Best 2022 Smartwatches for comfort

#1 Polar Pacer Pro
4.8

Comfort was one of the strongest points, with reviewers repeatedly praising its lightweight body, strap, and all-day or overnight wearability.

Pros: GPS accuracy, value for money

Cons: battery life, smartwatch features

#2 Garmin Vivomove Sport
4.8

Comfort was one of the most consistent strengths, with reviewers repeatedly saying it was light, unobtrusive, and comfortable day and night.

Pros: value for money, style and design

Cons: battery life, display quality

#3 Garmin Forerunner 255S
4.7

Comfort was one of the strongest areas, with reviewers repeatedly praising the light, compact watch for day, workout, and sleep wear.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: menu navigation, user interface

#4 Garmin Forerunner 255
4.7

Comfort was one of the most consistent positives, with reviewers calling it lightweight, sleep-friendly, and easy to forget.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: smartphone notifications, mapping and navigation

#5 Coros Apex 2
4.6

Comfort was a major strength: reviewers repeatedly called the Apex 2 light, unobtrusive, less cumbersome, and comfortable enough for long wear or sleep.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: mapping and navigation, onboard music storage

#6 Polar Pacer
4.6

Comfort is one of the strongest areas, with many reviewers praising the light, unobtrusive feel for daily wear, sleep, and running.

Pros: value for money, workout tracking variety

Cons: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation

#7 Fitbit Sense 2
4.6

Comfort is a major strength, with many reviewers saying the thinner, lighter Sense 2 is easy to wear all day, overnight, and during workouts.

Pros: battery life, stress tracking

Cons: value for money, GPS accuracy

#8 Polar Ignite 3
4.6

Comfort was a strong positive, with reviewers repeatedly praising the thin, light case and sleep-friendly wear.

Pros: display quality, coaching features

Cons: value for money, battery life

#9 Fitbit Versa 4
4.5

Comfort was one of the strongest points, with many reviewers saying the watch was light, comfortable, and wearable day and night.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#10 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
4.4

Comfort is mostly strong, especially with the 42mm and titanium/rubber variants, but the larger/heavier models can be sweaty or uncomfortable overnight.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#11 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.3

Comfort was a consistent strength thanks to the light, unobtrusive body, though one reviewer noted irritation after nonstop wear.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#12 Garmin Venu Sq 2
4.2

Comfort was generally strong thanks to the lightweight case, although one reviewer disliked the stiff strap during wear.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartwatch features, style and design

#13 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
3.9

Comfort was mixed: several reviewers found it comfortable or light, while others found the size and weight noticeable or bulky.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: value for money, smartphone notifications

#14 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
3.4

Comfort was highly divided: some found the watch light and wearable, while others reported digging, rubbing, or discomfort during motion.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation