The best smartwatches & wearables, ranked by owners

Smartwatches, fitness trackers and smart rings, ranked by their owners' long-term verdicts.

Each product's Owner Score is the share of credible owners who recommend it, from public posts on Reddit, YouTube, Hacker News and Bluesky, with bots and sponsored posts filtered out. Only products with at least 25 owner reviews are ranked, so a few loud opinions can't top the list. How we score

What owners focus on: Wearable owners most often raise battery life, how accurate health and workout tracking feels, comfort over a full day and night, and straps or casings that wear out.

1. 1

   Garmin Forerunner 965

   69 owner reviews · high confidence

   Owners like the battery & charging. Watch for price & value.

   93
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2. 2

   Garmin Fenix 8

   86 owner reviews · high confidence

   Owners like the price & value. Watch for software & ai.

   88
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3. 3

   Apple Watch Ultra 2

   73 owner reviews · high confidence

   Owners like the battery & charging. Watch for display.

   86
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4. 4

   Garmin Forerunner 265

   68 owner reviews · high confidence

   Owners like the display. Watch for software & ai.

   81
5. 5

   Apple Watch Ultra 3

   70 owner reviews · high confidence

   Owners like the battery & charging. Watch for comfort & size.

   78
6. 6

   Pixel Watch 3

   99 owner reviews · high confidence

   Owners like the battery & charging. Watch for price & value.

   76
7. 7

   Apple Watch Ultra

   59 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the battery & charging. Watch for price & value.

   68
8. 8

   Pixel Watch 2

   38 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the battery & charging. Watch for display.

   66
9. 9

   Oura Ring 4

   41 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the price & value. Watch for battery & charging.

   63
10. 10

    Galaxy Ring

    32 owner reviews · medium confidence

    Watch for battery & charging.

    59
11. 11

    Galaxy Watch 8

    59 owner reviews · medium confidence

    55
12. 12

    Pixel Watch

    38 owner reviews · medium confidence

    55