Best Smartwatches for blood oxygen tracking

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Best for blood oxygen tracking

Garmin Lily 2 Active

5.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

OnePlus Watch 3

4.9 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Apple Watch SE 3

18 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Garmin Forerunner 170 Music

4.3 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Garmin Lily 2 Active
5.0

One reviewer was very positive about Pulse Ox readings, saying the watch routinely matched their normal SpO2 range.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: onboard music storage, mapping and navigation

#2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
5.0

Blood-oxygen readings looked very close to a medical-grade pulse oximeter in one direct comparison, giving this metric a strong accuracy result.

Pros: software smoothness, wellness insights

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#3 OnePlus Watch 3
4.9

Blood oxygen readings were limited in coverage but strongly positive where tested against reference readings.

Pros: battery life, button controls

Cons: size options, ECG functionality

#4 Amazfit Active 2
4.5

Blood oxygen readings were viewed positively where tested, with one reviewer reporting very small deviations and another calling results accurate enough.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: band quality, button controls

#5 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
4.5

Blood oxygen tracking was positively received where tested, with reviewers describing SpO2 monitoring as accurate or slightly more accurate than a comparison reading.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, voice assistant quality

#6 Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
4.5

Blood oxygen tracking received limited but positive evidence, with one reviewer saying it matched a comparison watch’s 96 percent reading impressively.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, user interface

#7 Garmin Forerunner 170
4.5

Pulse Ox is considered a meaningful upgrade over the previous entry-level generation and adds depth to overnight health monitoring.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: mapping and navigation, materials quality

#8 Garmin Forerunner 170 Music
4.5

Pulse Ox is welcomed as part of the expanded health package, bringing a feature that previously sat above this entry-to-midrange tier.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: mapping and navigation, third-party app support

#9 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.5

One reviewer found blood oxygen readings close to a pulse oximeter, supporting strong SpO2 tracking confidence.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#10 Suunto Vertical 2
4.5

Blood oxygen evidence was limited but positive, tied to a redesigned sensor that improved stability during demanding outdoor use.

Pros: battery life, flashlight usefulness

Cons: companion app quality, onboard music storage

#11 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
4.5

Blood oxygen tracking received limited but positive accuracy evidence, with one reviewer saying readings were close in testing.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartphone notifications, sleep tracking accuracy

#12 Apple Watch Series 11
4.4

Blood oxygen tracking is treated as a welcome restored capability that makes the watch feel more complete as a health device.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: coaching features, recovery insights

#13 Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro
4.4

Blood oxygen readings were treated positively where tested, staying within acceptable ranges or grouped with accurate sensor results.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: contactless payments, app ecosystem

#14 Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.4

Blood oxygen tracking received positive but cautious comments, with reviewers finding readings reliable or closely matching other devices while not treating them as medical-grade.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: companion app quality, contactless payments

#15 Xiaomi Watch 2
4.3

Blood oxygen tracking received positive practical comments, including useful breathing-score context and close comparison to another oximeter-style device.

Pros: value for money, smartphone notifications

Cons: battery life, operating system experience

#16 CMF Watch 3 Pro
4.3

Blood oxygen readings were limited in the review evidence but positive where compared directly, with one user finding pulse-ox results very close to a finger oximeter.

Pros: style and design, value for money

Cons: customization options, companion app quality

#17 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
4.3

Blood oxygen tracking received limited but positive accuracy evidence, with one reviewer calling a 1% deviation acceptable and another saying SpO2 ranges were in a good place.

Pros: app ecosystem, battery life

Cons: size options, comfort

#18 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.2

Blood oxygen tracking received positive but limited opinionated evidence, mainly from a reviewer who saw fewer random discrepancies than on the prior Galaxy Watch.

Pros: value for money, wellness insights

Cons: battery life, cross-platform compatibility

#19 Withings ScanWatch Nova
4.2

Blood oxygen tracking was generally useful and easy once working, though one reviewer needed several attempts to get an SpO2 reading.

Pros: battery life, style and design

Cons: value for money, charging convenience

#20 Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
4.1

Blood oxygen tracking drew limited but mostly positive evidence, with one reviewer matching an oximeter while another found it weaker during sleep.

Pros: comfort, voice assistant quality

Cons: battery life, antioxidant index

#21 Withings ScanWatch 2
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking was useful but mixed: reviewers praised alignment with other devices, while one noted readings could be tricky and sometimes inconclusive.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, value for money

#22 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking was generally acceptable in the limited evidence, coming close to other devices but requiring better wrist placement for accuracy.

Pros: battery life, workout tracking variety

Cons: call handling, smartphone notifications

#23 Amazfit Balance 2
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking received limited but positive evidence as part of the BioTracker suite, which one reviewer said handled health vitals admirably.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: third-party app support, onboard music storage

#24 Amazfit Bip 6
4.0

Blood oxygen readings received limited direct evaluation, but TechAdvisor found the data aligned well with other devices.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#25 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking was lightly covered but positively judged in the one review that evaluated it directly.

Pros: comfort, battery life

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#26 Coros Apex 2
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking was lightly praised as part of altitude mode, but only one review gave a clear positive judgment.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: mapping and navigation, onboard music storage

#27 Fitbit Sense 2
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking is treated as a useful health metric, especially for overnight monitoring and illness awareness, though the review evidence is limited.

Pros: battery life, stress tracking

Cons: value for money, GPS accuracy

#28 Garmin Approach S70
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking receives limited but positive usefulness evidence as another health metric the reviewer liked monitoring.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#29 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking received limited but positive evidence, with one reviewer reporting readings stayed in the expected range during testing.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#30 Garmin Forerunner 165
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as a useful extra by reviewers who valued the reassurance, though broader accuracy was not deeply tested.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: recovery insights, onboard music storage

#31 Garmin Forerunner 970
4.0

PulseOx-related evidence centered on improved practicality, with one reviewer finding breathing-variation tracking no longer caused a notable overnight battery penalty.

Pros: heart rate accuracy, GPS accuracy

Cons: battery life, value for money

#32 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as part of the watch’s broader accurate health-monitoring package in one review.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#33 Garmin Vivoactive 6
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking appears as part of the watch's broader accurate health-monitoring package, but reviewers did not deeply test it as a standalone feature.

Pros: battery life, comfort

Cons: heart rate accuracy, sleep tracking accuracy

#34 Garmin Vivomove Sport
4.0

Blood-oxygen spot checks looked reasonable in limited testing, though one reviewer noted slightly lower readings and recommended repeating low measurements.

Pros: value for money, style and design

Cons: battery life, display quality

#35 Google Pixel Watch 3
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking received limited but positive support, with one reviewer saying SpO2-related sleep data lined up with their patterns and baseline readings.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: GPS accuracy, charging convenience

#36 Motorola Moto Watch Fit
4.0

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as part of a basic health suite that appeared to work well in daily use.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: value for money, style and design

#37 Polar Vantage M3
4.0

SpO2 appears as part of a broader sensor suite that one reviewer says adds depth to health insights.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, companion app quality

#38 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2
4.0

Blood-oxygen tracking is described as working normally alongside the watch’s other core health sensors. There is little standalone testing of SpO2 accuracy, so confidence is more limited than for heart...

Pros: battery life, comfort

Cons: value for money, charging speed

#39 TicWatch Pro 5
3.9

Blood oxygen readings were mostly acceptable in direct comparisons, though at least one reviewer saw inconsistent one-tap results.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#40 CMF Watch Pro 2
3.9

Blood oxygen tracking was viewed as a useful basic feature and several reviewers found readings reliable or broadly accurate for a budget watch.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: GPS accuracy, sleep tracking accuracy

#41 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
3.8

Blood oxygen readings were mostly acceptable, but one comparison found the Lite model slightly more accurate than the Active.

Pros: call handling, smartwatch features

Cons: display quality, value for money

#42 Amazfit Bip 5
3.7

Blood oxygen tracking receives modestly positive evidence, with readings described as decent against an oximeter rather than perfectly accurate.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, app ecosystem

#43 Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
3.6

Blood oxygen tracking was split: some reviewers saw close agreement with other wearables, while others found readings inconsistent or dubious.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: operating system experience, voice assistant quality

#44 Ticwatch Atlas
3.5

Blood oxygen results are mixed: some readings matched reference devices, while others produced erratic or dodgy spot readings.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: operating system experience, voice assistant quality

#45 Fitbit Versa 4
3.5

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as a useful overnight health signal, but reviewers discussed it as part of broader health-metric packages rather than as a standout feature.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#46 Suunto Run
3.5

Blood oxygen tracking was mentioned as an advanced capability, but reviewers provided little quality-focused testing beyond noting the sensor support.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#47 Garmin Forerunner 955
3.5

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as useful when measured carefully, but movement and battery impact limited confidence.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#48 Polar Grit X2 Pro
3.5

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as useful for quick altitude-adaptation checks, with positioning caveats.

Pros: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, companion app quality

#49 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
3.3

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as useful when measured carefully, but reviewers also warned that Pulse Ox can drain battery heavily.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: value for money, smartphone notifications

#50 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.2

Blood oxygen tracking was appreciated, but evidence was split between accurate readings and complaints that on-demand or recorded SpO2 values could run low or odd.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartwatch features, style and design