Apple Watch SE
PROS:
- Great range of features
techradar.com - Responsive
tomsguide.com - Excellent phone companion
techradar.com
CONS:
- No always-on display
tomsguide.com - Battery life still only really a day
trustedreviews.com - Lacks ECG and blood Oxygen monitoring
tomsguide.com
- techradar.com: Apple Watch SE review: The smartwatch to buy for many (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Apple Watch SE review (70%)
- cnet.com: Apple Watch SE review: Everything you really need in a smartwatch, for less cash - CNET (85%)
- digitaltrends.com: Apple Watch SE Review: The Best Apple Watch for Most People (90%)
- cnet.com: Apple Watch SE review: Everything you really need in a smartwatch, for less cash - CNET (85%)
- t3.com: Apple Watch SE review: the ideal smartwatch for most iPhone users (80%)
- trustedreviews.com: Apple Watch SE Review: The easiest to recommend Apple Watch yet (90%)
- tomsguide.com: Best smartwatch 2022: Top picks for every budget
- techradar.com: Best smartwatch for iPhone 2022: top smartwatches for iOS
- techradar.com: Best smartwatch 2022: the top wearables you should buy today
- trustedreviews.com: Best Smartwatch 2022: 5 great options tried and tested
- nytimes.com: The Apple Watch Is the Best Smartwatch for iPhone Owners
- cnet.com: Best Smartwatch for 2022 - CNET
Fitbit Versa 3
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
PROS:
- Comprehensive and expansive exercise tracking
digitaltrends.com - Stainless-steel version looks watch-like
digitaltrends.com - Offline Spotify storage
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Still very few third-party apps
techradar.com - ECG monitoring still not live
digitaltrends.com - ECG feature not available at launch
tomsguide.com
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review (80%)
- cnet.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review: A sleek smartwatch that's better value than the Galaxy Watch 3 - CNET (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Review: The Apple Watch for Android (80%)
Fitbit Sense
PROS:
- On-board GPS for workouts
techradar.com - Extremely comfortable to wear
techradar.com - Attractive
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Small app store
tomsguide.com - Many tools require Fitbit Premium
techradar.com - Step counts not 100% inaccurate
techradar.com
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
PROS:
- Solid battery life
digitaltrends.com - Great, premium design
techradar.com - Stylish, traditional watch looks
digitaltrends.com
CONS:
- Tizen’s apps are limited
techradar.com - Slow battery charging
digitaltrends.com - Battery could be better
techradar.com
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: refined, premium and easy to use (90%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Review: The Other Smartwatch to Buy (80%)
- cnet.com: Galaxy Watch 3 review: A stunning smartwatch with SpO2 tracking and ECG - CNET (80%)
- cnet.com: Galaxy Watch 3 review: A stunning smartwatch with SpO2 tracking and ECG - CNET (80%)
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
PROS:
- Comfortable and lightweight build
digitaltrends.com - High-end design
techradar.com - Sleek design
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- ECG monitoring still not live
digitaltrends.com - Sleep-tracking needs some work
tomsguide.com - No LTE variant
techradar.com
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review (80%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review (80%)
- cnet.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review: A sleek smartwatch that's better value than the Galaxy Watch 3 - CNET (80%)
- cnet.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: A cheaper, round-faced alternative to the Apple Watch - CNET (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Review: The Apple Watch for Android (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Review: The Apple Watch Finally Has a Worthy Rival (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Review: It’s Only $200? (80%)
- t3.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: finally a true Apple Watch rival (80%)
Fossil Sport
PROS:
- Ambient mode brings more personality to display
tomsguide.com - Bigger battery
digitaltrends.com - Powerful chipset
techradar.com
CONS:
- A little pricey
techradar.com - iOS capabilities are limited
digitaltrends.com - Apps still take a while to load
digitaltrends.com
Apple Watch Series 3
PROS:
- watchOS 4 improvements
trustedreviews.com - Faster Siri
tomsguide.com - Excellent fitness-tracking features
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- LTE has a big impact on battery life
trustedreviews.com - Short battery life when connected to cellular
tomsguide.com - Siri doesn't always work
trustedreviews.com
- tomsguide.com: Apple Watch Series 3 review (70%)
- wired.com: Apple Watch Series 3 Review: The Apple Watch Fulfills Its Destiny (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Apple Watch Series 3 Review (80%)
- trustedreviews.com: Apple Watch 3 Review (80%)
- cnet.com: Still the best smartwatch, but the Fitbit Versa is a close second - CNET (80%)
Amazfit GTR 2
TicWatch Pro 3
Amazfit Bip
PROS:
- Soft band that fits all wrist sizes comfortably
tomsguide.com - GPS, heart rate monitor, pedometer, notifications
tomsguide.com - Decent fitness tracker at a reasonable price
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Cannot respond to notifications
tomsguide.com - Heart rate and step measurements are not always precise
tomsguide.com - Lacks music storage and controls
tomsguide.com
Samsung Galaxy Watch
PROS:
- Stylish design
tomsguide.com - Rotating bezel cycles through UI
techradar.com - Strong fitness features
techradar.com
CONS:
- No rotating bezel
digitaltrends.com - Pricey upgrade
techradar.com - Bixby far less capable than Google Assistant
tomsguide.com
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch review (80%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review (80%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: refined, premium and easy to use (90%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch review (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Review: The Other Smartwatch to Buy (80%)
- cnet.com: Galaxy Watch 3 review: A stunning smartwatch with SpO2 tracking and ECG - CNET (80%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review (80%)
- cnet.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review: A sleek smartwatch that's better value than the Galaxy Watch 3 - CNET (80%)
- cnet.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: A cheaper, round-faced alternative to the Apple Watch - CNET (80%)
- cnet.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch review: A worthy Apple Watch alternative - CNET (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Review (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Review: The Apple Watch for Android (80%)
- cnet.com: Galaxy Watch 3 review: A stunning smartwatch with SpO2 tracking and ECG - CNET (80%)
- pcmag.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Review (70%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Review: The Apple Watch Finally Has a Worthy Rival (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Review: It’s Only $200? (80%)
- t3.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: finally a true Apple Watch rival (80%)
- t3.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch review: the best smartwatch for Android users? (80%)
Garmin Forerunner 735XT
PROS:
- Accurate GPS
techradar.com - Comprehensive Garmin Connect app
tomsguide.com - Can track running, swimming and biking
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Heart rate could be more accurate
tomsguide.com - Heart rate monitoring not great from wrist
techradar.com - Expensive
tomsguide.com
Fitbit Versa Lite
PROS:
- Solid fitness features
digitaltrends.com - Affordable price
digitaltrends.com - Solid battery life
techradar.com
CONS:
- Lacks on-screen workouts
techradar.com - Limited app store
tomsguide.com - No onboard music storage
tomsguide.com
Garmin Venu
PROS:
- Full suite of fitness features
techradar.com - In-depth data collection and analysis
digitaltrends.com - Vibrant AMOLED display
techradar.com
CONS:
- Limited range of apps
techradar.com - $50 up-sell for music functionality
digitaltrends.com - Touchscreen can be finicky during workouts
digitaltrends.com
- tomsguide.com: Garmin Venu Sq review (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Garmin Venu review (80%)
- cnet.com: Garmin Venu Sq review: A solid fitness tracker without the frills - CNET (79%)
- techradar.com: Garmin Venu review (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Garmin Venu Sq Review: Great Health Tracking, Simple Styling (80%)
- t3.com: Garmin Venu review: slender smartwatch brimming with fitness features (80%)
Samsung Gear Sport
PROS:
- Offline Spotify playback
techradar.com - Fun assortment of watch faces
tomsguide.com - Attractive, durable design
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Few apps compared to watchOS
tomsguide.com - Poor exercise tracking
techradar.com - GPS performance erratic
techradar.com
Fitbit Versa 2
PROS:
- Customized training programs (via subscription)
tomsguide.com - Native sleep tracking
digitaltrends.com - Improved lightweight design
techradar.com
CONS:
- Looks like an Apple Watch knock-off
digitaltrends.com - No offline Spotify playback
techradar.com - Alexa is largely useless
digitaltrends.com
Apple Watch Series 6
- tomsguide.com: Apple Watch Series 6 review (90%)
- androidauthority.com: Apple Watch Series 6 review: Take notes, Google - Android Authority (90%)
- pcmag.com: The Best Smartwatches for 2021 (90%)
- cnet.com: Apple Watch Series 6: SpO2 tracking is still in its early stages - CNET (80%)
- cnet.com: Apple Watch Series 6: SpO2 tracking is still in its early stages - CNET (80%)
- t3.com: Apple Watch Series 6 review (100%)
- trustedreviews.com: Apple Watch 6 Review (80%)
Meh // not enough data:
- Apple Watch Series 7 (80)
- Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS (80)
- Apple Watch 6 (80)
- Withings ScanWatch (80)
- Fossil Gen 5E (50)
- Garmin Quatix 6 (80)
- Letsfit Smartwatch (70)
- Coros Pace 2 (90)
- Apple Watch 3 (90)
- Amazfit T-Rex (70)
- Honor Magic Watch 2 (80)
- Suunto 7 (60)