Best 2025 Smartwatches for Bluetooth connectivity

#1 Amazfit Balance 2
5.0

Bluetooth connectivity evidence was positive for external sensor pairing, with one reviewer saying it paired seamlessly with the Helio Strap for workout metrics.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: third-party app support, onboard music storage

#2 Garmin Vivoactive 6
4.6

Bluetooth connectivity is strong where tested, especially pairing external chest straps.

Pros: battery life, comfort

Cons: heart rate accuracy, sleep tracking accuracy

#3 Google Pixel Watch 4
4.5

Bike metric streaming over Bluetooth worked well in the reviews that evaluated it.

Pros: battery life, charging speed

Cons: band quality, button controls

#4 Coros Pace 4
4.5

Bluetooth connectivity was positive in the limited evidence, with wireless headphones connecting without issue.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: mapping and navigation, button controls

#5 Garmin Forerunner 970
4.5

Bluetooth evidence was narrow but positive, with one reviewer reporting AirPods pairing and use without dropouts on multiple runs.

Pros: heart rate accuracy, GPS accuracy

Cons: battery life, value for money

#6 OnePlus Watch 3
4.5

Bluetooth connectivity drew positive feedback in the one review that judged it directly, with no drops or latency issues reported.

Pros: battery life, button controls

Cons: size options, ECG functionality

#7 Suunto Race 2
4.5

Bluetooth connectivity evidence was positive in one review, where phone pairing was described as simple.

Pros: GPS accuracy, heart rate accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, recovery insights

#8 Amazfit Active 2
4.4

Bluetooth was mixed overall: phone and app connectivity complaints appeared, but external sensor and earbud pairing received strong praise.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: band quality, button controls

#9 Amazfit Active Max
4.2

Bluetooth connectivity had limited direct evidence, with Bluetooth calling described positively as a handy helper.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: companion app quality, heart rate accuracy

#10 Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
4.0

Bluetooth support drew limited positive evidence, mainly around the ease of pairing external sensors over Bluetooth.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, user interface

#11 Coros Apex 4
4.0

Bluetooth-connected call handling is viewed as useful when it works, especially for answering calls without pulling out a phone.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: display quality, brightness

#12 Suunto Run
3.8

Bluetooth connectivity was mostly workable for headphones, chest straps, and sensors, though sensor-pairing support is narrower than on higher-end multisport watches.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#13 CMF Watch 3 Pro
3.3

Bluetooth stability was mostly positive once connected, but one reviewer criticized the broader connectivity set as limited compared with fuller smartwatch platforms.

Pros: style and design, value for money

Cons: customization options, companion app quality

#14 Amazfit Bip 6
3.3

Bluetooth was mixed: external sensor support earned praise, while phone range and dropped connection complaints lowered confidence for everyday connectivity.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#15 Motorola Moto Watch Fit
3.0

Bluetooth connectivity was mostly serviceable but not flawless, as one reviewer occasionally had to reconnect manually.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: value for money, style and design

#16 Garmin Forerunner 570
2.0

Bluetooth reliability had negative evidence from one reviewer who repeatedly saw phone disconnect and reconnect messages.

Pros: heart rate accuracy, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation