Smartwatches and fitness wristbands are now real all-rounders: they serve as heart rate monitors and altimeters, count steps, calculate distance travelled and calories burned and analyse sleep patterns. Some can also be used to play music, make phone calls or send and receive messages...

The Vantage V3 is particularly suitable for competitive athletes. There are various setting options and analyses including navigation for the target group. However, the smart functions are few and far between and the operation is far from self-explanatory. Good: flawless data protection, ECG on board.