Smartwatch mình thích (2025)

Key Concepts

• Smartband: Lightweight wearable devices primarily for fitness tracking and basic notifications.
• Smartwatch: More feature-rich wearable devices with advanced functionalities like app support, GPS, and communication.
• Refresh Rate (Hz): The number of times a display updates its image per second, affecting smoothness of interaction.
• NFC (Near Field Communication): Technology enabling contactless payments and access control (e.g., elevator cards).
• Heart Rate Sensor: Device component that measures heart rate.
• GPS Tracking: Global Positioning System for accurate location and distance tracking during activities.
• RTOS (Real-Time Operating System): An operating system designed for time-critical applications, often found in simpler smartwatches.
• AI (Artificial Intelligence): Integration of AI features, such as voice commands.
• API (Application Programming Interface): A set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.

Smartbands

Xiaomi Smart Band 10

• Key Features: Considered a well-rounded smartband for basic needs at an accessible price.
• Price: Approximately 1.17 million VND, with potential discounts bringing it down to around 890,000 VND.
• Xiaomi Smart Band 10 G: A more premium version with better materials (aluminum casing), a more seamless design, and a more appealing white color. It is more expensive, around 1.3 million VND.
• Display: Features even bezels.
• Advantage over Huawei Band 10: Supports a 60Hz refresh rate for significantly smoother scrolling and interaction.
• Use Cases: Suitable for everyday activities like swimming, walking, and general workouts. Accuracy is not as high as smartwatches but sufficient for normal use.
• Compatibility: Works with both Android and iPhone.

Smartwatches

Huawei Watch Fit 4

• Key Features: Compact, lightweight, and simple design with essential smartwatch features.
• Price: Around 4 million VND, potentially lower (around 3.5 million VND) during sales.
• Comfort: Very comfortable and lightweight to wear.
• NFC Version: Allows for adding elevator cards for convenience.
• Display: Spacious screen.
• Comparison to Fit 4 Pro: The reviewer prefers the Fit 4 due to its slimmer and more aesthetically pleasing design compared to the thicker Fit 4 Pro.
• Performance: Handles most common smartwatch functions well.
• Sensor Difference: The standard Fit 4 uses an older generation heart rate sensor, while the Fit 4 Pro uses the newer Huawei TruSeen sensor for improved accuracy, similar to higher-end models.
• Compatibility: Works with both Android and iPhone.
• GPS: Supports GPS tracking effectively.
• Brand: From a major player in the wearable market.
• Alternative Budget Options: Mentions Kia Slack and Mi Pro lines as cheaper alternatives, but the reviewer did not extensively test them in the past year.

Huawei Watch GT 6

• Key Features: The reviewer's personal favorite smartwatch due to its design, price, and comprehensive features.
• Design Preference: Prefers the GT 6's modern and slightly edgy design over the more luxurious GT 6 Pro.
• Price: Launched around 5.5 million VND, potentially lower now.
• Essential Features: Includes all necessary smartwatch functionalities.
• Notification Icons: Significantly improved and mostly fixed compared to previous models.
• Display: Large, beautiful, and high refresh rate screen for a smooth experience.
• Sensors: Uses the new generation Huawei TruSeen sensor for higher accuracy than the standard Watch Fit 4.
• Software: Praises Huawei's user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing software interface, which feels premium despite the lower price point compared to Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch.
• NFC Functionality: A significant advantage, allowing for contactless payments and access control (e.g., elevator cards, apartment gates). This is a key reason for the reviewer's preference.
• Models: The reviewer uses the 46mm version, while his wife uses the 41mm (round face) version, which is more suitable for women.
• Promotional Offers: Recalls receiving free Huawei FreeBuds with purchase.

Amazfit Balance 2

• Key Features: A strong competitor to the Huawei Watch GT 6 in the same price segment.
• Feature Parity: Offers similar features and user experience to the GT 6.
• Sports Tracking: Huawei Watch GT 6 has a slight edge in sports tracking.
• RTOS OS: Amazfit excels in its RTOS operating system, with features like notification icons being well-implemented for a long time.
• Interface: User-friendly interface with full support for both Android and iPhone.
• NFC Limitation: Does not support NFC functionality.
• Design Preference: The reviewer prefers the design of the Huawei Watch GT 6.
• Recommendation: Recommended for those seeking an affordable, lightweight, comfortable smartwatch with full features.
• AI Features (Android): The Zepp OS on newer Amazfit models (including Balance 2) incorporates AI features, such as voice replies to messages in Vietnamese when used with Android. This is a feature not yet available on Huawei's RTOS watches.
• Voice Reply Limitation: Vietnamese voice replies are currently only supported on Android.

Apple Watch Series 11

• Key Features: Minor upgrades over Series 10, primarily in battery life.
• Battery Life: Slightly improved due to a larger battery.
• Overall Experience: Very similar to Series 10 in terms of design, thickness, and wearability.
• Recommendation: Recommends Apple Watch Series 10 as a good option, even featuring the same Jet Black color as the new model. Series 11 is for those who want the absolute latest.
• Reviewer's Usage: Wears Apple Watch occasionally but less than the Huawei Watch GT 6.
• Key Missing Features (for the reviewer):
  • NFC: Lacks NFC functionality, which is a crucial feature for the reviewer.
  • Third-Party Chat App Call Notifications: Does not display call notifications from third-party chat apps (like Zalo or Messenger). While technically possible, it requires app developers to integrate specific APIs, which they currently do not.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

• Key Features: Significant improvements in design and wearability compared to previous generations.
• Design: Slimmer, more refined, and aesthetically pleasing with a slightly rounded bezel.
• Reviewer's Choice: The reviewer purchased this model.
• Comparison to Galaxy Watch Ultra: Prefers the standard Watch 8's design over the bulkier Galaxy Watch Ultra.
• Comparison to Galaxy Watch 8 Classic: Dislikes the 8 Classic more than the standard 8 due to a smaller screen and a less refined, more "gồ ghề" (rugged/bulky) design. The reviewer preferred the older Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for its design and rotating bezel.
• Collection: The reviewer collects smartwatches, keeping them for historical reference and to observe technological advancements.

Conclusion

The video provides a detailed review of preferred smartbands and smartwatches for 2025, focusing on personal experiences and specific features. The reviewer highlights the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 for its value, the Huawei Watch Fit 4 for its balance of features and price, and the Huawei Watch GT 6 as his personal favorite due to its design, NFC capabilities, and overall user experience. The Amazfit Balance 2 is presented as a strong alternative with unique AI features for Android users. While acknowledging the Apple Watch Series 11's improvements, the reviewer points out its limitations in NFC and third-party app integration. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is praised for its design evolution. The overarching theme is the importance of specific features like NFC and seamless software integration in the user's decision-making process, even within different price points and operating systems.