Best 2022 Smartwatches for menu navigation

#1 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.7

Menu navigation was praised in golf use, with reviewers saying mode switching and course menus were simple and fast.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: value for money, smartphone notifications

#2 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
4.6

Menu navigation is strong thanks to the crown and pushers, which reviewers said made scrolling and control faster or more intuitive.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#3 Fitbit Versa 4
4.6

Menu navigation was generally easy, with reviewers praising simple, sleek navigation and a straightforward layout.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#4 Polar Pacer Pro
4.5

Menu navigation was easy once the reviewer learned the physical buttons.

Pros: GPS accuracy, value for money

Cons: battery life, smartwatch features

#5 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
4.3

Menu navigation could be straightforward once learned, with several reviewers praising simple button logic and easy access to basic functions.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation

#6 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.1

Menu navigation was mostly praised for easy access, fewer button presses, and intuitive control, with one complaint about extra shutdown confirmation.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#7 Garmin Forerunner 255
3.9

Menu navigation was mixed: experienced users may find it smooth, but feature depth and buttons create a learning curve for newcomers.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: smartphone notifications, mapping and navigation

#8 Fitbit Sense 2
3.8

Menu navigation is mostly improved and easier to read, but reviewers also found some menus sluggish or awkward in practice.

Pros: battery life, stress tracking

Cons: value for money, GPS accuracy

#9 Coros Apex 2
3.8

Menu navigation was mostly intuitive but still took some exploration because of deeper submenu structure.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: mapping and navigation, onboard music storage

#10 Polar Pacer
3.8

Menu navigation has limited positive evidence from one reviewer who liked the ease of use after learning the controls.

Pros: value for money, workout tracking variety

Cons: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation

#11 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.4

Menu navigation split reviewers: several found it simple or improved, while others thought settings were buried or navigation took too long.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartwatch features, style and design

#12 Garmin Forerunner 255S
2.9

Menu navigation was polarizing, with one reviewer praising intuitive menus but several others calling Garmin navigation inconsistent, confusing, or daunting for newcomers.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: menu navigation, user interface

#13 Garmin Vivomove Sport
2.9

Menu navigation was a recurring compromise: reviewers called it clunky, fiddly, icon-dependent, or harder to manage during activity.

Pros: value for money, style and design

Cons: battery life, display quality

#14 Polar Ignite 3
2.0

Menu navigation had limited but negative evidence, with basic workout-start tasks described as erratic and less user-friendly.

Pros: display quality, coaching features

Cons: value for money, battery life