Best smartwatches for Android in 2022

The best smartwatches for Android range greatly in terms of style, price and functionality. In other words, there’s something for everyone.

Whether you have a handset from Samsung, Google or OnePlus, or any of the best Android phones, you’ll want to consider the smartwatches below. Some are optimized to work with specific smartphones, but all are among the best smartwatches for Android you can buy now.

+Slim design and fun watch faces+Improved Wear OS software+Body composition analysis-Battery life can be inconsistent

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is our top choice among the best smartwatches for Android. Samsung ditched the ‘Active’ branding for its latest lineup, instead pitching a sporty-looking Galaxy Watch 4 as the company’s flagship and a ‘Classic’ version that carries on the luxurious characteristics like the physical rotating bezel.

Thanks to a 3-in-1 health sensor, the Galaxy Watch 4 measures heart rate, takes ECGs and reads body composition. And while it gets appealingSamsung Galaxy Watch 4 Wear OS features, it still pays homage to Tizen, making it the ideal accessory for thebest Samsung phones. In fact, a number of features are exclusive to Samsung phones, like ECG and blood pressure monitoring if you’re in a country it’s available. Otherwise, the one Galaxy Watch 4 setback is inconsistent battery life, but as long as you don’t mind a daily charge, you’ll benefit from on-board GPS, an always-on display, excellent sleep tracking and more.

Read our fullSamsung Galaxy Watch 4 review.

Sizes: 40.5mmBattery Life (Rated): 6 daysGPS: YesSwim-Proof: YesLTE: NoMobile Payments: Fitbit Pay+Attractive design+Long battery life+Comprehensive fitness/health features-No Spotify storage

The Fitbit Sense is the company's most ambitious smartwatch yet. It comes with more advanced health and wellness features than any of the best Android smartwatches. Not only does it have an FDA-approved ECG sensor and blood oxygen reading, but the Sense has the ability to measure electrodermal activity and skin temperature, too.

Aside from it being a premium health tracking device, the Sense can answer and make phone calls when tethered to your Android phone. It also has on-board GPS, a native app store,Alexa,Google Assistantand other tools you’ll find useful on your wrist. The Google-owned Fitbit isn’t just a brand with products for tracking our steps: Fitbit devices like the Fitbit Sense show what it means to take a holistic look at our health.

Read our fullFitbit Sense review.

Sizes: 43mmBattery Life (Rated): 9 daysGPS: YesSwim-Proof: YesLTE: NoMobile Payments: Garmin Pay+Stunning AMOLED display+Reliable fitness tracking and Garmin Coach+Call quality is better than expected-Not enough third-party apps

The Garmin Venu 2 was already a stellar fitness-tracking smartwatch. We consider it one of the best smartwatches for Android that’s both a capable workout companion and stylish lifestyle device. The $449 Garmin Venu 2 Plus introduces on-wrist calls and voice assistants. While it maintains Garmin’s reputation for thorough fitness tracking and accurate GPS, the Venu 2 Plus is now a stronger sell for those who want their smartwatch to act as an extension of their smartphone.

Though Garmin still lacks a large third-party app store and continues to steer clear of LTE support, embracing more communication tools is a major step towards mastering the complete smartwatch experience. 9 days of battery life is the cherry on top.

Read our full Garmin Venu 2 review.

Sizes: 40mmBattery Life (Rated): 6 daysGPS: YesSwim-Proof: YesLTE: NoMobile Payments: Fitbit Pay+Long battery life+Great sleep analysis+Improved display compared to Versa 2-Can only use one voice assistant at once

The best smartwatch for Android for those interested in advanced sleep tracking is the Fitbit Versa 3, the next-generation of the popular Fitbit Versa 2. The Versa 3’s standout upgrade is on-board GPS. Even when you leave your phone at home, the Versa can track your location during outdoor exercise. A curvier, larger display is welcome, too.

Plus the Versa 3 has gained a great motivational workout feature, Active Zone Minutes. Introduced with theFitbit Charge 4and now a staple of Fitbit devices, Active Zone Minutes monitors the time you spend in the fat burn, cardio or peak heart-rate zones while exercising. Your goal is to earn the AHA’s and WHO’s recommended 150 Active Zone Minutes each week. Again you can use your Fitbit Versa 3 for phone calls and speak to voice assistants for queries, but note you can only enable one voice assistant at once. Torn between the Sense and Versa? See ourFitbit Sense vs. Fitbit Versa 3face-off.

Read our fullFitbit Versa 3 review.

Sizes: 42mmBattery Life (Rated): 7 daysGPS: YesSwim-Proof: YesLTE: NoMobile Payments: No+Easy-to-read display+Many training metrics+Onboard music storage-No NFC

With an accurate GPS, a long-lasting battery, and the ability to track many types of workouts, the Garmin Forerunner 245 is one of thebest sports watches. When synced with your Android phone, the Forerunner 245 can send (or cancel) emergency notifications at the push of a button, so you’ll have peace of mind wherever your next workout takes you.

The Garmin Forerunner 245 is small and light, so it won’t weigh down your wrist during runs or feel uncomfortable during everyday wear or while you’re sleeping. And it gets the same fitness metrics as Garmin’s latest higher-end GPS watches: Training Status to track progress, Training Load to see workouts over a seven-day period, and Training Effect to measure anaerobic and aerobic. It also supports sleep, stress, blood oxygen saturation, and menstrual cycle tracking. Garmin even offers a Forerunner 245 Music edition, which comes with onboard storage for up to 500 songs and syncs with Spotify and Deezer accounts.

Read our fullGarmin Forerunner 245 review.

Sizes: 41mm, 44mmBattery Life (Rated): 2 daysGPS: YesSwim-Proof: YesLTE: OptionalMobile Payments: Samsung Pay+Physical rotating bezel is great+FDA-approved ECG readings-Battery life could be better-Replaced by Galaxy Watch 4

Though it’s been replaced by the Galaxy Watch 4, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is still available to purchase and remains one of the most stylish smartwatches around. It's available in two sizes, as well as in LTE variants, so you can leave your Android smartphone at home. The Galaxy Watch 3's rotating bezel makes navigating the watch's interface easy, while access to thousands of watch faces lets you customize the display to your liking.

Although the Galaxy Watch 3 has a shorter, 2-day battery life compared to the originalSamsung Galaxy Watch, it introduces more music storage, FDA-approved ECG tracking and trip detection. Of course, you'll get Samsung Pay for contactless payments, and some good fitness features too. Like the first Galaxy Watch, the Galaxy Watch 3's biggest setback is that Samsung's app store is limited, but Tizen is good. If you’re not sure whether you should get this model or the newer one, see our guide to theSamsung Galaxy Watch 4 vs. Galaxy Watch 3.

Read our fullSamsung Galaxy Watch 3 review.

Sizes: 47mmBattery Life (Rated): 3 daysGPS: YesSwim-Proof: YesLTE: NoMobile Payments: Google Pay+Good battery life+Smooth Wear OS integration+Robust smartwatch capabilities-Activity tracking could be better

While probably better known for its budget smartwatches, Mobvoi has branched into higher-end devices such as the TicWatch Pro 3. It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform, which makes it eligible for the new Wear OS platform and delivers better overall performance than previous TicWatch offerings.

As a smartwatch, the TicWatch Pro 3 works quite well, with easy Wear OS integration and notifications that are prompt but unobtrusive. The activity tracking features seem sub-par, especially compared to some of the other best smartwatches for Android on this list, but they’ll suffice for basic step counting and sleep tracking. In terms of style, the TicWatch Pro 3 feels like a traditional timepiece. But with a large 1.4-inch display, the TicWatch Pro 3 is sharp and easy to read at a glance.

Read our fullTicWatch Pro 3 review.

Sizes: 40mm, 44mmBattery Life (Rated): 60 hoursGPS: YesSwim-Proof: YesLTE: YesMobile Payments: Samsung Pay+Offline Spotify storage+Versatile design+Competitive price for a smartwatch with ECG-Sleep tracking could be better

As ourSamsung Galaxy Watch 4 vs. Galaxy Watch Active 2face-off explains, the Watch Active 2 is still worth buying, especially when you find it on sale. Samsung's watch works with any Android smartphone and features GPS, a heart rate monitor and the option to enable LTE. It also can automatically track your activity and sleep. (It's much better at the former task than the latter.)

As for looks, Galaxy Watch Active 2's circular design is visually appealing, whether you get the 40mm or 44mm model. Based on Samsung's Tizen operating system, this Galaxy Watch boasts other useful features such as Samsung Pay, onboard music via Spotify and heart health features. That includes an ECG feature, which is usually reserved for pricer models.

Read our fullSamsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review.

Sizes: 40mmBattery Life (Rated): 4 daysGPS: NoSwim-Proof: YesLTE: NoMobile Payments: Fitbit Pay+Good battery life+Colorful display+On-screen workouts-No GPS

Another previous-gen model on this list, the Fitbit Versa 2 is a highly capable smartwatch. It has Amazon's assistant built in, which lets you do such things as control smart home devices, look up the weather and news, and a lot more. It comes with advanced sleep-tracking features, which, when combined with the Versa 2's ability to monitor blood oxygen saturation levels, could help alert you to conditions such as sleep apnea.

You can also download up to 300 songs to the Versa 2 itself, as well as from Pandora and Deezer, so you can leave your phone at home if you want to listen to some tunes. Sadly, the Versa 2 lacks on-board GPS, so you will need to tote your phone if you want that feature.

Read our fullFitbit Versa 2 review.

Heart rate monitor: YesGPS : YesWater resistance: 100 metersOn-board music: NoMobile payments: YesSleep tracking: YesBattery life: 21 days (2S)/ 51 days (2)Solar battery life : 28 days (2S)/ Unlimited (2)+New smaller size option +Killer battery life +Has Health Snapshot +Has Garmin Pay + Garmin Connect-Limited sport types

The Garmin Instinct 2 boasts an infinite battery life — yep, it has the power to last forever, charging with the sunlight. There are a few catches, from which features work on solar power, to which versions of the Garmin Instinct 2 even pack a solar panel, to how many hours a day the watch needs to be exposed to sunlight. But beyond that, the Instinct 2 is better than the first Garmin Instinct in almost every way.

It retains it's rugged feel, while borrowing features from some of Garmin's more expensive watches. It also now comes in a smaller 40mm size — the 2S, designed for smaller wrists. Unlike the new Garmin Fenix 7 range, there's no touchscreen, but the five-button functionality is easy to figure out, and use on the move.

Read our full Garmin Instinct 2 review.

Sizes: 46mmBattery Life (Rated): 14 daysGPS: YesSwim-Proof: YesLTE: NoMobile Payments: No+Excellent battery life+Affordable+Easy-to-use voice controls-Limited smartwatch capabilities

It’s difficult to beat the Amazfit GTR 2’s value. You might not know Amazfit as well as you do Samsung or Fitbit, but the company makes some of the most affordable wearable products on the market. The GTR 2 might not be the most attractive piece of wrist candy around, but it comes with capable activity and sleep tracking capabilities, and an impressive battery life of up to two weeks.

The Amazfit 2 GTR is worth the money if you like voice control and need a no-frills, Android-compatible smartwatch for tracking activity and receiving notifications. Note that you won’t be able to add third-party apps — the GTR 2 runs a proprietary software that doesn’t connect to the Google Play store, so you’re limited to the on-board programs.

Read our fullAmazfit GTR 2 review.

Sizes: 46mmBattery Life (Rated): 14 daysGPS: YesSwim-Proof: YesLTE: NoMobile Payments: No+Good price+Great battery life-RTOS can be glitchy-Inaccurate SpO2 readings

The $159 OnePlus Watch finally offers OnePlus customers an optimized wearable accessory for their smartphones. On paper it looks great, loaded with features we've come to expect on many of the best smartwatches for Android, including fitness tracking and blood oxygen monitoring, plus a 14-day battery life. It also can be used to answer phone calls as long as your smartphone is nearby.

Compared to the smartwatches made by OnePlus’s mobile competitors, the OnePlus Watch’s alluring price makes it a curious option. We'd say a Fitbit is better, but if you have one of thebest OnePlus phones, why not complete your ecosystem? Of course, buying the OnePlus Watch comes with some caveats. The performance is inconsistent, and the proprietary Real TIme Operating System (RTOS) lacks compared to Wear OS, despite looking similar to Google’s platform.

Read our fullOnePlus Watch review.

How to choose the best smartwatch for Android for you

When looking at the best smartwatches for Android, you have plenty of options, no matter the connected smartphone brand (as long it’s not an iPhone, obviously.) That said, if you have a Samsung smartphone, you’ll probably enjoy the ecosystem experience of a Samsung-made Galaxy Watch more than a smartwatch from Fitbit or other third-party maker. But if fitness tracking or working out is your priority, a Fitbit or Garmin wearable might be better for reaching your goals.

After that, when picking any smartwatch, you want to get one that fits your wrist comfortably. Those with smaller wrists may find larger smartwatches — ones with case sizes larger than 44mm — bulky and cumbersome. Many of the watches listed above are large, which might make them awkward to wear overnight. On the other hand, the larger displays make whatever is on your screen easier to read.

Lastly, consider style. Some of the best smartwatches for Android look like high-tech fitness trackers while others look like traditional timepieces. If you want something sporty, stick to sleek materials with fewer embellishments. If you want something you can wear on nicer occasions, look for bezels or other eye-catching accents.

How we test the best smartwatches for Android

Whenever an attractive, Android-compatible smartwatch is released, we fully charge it up, then strap it on our wrist for about a week or so to test out all the features.

We gauge how it feels on our wrist throughout our day-to-day, as well as how easy (or not) the interface is to navigate when we need to read notifications, set timers or change other settings. Next, we look at its fitness features, such as heart rate readings, blood oxygen readings, step counts and, when applicable, GPS. How accurate are all these readings?

Finally we consider battery life claims and compare it to our actual use. Some features like continuous GPS use, playing music or enabling an always-on display chew up juice faster than others. We understand that not all smartwatches last two weeks — we just want our experience to match up with the expectations put forth by the company.