Best smartwatch: the top smartwatches you can buy in 2018 in the UAE

 Update: The Fitbit Versa has entered our best smartwatch ranking - scroll down below to see where it sits in the list.

The smartwatch is the ultimate smartphone accessory. It can tell the time, of course, but it can also beam important notifications straight to your wrist, and run native apps.

What's more impressive is that many of today's best models can also perform a ton of novel tricks, such as enabling you to search the internet with your voice, tracking your exercise with GPS and letting you pay at the grocery store without reaching for your wallet.

Oh – and they look absolutely stunning to boot. If you're thinking that a smartwatch is a pointlessly geeky accessory... think again. These choices are well-made, powerful and can genuinely make you fitter through some smart nudges. 

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• We've also put together our guide to best Android Wear watches

The Apple Watch 3 (or Apple Watch Series 3, if we’re being picky) is the best smartwatch you can buy right now. Yes, it’s essentially just the Apple Watch 2 frame with some new innards... but they make a big difference.

In the UAE, we are only getting the non-LTE version, which is the one we like because it’s cheaper than the LTE version, and offers all the smarts of the Watch 2 but with a longer battery life and faster speeds when flicking through - that’s the right kind of upgrade on the best smartwatch in the world, in our opinion.

It’s still water-resistant so you can swim about when using it nor worry about getting it wet in the rain when you’re out for a jog.

There’s GPS onboard to make running that little bit easier plus it comes running the top watchOS 4 software.

Read the full review: Apple Watch 3

 What's next? We expect one day there will be an Apple Watch 4 running watchOS 5, but we don't expect to hear anything official until at least September 2018. Rumors currently suggest it'll have Face ID unlock tech and better battery life. 

Fitbit is one of the biggest names in fitness tracking tech, but until late in 2017 the company hadn't gone anywhere near smartwatches. 

The company has now released two smartwatches, and both feature on this list but first we're starting with our favorite that was announced in March 2018 and will be ready to buy in mid-April.

That favorite from Fitbit is the Versa that is a touch smaller than the other one (that's the Ionic) but it comes with Fitbit Pay for contactless payments, 2.5GB of storage for music and battery life that'll last around three days.

It doesn't have GPS for tracking your runs and the design doesn't feel as premium as some of the other watches on this list, but we really like the Fitbit Versa and it's one of the more affordable choices on this list.

Read the full Fitbit Versa review

Despite a serious lack of original apps, the Gear Sport still merits a place on this list. It's got the same premium build we've come to expect from Samsung, has an exceptionally clear screen.

The main draw is the fact it has Spotify offline playback onboard, and combine that with the inbuilt GPS and you've got an all-in-one running watch that can supply you with millions of tracks on the go.

It's also 50m-waterproof, which means you can take this little wrist beast into the water and get swimming - and it's even compatible with iOS on top of that.

It's not got the battery life of the Gear S3, lowering the time between charges to make the whole unit a little sleeker - and with a rubberised band in the box, it's clear this a smartwatch for the fitness fans from Samsung.

Read the full review: Samsung Gear Sport

The Fitbit Ionic was always going to be a tough move for the brand, trying to enter the world of smartwatches from fitness bands.

The effort succeeds in some places: namely fitness, as you might imagine, where you can track all manner of things, from running to weight lifting to swimming. There's also dedicated bodyweight coaching sessions in there, and you can pay for items on the go using Fitbit Pay.

Where it lacks is the price - it's expensive, and the amount you can do with it compared to other smartwatches is limited. However, if you're a Fitbit fan looking to do more with the a band, this is a nice option.

Read the full review: Fitbit Ionic review

Despite a serious lack of original apps, the Samsung Gear S3 is one of the best smartwatch options on the market.

The intuitive controls and Super AMOLED screen from the Samsung Gear S2 are back in full form here. Plus, GPS makes its debut on the Gear S3.

While its look is more executive than the Gear S2, it rocks a IP68-protected build and can last up to 3 days of use before needing a charge.

Samsung recently made the Gear S3 (and Gear S2, for that matter) compatible on iOS. So, if you're looking for a more traditional-looking alternative to the Apple Watch, you may have found your match.

Read the full review: Samsung Gear S3

Not quite the successor that we imagined that it would be, the Huawei Watch 2 appeals to a sporty crowd that values function over form. And in terms of functions, this smartwatch is filled with them. GPS, NFC, even 4G connectivity is available in some regions.

For all its perks, we wish that the Huawei Watch 2 stuck with a premium design. The bulky, mostly plastic build doesn't fare well against the tougher competition. Also a downside is that its screen is smaller in this iteration, but on the plus side, it has gained the spiffy Android Wear 2.0 software. 

Read the full review: Huawei Watch 2

Once you get past the high price, this is a genuinely useful thing to have around at times. Being able to check when you've got a message, or see who's calling and be able to make snap decisions, feels like the future, especially when you're exercising or in another situation where grabbing your phone isn't practical.

The new enhancements from Apple's watchOS 3 really do help this smartwatch leap forward, even if the hardware is over a year old. It's now faster, more usable and comes with watch faces that make it feel more personal. 

And as more app developers use the new tools, there will be loads more to come too.

Plus, with the Apple Watch 2 now out it's not quite as expensive as it once was.

Read the full review: Apple Watch

The Huawei Watch is not perfect, with iffy battery life watering down the gorgeous presentation. The impending update to Android Wear 2.0 should hopefully help to improve that.

But that shouldn't stop you, as its once-high price is rapidly dropping and overall, it's a near seamless blend of fashion and technology that edges closer to earning the 'smartwatch I'd actually wear' title.

Read the full review: Huawei Watch

Although it's outpaced by the Samsung Gear S3, the S2 is still a solid choice for those looking to enter the world of smartwatches on the cheap.

From a value perspective, there's a lot to love here, with only the lousy app selection being forgettable. 

For a smartwatch that's compatible on both Android and iOS, you can't do much better for the price than Samsung's last-gen model.

Read the full review: Samsung Gear S2

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