Apple Watch SE
PROS:
- Responsive
tomsguide.com - Great range of features
techradar.com - Premium design
techradar.com
CONS:
- No always-on display
trustedreviews.com - Mediocre battery life
tomsguide.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:
- Easy-to-read display in all lighting
digitaltrends.com - Still decent 2-day battery life
techradar.com - Gorgeous design
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Sleep-tracking needs some work
tomsguide.com - Still very few third-party apps
techradar.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:
- Long battery life
tomsguide.com - Attractive
tomsguide.com - Comprehensive fitness/health features
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CONS:
- Step counts not 100% inaccurate
techradar.com - No Spotify music storage
tomsguide.com - Many tools require Fitbit Premium
techradar.com
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
PROS:
- Rotating bezel is useful
techradar.com - Slimmer design than the original
tomsguide.com - Stylish, traditional watch looks
digitaltrends.com
CONS:
- Battery could be better
techradar.com - High price
techradar.com - Shorter battery life than original
tomsguide.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:
- Works with iOS and Android
tomsguide.com - Gorgeous design
tomsguide.com - Good fitness-tracking capabilities
digitaltrends.com
CONS:
- Limited third-party apps
digitaltrends.com - Still very few third-party apps
techradar.com - Limited apps
tomsguide.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:
- Lightweight, comfortable design
techradar.com - Swim-proof
techradar.com - Powerful chipset
techradar.com
CONS:
- Google Fit needs work
tomsguide.com - iOS capabilities are limited
digitaltrends.com - Performance still lags in some spots
tomsguide.com
Apple Watch Series 3
PROS:
- Superb fitness tracking ability
digitaltrends.com - Apple Music streaming
tomsguide.com - Snappier performance
trustedreviews.com
CONS:
- Speaker is quiet
digitaltrends.com - Expensive
digitaltrends.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:
- Extremely lightweight, Apple Watch style
tomsguide.com - Transflective color display that's easy on the eyes and doesn't drain the battery
tomsguide.com - GPS, heart rate monitor, pedometer, notifications
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Heart rate and step measurements are not always precise
tomsguide.com - Cannot respond to notifications
tomsguide.com - Graphics are low resolution
tomsguide.com
Samsung Galaxy Watch
PROS:
- Attractive design, sharp display
digitaltrends.com - Attractive, reliable software
digitaltrends.com - High-end design
techradar.com
CONS:
- Still very few third-party apps
techradar.com - No Google Maps, WhatsApp, FB Messenger
techradar.com - ECG feature not available at launch
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:
- Very accurate location info
tomsguide.com - Excellent battery life
tomsguide.com - Long battery life
techradar.com
CONS:
- Heart rate monitoring not great from wrist
techradar.com - Plastic feel
techradar.com - Heart rate could be more accurate
tomsguide.com
Fitbit Versa Lite
PROS:
- Supports smartphone notifications
digitaltrends.com - Onboard health tracking
tomsguide.com - Affordable price
digitaltrends.com
CONS:
- No Fitbit Pay
techradar.com - Limited app store
tomsguide.com - No GPS
techradar.com
Garmin Venu
PROS:
- Great selection of fitness and health features
tomsguide.com - In-depth data collection and analysis
digitaltrends.com - Nearly week-long battery life
digitaltrends.com
CONS:
- Poor app selection
tomsguide.com - Limited "smart" features and notifications
digitaltrends.com - $50 up-sell for music functionality
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:
- Fun assortment of watch faces
tomsguide.com - Attractive, durable design
tomsguide.com - Solid performance
digitaltrends.com
CONS:
- Lack of third-party apps
digitaltrends.com - GPS performance erratic
techradar.com - Music transfer is tricky without Spotify
digitaltrends.com
Fitbit Versa 2
PROS:
- Intuitive interface
digitaltrends.com - Good battery life
techradar.com - Good battery life
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Lacks on-board GPS
tomsguide.com - No offline Spotify playback
techradar.com - Lacks GPS
techradar.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)