features one would associate with a fitness band. The wearable also supports Bluetooth calling and an Always-on display.
Fire-Boltt Invincible Plus
The Fire-Boltt Invincible Plus smartwatch comes with built-in storage, enabling you to store your songs and enjoy them wirelessly with a pair of earphones.
Fire-Boltt Cobra
The Fire-Boltt Cobra stands out as an affordable rugged smartwatch designed for outdoor activities and excursions. Its key specs include an AMOLED display, 100+ sports modes, a sturdy construction, and more.
BeatXP Unbound Era
The BeatXP Unbound Era boasts a relatively tall 2.01-inch AMOLED display with 1000 nits brightness. The wearable also comes with Bluetooth calling and several health-centric features.
Best Wearables 2023 (Premium) winner
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Successor to the original Watch Ultra, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 comes with a few performance improvements. The peak brightness on the Ultra 2 can go up to 3000 nits, and thanks to the new S9 chipset, certain tasks can be effortlessly performed with a simple tap of index finger and thumb.
Google Pixel Watch 2
The Pixel Watch 2 promises up to 24 hours of battery life with an Always-on display, automatic workout detection, Fitbit’s stress management system, accurate tracking, and much more.
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
The Galaxy Watch6 Classic is among the best Android smartwatches out there. This premium wearable comes with several noteworthy features, including a detailed analysis of Sleep Score Factors, individualised sleep messages, Personalised Heart Rate zones, custom workouts, and more.
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro series
The Garmin Fenix 7 Pro series comes in three models: 42mm, 47mm, and 51mm. All three models support solar charging and can last up to 28 days between charges. Furthermore, the wearables sport global navigation, 32GB storage onboard, and more.
Garmin Epix Pro series
The Garmin Epix Pro series is an ultra-premium smartwatch with a stainless steel or titanium body depending on the model, each MIL-STD-810 tested durable. The wearable is also equipped with an AMOLED display with a sapphire crystal lens and global navigation.
Amazfit Cheetah
The Amazfit Cheetah is loaded with features like an AI coach for fitness activities, an HD AMOLED display, several health monitoring features, and much more. It even offers Zepp Coach to create personalised training programs.
NoiseFit Halo Plus
The NoiseFit Halo Plus comes across as a professional wear smartwatch with a glossy and brushed finish. In terms of features, there is an AMOLED display, Bluetooth calling, 100+ watch faces, and a bunch of sports modes, among other things.
Fitbit Sense 2
The Fitbit Sense 2 comes with several advanced sensors to track your vitals and offers detailed health data that should prove to be useful to those who are serious about their wellness.
