How to choose a smartwatch for children?

Smartwatches have carved out a niche for themselves in the daily lives of young and old alike. When we have to choose one, most of us already know what to look for (notifications, calls, NFC …) If this is not your case and you are a little hesitant, we recommend you look at our comparison of the best smartwatches.

So far so good, but when we have to look for a smartwatch for young children, things change,  what does it have and what not? There is a variety of specialized models on the market, with a wide variety of alternatives between children’s smartwatches: some with a locator, GPS, and even a camera.

If you have just arrived in the world of smartwatches, here are some tips for you to How to Choose The Best Smartwatches For Kids.

screen

In general, the screens of children’s smartwatches are quite small, between 1 and 2 inches, and although at first glance the size does not seem important, it is for children with visual problems. Find a children’s smartwatch with screens that have good brightness and are visible in sunlight, so the little ones will not have to force their eyes to interact with it.

Battery

At this point we can find everything, there are children’s smartwatches that incorporate from watch batteries to battery s like those found in a conventional smartwatch. Here the decision depends on each one, read the manufacturer’s specifications and the opinions of the users very well to know the approximate duration of the battery in each model.

Internal memory

Not all but some smartwatches for children do have internal memory, usually, those that have music players or a camera. If the boy or girl you want to give this smartwatch to is quite creative or restless, perhaps the fact that he can play even more with his watch will help him not take it off.

Belt

Another very important point is that, depending on the age and size of the child, we should look for a model with a strap large enough to fit well on his wrist, neither too big nor too small. Please measure your wrist circumference before searching for a kid’s smartwatch if you don’t want to have to return them!

Applications

Even the best smartwatches for children are quite simple, mainly in the lower price ranges, and because they focus on not only offering the child some entertainment but security for the parents. Some of the best smartwatches for children in this article incorporate applications so that parents can monitor their child at all times, if this is something you consider you need, keep moving forward and meet the models that we recommend.

Parental control

It is something that we will only find in the most advanced smartwatches, and that is that some of these models allow us to control certain functionalities of them from the mobile phone, whether they are the restriction of the use of it at certain times, the actions performed or its time of use. Very useful if we want them to be focused during classes!

Resistance

Young children are nervous, unruly, and generally not very careful. If we want the smartwatch we give you to last long enough, we must take into account its manufacturing materials and its resistance to water. From the case to the strap and the buckles, make sure that its construction is robust and made with quality materials. Be careful, in the end, the cheap is expensive!

GPS

When we look for this type of gift for the little ones, it is common to think about choosing a model with GPS, and it is that if we think about it is too useful a function to ignore it. But be careful, they do not give you LBS (location-based system) for GPS! This feature is usually available in the higher ranges of smartwatches. The lower quality ones use other more inexact and less reliable systems.

Security

Aside from GPS and in-app tracking, some kids’ smartwatches incorporate such incredible features as silent calls, distress buttons, delimitation of safe zones, remote photography, and even configurable alerts. You may not find a children’s smartwatch that incorporates all these functions, but if any of them catches your attention, don’t hesitate to find a watch that has it.

Sebastian

Sebastian was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Saad Mushtaq has contributed to many online publications including the PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Saad Mushtaq earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Saad Mushtaq follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.Thanks