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Think your smartwatch only tracks health? These feature packed smartwatches can do much more

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Modern smartwatches can do far more than track your health. Here are the best options with calling, payments, navigation and more.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (Smartchoice) (Silver, 43mm) | Rotating Bezel | LTE | Monitor BP and ECG | Track Sleep and Health | Upto 40hrs Charge with Fast Charging | Galaxy Ecosystem | IP68View Details

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OnePlus Watch 2R with Wear OS 4 by Google,Snapdragon W5 Chipset,Upto 100hrs Battery Life,1.43’’ AMOLED Display,100+ Sports Mode,Dual Frequency GPS,5 ATM,IP68 & BT Calling [Gunmetal Gray]View Details

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₹2,417x 6 months₹14,499

Forerunner 265 Music GPS Running Smartwatch,Amoled Touchscreen, Battery Upto 13 Days, HRV Status & Advanced Sleep Monitoring,...

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