Best Smartwatches According to 85 Experts

Updated Mar 12, 2026

Best for most
Coros Pace 4 Watch
Coros

Pace 4

$341

critic score
88
based on 7
critic reviews
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Garmin Fenix 8 Pro AMOLED
Garmin

Fenix 8 Pro

$1,305

critic score
82
based on 6
critic reviews
Low cost
Amazfit Bip 6 Smartwatch
Amazfit

Bip 6

$70

critic score
86
based on 5
critic reviews

All smartwatches

Garmin Tactix 8
Garmin

Tactix 8

$1,310

critic score
89
based on 3
critic reviews
Restored Apple Ultra 2 Watch 49mm Titanium
Apple

Ultra 2

$420

critic score
87
based on 5
critic reviews
COROS NOMAD GPS Watch
COROS

NOMAD

$349

critic score
87
based on 6
critic reviews
TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5
TAG

Connected Calibre E5

$48

critic score
87
based on 3
critic reviews
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Apple Watch Series 10
Apple

Watch Series 10

$275

critic score
86
based on 3
critic reviews
Coros Apex 4
Coros

Apex 4

$528

critic score
85
based on 5
critic reviews
Google Pixel Watch 4
Google

Pixel Watch 4

$400

critic score
84
based on 10
critic reviews
Garmin Venu 4 Smartwatch
Garmin

Venu 4

$560

critic score
84
based on 7
critic reviews
OnePlus Watch 3 Smartwatch
OnePlus

Watch 3

$250

critic score
83
based on 7
critic reviews
Amazfit Balance 2 Smart Watch
Amazfit

Balance 2

$270

critic score
83
based on 5
critic reviews
Apple Watch Series 7
Apple

Series 7

$133

critic score
83
based on 5
critic reviews
Garmin Forerunner 970
Garmin

Forerunner 970

$760

critic score
83
based on 9
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Samsung

Galaxy Watch6

$238

critic score
83
based on 4
critic reviews
Apple Watch Series 11 46mm 64GB Space Gray
Apple

Watch Series 11

$309

critic score
82
based on 6
critic reviews
Garmin Instinct 3
Garmin

Instinct 3

$410

critic score
82
based on 8
critic reviews
Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED
Garmin

Instinct Crossover

$604

critic score
82
based on 5
critic reviews
Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
Amazfit

T-Rex 3 Pro

$400

critic score
81
based on 5
critic reviews
Garmin Vivomove Trend Hybrid Smartwatch
Garmin

Vivomove Trend

$220

critic score
80
based on 7
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
Samsung

Galaxy Watch Ultra

$260

critic score
79
based on 4
critic reviews
Polar Grit X2 Pro
Polar

Grit X2 Pro

$513

critic score
79
based on 5
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy Watch7
Samsung

Galaxy Watch7

$128

critic score
78
based on 3
critic reviews
Apple Watch SE Aluminum
Apple

Watch SE

$138

critic score
78
based on 5
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Samsung

Galaxy Watch8 Classic

$300

critic score
78
based on 4
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Samsung

Galaxy Watch5 Pro

$80

critic score
78
based on 4
critic reviews
Citizen CZ Smart 46mm Gunmetal Stainless Steel Case with Black Silicone Band Men's
Citizen

CZ Smart

$395

critic score
77
based on 4
critic reviews
Tissot Men's T-Touch Connect Solar Watch
Tissot

T-Touch Connect Solar

$1,250

critic score
77
based on 3
critic reviews
Amazfit Active 2 Square Smart Watch
Amazfit

Active 2

$100

critic score
77
based on 3
critic reviews
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active Smartwatch
Xiaomi

Redmi Watch 5 Active

$18

critic score
77
based on 3
critic reviews
Withings ScanWatch 2
Withings

ScanWatch 2

$370

critic score
76
based on 5
critic reviews
CMF Watch 3 Pro Smartwatch
CMF

Watch 3 Pro

$55

critic score
76
based on 3
critic reviews
TicWatch Pro 5
TicWatch

Pro 5

$180

critic score
76
based on 3
critic reviews
Amazfit Balance Smart Watch
Amazfit

Balance

$270

critic score
73
based on 4
critic reviews
Apple Watch Ultra 3 49mm Titanium Case Loop
Apple

Watch Ultra 3 49mm

$599

score pending
91
1 critic review
KOSPET TANK S2 Smartwatch, Strawflower Black
KOSPET

TANK S2

$100

score pending
85
1 critic review
Men KOSPET TANK T3 Ultra 2 GPS Smartwatch Band
KOSPET

TANK T3 Ultra 2

$140

score pending
83
2 critic reviews
Garmin fenix 8 AMOLED Sapphire
Garmin

fenix 8 AMOLED Sapphire

$1,210

score pending
82
2 critic reviews
Amazfit Balance 2 XT Smartwatch
Amazfit

Balance 2 XT

$170

score pending
82
1 critic review
3plus Vibe Plus Smartwatch
3plus

Vibe Plus

$34

score pending
78
1 critic review
TOZO S5
TOZO

S5

$60

score pending
76
2 critic reviews
Garmin Instinct E
Garmin

Instinct E

$310

score pending
75
1 critic review
Garmin fenix E AMOLED
Garmin

fenix E AMOLED

$500

score pending
70
2 critic reviews
Nothing CMF Watch Pro 3
Nothing

CMF Watch Pro 3

$69

score pending
63
2 critic reviews

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