Best smartwatches: the top 10

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   #4 Apple Watch Ultra 3

   On 3 of 7 lists
   $699Shop Apple Watch Ultra 3

   A rugged, full-featured Apple Watch with a big bright display, excellent build, multiday battery life and athlete-focused fitness tracking. It is expensive and very similar to the Ultra 2.

   • Tech Advisor, Ranked #10 as "Apple Watch Ultra 3"
   • WIRED, Listed as "Apple Watch Ultra 3"
   • CNN Underscored, Listed as "Apple Watch Ultra 3"
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   #5 Google Pixel Watch 4

   On 3 of 7 lists
   $350Shop Google Pixel Watch 4

   A repairable Wear OS smartwatch with a domed display, reliable for steps, distance and overall heart rate trends but lacking second-by-second interval precision. Some features require a paid subscription, loading can be slow, and it is worth buying mainly on sale.

   • CNET, Listed as "Google Pixel Watch 4"
   • Tech Advisor, Ranked #1 as "Google Pixel Watch 4"
   • WIRED, Listed as "Google Pixel Watch 4"
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   #6 Google Pixel Watch 5

   On 3 of 7 lists
   $400Shop Google Pixel Watch 5

   A polished Wear OS smartwatch with accurate exercise and sleep tracking, proactive Gemini AI, long battery life and a repairable build. It is less durable than rivals, some fitness advice is paywalled, and it is nearly identical to the Pixel Watch 4 at a higher price.

   • PCMAG, Listed as "Google Pixel Watch 5"
   • WIRED, Listed as "Google Pixel Watch 5"
   • CNN Underscored, Listed as "Google Pixel Watch 5"
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   #7 Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

   On 3 of 7 lists
   $275Shop Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

   A comfortable Samsung smartwatch with a bright display, AI coaching and accurate heart rate tracking, reliable for steps and distance though less precise during intervals. Battery life lasts about a day and it requires three apps.

   • CNET, Listed as "Samsung Galaxy Watch 8"
   • PCMAG, Listed as "Samsung Galaxy Watch 8"
   • Tech Advisor, Ranked #2 as "Samsung Galaxy Watch 8"
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   #8 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

   On 3 of 7 lists
   $671Shop Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

   A rugged outdoor smartwatch with nearly three-day battery life, scuba-diving durability, a vivid, bright display and fast GPS. It is expensive, comes in only one bulky size, charges slowly, and sleep and heart rate data were inconsistent.

   • PCMAG, Listed as "Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2"
   • Tech Advisor, Ranked #5 as "Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2"
   • CNN Underscored, Listed as "Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2"
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   #9 Amazfit Bip 6

   On 2 of 7 lists
   $80Shop Amazfit Bip 6

   The Amazfit Bip 6 offers accurate distance tracking and plenty of features at a low price, with a high-end look. It can struggle to capture peak heart rate spikes, and its app is sometimes unintuitive.

   • CNET, Listed as "Amazfit Bip 6"
   • The Telegraph, Listed as "Amazfit Bip 6"
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    #10 Apple Watch Series 10

    On 2 of 7 lists
    $234Shop Apple Watch Series 10

    A larger, brighter screen makes this Apple Watch stand out, and it remains a good value when found on sale. It gives up the newer model's battery life and 5G.

    • Tech Advisor, Listed as "Apple Watch Series 10"
    • CNN Underscored, Listed as "Apple Watch Series 10"