Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple Watch Series 10

Our top picks for best smartwatches, ranked by independent verdict scores from 12 tested products.

#1

Apple Watch Series 10

9.2/10

4.5★ (8,600)

45mm OLED, 18hr battery, sleep apnoea detection, swim-proof. The definitive iPhone smartwatch.

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#2

Garmin Venu 3 Smartwatch

9.2/10

4.6★ (4,800)

AMOLED, wheelchair mode, nap detection, 14-day battery, Body Battery, Garmin Connect. Health-focused Garmin.

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#3

Garmin Venu 3 Health & Fitness Smartwatch

9.1/10

4.5★ (5,400)

AMOLED, wheelchair mode, sleep staging, Garmin Pay, 14-day battery. Health smartwatch with AMOLED.

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#4

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 44mm

9.1/10

4.5★ (6,400)

BioActive sensor, Galaxy AI health coaching, 40hr battery, Wear OS, Ultra-wideband. Samsung's 2024 flagship.

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#5

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS Watch

9.0/10

4.6★ (8,400)

Solar charging, unlimited battery theoretically, MIL-STD-810, training metrics, 45mm.

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#6

Garmin Vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch

9.0/10

4.5★ (5,400)

AMOLED, Garmin Coach, Garmin Pay, 11-day battery, strength training modes. Everyday Garmin.

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#7

Google Pixel Watch 3 45mm

9.0/10

4.4★ (4,800)

AMOLED, Fitbit sensors, ECG, Google Assistant, Pixel integration, 24hr battery. Google's flagship watch.

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#8

Huawei Watch GT 4 46mm Smart Watch

9.0/10

4.5★ (8,400)

2-week battery, AMOLED, ECG, Truseen 5.5+ sensor, iOS + Android. Best battery smartwatch under £200.

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#9

Polar Grit X2 Pro Outdoor Watch

9.0/10

4.4★ (1,800)

Sapphire glass, titanium, dual-band GPS, maps, 40hr battery. Expedition-grade outdoor watch.

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#10

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

8.9/10

4.6★ (28,400)

S8 chip, crash detection, fall detection, Apple Pay, iPhone companion. Entry Apple Watch.

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#11

TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45mm

8.9/10

4.3★ (800)

Wear OS, sapphire crystal, titanium, golf app, Swiss movement optionality, 40hr. Luxury Swiss smartwatch.

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#12

Fitbit Sense 2 Advanced Health Smartwatch

8.8/10

4.3★ (8,400)

EDA stress, ECG, skin temperature, 6-day battery, Google Pay. Stress-focused health watch.

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