All three Apple smartwatches on this list require an iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later and do not work with Android handsets. Also added to the SE 2 is Apple’s new accelerometer which allows the watch to detect if you’ve been in a car accident before calling the local authorities. Of course it’s the type of feature that hopefully you should never have to put to the test, but it does give some peace of mind to know that it’s there.

We loved the original Apple Watch Ultra – and the second-gen makes gentle refinements to the overall proposition, including a boost in screen brightness, and a carbon-neutral design. The design is now dated, and it's boxier and has more bezel than the Series 7/8/9. There's also no always-on display or ECG. There are a few exceptions, including the Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which offer multi-day battery life. In general, you get much better battery life with a Fitbit or Garmin watch. They typically last around six days on a single charge. Overall it doesn’t boast the amount of upgrades that Garmin Fenix fans were probably hoping for, but that doesn’t mean that the Fenix 7 Pro isn’t still a great watch for fitness enthusiasts, and unless you want a few more smartwatch features from the more expensive Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2), then you’ll get on well with what’s on offer here. ATM: Resistant to pressure equivalent to a depth of 200 metres. Splash- and showerproof; suitable for swimming and snorkelling, surface diving and watersports but not deep-water diving.The Freedom Guardian might sound like a new Marvel character, but it is a discrete support device for seniors to wear when they’re on their own.

The SMT4 smartwatch is a must-have for fitness lovers who want to take their performance and well-being to the next level. But, considering that it works as a phone, is waterproof, wirelessly charges and enables access to many health-related apps, we were surprised that it didn’t cost more than it does.What's more, Samsung has confirmed that the Watch 5 Pro will get Wear OS 4 in the coming months – and with it all the latest sleep and heart rate training features. It has a metal body measuring 45.5 mm x 10.7 mm, a medium size wearable, that is light, and at the same time durable with its IP67 waterproof rating. It is splashproof, wash proof, and dustproof as well.

With the third-generation, Apple Watch fall detection was first introduced. It isn’t configured as on by default, but making it active isn’t difficult. The Huawei Watch GT 4 is a quality all-rounder smartwatch, striking a balance between price, design, and fitness features. What it is: This latest version of Samsung’s smartwatch is an incremental update of the Galaxy Watch4 aimed squarely at people who use Samsung’s smartphones.But the tradeoff is much improved battery life. If you want to get 14 days you will need to forego features like the always-on display – but you should get 6 days with all the bells and whistles turned on. And that makes it a worthy Apple Watch alternative. We found heart rate and GPS accuracy to be top-notch, so while the Venu 3 isn't a powerhouse of athletic performance analysis, it does produce great data. You can set up your own fitness plan, get real-time voice coaching, and access various workouts and challenges that suit your level and style.