Best 2025 Smartwatches for blood oxygen tracking

#1 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

#2 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

#3 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

#4 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

#5 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

#6 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

#7 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

#8 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

#9 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

#10 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

#11 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

#12 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

#13 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

#14 Garmin Approach S50
3.2

Blood oxygen tracking was viewed as adequate but not cutting edge because reviewers noted the older Gen 4 sensor platform rather than Garmin’s newest hardware.

Pros: value for money, comfort

Cons: fit, band quality

#15 Apple Watch SE 3
2.1

Blood oxygen tracking was consistently treated as a missing premium health feature, with reviewers noting it remains reserved for higher-end Apple Watches.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: ECG functionality, battery life

#16 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)
2.0

Blood oxygen tracking drew a clear caveat, with one reviewer repeatedly seeing lower SPO2 results than expected from other sensors.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: value for money, antioxidant index