Best Smartwatch FY19/20 - Apple Watch Series 5
The Apple Watch Series 5 isn't all that too different to last year's model, but in reality, it doesn't have to be.
Apple now stands head and shoulders above the competition in the smartwatch market, offering the kind of seamless extension of your phone that other manufacturers have yet to master. And hey, it's still a brilliant fitness tracker and motivational tool that can make you less reliant on your phone.
The bottom line
It's for these reasons and more we've crowned the Apple Watch Series 5 our smartwatch of the year for FY19/20. You don't need an Apple Watch to get the most out of your iPhone, but it's certainly nice to have. Especially if you need a bit of extra motivation to stay fit.
For more information about the Apple Watch Series 5 devices see our overview, read our editor's take on how the Apple Watch changed his life, or check out the other winners of the WhistleOut Awards 2020.
Looking to buy the Apple Watch Series 5? See what you can find on eBay or Amazon.
About the Awards
The WhistleOut Awards recognise the telco businesses that have consistently provided Australians with the best plans over the last year. The awards also highlight the best promotions and phone products released during that period.
WhistleOut’s mission is to help Australians find better phones and internet, and make better telco decisions. We know it can be a complicated and confusing industry with so many providers, plans and products that it’s easy to get lost and difficult to know who to trust.
That’s where the WhistleOut Awards come in. They aim to cover the different types of phone and internet use cases that apply to most Australians, and show which providers have most consistently offered the best plans over 12 months (July-June). The awards also acknowledge the best phones that have been brought onto the market over the year, and provide a great starting point for anyone looking to make a smart telco change.
Judging Criteria
The WhistleOut Awards are aimed at finding the best providers for different phone and internet needs on a national level.
We have reviewed the biggest cross section of providers possible, including the top 10 service providers in each category, many smaller providers, and the full range of phone manufacturers available in Australia.
The WhistleOut Award categories for phone and internet plans are judged by awarding 3, 2 and 1 points to the providers of the three best plans in each category on a monthly basis, (July 2019 - June 2020). The award winners are the providers with the highest number of points at the end of the 12-month period. In case of a tie, winners are chosen based on the number of 1st positions, then 2nd positions, then 3rd positions they achieved in that category over the course of the year. A provider can receive points for multiple plans in a category if their plans best match the award criteria.
The two exceptions to this judging process are the Best Promotion awards for Mobile and Internet. These awards are given to the single best promotion over the 12-month period as judged by WhistleOut’s in-house panel of experts.
The WhistleOut phone awards are judged by our team of editorial experts who have reviewed the majority of new phones brought out over the last 12 months. Key judging considerations include price, performance, battery, screen, camera, design and the overall user experience.
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