Smartwatches Face-Offs

The Apple Watch SE 3 is one of the best full-featured, entry-level smartwatches in 2026, but this $79 Amazfit dupe is almost as good.

I tested the Apple Watch SE 3 and the Amazfit Active 3 Premium for 2 months, and here's the one I'd recommend for most people.

Here’s how the Apple Watch SE 3 compares to the Garmin Forerunner 165 across six categories, including price, design, fitness, smarts, safety, and battery life.

I raced a half marathon while wearing the Garmin Forerunner 970 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 to test their accuracy, and there was a clear winner.

I tested the latest Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Instinct 3 on the slopes, and one performed way better than the other.

The Garmin Forerunner 265 and Coros Pace 4 are two of my favorite sports watches, and both offer good value to runners and triathletes. But which is better?

To help you choose whether the Apple Watch or a Garmin smartwatch makes more sense for you, I've compared the two brands across eight categories.

I've run an Apple Watch SE 3 vs. Apple Watch SE 2022 comparison across seven categories to help you choose a smartwatch.

The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro is the world’s first MicroLED smartwatch, but in my testing, the AMOLED model was almost as impressive, and substantially cheaper.

The Coros Pace 4 and Garmin Forerunner 165 are both impressive sports watches that offer reliable tracking, but there are relative pros and cons to consider when picking between them.