The 5 best wearables from IFA 2015

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UpdatedSat, September 5, 2015 at 3:00 PM UTC

Wearables playing a big role at major trade shows isn't a surprise, and neither is the fact that most of the ones we've seen at IFA 2015 are smartwatches. Samsung, Motorola and TomTom all introduced new timepieces this week, while Huawei finally revealed pricing details for the Watch it announced earlier this year in Barcelona. Aside from TomTom's Spark and Samsung's Gear S2, the other smartwatches on this list are powered by Android Wear, with prices ranging from $299 to $799 -- although Motorola and Samsung have kept some info to themselves. Either way, join us as we recap the wearables that stood out here in Berlin, Germany.

The Gear S2, Samsung's long-awaited round smartwatch, is finally official. With an elegant look and a polished version of Tizen OS, this is the most talked-about wearable at IFA 2015. That's in large part thanks to its 1.2-inch, circular OLED screen and rotating bezel, making its design both beautiful and functional. Unfortunately, Samsung hasn't revealed pricing or availability details for the new device, so we have no idea how much it's going to cost.

Unlike the Gear S2, TomTom's Spark looks more like the Apple Watch or Pebble Time. But TomTom aims to attract its own audience by focusing on fitness and audio features. The new version offers 3GB of internal storage, which can be used for offline music payback. There's also a model that comes with an optical heart rate monitor, though you'll have to pay a little more for that feature. We don't know how much exactly, but TomTom did say that high-end Spark is set to cost €249/£190 (roughly $280) when it hits stores this October.

The rumors were true: Motorola's second-gen Moto 360 will come in two sizes (42mm and 46mm). Appearance-wise, the new smartwatch is similar to its predecessor, although it does have better specs across the board. You'll find a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage for music and files. The smaller version features a 1.37-inch (360 x 325 display), while the 46mm model comes with a 1.56-inch (360 x 330) display. Motorola's pricing its new Moto 360 starting at $300 and they'll be available later this month. If you want to lock one in now, though, pre-orders are already open.

Motorola had more than a new Moto 360 to unveil during IFA 2015. Enter the Moto 360 Sport, a 42mm smartwatch designed for fitness buffs. Compared to the flagship Moto 360, this one features sweat-friendly rubber straps (in black or gray), rather than the leather and stainless steel found on the higher-end models. There's a built-in GPS too, which should help people track their miles more accurately. The bad news is Motorola didn't say how much the Moto 360 Sport would be, or when we can expect it to hit stores.

Sure, the Huawei Watch was technically announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But the truth is that, for unknown reasons, the company had been mum on the wearable ever since. Now, here at IFA 2015, Huawei's finally shared the information we needed to know: availability and pricing. The Huawei Watch, which is powered by Android Wear, will be available in the US on September 17th. As for the price, the device starts at $350 for the model with a leather band. If you want to go the premium (and shiny) route, Huawei's leaked gold-plated, stainless steel Watch will cost $799.

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Samsung Gear S2

The Gear S2, Samsung's long-awaited round smartwatch, is finally official. With an elegant look and a polished version of Tizen OS, this is the most talked-about wearable at IFA 2015. That's in large part thanks to its 1.2-inch, circular OLED screen and rotating bezel, making its design both beautiful and functional. Unfortunately, Samsung hasn't revealed pricing or availability details for the new device, so we have no idea how much it's going to cost.

Check out all the news from Berlin at our IFA 2015 hub.

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