Best tech gift ideas 2024: Smartwatches

Why smartwatches make a great holiday gift.

If you’re looking for a great holiday gift for a tech-forward friend, a fitness-buff spouse, and beyond, a smartwatch is one of the best holiday gifts you can give this season. From impressive new fitness features found in the latest Apple Watch models to Android-integrated smartwatches and beyond, here are some of the best smartwatches for health-minded friends and family (and everyone in between).

Deals on Apple Watch for men or women, and more.

Apple has an impressive lineup of smartwatches for men, women, fitness enthusiasts, and even the adventure-seekers in your life (thanks to Apple Watch Ultra). Apple’s latest smartwatches, like the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, include impressive health and safety functions such as: 

• Take an ECG anytime.¹ 

• Get notifications if you have high or low heart rate or an irregular heart rhythm.² 

• Understand your menstrual cycle and get retrospective ovulation estimates.³ 

• See overnight health metrics like heart rate, respiratory rate, and more with the Vitals app.⁴

… and much, much more! Plus, Apple Watch pairs seamlessly with your iPhone or Apple AirPods, making it a great choice for any Apple user looking to stay connected on the go.

What’s more, you can switch out your Apple Watch bands depending on your mood, your outfit, or your setting– shop Apple Watch bands available at Verizon.

Smartwatches for Android users.

If you’re looking for a smartwatch that integrates seamlessly with your loved one’s Android smartphone, you may want to check out the line of Samsung watches, Google watches, and more now available at Verizon.

The latest Samsung Galaxy Watch series comes with features like:

• Corre o anda en bicicleta al máximo cada día utilizando el seguimiento con Galaxy AI que compara tu rendimiento actual con el anterior.⁵

• Know how ready you are to take on the day using your personalized Energy Score with Galaxy AI.⁶

• Aprovecha al máximo tus entrenamientos con el seguimiento de frecuencia cardíaca mejorado⁷ con Galaxy AI, que filtra los movimientos de tu cuerpo para obtener lecturas más precisas.

… and more! Plus, Samsung smartwatches integrate with Android accessories like Samsung Galaxy Buds, too, keeping your loved one connected to their smartphone ecosystem wherever they roam. 

Google also has a smartwatch in their lineup, and includes features like:

• Readiness uses sleep, resting heart rate, and heart rate variability to show when you're ready to take on a workout or prioritize recovery.^{8, 9}

• Receive a daily target based on your cardio load and readiness levels that's designed to balance recovery with performance.⁹

Smartwatches for kids.

If your child wants a smartwatch this holiday season, there are a variety of kid-friendly smartwatches on the market. The Verizon GizmoWatch 3, for example, comes with kid-friendly features such as:

• Animated characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars™, creating an interactive user experience. Characters react in lively ways on the home screen when checking the weather and when notifications come in.

• Active lifestyle apps that make movement fun with activity-tracking that has characters to motivate and reward children for keeping active. 

• Los niños aprenden cómo administrar tareas con funciones útiles, como alarmas y recordatorios.

• An SOS button and Auto Answer to keep you and up to 10 trusted contacts easily in touch with your child. 

• Real-time location tracking and boundary notifications can give parents peace of mind right on their smart devices. 

Your kids can stay in touch, remain connected to trusted contacts, and have fun all in one watch.

If your child wants an Apple Watch, Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) is a great choice. With this model, both kids and senior users can benefit from Family Setup¹², which allows users to manage Apple Watch for family members who don't have an iPhone. Son todas las características de conectividad, bienestar y seguridad que te gustan, para todos tus seres queridos.

How to save on a smartwatch.

Looking for more savings this holiday season? At Verizon, you can shop our device deals happening all season long in store or online. Or, you can browse our selection of certified pre-owned smartwatches, which are rigorously tested for quality assurance and can help you save some cash when purchasing a smartwatch.  

Looking for a purely health-focused fitness tracker? We also sell a variety of fitness trackers.

No matter which smartwatch you choose, you can find a wide variety of smartwatches available all season long at Verizon. And, you can now pair your smartwatch with a Verizon connected device plan, to get more out of the network America relies on.

_{1. La aplicación ECG está disponible en el Apple Watch Series 4 o posterior (excepto en el Apple Watch SE) y puede generar un ECG similar a un electrocardiograma de una sola derivación. Está pensada para que la usen personas mayores de 22 años.}

_{2. La notificación de frecuencia irregular requiere las últimas versiones de watchOS y iOS. No fue diseñada para que la usen menores de 22 años ni personas diagnosticadas con fibrilación auricular (FA).}

_{3. La app Control del Ciclo no debe usarse como método anticonceptivo ni para diagnosticar un problema de salud.}

_{4. The Vitals app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.}

_{5. Available for outdoor running and cycling only. Debes seguir el mismo punto de partida y recorrido que un entrenamiento seleccionado de hasta 14 días anteriores.}

_{6. Galaxy AI features track data and require compatible Samsung Galaxy phone, Samsung Health app and Samsung Account.}

_{7. The heart rate software functions are not intended for medical use.}

_{8. Some features require Fitbit mobile app. Performance of heart rate tracking may be affected by physiology, location of device and your movements and activity.}

_{9. Like all heart rate tracking technologies, accuracy is affected by physiology, location of device, and your movements and activity.}