Smartwatch Reviews - The Verge

Having a miniature computer strapped around your wrist is no longer a pipe dream. The Apple Watch and other options from popular manufacturers, like Fitbit, Samsung, LG, and Fossil, have been gunning to craft the best smartwatch. Now a few years more mature, the smartwatch market offers more than ever, whether you’re after a particular style, iOS and Android phone compatibility, or just a bunch of features.

7

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Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 review: timing is everything

This long-delayed smartwatch is good, but it would’ve been great if it came out when it was supposed to.

May 24

7

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Amazfit Band 7 review: where did all the budget trackers go?

This affordable fitness band stuffs in an impressive amount of features, but these budget trackers aren’t nearly as popular as they used to be.

Mar 25

Garmin Forerunner 265S review: the Goldilocks of running watches

Mar 15

Apple Watch Ultra review: an aspirational debut

Mar 7

Bellabeat Ivy review: wellness in a pretty package

Feb 28

Garmin Vivomove Trend review: trending smarter

Feb 18

Nowatch review: a chic stress tracker for the Goop faithful

Feb 10

Polar Ignite 3 review: style over substance

Jan 20

Wearing an Apple Watch Ultra for a month convinced me to buy a Series 7

Dec 23, 2022

Apple Watch Ultra video review: let’s see what it can really do

Dec 21, 2022

Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition review: history repeats itself

Dec 17, 2022

Garmin Venu Sq 2 review: an excellent Fitbit alternative

Dec 9, 2022

Coros Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro review: slightly short of great

Dec 2, 2022

Amazfit GTR 4 review: the king of budget smartwatches

Nov 18, 2022

Apple Watch Ultra strap review: choose your fighter

Oct 24, 2022

6

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Google Pixel Watch review: it’s a smarter Fitbit

The Pixel Watch is a fair attempt at a first-gen smartwatch, but Google has quite a few growing pains to address

Oct 12, 2022

The Apple Watch SE is a first-time buyer’s smartwatch

Sep 26, 2022

8

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Apple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t broke

... don’t upgrade

Sep 15, 2022

7

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: sometimes bigger is better

At least in terms of reading and battery life

Sep 7, 2022

Montblanc Summit 3 review: a watch for nobody

Aug 26, 2022

7

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: if it only had a better battery

It’s the best Android smartwatch you can get... for now

Aug 18, 2022

5

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Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid review: too much bling, not enough zing

Hybrid analog watches aren’t meant to do everything

Jul 16, 2022

Garmin Forerunner 255S review: running with the big dogs

Jun 17, 2022

6

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Coros Vertix 2 review: a work in progress

This behemoth of a GPS watch has a few things to iron out

May 20, 2022

Garmin’s Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar makes the case for smaller fitness watches

Feb 16, 2022

Garmin’s Epix 2 multisport watch made me a touchscreen convert

Feb 16, 2022

Polar Grit X Pro review: a fitness watch that matches your fit

Jan 27, 2022

Garmin Vivomove Sport review: the right mix of form and function

Jan 14, 2022

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch review: better luck next time

Nov 9, 2021

Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000 review: bad timing

Oct 19, 2021

8.5

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Apple Watch Series 7 review: time and time again

A bigger screen and faster charging are nice, but not reasons to upgrade

Oct 13, 2021

7

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Galaxy Watch 4 review: welcome to Samsung’s garden

It’s Google’s new smartwatch OS, but it’s Samsung’s watch

Aug 18, 2021

Garmin Venu 2 review: sports and style

Jun 9, 2021

5

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OnePlus Watch review: big, basic, and boring

OnePlus’ first smartwatch is missing a lot of what makes a smartwatch smart

Apr 13, 2021

6.5

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The most powerful Wear OS watches are held back by Wear OS

Android users still can’t get anything as good as the Apple Watch

Mar 7, 2021

An Apple Watch with Family Setup is an expensive smart watch for your kids

Oct 16, 2020

8.5

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Apple Watch SE review: pay a lot less to give up only a little

The new default Apple Watch is here

Oct 2, 2020

9

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Apple Watch Series 6 review: minute improvements

The watch is great, the blood oxygen monitor is not

Oct 1, 2020

The Withings ScanWatch knows when you’re sleeping and when you’re awake, but not why

Sep 28, 2020

Fitbit Sense review: enough bugs to raise your heart rate

Sep 22, 2020

7.5

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: time for a change

Samsung’s latest smartwatch is fine but awfully familiar

Aug 14, 2020

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