September 2024
Smartwatches: MetaRanking
This page highlights the aggregate summary of smartwatches rankings posted by key online experts, as of September 2024.
Summary
On 13 Sep 2024, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 88 smartwatch endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.
52 smartwatches were endorsed in total, only 16 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)
As of 13 Sep 2024, Apple Watch Series 9 takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed smartwatch with 6 expert endorsements. 6 experts out of 6 recommended it as the '#1 smartwatch' this month.
Brand breakdown
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Garmin: 9 smartwatches
(#1 is Garmin Venu 3)
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Samsung: 8 smartwatches
(#1 is Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra)
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Fitbit: 8 smartwatches
(#1 is Fitbit Sense)
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Apple: 6 smartwatches
(#1 is Apple Watch Series 9)
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Mobvoi: 3 smartwatches
(#1 is Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5)
Price breakdown
At a glance - September Ranking
Rank | Change | Price | Smartwatch |
Wareable
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TechRadar
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10Beasts
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Trusted Reviews
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Tom's Guide
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Popular Science
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PCMag
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Ars Technica
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Android Authority
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Reviewed
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Apple Watch Series 9
The Apple Watch Series 9 receives positive reviews for its fitness tracking features, heart rate monitoring, GPS, smart assistant integration, sleep tracking capabilities, and cycling updates, although its battery life is average.
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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Apple Watch Ultra 2
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6
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1
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8
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7
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7
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6
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3
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+1 | $267 |
OnePlus Watch 2
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5
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3
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10
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3
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5
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4
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-1 | $240 |
Google Pixel Watch 2
The Google Pixel Watch 2 is a highly capable smartwatch that excels in fitness tracking and health monitoring, with features such as temperature sensors, accurate heart rate monitoring, and integration with Fitbit, making it a top choice for those looking to track their workouts and overall well-being.
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2
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4
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9
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5
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4
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5
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Apple Watch SE
The Apple Watch SE is a comprehensive fitness tracking device with heart rate monitoring, fall detection, noise monitoring, steps and general activity tracking, and a wide range of workouts, making it a great option for those who prioritize fitness tracking and health monitoring.
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10
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4
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6
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2
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6
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+12 | $650 |
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
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7
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3
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7
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9
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7
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Apple Watch 7
The Apple Watch 7 is a highly capable smartwatch with excellent health and fitness tracking, a durable and stylish design, and seamless connectivity with iPhones, making it a great choice for iOS users who prioritize health and fitness tracking and app integration.
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2
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1
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8
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+5 | $300 |
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
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4
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2
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5
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9
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-2 | $115 |
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is a comprehensive smartwatch with advanced health tracking features, a sleek design, and seamless connectivity for Android users.
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1
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7
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10
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-2 | $430 |
Garmin Venu 3
The Garmin Venu 3 is a highly capable smartwatch that excels in fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring, GPS accuracy, and smart assistant integration, making it a versatile and reliable choice for individuals looking to improve their overall health and well-being.
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9
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6
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6
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11
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Apple Watch SE 2
The Apple Watch SE 2 is a feature-packed smartwatch that offers extensive fitness tracking, smart assistant capabilities, durable design, and seamless integration with iOS devices, making it an ideal choice for iOS users.
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2
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2
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12
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Fitbit Sense
The Fitbit Sense is a comprehensive smartwatch and fitness tracker that offers a wide range of features for users interested in tracking their health and wellness, including heart rate monitoring, automatic exercise tracking, built-in GPS, swim-proofing, voice assistants, and sensors that measure stress levels, heart rate variability, skin temperature, and oxygen saturation levels.
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4
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14
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Fitbit Versa 3
The Fitbit Versa 3 is a comprehensive fitness tracker and smartwatch that offers a wide range of features, including daily step tracking, heart rate monitoring, workout tracking, built-in GPS, blood oxygen monitoring, voice assistant technology, and a sleek and durable design.
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3
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7
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15
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+1 | $350 |
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5
The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 is a feature-packed smartwatch with accurate fitness tracking, long battery life, and convenient smart assistant integration, making it a great choice for Android users.
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4
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8
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16
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+1 | $350 |
Withings ScanWatch 2
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5
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8
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17
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+2 | $196 |
Fitbit Versa 4
The Fitbit Versa 4 is a comprehensive fitness tracker with built-in GPS, Amazon Alexa voice interactions, and a minimum battery life of 6+ days, making it ideal for fitness enthusiasts and those who want to stay connected while on the go.
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We ranked Apple Watch Series 9 #1 in September 2024 because:
- 6 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
- Out of those, 6 experts ranked Apple Watch Series 9 as #1.
Wareable
Best overall smartwatch
Gesture is cool
Carbon neutral
Top sports watch
Could save your life
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Battery life is poor
Not a proactive wellness device
Incremental changes over Series 8
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Trusted Reviews
The best smartwatch
Certain models made from recycled aluminium
Faster Siri
Accurate tracking
Very bright screen
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Design remains the same
Health data to be shown better
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Tom's Guide
The best smartwatch for iPhone
Siri works offline
Double-tap gesture is awesome
New UWB chip helps find your phone
First carbon-neutral Apple device
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Find iPhone feature only works with iPhone 15
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PCMag
Best Overall / Editors' Choice
Powerful processor
Bright display
Double-tap gesture for hands-free operation
On-device Siri
Precision Finding for iPhone 15 family
Carbon neutral build option
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Familiar design
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Android Authority
Editors Choice
Powerful new S9 chipset
Brighter AMOLED display
Expanded Find My Phone feature
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Key new features not available at launch
Battery life still unimproved
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Reviewed
Best Overall / Editors' Choice
Faster processor
Brighter screen
Great fitness-tracking features
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Aging design
Battery could be better
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We ranked Apple Watch Ultra 2 #2 in September 2024 because:
- 6 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Apple Watch Ultra 2 as #1.
Wareable
Best sporty smartwatch (iOS only)
Great screen
Supreme GPS accuracy
Gestures are cool AF
Carbon neutral
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Wellness feels a tad stale
Short on prosumer metrics
New carbon neutral bands slightly dull
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TechRadar
The best smartwatch overall
Large, bright display
Action button is very useful
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battery life could be better
Ultra Wideband only works with iPhone 15
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Trusted Reviews
Best rugged smartwatch
Top screen
Excellent sports tracking
The best Apple Watch
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Fitness tracking feels dated
Lack of performance analysis
Mapping rolling out slowly
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Tom's Guide
The best smartwatch for safety and sports
Best battery life of any Apple Watch
Action Button
Emergency siren
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Battery life doesn’t compare with competitors
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PCMag
Best for Outdoor Adventurers
3,000-nit display
Powerful processor
Expanded operating altitude
Carbon-neutral build option
Excellent connectivity features
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Expensive
Some map limitations
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Reviewed
Editor's Choice
Rugged
Improved UI
On-board Siri processing
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Battery could be better
Some features unavailable at launch
Plenty of competent competitors
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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts
Identify Experts
We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend smartwatches.
Capture Rankings
For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of smartwatches, it must be updated in the last 9 months.
Aggregate Rankings
We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking
Experts chosen for September 2024 ranking
We ranked OnePlus Watch 2 #3 in September 2024 because:
- 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
TechRadar
The best Wear OS smartwatch not made by Google
Big battery life with dual OS
Accurate fitness metrics
Looks great
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Single size
Rotating crown not used
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Trusted Reviews
Best Wear OS smartwatch
Good battery life (with raise to wake)
Slick WearOS skin
Good sports and fitness tracking features
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While it is well-made, it doesn’t stand out from the crowd
Battery life with always-on screen isn’t great
Heart rate readings during exercise aren’t the most accurate
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PCMag
Best Battery Life
Up to four days of battery life
Stainless steel case
Responsive touch screen
Good app selection
Accurate sleep measurements
Excellent running insights
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Comes in only one size
No cellular option
Lacks ECG, body temperature sensors, fall detection, period tracking
No phone camera controls
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Android Authority
Runs Wear OS 4
Unique dual-chip architecture
Incredible battery life
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Bulky, single-size design
Non-functional rotating crown
Simplistic app experience
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Reviewed
Editor's Choice
Easy to manipulate the screen, use the app
Fantastic battery life and quick charging
Lots of Watch Face options to personalize the look
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Only comes in one larger size
No ECG app, menstrual cycle tracking
Always-on display significantly reduces battery life
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We ranked Google Pixel Watch 2 #4 in September 2024 because:
- 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Wareable
Best smartwatch for Android
Battery life is improved
Excellent HR tracking
Design is still one of the best around
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Battery still not perfect
Still no larger case size option
Many insights require Fitbit Premium
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TechRadar
The best Google smartwatch for Pixel users
Elegant, classic watch-like looks
Brilliant screen
New multi-path HR sensor
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One (small) size fit all
Band switch system takes practice
No blood oxygen sensing - yet
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PCMag
Best Design
Improved battery life over previous version
More Fitbit health and fitness features
Responsive performance
IP68 rating
100% recycled metal casing
Attractive and comfortable design
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Pricey
Some health metrics require a premium membership
No preinstalled compass
Only comes in one size
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Android Authority
Runs a snappy Wear OS 4
Added and upgraded advanced health sensors
New training features and automatic workout detection
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Only available in one size
Some health features feel underbaked
Fitbit app redesign oversimplifies
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Reviewed
Most Stylish Android Watch / Editors' Choice
Improved battery
Excellent fitness tracking options
Stylish
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Limited app options
Irritating charger
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We ranked Apple Watch SE #5 in September 2024 because:
- 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Wareable
Best affordable Apple Watch
Tracking is very accurate
S8 chip provides very smooth experience
Superb value
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Battery life hasn't progressed
Design is starting to look a little old
No always-on display
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Tom's Guide
The best smartwatch value for iPhone users
Lower price than previous Apple Watch SE
Color-matched bottom case
Same chipset as Apple Watch Series 8
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No always-on display
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PCMag
Best Affordable Apple Watch
Upgraded processor from previous model
New motion sensor with support for Crash Detection
Improved real-world battery life
Lightweight
Excellent app selection and safety features
Lower price than first-generation model
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No always-on display
Lacks sensors for ECG, SpO2, or body temperature
No rating for dust resistance
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Reviewed
Best Value / Editors' Choice
More for less
Great iPhone integration
Crash detection
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Still no always-on display
Inconsistent evercise detection
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We ranked Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra #6 in September 2024 because:
- 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Wareable
Solid build and fun design
Excellent HR and GPS tracking
Cracking display
Sleep tracking is very detailed
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Insane rotating bezel miss
Battery life feels inconsistent
Samsung phone required for some features
Looks ridiculous on smaller wrists
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TechRadar
The best Samsung smartwatch overall
Powerful fitness features
Durable and tough
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Relatively pricey
Optimized for Samsung phones
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Trusted Reviews
The best Samsung smartwatch
Wear OS gets some design personality
Strong GPS and HR accuracy
Ultra-bright and clear display
Comprehensive sleep tracking
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Navigation crying out for rotating bezel
Inconsistent battery life
Not a good fit for smaller wrists
Exclusive features for Samsung phones
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Tom's Guide
The best smartwatch for battery life
Premium materials and color options
Added quick button
Accurate sensor readings
Solid battery life
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Similar performance to cheaper Galaxy Watch 7
Many features require Samsung phones
Limited use for water sports
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We ranked Apple Watch 7 #7 in September 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Apple Watch 7 as #1.
10Beasts
Best Smartwatch for iPhone
Connects seamlessly with iPhone
Acts as your phone when needed
Easy to read face
Waterproof
Many health and tracking features
Very few complaints
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Expensive
Can be easy to crack the screen
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We ranked Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 #8 in September 2024 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Wareable
Best Android smartwatch (Android only)
Feature-packed software
Much-improved sports tracking
Some useful new health and wellness insights
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The battery performance hasn't improved
Some features require a Samsung smartphone
No major design changes
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Tom's Guide
The best budget smartwatch for Android
Accurate and detailed sleep insights
Useful AI-powered wellness features
Comfortable design and responsive user interface
Double the storage capacity of its predecessor
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One day of battery life
Health-monitoring features like sleep apnea detection require a Galaxy phone
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PCMag
Best Android Watch for Advanced Health Tracking
Accurate heart rate measurements
In-depth sleep monitoring
AI health insights
Responsive touch and gesture controls
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One-day battery life
Slightly inaccurate running distance and sleep time measurements
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We ranked Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 #9 in September 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 as #1.
10Beasts
Best Overall Smartwatch
Easy and sleek app
Customizable features with the app
Many features
Clean appearance
Great customer reviews
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Slightly expensive
Short battery life
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We ranked Garmin Venu 3 #10 in September 2024 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Wareable
Best for wellness
Wellness features finally feel useful
Top HR accuracy
Lovely screen
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Really pricey
Sports tracking offers basic metrics only
Some sleep accuracy niggles
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Tom's Guide
The best fitness-tracking smartwatch
Intuitive sleep and workout advice
Borrows features from high-end Garmin watches
Up to 14 days of battery life
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Not enough third-party apps
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Android Authority
Editors Choice
Highly accurate GPS and heart rate sensors
Automatic nap detection and sleep coaching
On-device phone call and voice assistant support
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No ECG app
Pricey compared to competitors
No LTE model
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We ranked Apple Watch SE 2 #11 in September 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
TechRadar
The best Apple Watch for iPhone users on a budget
Light and comfortable
Good battery life for price
Packs updated features compared to older cheap Apple watces
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No always-on screen or ECG compared to higher-priced watches
Nylon back
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Trusted Reviews
The best value Apple Watch
Plenty of the best Apple Watch features in a cheaper package
Excellent software
Wide customisation options
Accurate tracking
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Slow charging
No always-on display
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We ranked Fitbit Sense #12 in September 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Popular Science
Best fitness tracker
Offers a long-lasting battery life, so you can avoid charging for days at a time.
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Screen response time can be slow when compared to other smartwatches.
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We ranked Fitbit Versa 3 #13 in September 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Reviewed
Editor's Choice
Automated fitness tracking
Always-on display
Battery life
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Button design
Premium-feature paywall
Usability quirks
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We ranked Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 #14 in September 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Android Authority
Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 is snappy and efficient
Digital crown streamlines navigation
Dual display adds even more functionality
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Sleep tracking still inconsistent
Band design is cheap and attracts dust
No wireless charging
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Reviewed
Up-to-date OS
Excellent build quality
Intuitive Interface
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No Google Assistant Access
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We ranked Withings ScanWatch 2 #15 in September 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Trusted Reviews
Best hybrid smartwatch
Lovely design
Performs well as a sleep tracker
Useful temperature variation data
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Heart rate tracking accuracy during the day and exercise
Small screen isn’t great for phone notifications
Battery life with all monitoring features in use
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Android Authority
Water-resistant
Health-focused
Hybrid smartwatch
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Small, grey-scale display
Software subscription
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We ranked Fitbit Versa 4 #16 in September 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best smartwatches” rankings.
Tom's Guide
The best smartwatch for step counting
Great, slim-profile design
Accurate step counting
Good battery life
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Trouble with heart rate accuracy
No third-party apps
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PCMag
Best Fitbit Smartwatch
Attractive, comfortable design
Better touch-screen responsiveness than predecessor
Physical button improves usability
40 exercise modes (up from 20)
Long battery life
Lots of watch faces
Tracks overnight skin temperature variation
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No third-party app support
Some lifestyle apps from previous generation removed
Lacks ECG, stress sensors
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