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If you're ready to purchase a smartwatch, you probably have several features in mind that you want to see. Perhaps you want a good notification system, a high-quality microphone, and easy access to full-feature apps. Some users want solid sleep tracking features in a smartwatch , while others want toughness and durability. Because you're wearing smartwatches on your wrist, they're subject to bumps and collisions that you may not even realize are happening.

However, you should also focus on the reliability of data tracking with these devices. The idea that health data captured by smartwatches is always precise may be among the most common smartwatch myths , for example, but some are definitely more faithful than others.…