Best smartwatches
Every watch we've logged on-wrist, ranked on GPS accuracy, heart-rate tracking and real-world battery. Filter by brand or price and re-sort the whole list.
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 Best overall
The most accurate heart-rate and GPS in test, a two-day battery and the deepest health suite on the wrist.
9.3 / 10 -
Garmin Fenix 8 Best for training
Multi-week battery, the richest training-load and recovery metrics, and maps that work off-grid.
9.1 / 10 -
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Best for Android
Sharp AMOLED, solid sleep and BIA body metrics — the pick if you carry a Galaxy phone.
8.8 / 10 -
Apple Watch Series 10 Best for iPhone
Thinner case, bigger always-on display and the full Apple health suite for most people.
8.7 / 10 -
Apple Watch SE (3rd gen) Best value
Nearly all the everyday tracking of the flagship for far less; you lose the always-on screen and ECG.
8.6 / 10 -
Garmin Venu 3 Best for everyday health
Bright display, reliable sleep and nap detection, and a calmer all-day wear than the Fenix.
8.5 / 10 -
Garmin Forerunner 965 Best for runners
Race-ready training metrics, a featherweight case and a fortnight of battery between charges.
8.5 / 10 -
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Best Android adventure
Titanium build and dual-frequency GPS for Android users who want a rugged flagship.
8.3 / 10 -
Google Pixel Watch 3 Best Wear OS
The slickest Wear OS experience with Fitbit's metrics baked in — just mind the one-day battery.
8.3 / 10 -
Garmin Instinct 3 Best rugged
Near-bulletproof, weeks of battery and an optional solar lens for the back-country.
8.2 / 10 -
Polar Vantage V3 Best for coaching
Polar's training-load and recovery guidance with on-board ECG and SpO2 sensors.
8.1 / 10 -
Coros Pace 3 Best lightweight GPS
39 grams, dual-frequency GPS and a fortnight of battery for a startling price.
8.0 / 10 -
Amazfit Balance Best budget AMOLED
A bright AMOLED, body-composition readings and a week of battery for well under $250.
7.9 / 10 -
Withings ScanWatch 2 Best hybrid
An analog face hiding a month of battery, ECG and surprisingly good sleep tracking.
7.8 / 10 -
Fitbit Sense 2 Best for stress
Continuous EDA stress tracking and a friendly app; the watch side is otherwise basic.
7.7 / 10 -
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Best dual-display
A clever dual-layer screen stretches Wear OS to several days between charges.
7.6 / 10
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Disclaimer. Scores and picks are placeholders from our test bench and may change as new products are logged. FitHQ may earn a commission on purchases made through links on this page.