the super six

Smartwatches

01 apple wat ch series 2 apple.com/uk PRICE From £369 Tested T3 262 Apple’s wearable now packs GPS, water resistance for swim tracking, and even more styles – not to mention the ace watchOS 3, which keeps everything ticking over. t3 says Apple has nailed it this time – the Series 2 is the best smartwatch around.

02 mondaine helvetica 1 mondaine.com PRICE £650 Tested T3 259 The Helvetica 1 is stunning on the wrist and packed with smarts, including fitness and sleep tracking contained within a sub-dial at the bottom – though further notifications can be found within the phone app. t3 says A stunning and smart timepiece.

03 Apple wat ch apple.com/uk PRICE From £269 Tested T3 242 Recently superseded by the superior second-generation Watch, Apple’s original wearable still has a lot to offer, and it’s £100 cheaper than the newer version. t3 says Loads of apps, acres of style – this is the smart way of joining the Watch club.

04 Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45 tagheuer.com PRICE From £1,450 Tested T3 270 A smart watch with classic pedigree (and a price tag to match), this Android Wear 2.0 device offers beautiful unique watch faces, great looks, and doesn’t skimp on features. t3 says Pricey, but a truly excellent watch.

05 Cas io WSD-F20 wsd.casio.com PRICE £450 Tested T3 270 Designed for the active, this chunky smartwatch offers military-level ruggedness and waterproofing, as well as GPS and even offline maps, all powered by Android Wear 2.0. Ideal for adventurous tech-heads. t3 says Chunky, but very, very capable.

06 Samsung Gear S3 Class ic samsung.com PRICE £349 Tested T3 270 Samsung’s Tizen platform is light on apps, but this smartwatch is still really clever. We love the rotating bezel for navigation. t3 says A great take on how smartwatches should work – it’ll shine with more apps.