11 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids’ Watches

Other smartwatches to consider

The number of smartwatches on the market is staggering. Here are some other options I like.

Tag Heuer Caliber E5

Photograph: Julian Chokkattu

TAG Heuer Connected Caliber E5 for $1,900: I had the chance to try out TAG Heuer’s new luxury smartwatch for a few days, and it’s great. The Caliber E5 feels like nothing else with premium materials like sapphire crystal and ceramic bezels; It has a nice weight to it. TAG has switched from Google’s Wear OS to its own proprietary operating system (TAG Heuer OS), so you won’t be able to access the usual apps on this smartwatch. However, it works with Android or iPhone, routes your notifications, and can track basic fitness activities. A software update will also bring sleep tracking. We’ll get up to speed on this shortly, but if you have other TAG or luxury watches in your collection, you might not mind getting one that might be a little more functional as well.

Withings ScanWatch 2 for $370: The ScanWatch 2 has been on the market for several years – one of the few analog smartwatches that offers a robust suite of health-tracking features. While Withings has introduced new versions of it in new styles (like the Nova), the hardware remains largely the same. Thankfully, the software has recently undergone a major improvement. In late 2025, Withings released a new operating system called HealthSense 4, and you don’t need to buy the new ScanWatch 2 to get it. The health tracking algorithms are more accurate, there are more predictive features, and you also get longer battery life (35 days!). I re-tested the ScanWatch 2 and overall, I enjoyed my time with it; The data is well maintained in the Withings app. The small display is still a problem, but I can get the gist of incoming message notifications, and it’s easy to scroll with the crown to quickly glance at heart rate, steps, sleep data, and even start a workout. Frustratingly, any bit of insight into your data is paid for on the back of a Withings+ subscription ($8 per month or $99 per year). My sleep data was more accurate on the Apple Watch and Pixel Watch 4, though other metrics are on point. If you want a nice-looking analog watch to track basic health data, the ScanWatch 2 is solid, but I think it’s time for new hardware.

Apple Watch Series 10 for $392: Thanks to watchOS 26, the 2024 Series 10 (8/10, Wired recommended) has many of the same features as the new Series 11, like high blood pressure notifications and sleep scores. It has a thinner and lighter design with a larger screen than previous models, and it also has blood oxygen sensing back through a software update in August 2025. It’s too bad it still has 18 hours of battery life. Avoid paying close to MSRP for this watch. If you can find it for less than $300, buy it.

Google Pixel Watch 3 for $270: The Pixel Watch 3 (8/10, WIRED recommended) is now getting some huge discounts following the arrival of the Pixel Watch 4. This is a great smartwatch, with the caveat that it cannot be repaired. (The new model addresses this.) It features pulse-of-pulse detection – which has been cleared by the FDA for use in the US – which could be crucial in saving someone’s life. Google has also focused its fitness update on running, letting users create custom runs and follow AI-powered run recommendations while getting feedback on cardio load — how hard your heart is working and whether it’s appropriate for your body. I strongly recommend you go with the 45-mm model, which doesn’t even feel like He Big. It simply offers better battery life – about 24 hours with the always-on display on or a little more if you have it turned off.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $763: The Watch Ultra 2 is still worth considering, just don’t pay anywhere near the MSRP; Otherwise, you can also buy the new Watch Ultra 3. It can last for days of use, and has many of the same great features as the latest model, including an improved mic to pick up your voice, an 86-decibel siren to alert anyone nearby to your location, and accurate GPS to better track your walks (as well as help you find your way back with the Backtrack feature). The screen can display topographic maps, but you can’t view offline maps without an iPhone.

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 for $570: The 47-mm Galaxy Watch Ultra (7/10, Wired Review) is the company’s Apple Watch Ultra and Garmin competitor, and it’s a solid first entry into the world of expensive, feature-rich, and powerful smartwatches designed for professional athletes. This is technically a 2025 model, which is identical to the 2024 version but comes with 64GB of storage and a new blue color. It lasts a little over two days on a single charge because it’s a large 47-mm watch and packs a powerful battery in it. It has a titanium case and sapphire glass face, plus it’s rated at 10 ATM and IP68, so you can submerge it underwater up to 100 meters. The heart rate tracker is remarkably compatible with the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and dual-band GPS provides accurate mapping. The software isn’t as intuitive, and lacks some features compared to other performance smartwatches, but it’s a good start if you’re into the Android world. If you don’t care about the blue color or the extra storage, you can buy the 2024 model for hundreds less.

Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44mm for $274: Samsung’s Galaxy Watch7 from 2024 is a bit plain. This model introduced Samsung’s Energy Score and added updated sleep tracking capabilities. You also get FDA-approved sleep apnea detection, though it’s not a feature you’ll keep on all the time — it takes two nights to track, and afterward, you’ll get a note saying whether you have symptoms or not. This feature, along with electrocardiogram and irregular heart rhythm notifications, is only available when paired with a Samsung phone. Otherwise, this watch works well with any other Android. You can choose from two sizes, as well as Bluetooth-only or LTE. I tested both sizes and found the battery life to be disappointing compared to its predecessors. With the always-on display on, I struggled to last 24 hours with two tracked activities and overnight sleep tracking. With it off, things got a little better, but I was still barely able to get through the day. You have to baby the battery and use power-saving mode. If you don’t care about the latest and greatest, you can save a lot of dough with the Watch7.

Casio G-Shock Master of the G Rangeman GPR-H1000 for $500: it’s not for Everyone event, but the Master of G-Land Rangeman (GPRH1000RY1A) feels great on my wrist, and I like that I only need to charge it once a week. This is first and foremost a G-Shock. It has a durable, thick case and a comfortable strap. this is one Big Watch. It also has six sensors and a built-in GPS. Connect the watch to your smartphone through Casio’s app, and you can get simple notification alerts, heart rate tracking, activity tracking, and sleep tracking. This is without mentioning other features like blood oxygen monitoring, compass, world time, altimeter and barometer. I compared the results to the Apple Watch Series 10, and for the most part, key metrics like heart rate, step tracking, and sleep are the same. I’ve had some data that hasn’t been showing up in the Casio app for a few days, and many of these functions are slow to load on the watch. This wouldn’t be my first choice if I wanted a fitness-focused wearable – buy a Garmin instead – but I do like the ability to see and track some of these metrics whenever I want. More importantly, I love having a G-Shock around my wrist.

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE for $175: The Galaxy Watch FE is a great budget Wear OS smartwatch. The 40mm Galaxy Watch FE has a smaller screen that isn’t as bright and has a slower processor and smaller battery than the Watch7 series. The health sensors are nearly identical, and I got accurate results for heart rate and sleep tracking. The battery lasts for about a day, if a little less.

OnePlus Watch 2 for $245: This is last year’s OnePlus smartwatch, but it’s still available. The 46-mm OnePlus Watch 2 (7/10, Wired recommended) runs Wear OS and lasts about three days on a single charge, though it can last a little longer if you enable some power-saving settings. Health capabilities are lacking – there’s no fall detection or electrocardiogram – but there is sleep tracking, and it’s quite accurate. Some features like heart rate tracking, distance covered, and steps have mixed accuracy in my testing, which means you shouldn’t buy this smartwatch if you’re primarily using it for those tasks. Also, consider the OnePlus Watch 2R, which you can buy for less money. The differences are mostly about build quality. The screen isn’t as bright, it has an aluminum case instead of stainless steel, and there’s no sapphire crystal protecting the screen, so it’s less durable. However, this makes it lighter and more comfortable to wear.

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