10 Best Smartwatches of 2026

Apple Watch Series 12 ranks first because it combines the widest set of documented health features with a $399 starting price. Apple's store lists hypertension notifications, an ECG app, irregular rhythm and high and low heart rate notifications, a Blood Oxygen app, sleep apnea notifications, a sleep score and a Vitals app that tracks heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, sleep duration and HRV. The S11 chip adds wrist flick and double tap gestures, and a cellular model is 5G capable. Battery is the weak point: Apple lists up to 24 hours, or 38 hours in Low Power Mode, though a 15 minute charge adds up to 12 hours and 0 to 80% takes about 30 minutes. The bigger limit is the phone: Apple states that Apple Watch is only compatible with iPhone, and Series 12 needs an iPhone 11 or later with iOS 27. We compared documented features and published prices only.

The Pixel Watch 4 is the best fit for Android owners who are not tied to Samsung. Google's US store lists it from $349.99. The spec sheet includes multipurpose electrical sensors for the ECG app, red and infrared sensors for SpO2, a multi-path optical heart rate sensor, a far field skin temperature sensor and a cEDA sensor for body response tracking. It runs Wear OS 6.0 on a Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 with 2 GB of SDRAM and 32 GB of storage, and dual frequency GPS uses GPS, Galileo and Glonass. Battery is listed at up to 30 hours on the 41mm and 40 hours on the 45mm with the always-on display, and up to 48 or 72 hours in Battery Saver Mode. Charging reaches 50% in about 15 minutes. Google says it works with most phones on Android 11.0 or newer and requires a Google Account. Personalized coaching built with Gemini needs a Google Health Premium membership. We compared documented features and published prices only.

The Galaxy Watch9 is the strongest pick for Android owners, and it ranks second overall. Samsung's US store prices the 40mm Bluetooth model at $379.99, the 44mm at $409.99 and LTE at $429.99. The product page lists a sapphire crystal display up to 3,000 nits, a Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, Wear OS with the Google Play Store, and Google Gemini for voice tasks. Health tools in Samsung Health include Bedtime Guidance, a sleep apnea feature, Energy Score and an Antioxidant Index. Battery capacity rose to 390 mAh on the 40mm and 445 mAh on the 44mm, and Samsung's answer on its store page puts use at about 40 hours without the always-on display and up to 30 hours with it. The catch is phone choice: several sleep features need Android 13 or above, and some Vitals functions require a Samsung Galaxy phone. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Apple Watch SE 3 is the cheapest way to get an Apple Watch, and its $249 price earns it a high value score. Apple's comparison lists an Always-On display up to 1000 nits in 40mm or 44mm aluminum, sleep tracking, sleep apnea notifications, a sleep score, wrist temperature sensing, cycle tracking, high and low heart rate notifications and irregular rhythm notifications. The S10 chip supports wrist flick and double tap gestures. Compared with Series 12, the comparison drops hypertension notifications and other heart features, Emergency SOS via satellite is absent, and battery is lower at up to 18 hours, or 32 hours in Low Power Mode. Charging from 0 to 80% takes about 45 minutes. It still requires an iPhone 11 or later with iOS 27. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 has the most capable hardware on this list, but its $799 price keeps it behind Series 12 overall. Apple's comparison lists the same health set as Series 12, including hypertension notifications, the ECG app, the Blood Oxygen app and sleep apnea notifications, and adds Emergency SOS via satellite, a siren, precision dual-frequency GPS and cellular plus satellite connectivity. The 49mm titanium case is water resistant to 100m for swimming, snorkeling, scuba and high-speed water sports, with a depth gauge to 40m. Battery is the main reason to pay more: up to 50 hours, or 84 hours in Low Power Mode, and 15 minutes of charging adds up to 18 hours. The display reaches 3000 nits. Like every Apple Watch it needs an iPhone 11 or later on iOS 27. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Amazfit Balance 2 is the battery pick for people who want a full smartwatch rather than a basic tracker. Amazfit's US store sells it for $299.99 and lists up to 21 days of battery life, 21 times the 24 hours Apple lists for Series 12. It has a 1.5-inch AMOLED display at 2,000 nits under sapphire glass, 10 ATM water resistance, 180+ sports modes, smart strength training and official HYROX race and training modes. Free offline maps include ski resort maps and downloadable maps for 40,000 golf courses. HybridCharge combines BioCharge, LifeLoad and Training Load to guide daily training, and Amazfit states there are no subscription fees for workout and recovery data in the Zepp App. The trade-offs are a smaller app catalog than Wear OS or watchOS and no flashlight; the Balance 3 at $369.99 adds a brighter screen and a flashlight. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Garmin Venu 4 is one of two watches on this list that pair with both iPhone and Android and also offer an ECG app, and the only one of the two with a full touchscreen. Garmin's US store lists it at $549.99 and states that it works with the Garmin Connect app on iPhone and Android smartphones. Battery is up to 10 days in smartwatch mode. The watch has a bright AMOLED display (1.2 inches on the 41mm model), a metal design, a built-in LED flashlight, 24/7 health monitoring, sleep HRV status, the Garmin ECG app, and lifestyle logging that shows how habits affect your data. Fitness tools include 80+ sports apps, Garmin Coach and downloadable workouts, and you can take calls from the wrist when paired with a phone. Its scores trail the leaders on value because $549.99 is well above the $349.99 to $399 range of the Pixel, Galaxy and Series 12. We compared documented features and published prices only.

OnePlus Watch 3 solves the main complaint about Wear OS watches: battery. OnePlus lists up to 5 days in Smart Mode and up to 16 days in Power Saver Mode, against up to 40 hours for the Pixel Watch 4 45mm. The US store sells the 46mm model for $349.99. Hardware includes a 1.5-inch LTPO display with a sapphire crystal face, a stainless steel case with a titanium alloy bezel, IP68 and 50m water ratings, MIL-STD-810H testing and dual-frequency GPS. A 60-second Health Check-In reads key indicators in one touch, including arterial stiffness compared with peer data. Wear OS by Google provides apps and watch faces. The limits are clear in the footnotes: the OHealth app needs Android 9.0 or above, iOS is not supported, and OnePlus states the watch is not a medical device. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Fitbit Versa 4 is the cheapest watch on this list at $199.95 on Google's US store, and it lasts longer between charges than any Apple, Samsung or Google watch here. Google lists a battery life of 6+ days and fast charging that gives a day's worth of battery in 12 minutes. The 40.5mm case weighs 37.64 g and carries an AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 and 50m water resistance. Sensors include a multi-path optical heart rate sensor, red and infrared sensors for SpO2, an altimeter and built-in GPS plus GLONASS, and skin temperature variation shows in the Google Health app. NFC is included. It is a fitness watch first: the spec sheet lists Wi-Fi as deactivated, there is no ECG sensor listed, and the app catalog is small. Its low feature score reflects that, while its value score is among the highest. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Withings ScanWatch 2 is a different kind of smartwatch: an analog watch face with a small display, built for health tracking rather than apps. Withings' US store lists it at $369.95 in 38mm and 42mm sizes, and most listed colors are marked HSA/FSA eligible. Battery is the headline at up to 35 days, the longest on this list, with fast-charging in 2 hours. Resting a finger on the metal bezel records a single-lead ECG in 30 seconds, and the watch also tracks blood oxygen levels, overnight heart rate variability, REM sleep and 24/7 temperature with variation notifications and cycle tracking. It is iOS and Android compatible and shows incoming calls and app notifications. The trade-off is that you do not get an app store, voice assistant or large touchscreen, which is why its feature score sits last. We compared documented features and published prices only.