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Today's smartwatches are wearable computers capable of cellular and satellite connectivity and full application support without a tethered smartphone. With advanced features such as voice assistants, crash detection, call and text support, and long battery lives, modern smartwatches like the Apple Watch Ultra 3 or the Google Pixel Watch 4 are far more than just an accessory. Thanks to powerful sensors, they've become one of the most popular health and fitness trackers, too. Your smartphone may limit your smartwatch choice, but there are affordable smartwatches from Garmin, Withings, and others from Amazfit that offer more limited application support priced in the $250 to $500 range.Also: The best Garmin watches of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed What is the best smartwatch right now? Based on our extensive hands-on testing and insights from experts, the is my pick for the best smartwatch overall due to its powerful processor, satellite and 5G connectivity, long battery life, third-party application support, storage capacity, high-quality titanium materials, sleep-tracking capabilities, women's wellness features, and advanced workout metric feature suite. If you're not an Apple user, read on to see how watches from Samsung (including the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2), Google (including the Pixel Watch 4), Garmin, Withings, and Amazfit compare to find the best smartwatch for your needs and your wrist. Also: The best sports watches you can buy The best smartwatches of 2026 Latest news on smartwatchesSamsung just announced its newest smartwatches, with Google likely to announce its next generation in August, and Apple with the latest Apple Watch models in September. Garmin may also announce new products before the end of 2026, but Amazfit should be about done with an aggressive launch schedule this year.FAQs on smartwatches Latest updatesJuly 2026: We made several changes on this update, including the following: Replaced the Galaxy Watch Ultra with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 for the best Samsung smartwatch for outdoor adventurers, replaced the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic with the Galaxy Watch 9 for the best Samsung smartwatch for most people, and replaced the Amazfit Balance 2 with the Amazfit Balance 3 for the best budget smartwatch. We also removed the Kospet Tank T3 Ultra 2 as the best value smartwatch. October 2025: In this update, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 replaced the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for best smartwatch overall; the Apple Watch Series 11 replaced the Apple Watch Series 10 for best smartwatch for iPhone users, and the Pixel Watch 4 replaced the Pixel Watch 3 for best Google smartwatch. We also updated our sections on blood pressure tracking and other features with information about these new watches.July 2025: We added coverage of the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, which we tested after attending the Samsung Unpacked event in NYC this month. We replaced our former pick for the best Samsung watch for most people, from the Galaxy Watch 7 to the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. We also added news of Google's upcoming product launch event.June 2025: We added the new Amazfit Balance 2 and Venu X1 to the list, replacing the Balance 1 and Venu 3S. We also added information on smartwatch news in 2025, and added additional details to each top product. Other smartwatches we've tested
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