Upcoming smartwatches
Sourced announced products worth following. Listed positions belong to their published watchlist; release plans can change.
2 watch priorities
01First ranking¥56,800 JPY≈ €320 EUR · $359 USDECB 2026-10-09JP · Announced price · UnverifiedPrice checked 2026-10-12A connected band that leaves a chosen watch face intact solves a distinctive design problem. Wena X is worth following for buyers who like mechanical or conventional watches but want background sleep and activity data. [1] [2] [3]
Why #1First in this watch watchlist for keeping a traditional face while adding connected-band functions; the current third-batch wait is materially longer than the first promised batch.
What still needs provingThe current third batch is later than the first two advertised windows. Band fit and activity data still need exact final-hardware testing; a CEATEC appearance is not a retail release.
Expected: Batch 1 late Dec 2026; Batch 2 late Feb 2027; current Batch 3 from late Mar 2027 [3]Japan creator crowdfunding batchesThe original first two batch windows remain stated. Current reward tiers also show orders from 18 September in Batch 3, scheduled from the end of March 2027. These are dispatch plans, not confirmed retail stock.Evidence and original sources
Manufacturer plan or preorder; final customer hardware and long-term use remain unverified.
02First rankingPrice not verifiedA published official specification page makes Watch 4 a concrete announced device rather than a rumour. It is worth following for buyers interested in a Wear OS watch with a different power and case-design brief. [1]
Why #2Second because official regional price and retail launch remain unverified; a specification page alone is a weak reason to delay an urgent watch purchase.
What still needs provingOfficial price and retail date are unverified. Unofficial import listings do not establish global support or warranty terms.
Expected: Official retail date not confirmed [1]Official regional sales launchThe original manufacturer specification page confirms the model; a dated official retail launch or direct regional sale could not be verified in this bounded check. Reseller import availability does not establish OnePlus's sales rollout.Evidence and original sources
Manufacturer plan or preorder; final customer hardware and long-term use remain unverified.
Ranking history
This is the first published edition. Previous positions will appear after a real revision.
Edition 1 · Oct 12, 2026 · Current
Expanded category coverage with sourced China, Japan and crowdfunding candidates. Original expected windows and exact variants retained; no completed delivery implied.
How we choose and track positions
SmartWearGuide’s order is an editorial judgment from linked specifications and published testing. We have not performed house hands-on tests. We prioritise a useful daily job, fit, compatibility, complete cost, software support and the strength of the evidence. Category-specific criteria appear on each list. Lower-confidence and specialist selections are labelled; a higher rank cannot guarantee a better fit for you.
Only released, unrecalled models enter the current-product lists. Best Upcoming is a separate watch priority based on plans and early evidence. A released product is not necessarily in stock in your country. No brand pays for a place in these lists.
History begins with the first edition published here. Each substantive revision appends a dated edition and reason; past editions are preserved. Up, down and previous position compare the latest two published editions of the same list. We do not invent an earlier chart, move products to manufacture news, or turn an announcement date into a shipment date.