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Product Finder: Smartwatches
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 16 Sept 2025
Apple Watch 11
24-hour battery life
Hypertension alerts
Same display brightness as Series 10
Limited AI features
$279
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 20 Sept 2023
Apple Watch Series 9
25% improved S9 processor
Siri finally works offline
New Find iPhone feature only works with iPhone 15
$311
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 20 Oct 2022
Apple Watch Series 8
Same great design and display
Skin temperature reader for cycle + sleep tracking
Wish it borrowed the Apple Watch Ultra's siren
$390
at QVC - US
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 26 May 2026
Google Fitbit Air
Distraction-free health and fitness tracking
$99 and subscription-free for primary features
No onboard GPS or altimeter for location/elevation data without carrying a smartphone
Automatic workout tracking only kicks in after 15 minutes; limited to a small number of exercises
$100
at Staples
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 6 Mar 2026
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Size1.32"
Unbelievably good value
Huge range of premium fitness features
Supposedly aimed at women, but not many “feminine” style options
$170
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 10 Nov 2025
Coros Pace 4 GPS Smartwatch
Lightweight design
Bright AMOLED display
No offline maps
Limited smart features
$249
at Best Buy
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 25 Sept 2025
Garmin Venu 4
Beautiful-looking smartwatch with a stainless steel design
Bright AMOLED screen
A big price jump from Venu 3
Nearly identical to the Garmin Forerunner 570, with fewer buttons
$500
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 16 Sept 2025
Apple Watch Ultra 3
Largest, brightest display in an Apple Watch
42-hour battery life rating
Still pretty bulky
$729
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 20 Aug 2025
Google Pixel Watch 4
Bigger and brighter display
Battery life easily lasts two days (45mm model)
Incremental fitness and health updates
Incompatible with older chargers
$13
at AT&T
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 16 Jun 2025
Garmin Forerunner 970
TypeLED
Bright AMOLED display with sapphire screen
Accurate tracking
Shorter battery life than Forerunner 965
Only one size
$650
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 4 May 2025
Garmin Vivoactive 6
Lightweight, attractive design
Battery lasts over a week
Slightly inconsistent elevation data; no onboard altimeter
Limited third-party apps and smart features
$300
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 18 Feb 2025
OnePlus Watch 3
More refined design with a larger display
Comprehensive fitness tracking with unique metrics
No cellular or alternative size options
Lacks some common safety features for sleep apnea, falling or crashes
$330
at OnePlus
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 31 Oct 2024
Coros Pace Pro
Bright AMOLED screen
Offline maps
More expensive than Pace 3
All-plastic design
$299
at Best Buy
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 10 Sept 2024
Apple Watch Series 10
Wide-angle OLED displays
10% lighter design
Same 18-hour battery life
Blood Oxygen app disabled
$383
at Staples
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 6 Sept 2024
Amazfit Band 7
Gorgeous display
Customizable watch face
Pricey optional membership for certain reports
No built-in GPS
$40
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 29 Aug 2024
Garmin Fenix 8
AMOLED and solar-charging options
Improved water resistance
More expensive than Fenix 7 Pro range
Not a huge upgrade on Epix Pro and Fenix 7 Pro
$1,000
at Crutchfield
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 13 Aug 2024
Google Pixel Watch 3
Two size options
Two days of battery life (45mm model)
One day of battery life (41mm model)
Lengthy multi-week calibration period for metrics like Target Load
$350
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 10 Jul 2024
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
Accurate and detailed sleep insights
Useful AI-powered wellness features
One day of battery life
Same design as predecessor
$139
at Walmart
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 15 Jun 2024
Coros Pace 3
Reliable sports tracking
Very lightweight
No support for music streaming services
All-plastic design won’t suit everyone
$199
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Coros Vertix 2S
Great battery life
Customizable watch faces
Dull screen
Expensive
$699
at Backcountry.com