Best 2023 Smartwatches for display quality

#1 Garmin Approach S70
5.0

Display quality is the clearest consensus strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising the AMOLED screen as beautiful, crisp, bright, and golf-changing.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
4.9

Display quality was one of the strongest consensus areas, with reviewers praising the larger AMOLED screen, clarity, sharpness, and overall screen experience.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: battery life, GPS accuracy

#3 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.9

Display quality was one of the strongest consensus positives, with reviewers repeatedly praising the AMOLED screen as crisp, bright, vivid, and modern.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features

#4 Garmin Venu 3
4.7

Display quality is repeatedly praised for its AMOLED color, clarity, attractive look, and readable metrics.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#5 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.7

Display quality is one of the clearest strengths, with broad praise for the AMOLED panel’s clarity, color, readability, and appeal.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#6 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
4.6

Display quality is a standout strength thanks to the MIP screen, though one reviewer disliked the small data and menu text.

Pros: style and design, display quality

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#7 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
4.6

Display quality was one of the strongest attributes, with repeated praise for AMOLED sharpness, clarity, color, and overall visual quality.

Pros: app ecosystem, battery life

Cons: size options, comfort

#8 TicWatch Pro 5
4.5

Display quality was mostly praised for size, sharpness, color, and the clever dual-layer design, despite a few compromises.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#9 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.5

The AMOLED display drew very strong praise for color, legibility, sharpness, maps, and overall upgrade value.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#10 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.4

Display quality was one of the strongest areas, with reviewers praising the AMOLED panel, clarity, crispness, resolution, and color.

Pros: battery life, workout tracking variety

Cons: call handling, smartphone notifications

#11 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.4

Display quality was mostly praised for readability and improved contrast, but reviewers still noted AMOLED alternatives look better and auto-brightness can disappoint.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking

#12 Garmin vivomove Trend
4.4

Display quality was a major improvement for many reviewers, with sharp, clear, legible LCD text, though reflectivity hurt one reviewer's experience.

Pros: style and design, charging convenience

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#13 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.3

Display quality was widely praised for its vibrant AMOLED panel, easy readability, and overall attractiveness.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#14 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
4.1

Display quality is one of the clearest strengths, though reviewers differ on color quality and bezel compromises.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: band quality, smartwatch features

#15 Amazfit Bip 5
4.1

Display quality is a major tradeoff: several reviewers praise the large, clear screen for the price, while others criticize TFT/LCD limits and no always-on display.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, app ecosystem

#16 Suunto Vertical
4.0

Display quality was mostly positive for readability and screen size, but several reviewers wanted a larger or more modern display.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, value for money

#17 Withings ScanWatch 2
4.0

Display quality was polarizing: reviewers praised sharpness and readability, but the tiny monochrome screen limited notifications and fitness data at a glance.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, value for money

#18 Withings ScanWatch Nova
3.9

Display quality was generally legible and improved, but its small size and smartwatch limitations caused mixed reactions.

Pros: battery life, style and design

Cons: value for money, charging convenience

#19 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
3.8

Display quality is generally strong for outdoor readability and glanceable stats, but a few reviewers disliked its basic monochrome presentation.

Pros: comfort, battery life

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#20 Withings ScanWatch Light
3.1

Display quality is constrained by the tiny OLED: reviewers found it manageable for simple tasks but too small or basic for richer information.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications