Top 10 Smart Watches.

A smartwatch is a portable device in the shape of a watch; current smartwatches provide a local touchscreen system for everyday use, as well as management and telemetry through a mobile app (such as long-term biomonitoring). Although early versions could only handle simple functions including measurements, automated timekeeping, subtitles, and gameplay, smartwatches in the 2010s have more general features similar to smartphones, such as mobile applications, a mobile operating system, and WiFi/Bluetooth networking.  Some smartwatches function as portable media players, with FM radio and playback of digital audio and video files via a Bluetooth headset. Some models, called watch phones (or vice versa), have mobile cellular functionality like making calls. Although the internal hardware differs, the majority of them have an electronic visual interface, which is either a backlit LCD or an OLED. To save energy, some people use transflective or electronic paper. They are usually powered by a lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Digital cameras, thermometers, accelerometers, pedometers, heart rate monitors, altimeters, barometers, compasses, GPS receivers, microSD cards, and other peripheral devices include digital cameras, thermometers, accelerometers, pedometers, heart rate monitors, altimeters, barometers, compasses, GPS receivers, tiny speakers, and microSD cards, which are recognized as storage devices by many other types of computers.

Apple Watch Series 6:

Apple Watch Series 6.Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

The Apple Watch Series 6 is the most advanced Apple Watch model to date. With an even brighter screen and an additional blood oxygen (SpO2) monitor, it improves on everything we liked about the Series 5, from the always-on camera to the set of health features. And, for the first time, the Apple Watch is available in color — the special blue and Product Red finishes are stunning. Although we wish the Apple Watch’s 18-hour battery life could be extended, the Series 6 does benefit from faster charging. It can be fully charged in just 90 minutes, making it ideal for carrying rather than charging overnight. Yes, thanks to watchOS 7, the Apple Watch 6 has sleep monitoring as well. New watch faces, mobility measurements, and an automated hand-washing timer, as well as Apple Fitness Plus support, are all included in the newest apps.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3:

Samsung Galaxy Watch3. Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the most stylish smartwatches around, and one of the most functional, too. It’s available in two sizes — 41 and 45 mm — as well as in LTE variants, so you can leave your smartphone at home. The Galaxy Watch 3’s rotating bezel makes navigating the watch’s interface easy, while access to thousands of watch faces lets you customize the display to your liking. Since the Galaxy Watch 3 has a 2-day battery life, it adds more music capacity, FDA-approved ECG monitoring, and trip detection to the original Samsung Galaxy Watch. You’ll get Samsung Pay for contactless purchases, as well as other useful health features. Like the first Galaxy Watch, the Galaxy Watch 3’s biggest setback is that Samsung’s app store is limited compared to Apple’s, but Tizen is catching up.

Fitbit Sense:

Fitbit Sense. Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

The Fitbit Sense is the company’s top-shelf smartwatch that comes with more advanced health and wellness features than the Versa line. Not only does it have an FDA-approved ECG sensor and blood oxygen reading, but the Sense has the ability to measure electrodermal activity and skin temperature, too. The Fitbit Sense, which is one of the best Fitbits, fits for both iOS and Android and includes on-board GPS, a native app store, Alexa, and more. Fitbit is no longer simply a company that makes goods for monitoring our steps: gadgets like the Fitbit Sense demonstrate what it takes to take a holistic approach to our wellbeing.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2:

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2. Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

As good as the Apple Watch is, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 can give Apple’s smartwatch a run for its money. Samsung’s watch works with both Android (and to a lesser extent) iOS smartphones and features GPS, a heart rate monitor, and LTE (for a premium). It also can automatically track your activity and sleep. (It’s much better at the former task than the latter.) The Galaxy Watch Active 2’s circular design is visually appealing, whether you get the 40mm or 44mm model. Based on Samsung’s Tizen operating system, this Galaxy Watch boasts other useful features as Samsung Pay, onboard music via Spotify, and heart health features. That includes a forthcoming ECG feature that recently earned FDA approval. But the biggest reason why the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is one of the best smartwatches for Android users is its excellent battery life.

Apple Watch SE:

Apple Watch SE. Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

The Apple Watch SE is a hybrid of the Apple Watch Series 5 (which has since been discontinued) and the Apple Watch Series 3. The $279 smartwatch doesn’t have all the Series 6’s features but still stands out for its speedy chip and safety features. It also offers an LTE option, making it a good choice for those interested in trying out Family Setup. When choosing between the Apple Watch 6 and the Apple Watch SE, your ultimate decision will be if you want to spend an extra $120 for a brighter display with an always-on option, an ECG monitor, and a SpO2. If those tools aren’t deal-breakers for you, the SE is a highly capable option for iPhone users.

Fitbit Versa 3:

Fitbit Versa 3. Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

The best smartwatch at a midrange price for sleep tracking is the Fitbit Versa 3, the next generation of the Fitbit Versa 2. The Versa 3’s standout upgrade is on-board GPS. Now, even when you leave your phone at home, the Versa can (finally) track your location during outdoor exercise. A curvier, larger display is welcome, too.  Plus the Versa 3 has gained a great motivational workout feature, Active Zone Minutes. Introduced with the Charge 4, Active Zone Minutes monitors the time you spend in the fat burn, cardio, or peak heart-rate zones while exercising. Your goal is to earn the AHA’s and WHO’s recommended 150 Active Zone Minutes each week.

Apple Watch 3:

Apple Watch 3. Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

Starting at $199, the Apple Watch Series 3 is a more affordable smartwatch option than the Series 6 and SE for iPhone users. The size options are smaller and the bezels are thicker, and you won’t get ECG or SpO2 readings, but it’s still a good choice for the price. When you equate the Apple Watch 6 to the Apple Watch 3 or the Apple Watch SE to the Apple Watch 3, you’ll see that the older version’s cheaper price isn’t worth much. You also get a heart rate display, GPS, and 8GB of capacity for the Apple Music playlist offline service. If you like to log your swims, this watch is also water-resistant, and many of the best technical features found in the Apple Watch Series 6 are also found in the Series 3. Check out our comparison of the Apple Watch Series 3 vs. Fitbit Charge 4 to see the advantages of Apple’s smartwatch over a standard fitness tracker.

Garmin Vivoactive 4:

Garmin Vívoactive 4. Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

Garmin took the best features of its Vivoactive 3, the best smartwatch for fitness, and made them even better with the $349 Vivoactive 4 and 4S. The watch now comes in two sizes, 40mm and 45mm, to offer a better fit for most people, and includes both Garmin Pay and music storage out of the box (instead of having to pay more for premium features like with the Vivoactive 3). The Vivoactive 4 also offers animated on-screen yoga and Pilates workouts to help you improve your poses. A new pulse ox sensor measures your blood oxygen level and gives you more detailed sleep insights. All of that plus 7-day battery life makes the Vivoactive 4 our favorite smartwatch for fitness buffs.

Amazfit Bip:

Amazfit Bip. Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

You don’t necessarily have to pay big bucks to get a capable smartwatch with the fitness-tracking feature. The ultra-affordable Amazfit Bip costs less than $80, yet works with iOS and Android and comes with GPS and a heart rate monitor. Fitness-tracking features are pretty solid, and the Bip’s transflective color display is easy on the eyes and doesn’t drain the battery. Speaking of battery life, you can expect around 45 days of normal usage — we used the Amazfit Bip for two weeks before the battery dipped below 50%. Another functionality is limited: You can select only from five different watch faces, and can only view, and not respond to notifications from the watch itself. But if you’re in the market for a smartwatch that costs less than $100, this is the model to get.

Fossil Gen 5:

Fossil Gen 5. Top 10 Best Smart Watches.

Wear OS simply isn’t polished enough to measure up against the best smartwatches from Apple and Samsung. But if you insist upon a Wear OS device, Fossil’s Gen 5 smartwatch is the one to get, thanks to a stylish, sophisticated look. The Gen 5 also eliminates the most glaring performance lag we saw in past Wear OS watches, thanks to 1GB of RAM, and customizable battery modes also make this smartwatch worth a look. You’re not going to get the fitness and heart health features you’ll find on the Apple Watch and the Galaxy Watch Active. And the Gen 5’s Spotify app can’t store music offline — also a disadvantage. But this smartwatch remains the best that Wear OS has to offer.