The 7 Best Smartwatches For Staying Fit & Connected

It’s something of a cliché to call the Apple Watch Series 6 the best Apple Watch yet—without exception, each one has been “the best one yet,” only to be topped by the next model. But if price is no object, the Series 6 is a worthy investment. It has all the great features from the Series 5, including the always-on display, plus the all-new SpO2 blood-oxygen sensor.

$374 $399

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 has a lot to offer, not the least of which is its superb and innovative rotating bezel, which makes it easy to quickly spin through apps, notifications, music and more. You can get there using the on-screen menus as well, but the bezel brings an immediacy to the Galaxy Watch you don’t get in most other smartwatches.

$299 $400

There are budget smartwatches, and then there are budget smartwatches. For well under $100, the AmazFit Bip S (don’t judge it by the goofy name) is a stunningly good value. It might not have the same classy industrial design as Samsung, Garmin or Apple, but it has all the most important features. Those include heart rate monitoring, water resistance to 5 atmospheres (meaning it protects against full submersion a bit more effectively), built-in GPS, a slew of exercise tracking modes and more.

$55 $70

There are a lot of smartwatches on the market, and a lot of premium design-focused watches at that. But few look as sharp as the Moto 360, and the latest—2020’s third generation—is the one you want if style is your key criteria. The classic round display with a stainless steel bezel, always-on display, tasteful watch faces and optional leather band make this watch look good on any wrist. (You can also opt for a silicone strap that’s well-suited to exercise.)

$200 $300

What do you get when a major women’s fashion brand puts its weight behind a smartwatch with the intention of making one that’s just as much fashion as tech? You get Kate Spade New York’s Scallop 2, a Google Wear-powered women’s smartwatch that barely looks like a smartwatch. It’s one of the smallest and lightest smartwatches you can find, weighing just 8 ounces. You'll also get fitness features like a heart rate monitor, GPS (so you can exercise without bringing your phone along) and a waterproof design for swimming, if you’re so inclined.

$173 $298

The Apple Watch Series 3 has been around since 2017, and unlike most Apple Watch models that Apple “sunsets” fairly quickly, this one doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, serving as Apple’s low-cost entry level smartwatch. It’s reasonably affordable—especially when it goes on sale, which it does regularly—and gives you all the essential health and fitness Apple Watch features. It also works with Apple’s new sleep tracking, though the battery isn’t especially robust and you’ll need to take the time to charge it every evening.

$199 $229

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is exciting because it borrows most of the features from the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 while clocking in at a budget price tag. You get the smart Tizen OS, a great rotating bezel for quick access to the watch’s major features, and even the same ECG, VO2 Max (maximum rate of oxygen consumption while exercising) and fall detection. There’s also menstrual tracking for those in need. This is a superb health and fitness watch for Android owners.

$219 $260

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