1. Apple Watch Series 9
Why: Strong brand loyalty, extensive app ecosystem, health features like ECG and blood oxygen monitoring.
Features: Always-on Retina display, blood oxygen monitoring, ECG, fall detection, sleep tracking, GPS, cellular connectivity, Apple Pay.
Specifications: 41mm and 45mm case sizes, S9 chip, up to 18 hours of battery life.
Price: US: $399+, UK: £379+.
2. Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
Why: Competitive features, diverse app ecosystem, compatibility with Android devices.
Features: Super AMOLED display, heart rate monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, sleep tracking, GPS, cellular connectivity, Samsung Pay.
Specifications: 40mm and 44mm case sizes, Exynos W930 processor, up to 50 hours of battery life.
Price: US: $299+, UK: £279+.
3. Fitbit Sense 2
Why: Focus on health and wellness, stress management features, affordable price.
Features: EDA sensor for stress management, ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, skin temperature sensor, GPS, Fitbit Pay.
Specifications: 40mm case size, Snapdragon Wear 4100+, up to 6 days of battery life.
Price: US: $249+, UK: £229+.
4. Garmin Forerunner 265
Why: Dedicated running features, accurate GPS, long battery life.
Features: Advanced running metrics, race predictor, recovery time estimation, GPS, multi-sport tracking, Garmin Pay.
Specifications: 42mm case size, dual-lens optical heart rate sensor, up to 23 hours of battery life.
Price: US: $399+, UK: £379+.
5. Polar Vantage M2
Why: Focus on heart rate and recovery metrics, long battery life.
Features: Polar's H10 heart rate sensor compatibility, recovery Pro, training load, GPS, multi-sport tracking, Polar Pay.
Specifications: 46mm case size, Polar's Precision Prime heart rate sensor, up to 30 hours of battery life.
Price: US: $299+, UK: £279+.
6. Huawei Watch GT 3
Why: Long battery life, stylish design, affordable price.
Features: Heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, sleep tracking, GPS, Huawei Pay.
Specifications: 42mm and 46mm case sizes, HarmonyOS, up to 2 weeks of battery life.
Price: US: $199+, UK: £179+.
7. Amazfit GTR 4
Why: Affordable price, long battery life, extensive features.
Features: Heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, sleep tracking, GPS, NFC, Amazon Alexa.
Specifications: 42mm and 46mm case sizes, Zepp OS, up to 2 weeks of battery life.
Price: US: $149+, UK: £129+.
8. TicWatch Pro 3
Why: Wear OS platform, long battery life, affordable price.
Features: Heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, sleep tracking, GPS, NFC, Google Pay.
Specifications: 47mm case size, Snapdragon Wear 4100+, up to 72 hours of battery life.
Price: US: $249+, UK: £229+.
9. Fossil Gen 6
Why: Wear OS platform, stylish design, affordable price.
Features: Heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, sleep tracking, GPS, NFC, Google Pay.
Specifications: 42mm and 44mm case sizes, Snapdragon Wear 4100+, up to 1 day of battery life.
Price: US: $249+, UK: £229+.
10. Mobvoi TicWatch E3
Why: Affordable price, long battery life, basic features.
Features: Heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, GPS, NFC, Google Pay.
Specifications: 44mm case size, Snapdragon Wear 4100+, up to 3 days of battery life.
Price: US: $149+, UK: £129+.