Most smartwatches will track your basic health metrics such as steps and calories, while devices with built-in GPS make for perfect running, cycling and swimming companions. Many of the watches here also sync up so you'll receive notifications via your watch, saving you the need to dig out your phone as often.
The best smartwatch for iPhone
The best smartwatch for iPhone isn't always going to be the Apple Watch. If you can afford the premium Apple-watch wearable, then yes, by all means, invest. However, if budget is a little tight or you find that you don't like any of the options from the line, then know that there are other options that pair well with the iPhone.
We've reviewed and tested a lot of smartwatches over the years, and we know which ones work best with iPhones, including Samsung's Tizen-powered watches and Fitbit smartwatches. And we gathered the best of them here for you to choose from. Read on while we provide you with an overview, pros, and cons, and a link to the full review for each entry.
The Apple Watch SE 2 is typically the best Apple Watch for most people. While it lacks finer details, like an always-on display or built-in ECG, it still looks great and offers key features. Its display offers up to 1,000 nits of brightness - the same level as the Series 8 screen - and it's made from toughened glass.
It also offers reliable workout options with good motion sensors for movement tracking, along with personal fall detection and car crash detection too. Irregular heartbeat warnings cover the essentials here, even if there's no oxygen sensor or ECG. With a few concessions, the Apple Watch SE 2 is still a strong performing smartwatch for iPhone.
The Apple Watch 8 isn't the biggest of upgrades compared to the Apple Watch 7 but it's a respectable smartwatch for iPhone users. It has the same look as before but that means a fairly robust design with a strengthened display.
It has comfortable workout options that kick in automatically along with a new temperature sensor that's ideal for anyone tracking their ovulation. It's a bit limited but a handy bonus if you're in the right situation, with the car crash detection similarly practical. Refinement rather than revolution, it's still a quality smartwatch that's likely more achievable than the Ultra for many.
The Apple Watch 7 was a flagship smartwatch at launch and one that took some real steps beyond the Apple Watch 6, most notably through its larger screen. The screen is roughly 20% bigger in fact, but thanks to smaller bezels the overall size of the smartwatch is similar. That extra space can make all the difference when interacting with the wearable, and this model also sports faster charging, which helps make up for its middling battery life.
If you haven't heard of TicWatch before, that's likely because the smartwatch industry is still dominated by giants like the Apple, Samsung, and Garmin. But, if you're looking for affordable options that won't scrimp on features, then the TicWatch E3 might just be the best smartwatch for iPhones you've been waiting for.
It's not the most stylish of smartwatches and its display could be sharper, but it's effectively a personal trainer on your wrist, helping you understand your current fitness levels and work towards achieving your goals.
The Garmin Instinct 2 takes the best features of its predecessor and stuffs them in a whole new package that gives the Instinct line a less somber, more fun spin. Expect, therefore, the super tough case, which is just the ticket for adventure-minded users whose devices always end up taking a beating, and the high-contrast dual-screen display to be back, only dressed in jazzier colors and a slimmer outfit.
Hybrid smartwatches are the perfect compromise for folks who want that smartwatch technology but still value traditional watches. Withings ScanWatch Horizon may have flipped the script, putting fitness in the backseat. However, on test, it's proven itself to deliver when it comes to its heart, blood oxygen, breathing, and ECG monitors.
Its retro look and feel is also great for folks who find the complexities of using a smartwatch to be tiresome, its basic controls useful but also refreshingly simple and effortless to use. On the other hand, this is also a big, heavy smartwatch that might not appeal to some people.
The best smartwatch for iPhone is still an Apple Watch, but since there are several iPhone models, there's still a matter of choosing the right one for your needs and budget. Take a look at the features, as the flagship models have more advanced ones than the budget ones.
Fitbits and hybrid wearables from the likes of Withings are excellent smartwatches for iPhone users as well so be sure to consider those. That's especially if you're on a budget. All of Fitbit's smartwatches are incredibly affordable.
If you are going for a non-Apple Watch option, know that just like with Apple Watches, the flagship models will have more functionalities. However, make sure to be certain of the functionality you're getting when pairing one with your iPhone. Our reviews should help you with that, but take a look at a smartwatch's specs and list of features as well.
Our smartwatch process typically involves using the device as if it were our own personal wearable. That's the best way for us to fully test it and see how if fares in the real world. We do a comprehensive sweep of its features, functionalities, performance, battery life, and ease of use, doing so over multiple days.
Of course, since we also want to know how it performs and which features are available when it's paired with an iPhone, we make sure to squeeze that in our testing as well. Once we've collected all the data and information we need, we take all of it and compare it to the smartwatch's price, finding out if it's a great value for our readers before making a recommendation.
It's also not quite at the levels of Garmin in terms of battery life and navigation capabilities. You'll need to probably hunt down some third-party apps to truly reach the ceiling of this experience. We found the native software needs some work, but it's a fantastic smartwatch for active people who demand more from the Apple Watch.
The Venu 2 is Garmin's most smartwatch-like device in its extensive collection of wearables. The follow-up to the original Venu offers an improved screen, new workout modes, and better battery life compared to the Apple Watch.
As a smartwatch, it handles notifications with aplomb, there's a music player with Spotify compatibility, Garmin Pay, and access to Garmin's Connect IQ store, although this pales in comparison to Apple's App Store for big-name apps.
The Fitbit Sense 2 isn't an amazing smartwatch. Though Google Wallet has now arrived on the device, third-party apps are virtually non-existent and the watch face gallery is clunky and full of paid-for options with a bizarre payment process.
There are not that many on-watch features, either, making it a very basic smartwatch to use outside of activity tracking features. But you do get around six days of battery life, and a seriously rapid fast charge.
As a smartwatch, it delivers notifications with aplomb, but there are zero third party apps, and Fitbit also killed any music control functionality. So there are none of the bells and whistles you'll find on an Apple Watch.
As a smartwatch, you can view notifications (but not respond to them), there's access a healthy watch face library, and handle calls via Bluetooth. iOS users miss out on the ability to sync over music and download paid watch faces. So you're not getting the same smartwatch experience as you would with an Android phone.
The Epix still musters a surprisingly long period away from the charger. Garmin says you should get up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, with 6 days if you use the screen in always-on mode.
The Apple Watch is the best smartwatch money can buy. It has the best operating system, WatchOS, which is slick, with plenty of apps to help reduce the number of times you need to pull out your phone. The Series 8 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) doesn't introduce a ton of new changes over the Series 7, but most notable is a skin temperature sensor that may or may not be helpful for tracking fertility and periods. It also features Crash Detection, which ensures the watch will contact emergency responders if you're unresponsive in a car accident.
After years of rumors, the Pixel Watch is finally here. Google's first smartwatch (6/10, WIRED Review) gets a lot of things right: performance is smooth, the screen is responsive and bright, and it's comfortable to wear. Best of all, it's gosh-darn pretty. Seriously, I think it's the best-looking smartwatch right now. It has NFC for making contactless payments, a speaker to answer phone calls, and there's electrocardiogram measurements plus sleep tracking if you need it.
This watch can track SpO2, sleep, and heart rate and the results are surprisingly accurate (you can connect it to Google Fit). Even when I tracked a workout at the gym, the data nearly matched what was on my Wear OS smartwatch. I just didn't want to wear it at the gym, as it's not very comfy for physical activity. It's just generally sparse when it comes to parsing this data, so I wouldn't really use it as a fitness watch. I did run into one bug where the watch wouldn't sync, but it turns out there's a glitch when you sign into the app with your Google account instead of creating your own Skagen account.
The number of smartwatches on the market is staggering. We've tested models from Tag Heuer, Citizen, Montblanc, Diesel, and many other fashion brands, but most of them are simply too expensive for what you get. Here are a few other options we like. 2ff7e9595c
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