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The 3,000mAh rechargeable battery is charged via USB and the connection weather-sealed securing an IP67 waterproof rating. There is also capacity to augment the memory with an microSD card, but despite that the casing is definitely successfully ruggedized and will survive a drop (possibly even a hammer blow).
Elsewhere, the GoPro HERO 9 Black appears similar to the HERO 8, with the bunny-ears mount present, along with caseless waterproofing to 10m. Look closer, though, and the improvements are many and varied (check out our GoPro HERO 8 Black vs HERO 9 Black showdown for a direct comparison). Under the hood, there"s a bigger sensor (23.6MP), which means this cam can now shoot 5K/30 video and 20MP stills, and a very welcome 30% battery boost. Incredibly impressive horizon levelling now comes baked in, although you won"t be able to tilt the camera quite as much as you can with the HERO 10 Black. Hindsight and Scheduled Capture tools add new opportunities to get creative, and Hypersmooth and Timewarp features – upgraded over the HERO 8 but not quite as good as in the HERO 10 – remain excellent.
Despite being the lowest-specced GoPro you can easily get hold of, the GoPro HERO 7 Black is still a very capable action cam. The H7 brought with it stabilisation at 4K60, and while it"s not as impressive as newer Hypersmooth versions, it"s still good enough that you don"t need a gimbal. This rugged action camera is waterproof down to 10 metres on its own, you can expand that to an impressive 30 metres with an optional GoPro waterproof housing. The H7 was the last HERO not to sport that frameless design – no bunny ears here – but it"ll still work with the wide range of mounts and extras in the GoPro ecosystem if you add a case first.
Want your own camera crew? A seriously impressive 360º camera as adept with creating widescreen action camera-style video as it is wraparound imagery, the Insta360 One X2 is all about "shoot first, edit later’. The editing suite is comprehensive, permitting everything from third-person perspective video, time-lapses and hyperlapses to freeze-frames, "smart track’ face recognition and much more besides. Waterproof and with new modes for vlogging and for instant panoramic photos, the pocket-sized camera is processing-intensive, with editing on a phone a battery-hungry exercise, but here’s a 360º camera that will exceed the expectations of anyone trying to do something new and expansive-looking without the need for drones and a camera crew.
The best action cameras also come bundled with accessories and a versatile system of mounts – or least have the option to buy the ones you want. Waterproofing without a case comes as standard with some models, but with others you"ll probably want to invest in waterproof casing to safeguard your cam for everything from watersports to an unexpected downpour.
Just like the regular smartwatch, the rugged smartwatch has evolved from the traditional wearable (that could have been mechanical or with a battery, as well waterproof / water-resistant) in order to become a device more suitable for this century.
In 2022, smartwatches don’t need an introduction since there’s a fairly large number of devices already flooding the market, but the focus of this article will be for the most rugged smartwatches which will survive a harsher environment and all the punishment that comes from practicing outdoor sports and activities. So, without further ado, let’s see which are the best waterproof smartwatches (which can withstand a beating) on the market right now.
Garmin has done a good job waterproofing the Fenix 6 which is water resistant to 10 ATM, which means that it can be submerged under water down to more than 300 feet, but, unfortunately, it does not have any shock / temperature / humidity resistance rating (that does not mean that it won’t survive short falls or the occasional bumps and scratches that can happen while performing any outdoor activities).
On the front, the Fenix 6 features a 1.3-inch LCD Chroma display (the Pro and Sapphire version offer a larger 1.4-inch display), with a resolution of 260 x 260 pixels and a pixel density of 283 ppi (which is an improvement over what the 5X Plus had to offer). It’s worth noting that no smartwatch from the Fenix 6 series has a touch-screen display and the only way to operate your Garmin smartwatch is by using the buttons – I hoped that Garmin liked Apple’s approach, where the true, significant upgrade comes every two years, but it doesn’t seem like Garmin has any intention of using a touchscreen display anytime soon.
On the sides, there are four metallic buttons. On the left side, there are the Up and Down buttons which can be used to navigate through menus and other options in the software, but don’t worry, the display is touchscreen, so you can slide your fingers on the screen as well. The buttons do make sense in an industrial environment, where gloves are mandatory, so you can still use the smartwatch without touching the display. On the right side, there’s the Select button and the Back button, both allowing you to again navigate the software without relying on the display. The manufacturer says that the smartwatch is rated as being waterproof up to 10ATM which means that you can down to 330 feet, but I would still go with professional equipment since this is not really suitable for proper diving.
One department that Samsung has made some improvements when it moved to the Galaxy Watch series was on the waterproof department so, similarly to the first model, the Galaxy Watch 3 can be submerged down to 165 feet (5 ATM). Furthermore, besides being waterproof, the Galaxy Watch is also dust-proof (IP68 certified) and it is MIL-STD-810G rated: it has survived 10 specific conditions, which includes low pressure, high altitude, drops from 4.9 feet, vibration and shock and extreme temperatures. Just like its predecessors, the Galaxy Watch comes with either a 20mm or a 22mm strap and it’s made of seemingly genuine leather. Both variants (42 and 45mm) allow the user to change the straps and the mechanism is easy to operate, so swapping them is quick and painless.
On the front, the round bezel that surrounds the display is slightly raised to offer some level of protection in case you accidentally hit the smartwatch; there is also the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection which should help with scratches. But that’s not all the TicWatch Pro 2020 has to offer in terms of protection: the device is also MIL-STD-810G rated and, as Mobvoi has stated, the device was tested for sand, dust, shocks, humidity, extreme temperatures and pressure, and it survived. Furthermore, the TicWatch Pro 2020 is IP68-rated which means that it’s both dust and waterproof, and you should be able to go under 5 feet of fresh water without suffering any damage. In terms of sensors, the rugged smartwatch features an accelerometer, a heart rate sensor, a gyroscope, a geomagnetic sensor, an ambient light sensor, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou and there’s also NFC for payments only with the watch; if you’re wondering about the connectivity, the TicWatch Pro 2020 supports 802.11 b/g/n WiFi standard and the Bluetooth 4.2 LE.
On the front, there’s a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 400 x 400 pixels (the same as on the original TicWatch Pro) and it’s actually more than decent (on par with other more expensive solutions), featuring vibrant colors and good brightness levels to ensure that the smartwatch’s display will remain visible in all scenarios. But a very important element is the secondary monochrome LCD display that sits on top of the AMOLED layer and it activates when you’re no longer using the smartwatch – this way, you get an always-on display while sacrificing almost nothing in terms of battery life. You still do get the traditional always-on mode (with a lower brightness), so the device can look like a regular watch (but it will have a heavy impact on the battery life). The TicWatch Pro 2020 will wake when you tilt your wrist and I did find the process a bit faster than on the TicWatch S and S2.
Overall, the interface is reactive and reasonably quick, which is a great feat considering that it is equipped with the dual-core Snapdragon 2100 – it’s clear that the 1GB of RAM did have a significant effect on the performance of the smartwatch. The TicWatch S2 has a 415 mAh battery (same as the TicWatch S2) which can deliver up to 5 days if you switch between the Essential mode (only the LCD screen) and regular mode and, if you decide to keep the Essential mode for a longer period of time, it can go up to 30 days of a single charge. Furthermore, using the charging cable, it will charge the battery from 0 to 100 % in about one hour and a half. So, is the TicWatches Pro 2020 the next Pebble? What I loved about the Pebble smartwatch was the battery life, but also that it could deliver some smartwatch functions at the same time, so in this sense, Mobvoi hasn’t really filled that Pebble shaped hole in our hearts, but it has managed to design a decent rugged smartwatch which offers some sport-focused elements (similarly to the other waterproof rugged smartwatches), all that at a lower price tag than some of its competitors.
The whole smartwatch is waterproof, so it can be submerged underwater down to 164 feet (obviously, the touchscreen will not work while submerged and I would suggest against wearing it in high humidity / high temperature environments) and it is MIL-STD-810G rated, therefore, similarly to the WDS-F20 it survived the transit drop and general vibration tests, it can withstand a moderate level of humidity, solar radiation and it should also be resistant to multi-cycle shocks from constant extreme temperatures or icing/freezing rain (and more).
On the front, the main attraction is the 1.2-inch OLED display with a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels and a pixel density of 459 ppi (while the display is smaller, it is a lot better than what the WSD-F20 had to offer). Furthermore, there are actually two displays, with the OLED one positioned underneath a semi-transparent low-power monochrome LCD display that becomes active during the Multi Timepiece mode (which besides simply displays the time, it also offers additional sensor info – a useful feature for people that dislike having the display turned off most of the time, but taking on the battery life – in this mode, the smartwatch can go up to a month on a single charge).
Sure, the Mission SS is a waterproof and the 10 ATM suggests that you could submerge underwater down to 300 feet, but, in truth, while surfing, you could subject the smart watch to a pressure up to 3 ATM, so I wouldn’t really trade it for a professional device that can withstand deep dives.
Then, there’s the IP69K rating which means that the Kospet Tank T1 is dustproof and as close to being waterproof as possible. To be more specific, the rugged smartwatch can withstand 5ATM of pressure (meaning that you can submerge it down to 164 feet). Also, it seems that the smartwatch was tested with corrosive substances (5% NaCl) and it did fine, so it will survive in a construction site and in an industrial setting.
If you’re diving with sharks, traversing a river in a kayak, or white water rafting, you need a reliable waterproof action camera. GoPro offers HD action cameras with sharp 4K resolution, enabling you to capture crystal-clear footage of your feats. And, it’s not just the high intensity activities where the best GoPro cameras shine. If you’re documenting your wine tour, zip lining, snowboarding, or even just making memories around the barbecue at home after your latest adventure, you can be your own daredevil and your own photographer with GoPro.