We set up seven smartwatches for kids according to the manufacturers' recommendations, adding emergency contacts, activating GPS functions when applicable, and exploring all other features. We looked at all of the watches' useful functions, as well as those that are purely for fun, like a camera for pictures with friends or games to pass the time on the bus ride home.
To help you narrow down your choices, my 9-year-old son and I decided to take one for the team and do some testing. But since the market is flooded with hundreds of different kinds, it’s hard to decide which smartwatch is the best for your own child. So I can understand why parents have begun to buy smartwatches for their children, especially those who are too young for cell phones. As a mom, I like the idea of being able to get in touch with my kids in case of emergency and knowing if they stray from where they’re supposed to be.
