Galaxy Watch Vs Misfit Vapor Best Smartwatch in 2024

So we’re looking for the best smartwatch of 2018 and our search brings us to the Samsung Galaxy Watch and the Misfit Vapor.  On the surface both of these devices seem rather similar, but when we go under the hood we see that both products have advantages tailor made to different users and both of these watches are quality choices when looking for a smartwatch to augment our cell phone use.

 

The Mistfit Vapor

The term less is more certainly rings true in the Mistfit Vapor and perhaps its most attractive feature lies in its simplicity.  For many smartphone users the end goal isn’t to run their entire smart home from their wrist, or to carry a gym trainer who yells at you after sitting for forty five minutes.  Many of us are just looking for a smartwatch that can track our heart rate, count our steps, and tell the time.

While the Mistfit Vapor is certainly capable of a lot more than that, it does ring true that it doesn’t carry all of the bells and whistles of some of its competitors – but it also comes in at a much more attractive price point as well.

The Vapor comes in a variety of colors and watch band styles to fit any taste and has a bright lit LED screen to make it easy to see day or night.

Powered by Android technology, the interface of the operating system on the smartwatch makes it easy to use for the newest users, but also powerful enough to satisfy the most technologically savvy wearers.

Text and email responses are easy as they can be responded to via voice, “writing” out letters on the watch face, or typing through the on-screen keyboard.  This is certainly an upgrade over some smartwatches out there that simply notify you that you have a new text or email and force the wearer to dig or find their phone before they are able to respond.  In many work environments, cell phone use is disallowed and the ability to respond via the Vapor is an advantage that should not be overlooked.

A quality of life feature that Vapor users have come in the form of the Misfit specific apps.  Forecast, a weather app for the Vapor, allows the user to have the watch face reflect the weather outside so you can know at a glance whether it is sunny, rainy, or even snowing at a glance.  Forecast is not the only Vapor specific app that gives its users a little something extra, but it is one of the most useful.

For a great smartwatch that won’t break the budget but will still augment your cellular, the Vapor could be the right fit.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch

Having kicked the tires on the Chevy Impala of the Smartwatch world, if we’re looking for the best all-around smartwatch of 2018, let’s take the Samsung Galaxy Watch for a spin.

Loaded with all the top of the line features available, this smartwatch demonstrates just how far we have come with wearable technology.

While most if not all smartwatches track your heart rate, your calories burned, and your steps, the Samsung Galaxy watch takes your health and fitness a step farther.  The Galaxy studies your sleep patterns, telling you how much sleep you had the night before and analyzing the quality of your sleep to help you figure out how to get the most rest on a daily basis.  Additionally, the receivers monitor your blood pressure and stress level and can intervene and suggest breathing exercises to help you relax and reduce your stress. Along the lines of looking out for your well-being, the Galaxy Watch even monitors when you have been sitting/resting too long and gently reminds you it is time to get up and get the blood flowing a little bit.  A far step beyond simply leaving it up to you to interpret BPM and BMI.

With the ability to take calls and make calls directly from your smartwatch, the Galaxy sets itself far above its competitors.  While responding to texts, chats, and emails is becoming an industry standard, most smartwatches will alert you that you have an incoming call and leave it up to you to rummage through your pockets and purses in time to answer it before your caller hangs up.  The Galaxy not only allows you to talk directly through your smartwatch, but the microphone and speaker are of such a quality that your listener won’t know the difference between your watch and your phone.

With a bevy of apps designed for your smartwatch, a limitless supply of watch face designs and patterns to mimic traditional watch faces or display your favorite video games, the customization options for the Galaxy are limitless and the possibilities are as broad as you want them to be.

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Verdict

When choosing a smartwatch, the question is always – what do I need it to do for me?  If your interaction with your device is going to be minimal and your use is likely to be more casual, there is nothing wrong with the Misfit Vapor.  It is a solid smartwatch and will do what you need it to do. If your aim is to hot rod around and take advantage of the wide array of roads before you and cruise with all the customizable bells and whistles a wearer could ask for – The Samsung Galaxy Watch stands out as the best smartwatch of 2018.