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Smartwatches for kids are less powerful and more affordable than regular smartwatches, and they're designed specifically with younger age groups in mind. They're packed full of apps and games to keep your little ones occupied, and some even have built-in cameras for snapping selfies. Others are full-fledged communication gadgets that support phone calls, texts, and GPS tracking.

Most smartwatches for kids don't rely on a data connection, but for teens, we've listed a handful of smartwatches in this guide that do sync with smartphones or have an independent data connection so that your child can send messages with their loved ones.

A smartwatch is an excellent middle ground for kids who are constantly begging for a smartphone. Our picks don't offer unrestrained access to the internet like a phone would and most aren't susceptible to data charges. All of our recommended models will serve as an excellent transition for giving your child more independence with tech. Even better, they're much cheaper than smartphones. So, shop the best smartwatches for kids right now!

Best for Taking Photos

VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch DX2

VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch DX2 is one of the highest-rated kids' smartwatches on Amazon — and for good reason. It's packed with multiple activities, games, and intuitive challenges that'll keep your little one busy all day long.

Your child can play with its built-in voice changer and snap hundreds of photos and videos using its camera. Other features include an alarm, a timer, a stopwatch, a calendar, a calculator, and a pedometer.

It's durable, easy to use, and loads of fun. It also comes in blue and purple, and offers several different watch faces to pick from.

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A Fun, Yet Educational Watch

Little Tikes Tobi Robot Smartwatch

They may not be old enough to get an Apple Watch just yet, but this age-appropriate smartwatch is an educational gift for kids disguised as a toy.

It'll help them learn how to tell time, and it also features plenty of games to keep them entertained: a calendar, stopwatch, timer, reminder list, alarm clock, and two built-in cameras for taking funny photos and videos with friends.

Best Bands

PlayZoom Kids Smartwatch

PlayZoom amazon.com

$24.99

What makes the PlayZoom kids' smartwatch stand out is how colorful and unique its watchbands are. The bands showcase fun patterns ranging from rainbow prints, sports themes, camo prints, hearts, glitter, animal prints, and more.

The watch offers customizable clock faces, a digital camera with storage space for around 50 photos, a built-in stopwatch, alarm, timer, and calendar. Of course, there are a handful of onboard games to keep your little one occupied, too!

Best for GPS Tracking

Verizon GizmoWatch

Verizon verizon.com

$99.99

Also available in a Disney Edition variant

Even if you don't classify yourself as a helicopter parent, knowing where your kids are and that they're safe is likely a top-priority concern.

If your child is fiending for independence, the Verizon GizmoWatch 2 gives them a taste of it while letting you keep a watchful eye on them. With their safety in mind, you can set GPS boundaries, and the GizmoWatch will alert you if those boundaries have been exceeded.

When you need to chat with your kiddo, the smartwatch allows for two-way calls with up to 10 trusted contacts. You can rest easy knowing that the calling feature is limited to just the contacts that you set up through the GizmoWatch App.

Best for Limited Screen Time

PROGRACE Kids Smartwatch With 90° Rotatable Camera

PROGRACE amazon.com

$31.67

Yes, we get that setting screen-time limits for your little one is a priority for many parents. But on the flip side, parents have chores to do and errands to run, and screen time offers kids a much-needed distraction.

The PROGRACE Kids Smartwatch gives your kiddo just enough screen time to get you through a grocery store run without submerging them into a YouTube video rabbit hole for hours.

Available in blue or pink, this smartwatch also has a rotatable camera, touchscreen, and functioning FM radio. But the feature that will make your little one jump for joy is the collection of four interactive games. The brilliant color screen is also perfect for gameplay.

Best for Disney Lovers

Frozen 2 iTime Interactive Smart Kids Watch

Frozen 2 amazon.com

$29.99

The word going around snack time is that Frozen II is even more spectacular than the original. Seems like an impossible feat, considering that sequels can never compare to the original.

Your little Frozen fanatic will flip for this Frozen II iTime Interactive Smart Kids Watch. From telling the time to counting their steps to encouraging consistent physical activity, this is the perfect tech introduction for your tot.

The Most Affordable Kids' Smartwatch

VTech PJ Masks Super Owlette Learning Watch

The VTech Learning Watch is cheap enough that if it gets broken or left somewhere, it's easy to replace. The watch is packed with four mini-games, nine clock faces, an alarm, timer, stopwatch, and cuckoo clock.

It'll teach your little one numbers, counting, shapes, and math skills. It features a lid to protect the display and a speaker so that your child can hear character voices from PJ Masks.

Best for LOL Surprise Fans

L.O.L. Surprise! Touch-Screen Smartwatch

L.O.L. Surprise! amazon.com

$34.99

If your child is a fan of L.O.L. Surprise dolls, they'll absolutely love this smartwatch. We're big fans of its colorful design and long-lasting battery. Features include a fun selfie camera for snapping photos and recording videos, a voice recorder, pedometer, alarm, stopwatch, and calculator.

The touchscreen watch has an adjustable wrist strap and six built-in games, and it's packed with a handful of customizable watch faces.

Best Apple Watch

Apple Watch SE with GPS

If you want to make your son or daughter's year and don't mind spending the money, the Apple Watch is one of the best smartwatches you can buy. It may be too powerful for most kids, but iPhone-wielding teens will be able to figure it out in no time.

The Apple Watch SE is Apple's newest and most inexpensive smartwatch. It does a fine job of tracking your teen's fitness to get them involved in their own health and wellness. With phone-call and text-message capabilities, your teen can't say that they missed your barrage of messages, either! We'd recommend getting the smaller and more affordable 40-millimeter watch for a teen (over the 44-millimeter model).

The Apple Watch comes in several different color and band combinations that vary in price. Just note that it doesn't work with Android smartphones — it requires an iPhone. It also comes with a new Family Share option for kids.

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Best Fitness Tracker

Garmin vivofit jr. 3 Fitness Tracker for Kids

The vívofit jr. 3 from Garmin is a waterproof fitness tracker that helps get your little one up and moving. It tracks steps and sleep quality, and it records their active minutes to help them form positive habits. Parents can set daily activity goals, customize an "in case of emergency" screen with their contact information, and participate in fitness challenges using fitness trackers of their own.

The watch even gives you the option to send customizable alerts and chores lists to the device, and you can reward your child with virtual coins for completing goals — fitness or otherwise! As a bonus, the vívofit jr. 3's built-in battery lasts for a whole year.

Best for Older Kids

Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch

Fitbit amazon.com

$168.50

The Fitbit Versa 2 is a great option for older kids who already own a smartphone. The smartwatch is completely waterproof, has an impressive four-day battery life, and works with both the Android and iPhone. Its small size was designed for smaller wrists, making it a better fit for teens.

The smartwatch shows your messages, phone calls, and notifications as they come in. There are several useful preloaded apps for setting alarms and timers or checking the weather. And of course, coming from Fitbit, it does a great job of tracking your child's fitness activity. It counts their steps, monitors their heart rate, and has both swimming and biking modes. It's worth mentioning, though, that this option does not have a built-in GPS.

The device comes with two differently sized bands to ensure a proper fit, but Fitbit also sells plenty of other bands in various colors and materials should your child need it.

Best for Calls and Texts

XPLORA X5 Play Smartwatch for Kids

XPLORA amazon.com

$277.89

This Android-based watch is another great option for helping kids keep in close contact with their parents. That's because it has a built-in nano SIM card slot, so you can activate it with your mobile carrier for texting and receiving phone calls. The watch even has Google Maps integration and safe-zone settings, so you can track your child's location and be alerted if they leave a specific boundary.

You'll love that this watch is waterproof and features a step counter. Your son or daughter will appreciate its built-in camera and emoji support, too!

Brandon Carte Senior Electronics Editor Brandon Carte has been the technology editor at BestProducts.com since 2017, where he's been covering the latest gadgets and scouring the internet for the greatest deals; His tech reporting has been featured on TopTenReviews.com and USA Today.

Latifah Miles Parenting Editor Latifah is the former parenting editor at BestProducts.com where she spent her time researching and testing the latest, greatest, and coolest products created to make parenting a breeze; her work has been featured on Cosmopolitan, Romper, and Elite Daily.

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