Techarc has benchmarked the Prowatch X smartwatch to evaluate the accuracy of key vital parameters that are crucial for consumers looking to purchase a smartwatch in 2025 and beyond.
Objective – The goal of this benchmarking was to determine how accurately the Prowatch X measures vital parameters, providing an unbiased validation of the smartwatch’s performance. The benchmarking was done against the industry standards defined by Apple watch.
Features of interest – Over 12,000 reviews of smartwatches retailing between ₹3,000-7,000 were analysed using Techarc’s proprietary InfiSights. The following top 3 use cases of 2025 onwards that consumers look forward while considering a smartwatch were identified.
- Fitness – measurement of vital body parameters indicating the overall wellbeing of a person.
- Activity – measurement of navigation features and the activities captured using the navigation features.
- Sleep – measurement of various phases of sleep.
Accuracy of measurements for these parameters emerged as the topmost evaluating criteria for consumers as it has a significant impact towards the overall wellbeing.
Results – Prowatch X was compared with Apple Watch Ultra 2 (industry benchmark) and CMF by Nothing Watch Pro 2 (segment benchmark).
Overall Prowatch X improves the accuracy of the segment by 36% when compared with CMF by Nothing Watch Pro 2 bringing the segment accuracy of these parameters closer to the industry benchmark defined by Apple Watch Ultra 2.
Fitness – In Fitness measurements, Prowatch X results are very close to Apple’s Watch Ultra 2. Only in case of dynamic heart rate measurement, it showed a deviance of 4 points compared to the industry benchmark results (Apple Watch Ultra 2). However, compared to segment benchmark (CMF by Nothing Watch Pro 2), the gap is less. CMF by Nothing Watch Pro 2 measured 120 on this parameter, which is 15 points less than the industry benchmark. Also, it does not capture VO2 Max and Body Energy, which are very important parameters for people high on activities.
Activity – In Activity, Apple Watch 2 Ultra’s GPS connected in just 3 seconds, compared to Prowatch X and CMF by Nothing Watch Pro 2, which took 5:02 and 5:00 seconds respectively. But in activity measurements with GPS on, Prowatch X results were very close with to the industry benchmark results (Apple Watch 2 Ultra). Also, Altimeter does not feature in the CMF by Nothing Watch 2 Pro smartwatch.
Sleep – The sleep monitoring which measures sleep time, deep sleep time, core sleep time and rapid eye movement, were also in similar range for Apple Watch 2 Ultra (industry benchmark) and the Prowatch X.
Conclusion – In this benchmarking exercise, results showed that Prowatch X has only 1.23 degree of deviation from the industry benchmark (Apple Watch 2 Ultra) for the above-mentioned features. Also, the results of segment benchmark (CMF by Nothing Watch Pro 2) have variance in 12 out of 15 parameters while comparing the results with the industry benchmark. In some instances, the variance is considerably wide.
Methodology – To achieve the desired objective, the following process was implemented.
The smartwatches were configured with same profile and settings to avoid disparity in the results.
Using InfiSights (Techarc’s proprietary platform to generate consumer insights using ratings and reviews on leading marketplaces and devices data gathered through secondary research and periodic consumer surveys covering a sample size of 5,000 users other sources) the top 3 use cases of smartwatch for 2025 and beyond were identified. To identify the relevant use cases matching the user profile of Prowatch X, the insights were confined to the price bracket of ₹3,000-10,000.
The parameters serving these uses were enumerated and the parameters featuring in Prowatch X were prioritised.
The benchmarking was done at two levels – industry and segment. For the industry level comparison, Apple’s Watch Ultra 2 was selected and for the segment benchmarking, CMF Nothing Watch Pro 2 was chosen. The reason for the selection for the benchmarking exercise was their accuracy and identical features.
An observation sheet was prepared to log the measurements of relevant parameters.
The testers (in this case Techarc’s analysts) were provided with the watches and were tasked to perform listed activities and register the measurements in the observation sheet.
About TechMark – TechMark is a benchmarking service offered by Techarc comparing devices on their features, parameters and other attributes using market research or data analysis techniques. The benchmarking is done at the request of a brand / OEM or its representative partner. However, in no case, does the brand or any of its partner influence or can change or modify any or all the processes involved in the benchmarking that includes designing of the framework, identification of attributes, identification of reference points (industry or segment), and the final scores / outcomes.
Techarc conducts benchmarking under strict neutrality norms. However, the actual results may slightly vary due to external factors that may be different than the conditions in which the benchmarking tests are done. Techarc in no manner can be held liable for any damages or losses that may occur due to TechMark results.
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