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.
- Apple Watch Ultra 2Best overall$799Apple~2-day battery
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 8Best for training$1099Garmin~16-day battery
Multi-week battery, the richest training-load and recovery metrics, and maps that work off-grid.
9.1/ 10 - Samsung Galaxy Watch 7Best for Android$299Samsung~2-day battery
Sharp AMOLED, solid sleep and BIA body metrics — the pick if you carry a Galaxy phone.
8.8/ 10 - Apple Watch Series 10Best for iPhone$399Apple~2-day battery
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$249Apple~2-day battery
Nearly all the everyday tracking of the flagship for far less; you lose the always-on screen and ECG.
8.6/ 10 - Garmin Venu 3Best for everyday health$449Garmin~5-day battery
Bright display, reliable sleep and nap detection, and a calmer all-day wear than the Fenix.
8.5/ 10 - Garmin Forerunner 965Best for runners$599Garmin~12-day battery
Race-ready training metrics, a featherweight case and a fortnight of battery between charges.
8.5/ 10 - Samsung Galaxy Watch UltraBest Android adventure$649Samsung~3-day battery
Titanium build and dual-frequency GPS for Android users who want a rugged flagship.
8.3/ 10 - Google Pixel Watch 3Best Wear OS$349Google~1-day battery
The slickest Wear OS experience with Fitbit's metrics baked in — just mind the one-day battery.
8.3/ 10 - Garmin Instinct 3Best rugged$399Garmin~18-day battery
Near-bulletproof, weeks of battery and an optional solar lens for the back-country.
8.2/ 10 - Polar Vantage V3Best for coaching$599Polar~8-day battery
Polar's training-load and recovery guidance with on-board ECG and SpO2 sensors.
8.1/ 10 - Coros Pace 3Best lightweight GPS$229Coros~17-day battery
39 grams, dual-frequency GPS and a fortnight of battery for a startling price.
8.0/ 10 - Amazfit BalanceBest budget AMOLED$229Amazfit~7-day battery
A bright AMOLED, body-composition readings and a week of battery for well under $250.
7.9/ 10 - Withings ScanWatch 2Best hybrid$349Withings~30-day battery
An analog face hiding a month of battery, ECG and surprisingly good sleep tracking.
7.8/ 10 - Fitbit Sense 2Best for stress$249Fitbit~6-day battery
Continuous EDA stress tracking and a friendly app; the watch side is otherwise basic.
7.7/ 10 - Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5Best dual-display$349Mobvoi~3-day battery
A clever dual-layer screen stretches Wear OS to several days between charges.
7.6/ 10
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.