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Garmin Fenix 8
Overall
9.1/ 10
Technical
9.1
Reviews(102)
8.5
Best-of lists(27/124)
9.3
Value for money
9.3

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (16 days)
  • Long GPS battery life (47 h)
  • Long training battery life (47 h)
  • ECG support
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Shows readiness score
  • Advanced operating system (Garmin OS)

Why avoid?

  • Thick profile (13.8 mm)
  • Small display (1.3 inch)
  • Heavy on the wrist (59 g)
  • Plastic case material (fiber-reinforced polymer, metal)
  • No wireless charging
  • No cellular connectivity
  • No smart alarm
  • Wide case (43 mm)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.3 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 16 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Long days outside are where the Garmin Fenix 8 earns its place. It lasts 16 days on a charge and 47 h with GPS on, so long trips...Read more

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Huawei Watch GT Runner 2
Overall
8.9/ 10
Technical
8.9
Reviews(103)
8.7
Best-of lists(19/94)
9.2
Value for money
9.3

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (14 days)
  • ECG support
  • Long GPS battery life (32 h)
  • Long training battery life (32 h)
  • Bright screen (3000 nits)
  • Temperature sensing
  • High ingress protection (IP69)
  • Fall detection support

Why avoid?

  • Small display (1.32 inch)
  • Basic band material (fluoroelastomer)
  • No blood pressure monitoring
  • Not very popular
  • No cellular connectivity
  • Disposable battery (Li-ion)
  • No crash detection
  • Wide case (43.5 mm)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.32 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 14 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Runners who train for long races will get the most from the Huawei Watch GT Runner 2. The watch weighs 34.5 g and is 10.7 mm...Read more

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Garmin Forerunner 970
Overall
8.9/ 10
Technical
8.8
Reviews(78)
8.7
Best-of lists(23/125)
9.1
Value for money
9.2

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (15 days)
  • ECG support
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Shows readiness score
  • Advanced operating system (Garmin OS)
  • Fall detection support
  • Tracks HRV

Why avoid?

  • Few microphones (0)
  • Few exercise types (30)
  • Thick profile (12.9 mm)
  • Heavy on the wrist (56 g)
  • No blood pressure monitoring
  • Wide case (47 mm)
  • Plastic case material (fiber-reinforced polymer)
  • No wireless charging
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.4 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 15 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Battery life is where the Garmin Forerunner 970 gives ground, with 15 days in smartwatch mode and 26 h with GPS on. With every...Read more

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Google Pixel Watch 5 45mm
Overall
8.8/ 10
Technical
8.6
Reviews(25)
8.2
Best-of lists(20/83)
9.4
Value for money
9.2

Why buy?

  • ECG support
  • Quick charging (60 min)
  • Advanced operating system (Wear OS)
  • Bright screen (3000 nits)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Built-in cellular module
  • Shows readiness score

Why avoid?

  • Short battery life (1 days)
  • No multi-sport mode
  • No iOS support
  • Thick profile (12.3 mm)
  • No wireless charging
  • No water intake tracking
  • Wide case (45 mm)
  • Disposable battery (Li-ion)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.4 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 1 dayLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Fast charging is the first thing to like about the Google Pixel Watch 5 45 mm. A full charge takes 60 min, and in tests charging...Read more

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Garmin Fenix 9 Pro
Overall
8.8/ 10
Technical
8.9
Reviews(47)
8.2
Best-of lists(8/63)
8.7
Value for money
9.1

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (18 days)
  • ECG support
  • Long GPS battery life (32 h)
  • Long training battery life (32 h)
  • Bright screen (3000 nits)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Shows readiness score

Why avoid?

  • Small display (1.3 inch)
  • Thick profile (13.3 mm)
  • Few microphones (0)
  • Heavy on the wrist (56 g)
  • No blood pressure monitoring
  • No wireless charging
  • Not very popular
  • No cellular connectivity
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.3 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 18 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

A slim titanium case and satellite messaging set the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro apart. The inReach option lets you send messages and an...Read more

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Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
Overall
8.7/ 10
Technical
8.4
Reviews(98)
8.7
Best-of lists(14/122)
8.7
Value for money
9.1

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (17 days)
  • ECG support
  • Bright screen (3000 nits)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Deep water resistance (100 m)
  • Long GPS battery life (26 h)
  • Supports maps
  • Measures VO2 max

Why avoid?

  • No emergency SOS
  • Small display (1.32 inch)
  • Thick profile (13.2 mm)
  • No blood pressure monitoring
  • No fall detection
  • No wireless charging
  • No water intake tracking
  • No cellular connectivity
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.32 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 17 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Sapphire glass stands out on the Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro, and it resists scratches better than ordinary glass. The battery is rated...Read more

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Garmin Forerunner 965
Overall
8.6/ 10
Technical
8.4
Reviews(70)
8.9
Best-of lists(7/121)
8.3
Value for money
9.1

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (23 days)
  • Long GPS battery life (31 h)
  • Long training battery life (31 h)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Shows readiness score
  • Advanced operating system (Garmin OS)
  • Fall detection support

Why avoid?

  • No NFC support
  • Thick profile (13.2 mm)
  • No speaker
  • Few microphones (0)
  • Few exercise types (30)
  • Heavy on the wrist (53 g)
  • No blood pressure monitoring
  • Wide case (47.1 mm)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.4 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 23 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Anyone who trains for long events and wants offline maps on the wrist should look at the Garmin Forerunner 965. It lasts 23 days...Read more

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Coros Pace Pro
Overall
8.5/ 10
Technical
8.0
Reviews(71)
8.8
Best-of lists(9/120)
8.4
Value for money
9.0

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (20 days)
  • Long GPS battery life (38 h)
  • Long training battery life (38 h)
  • ECG support
  • Temperature sensing
  • Tracks HRV
  • Supports maps
  • Measures VO2 max

Why avoid?

  • Fragile display glass (mineral glass)
  • Small display (1.3 inch)
  • Slow charging (120 min)
  • No NFC support
  • Basic operating system (Proprietary OS)
  • No speaker
  • Few microphones (0)
  • Thick profile (12.25 mm)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.3 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 20 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Charging rarely comes up with the Coros Pace Pro, which is rated for 20 days and 38 h with GPS on. In tests the GPS locks quickly...Read more

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Garmin Fenix 9
Overall
8.5/ 10
Technical
8.9
Reviews(14)
7.9
Best-of lists(3/61)
8.3
Value for money
9.0

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (16 days)
  • ECG support
  • Long GPS battery life (30 h)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Long training battery life (30 h)
  • Shows readiness score
  • Advanced operating system (Garmin OS)

Why avoid?

  • Thick profile (13.8 mm)
  • Small display (1.3 inch)
  • Few microphones (0)
  • Heavy on the wrist (53 g)
  • No blood pressure monitoring
  • Not very popular
  • No wireless charging
  • No cellular connectivity
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.3 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 16 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Sturdy hardware is the first thing you notice on the Garmin Fenix 9. The sapphire glass resists scratches, and the screen reaches...Read more

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Garmin Forerunner 265
Overall
8.5/ 10
Technical
8.2
Reviews(67)
8.6
Best-of lists(7/120)
8.3
Value for money
8.9

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (13 days)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Shows readiness score
  • Advanced operating system (Garmin OS)
  • Fall detection support
  • Tracks HRV
  • Large battery capacity (2000 mAh)

Why avoid?

  • Short GPS battery life (20 h)
  • Small display (1.3 inch)
  • No NFC support
  • No speaker
  • Few microphones (0)
  • Thick profile (12.9 mm)
  • No blood pressure monitoring
  • Plastic case material (fiber-reinforced polymer)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.3 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 13 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

A bright screen for sunny runs is the draw of the Garmin Forerunner 265. Its AMOLED display looks crisp and stays readable in...Read more

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Garmin Forerunner 255
Overall
8.5/ 10
Technical
8.4
Reviews(62)
8.8
Best-of lists(3/120)
8.1
Value for money
8.9

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (14 days)
  • Long GPS battery life (30 h)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Long training battery life (30 h)
  • Advanced operating system (Garmin OS)
  • Fall detection support
  • Tracks HRV

Why avoid?

  • Small display (1.3 inch)
  • No speaker
  • Few microphones (0)
  • Thick profile (13 mm)
  • No ambient light sensor
  • No blood pressure monitoring
  • Limited internal storage (4 GB)
  • Plastic case material (fiber-reinforced polymer)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.3 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 14 daysLoading…
  • Display type: MIP LCDLoading…

Multisport support and a long battery life make the Garmin Forerunner 255 stand out. Battery life is 14 days, and it runs 30 h...Read more

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Samsung Galaxy Watch9
Overall
8.5/ 10
Technical
8.6
Reviews(40)
8.1
Best-of lists(10/72)
8.8
Value for money
8.9

Why buy?

  • ECG support
  • Monitors blood pressure
  • Advanced operating system (Wear OS)
  • Bright screen (3000 nits)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Shows readiness score
  • Tracks HRV
  • Measures VO2 max

Why avoid?

  • Short battery life (1 days)
  • No iOS support
  • Small display (1.34 inch)
  • No cadence tracking
  • No fall detection
  • No cellular connectivity
  • Plastic case material (aluminum)
  • Disposable battery (Li-ion)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.34 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 1 dayLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Bright sun is no problem for the Samsung Galaxy Watch9, whose 3000 nits screen stays clear outdoors. At 34 g and 8.6 mm thick, it...Read more

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Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro LTE
Overall
8.5/ 10
Technical
8.4
Reviews(78)
8.5
Best-of lists(3/121)
8.1
Value for money
8.8

Why buy?

  • ECG support
  • Monitors blood pressure
  • Advanced operating system (Wear OS)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Built-in cellular module
  • Fall detection support
  • Tracks HRV
  • Supports maps

Why avoid?

  • Short battery life (3 days)
  • No iOS support
  • Short GPS battery life (20 h)
  • Higher price
  • No cadence tracking
  • Low heat tolerance (35.0 °C)
  • Wide case (45.4 mm)
  • No readiness score
  • Avg. price: ~£210
  • Screen size: 1.4 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 3 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro LTE is a rugged 45mm smartwatch featuring a premium titanium case and a 1.4-inch Super AMOLED...Read more

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Huawei Watch GT 7
Overall
8.5/ 10
Technical
8.5
Reviews(45)
8.6
Best-of lists(5/64)
8.5
Value for money
8.9

Why buy?

  • Long GPS battery life (32 h)
  • Long battery life (12 days)
  • Long training battery life (32 h)
  • Bright screen (3000 nits)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Quick charging (80 min)
  • High ingress protection (IP69)
  • Shows readiness score

Why avoid?

  • Small display (1.32 inch)
  • No Wi-Fi support
  • Basic band material (rubber)
  • No blood pressure monitoring
  • No ECG
  • Not very popular
  • No cellular connectivity
  • Basic or no Wi-Fi (N/A)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.32 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 12 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

12 days of battery life is what you notice first on the Huawei Watch GT 7, and it still lasts 32 h with GPS running. The screen...Read more

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Garmin Forerunner 165
Overall
8.5/ 10
Technical
7.7
Reviews(61)
8.7
Best-of lists(18/126)
8.8
Value for money
8.9

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (11 days)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Advanced operating system (Garmin OS)
  • Fall detection support
  • Tracks HRV
  • Measures VO2 max
  • Monitors blood oxygen

Why avoid?

  • Short GPS battery life (19 h)
  • No gyroscope
  • Small display (1.2 inch)
  • Short training battery life (17 h)
  • No speaker
  • Few microphones (0)
  • Few exercise types (25)
  • Fragile display glass (chemically strengthened glass)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.2 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 11 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

Runners who want a light watch that lasts over a week will like the Garmin Forerunner 165. It weighs 39 g, and the five physical...Read more

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Garmin Instinct 2X Solar
Overall
8.5/ 10
Technical
8.2
Reviews(32)
8.5
Best-of lists(3/118)
8.1
Value for money
8.9

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (40 days)
  • Long GPS battery life (60 h)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Advanced operating system (Garmin OS)
  • Fall detection support
  • Deep water resistance (100 m)
  • Tracks HRV

Why avoid?

  • Small display (1.1 inch)
  • Low ingress protection (IPX7)
  • Thick profile (14.5 mm)
  • Limited internal storage (0.064 GB)
  • Heavy on the wrist (67 g)
  • Slow charging (120 min)
  • No speaker
  • Few microphones (0)
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.1 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 40 daysLoading…
  • Display type: MIP LCDLoading…

Solar charging is the reason to look at the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar, a large rugged watch for people who spend days outdoors and...Read more

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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic LTE
Overall
8.4/ 10
Technical
8.7
Reviews(53)
8.2
Best-of lists(1/117)
8.0
Value for money
8.2

Why buy?

  • ECG support
  • Long GPS battery life (35 h)
  • Monitors blood pressure
  • Advanced operating system (Wear OS)
  • Bright screen (3000 nits)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Built-in cellular module
  • Quick charging (84 min)

Why avoid?

  • Short training battery life (3 h)
  • Short battery life (2.5 days)
  • No iOS support
  • Heavy on the wrist (63.5 g)
  • Higher price
  • Small display (1.34 inch)
  • No cadence tracking
  • Low heat tolerance (35.0 °C)
  • Avg. price: ~£510
  • Screen size: 1.34 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 2.5 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic LTE is a premium 46mm smartwatch featuring a stainless steel 'cushion' design, a 1.34-inch...Read more

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Garmin Epix Gen 2
Overall
8.4/ 10
Technical
8.1
Reviews(49)
8.7
Best-of lists(2/120)
8.1
Value for money
8.4

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (16 days)
  • Long training battery life (42 h)
  • Long GPS battery life (31.5 h)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Crash detection capability
  • Shows readiness score
  • Advanced operating system (Garmin OS)
  • Tracks HRV

Why avoid?

  • Heavy on the wrist (76.0 g)
  • Thick profile (14.50 mm)
  • No voice assistant support
  • Small display (1.30 inch)
  • No voice command support
  • Higher price
  • No speaker
  • No call answering
  • Avg. price: ~£420
  • Screen size: 1.3 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 16 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

The Garmin epix (Gen 2) is a premium 47mm multisport smartwatch featuring a vibrant 1.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a 416 x 416...Read more

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OnePlus Watch 3 43mm
Overall
8.4/ 10
Technical
8.3
Reviews(38)
8.4
Best-of lists(2/119)
8.1
Value for money
8.8

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (31.5 days)
  • Long GPS battery life (40 h)
  • Quick charging (60 min)
  • Long training battery life (36 h)
  • Advanced operating system (Wear OS)
  • Crash detection capability
  • Shows readiness score
  • Fall detection support

Why avoid?

  • No multi-sport mode
  • No iOS support
  • No always-on display
  • No cycle tracking
  • Small display (1.32 inch)
  • No NFC support
  • No temperature sensor
  • Basic band material (silicone, rubber)
  • Avg. price: ~£170
  • Screen size: 1.32 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 31.5 daysLoading…
  • Display type: AMOLEDLoading…

The OnePlus Watch 3 43mm is a refined, compact smartwatch featuring a 1.32-inch AMOLED display with a 466 x 466 resolution and...Read more

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Suunto Vertical
Overall
8.4/ 10
Technical
8.2
Reviews(68)
8.6
Best-of lists(4/119)
8.2
Value for money
8.9

Why buy?

  • Long battery life (60 days)
  • Long GPS battery life (60 h)
  • Long training battery life (60 h)
  • Temperature sensing
  • Deep water resistance (100 m)
  • Tracks HRV
  • Supports maps
  • Measures VO2 max

Why avoid?

  • Heavy on the wrist (74 g)
  • Thick profile (14 mm)
  • Basic operating system (Proprietary OS)
  • No speaker
  • Few microphones (0)
  • Wide case (49 mm)
  • No ECG
  • No fall detection
  • Avg. price: ~£?
  • Screen size: 1.4 inchLoading…
  • Battery life: 60 daysLoading…
  • Display type: MIP LCDLoading…

The Suunto Vertical's headline number is 60 days in watch mode. It suits hikers, climbers and mountain runners who spend weeks...Read more

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