It 's tricky business comparing the handful of smartwatches that been publicly unveiled so far -- an early wave in the growing flood of wearable tech products . The market is still defining what qualifies as a smartwatch , and the features available so far vary broadly from device to device . Samsung made the biggest splash so far Wednesday when it rolled out its Galaxy Gear , a souped-up watch with a simple camera , some decent storage space , voice controls and a single-core processor . But it lacks integration with Facebook and Twitter -- basic functions already adopted by some of its simpler competitors . And , if truth be told , some of the stars are still waiting in the wings . Apple , Google and Microsoft -- arguably the heftiest triumvirate in the tech world -- are all expected to hit the market soon with their own smartwatches . For now , here 's a comparison of the leading connected wrist adornments for sale to tech fashionistas and early adopters . Expect this list to grow quickly as the weeks go on . Samsung Galaxy Gear . Display : 1.63 inches . Price : $ 299 . Battery life : About one day . Compatibility : New Samsung Galaxy devices , eventually older ones . Connection : Bluetooth 4.0 LE . Camera : 1.9 megapixel camera , 720p video recording . Other : 4GB storage , 800 MHz single-core processor , gyroscope and accelerometer . Availability : Late September worldwide , early October in U.S. and Japan . Pebble . Display : 1.26 inches . Price : $ 150 . Battery life : 7+ days ( additional 10-15 % on phone battery ) Compatibility : iPhone 3GS , 4 , 4S , 5 or any iPod Touch with iOS 5 or iOS 6 . Android devices . Connection : Bluetooth 2.0 , 4.0 . Camera : No . Other : Accelerometer , magnetometer , water-resistant . Availability : For sale now . Motorola MotoActv . Display : 1.6 inches . Price : $ 149 for 8GB version . Battery life : 20 hours active indoors , 9 outside . Compatibility : Android phones . Connection : Bluetooth 1.5 or higher . Camera : No . Other : Optimized for exercise , it has GPS tracking , Google Maps integration , is water resistant . Availability : For sale now . Sony SmartWatch 2 . Display : 1.6 inches . Price : $ 262 . Battery life : 3-4 days . Compatibility : Most Android phones . Connection : NFC and Bluetooth 3.0 . Camera : No . Other : Display that 's readable in sunlight , hundreds of apps available . Availability : Available `` soon '' Qualcomm Toq . Display : 1.55 inches . Price : Around $ 300 . Battery life : TBA . Compatibility : Android phones . Connection : Bluetooth . Camera : No . Other : Mirasol display , similar to e-ink . Availability : In limited numbers in mid-October .
Samsung 's new Galaxy Gear targets an increasingly crowded smartwatch market . Here 's how the Gear comes up against the Pebble watch and other devices . They are also reported to be coming from Apple , Google and Samsung .