Best 2022 Smartwatches for materials quality

#1 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
4.8

Materials quality is consistently high, with reviewers praising premium steel, titanium, ceramic, sapphire, rubber, and overall craftsmanship.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#2 Polar Ignite 3
4.8

Materials quality had limited positive evidence, centered on the Titanium model’s strong, lightweight bezel.

Pros: display quality, coaching features

Cons: value for money, battery life

#3 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
4.8

Materials quality was praised for the sapphire lens, titanium or steel bezel, and high-end physical feel.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation

#4 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.6

Materials quality was a core strength, especially grade 5 titanium, sapphire, carbon, and luxury-grade finishes.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: value for money, smartphone notifications

#5 Fitbit Versa 4
4.5

Materials quality was positive in the one review that highlighted improved materials and manufacturing.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#6 Coros Apex 2
4.4

Materials were a strong point, especially sapphire glass and titanium, though one review described them simply as solid rather than exceptional.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: mapping and navigation, onboard music storage

#7 Polar Pacer Pro
4.0

Materials quality was praised in relation to the Pro model's more premium aluminium bezel and buttons.

Pros: GPS accuracy, value for money

Cons: battery life, smartwatch features

#8 Garmin Forerunner 255
3.8

Materials quality was mixed: plastic could feel cheaper, but reviewers also found the design durable and well made.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: smartphone notifications, mapping and navigation

#9 Garmin Forerunner 255S
3.8

Materials quality was mixed: the bezel and strap were praised, but Gorilla Glass was called scratch-prone.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: menu navigation, user interface

#10 Garmin Forerunner 955
3.5

Materials quality was a tradeoff: lightweight polymer and Gorilla Glass were acceptable, but reviewers missed metal or sapphire-level materials.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#11 Garmin Vivomove Sport
3.5

Materials were judged fair rather than premium, with one reviewer noting the display and finish did not match more expensive alternatives.

Pros: value for money, style and design

Cons: battery life, display quality

#12 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.1

Materials quality was mixed, from high-quality-feeling plastic to complaints about plastic sides, buttons, and lugs.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartwatch features, style and design

#13 Polar Pacer
2.9

Materials quality is mixed-low because reviewers emphasized the all-plastic, toy-like feel despite not always treating it as a dealbreaker.

Pros: value for money, workout tracking variety

Cons: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation

#14 Fitbit Sense 2
2.0

Materials quality takes a hit versus the original Sense because one reviewer specifically criticized the loss of stainless steel.

Pros: battery life, stress tracking

Cons: value for money, GPS accuracy