Best 2022 Smartwatches for brightness

#1 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
5.0

Brightness is strongly praised, especially the vivid dials and bright AMOLED screen.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#2 Polar Ignite 3
5.0

Brightness had limited but very positive evidence, with one reviewer calling the display Polar’s most brilliant to date.

Pros: display quality, coaching features

Cons: value for money, battery life

#3 Garmin Venu Sq 2
4.7

Brightness received strong praise, including good night visibility and readable outdoor brightness.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartwatch features, style and design

#4 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.7

Brightness was widely praised, with reviewers emphasizing vivid AMOLED contrast and easy viewing.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: value for money, smartphone notifications

#5 Fitbit Sense 2
4.5

Brightness earns praise where discussed, with reviewers saying the max-brightness setting or direct-sunlight visibility made the screen easy to read outdoors.

Pros: battery life, stress tracking

Cons: value for money, GPS accuracy

#6 Fitbit Versa 4
4.4

Brightness was a strength, with reviewers saying the OLED display was bright, clear, and easy to read.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#7 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.0

Brightness evidence was positive overall: the display was crisp and clear, though not the brightest.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#8 Polar Pacer
4.0

Brightness is mostly favorable, especially outdoors and with backlight support, though low-light readability and screen size drew caveats.

Pros: value for money, workout tracking variety

Cons: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation

#9 Coros Apex 2
3.4

Brightness was mixed: the backlight worked well, but some reviewers found the screen naturally dark or merely functional.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: mapping and navigation, onboard music storage

#10 Garmin Vivomove Sport
3.4

Brightness ranged from sufficient or easy to read in some testing to weak in harsher light, especially for outdoor workouts.

Pros: value for money, style and design

Cons: battery life, display quality

#11 Polar Pacer Pro
3.1

Brightness impressions varied widely: some found it bright enough in darkness, while others found it dim or less vivid than AMOLED-style watches.

Pros: GPS accuracy, value for money

Cons: battery life, smartwatch features

#12 Garmin Forerunner 255
3.1

Brightness was a limitation for some reviewers, especially compared with AMOLED displays, though brightness controls helped.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: smartphone notifications, mapping and navigation

#13 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
2.3

Brightness was mixed-to-negative: the backlight and readability improved in some settings, but many reviewers still found the screen dim or muted.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation