Best 2023 Smartwatches for customization options

#1 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
5.0

Customization was praised for letting runners tailor screens, functions and analytics closely to their needs.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking

#2 Garmin Venu 3
4.8

Customization is strong, with reviewers praising configurable data screens, buttons, swipes, widgets, watch bands, and Garmin Connect IQ options.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#3 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.8

Customization was a major strength, spanning watch faces, shortcuts, data screens, workouts, and Garmin Connect settings.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features

#4 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.7

Customization was a major strength across watch faces, widgets, health settings, button shortcuts, and app-card arrangements.

Pros: battery life, workout tracking variety

Cons: call handling, smartphone notifications

#5 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
4.7

Customization was a strength through watch faces, strap options, and settings, with reviewers specifically praising the improved band customization experience.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: battery life, GPS accuracy

#6 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
4.5

Customization was a strength, especially through watch faces, app settings, tile options, button shortcuts, and strap/watch-face personalization.

Pros: app ecosystem, battery life

Cons: size options, comfort

#7 Suunto Vertical
4.4

Customization was praised for watch-face, shortcut, and mode flexibility.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, value for money

#8 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.3

Customization was a clear strength, from data screens and watch faces to app and watch settings.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#9 Garmin Approach S70
4.3

Customization is a strength, especially watch-face data fields and widget organization that reviewers found easy to tailor.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#10 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.3

Customization was praised for widgets, data pages, and workout screens, though not every watch-face data field was equally flexible.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#11 Withings ScanWatch Nova
4.2

Customization evidence was limited but positive, with one reviewer valuing the ability to reorder workout options and screens in the app.

Pros: battery life, style and design

Cons: value for money, charging convenience

#12 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
3.9

Customization is mostly good, especially data pages and watch-face options, though one reviewer wanted more watch-face control.

Pros: comfort, battery life

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#13 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
3.8

Customization options are deep and compelling, but the same flexibility can add complexity.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#14 Amazfit Bip 5
3.7

Customization is mixed: watch-face widgets and personalization are praised, but one reviewer felt there were not many customizations overall.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, app ecosystem

#15 Garmin vivomove Trend
3.7

Customization was better than expected for complications and widgets, though one reviewer found the available watch-face customization basic.

Pros: style and design, charging convenience

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#16 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
3.7

Customization options are mixed: one review found customization limited, while others liked the watch-face and card options.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: band quality, smartwatch features

#17 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
3.5

Customization is useful for workouts, widgets, and function ordering, but reviewers also wanted more face and display flexibility.

Pros: style and design, display quality

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#18 TicWatch Pro 5
3.3

Customization was mixed: watch faces and tiles helped, but limited widgets, buttons, or third-party bands frustrated some reviewers.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#19 Withings ScanWatch 2
3.0

Customization was mixed: straps, menus, and notification choices helped, but reviewers disliked the limited watch-face and home-screen customization.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, value for money

#20 Withings ScanWatch Light
2.3

Customization is limited, mostly involving screen organization or simple shortcuts rather than deeper personalization.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications