Best 2023 Smartwatches for charging speed

#1 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
4.8

Charging speed was consistently strong, with reviewers reporting fast top-ups and full charges around 40–85 minutes.

Pros: app ecosystem, battery life

Cons: size options, comfort

#2 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.8

Charging speed is a strength, with the reviewer noting that charging speed had been significantly increased.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#3 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.7

Charging speed was praised across reviews, with top-offs and full charges described as quick.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features

#4 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
4.7

Charging speed earned strong marks across reviews, with several reviewers reporting roughly half charges in 30 minutes or full charges in about 45–80 minutes.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: battery life, GPS accuracy

#5 TicWatch Pro 5
4.6

Charging speed was consistently positive, with many reviews reporting substantial charge in about 30 minutes and full charge near an hour.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#6 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.5

Charging speed was praised as fast or at least on the better side, with reviewers noting quick top-ups.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#7 Garmin Venu 3
4.5

Charging speed is positive, with reviewers citing fast top-ups and rapid charging.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#8 Garmin Approach S70
4.5

Charging speed has limited positive evidence from one reviewer who said it does not take long to charge fully.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#9 Withings ScanWatch Light
4.3

Charging speed is generally acceptable, with reviewers reporting full charges in about two hours and a useful 30-minute boost.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#10 Withings ScanWatch Nova
4.3

Charging speed was viewed positively, with reviewers describing full recharges from under an hour to a respectable two hours.

Pros: battery life, style and design

Cons: value for money, charging convenience

#11 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.0

Charging speed was acceptable to good, with reviewers calling roughly two hours normal or not bad and noting quick short top-ups.

Pros: battery life, workout tracking variety

Cons: call handling, smartphone notifications

#12 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.0

Charging speed was generally positive, with reviewers saying top-ups were fairly quick or did not take too long.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#13 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
4.0

Charging speed is considered acceptable to good, with reviewers reporting roughly two to two-and-a-half hours for a full or top-up charge.

Pros: comfort, battery life

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#14 Withings ScanWatch 2
3.9

Charging speed was generally acceptable, with most reviewers reporting roughly 90 minutes to two hours for a full charge.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, value for money

#15 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
3.7

Charging speed is acceptable but not impressive, with reviewers reporting around one to three hours depending on the source.

Pros: style and design, display quality

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#16 Amazfit Bip 5
3.5

Charging speed opinions vary from unimpressive lab recharge ratios to acceptable real-world charging and one highly positive budget review.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, app ecosystem

#17 Suunto Vertical
3.5

Charging speed was mixed: one reviewer reported very fast charging, while another could not get fast or full charging in testing.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, value for money

#18 Garmin vivomove Trend
2.9

Charging speed was polarizing, with some calling it slow while another reviewer praised short top-ups and another found wireless and clip charging comparable.

Pros: style and design, charging convenience

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#19 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
2.0

Charging speed was criticized by one reviewer who said the watch still takes nearly two hours to charge.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking

#20 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
2.0

Charging speed is a weakness in the one scored review because a full charge takes well over an hour.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: band quality, smartwatch features