Best 2024 Smartwatches for menu navigation

#1 Coros Pace Pro
4.8

Menu navigation was praised as quick, simple, and intuitive, especially through the crown and minimal interface.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, smartwatch features

#2 Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
4.7

Menu navigation was praised when using the crown, especially for browsing menus and data without covering the screen.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: operating system experience, voice assistant quality

#3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
4.5

Menu navigation evidence was positive around Smart Stack surfacing useful information at the right time.

Pros: battery life, voice assistant quality

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation

#4 Garmin Forerunner 165
4.5

Menu navigation was considered intuitive after a short adjustment period.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: recovery insights, onboard music storage

#5 Garmin Lily 2 Active
4.5

Menu navigation is viewed positively, with one reviewer describing swiping and app opening as smooth.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: onboard music storage, mapping and navigation

#6 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
4.5

Menu navigation was praised in one review for being easier to use with large, touch-friendly tiles.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, voice assistant quality

#7 Apple Watch Series 10
4.4

Menu navigation benefited from the revised workout layout and larger screen, making navigation, typing, and selections easier.

Pros: charging speed, display quality

Cons: battery life, water resistance

#8 Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
4.3

Menu navigation was generally praised as intuitive, responsive, and quick to scroll through.

Pros: smartwatch features, health tracking accuracy

Cons: value for money, software smoothness

#9 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
4.3

Menu navigation was praised as straightforward and well structured, with responsive UI behavior.

Pros: call handling, smartwatch features

Cons: display quality, value for money

#10 CMF Watch Pro 2
4.3

Menu navigation was generally good, with smooth interface movement and reliable swipe operation noted by reviewers.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: GPS accuracy, sleep tracking accuracy

#11 Ticwatch Atlas
4.3

Menu navigation is mostly easy and clearly defined, with the crown and gestures making everyday use straightforward.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: operating system experience, voice assistant quality

#12 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
4.2

Menu navigation is generally easy, with praise for app finding, crown scrolling, and text-labeled icon layouts.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartphone notifications, sleep tracking accuracy

#13 Garmin Lily 2
4.2

Menu navigation is usually described as straightforward or intuitive, though one reviewer notes a learning curve.

Pros: battery life, style and design

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, workout tracking variety

#14 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.1

Menu navigation is mostly easy and intuitive, but reviewers missed the tactile satisfaction of a physical rotating bezel.

Pros: value for money, wellness insights

Cons: battery life, cross-platform compatibility

#15 Xiaomi Watch 2
4.0

Menu navigation was mostly intuitive, though the lack of a crown made swiping more necessary.

Pros: value for money, smartphone notifications

Cons: battery life, operating system experience

#16 Google Pixel Watch 3
4.0

Menu navigation improved with the grid launcher, crown, and tiles, but several reviewers still disliked buried settings, round-screen compromises, or less intuitive app-update menus.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: GPS accuracy, charging convenience

#17 Garmin Fenix 8
3.8

Menu navigation split reviewers: some found the settings redesign logical and easier, while others found the watch slow to learn or cumbersome.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, call handling

#18 Garmin Enduro 3
3.8

Menu navigation improved overall, but added button presses and a learning curve kept it from feeling completely effortless.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: smartwatch features, size options

#19 Suunto Race S
3.0

Menu navigation takes practice; reviewers liked short paths after learning the logic but criticized confusing menus and less-smooth swiping.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: heart rate accuracy, onboard music storage

#20 Polar Vantage M3
2.6

Menu navigation is a recurring usability complaint, especially awkward button/touch interactions and inconsistent navigation behavior.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, companion app quality

#21 OnePlus Watch 2R
2.6

Menu navigation was mixed because swipes worked, but several reviewers wanted a crown or found menus cumbersome.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: companion app quality, charging convenience

#22 Fitbit Ace LTE
2.5

Menu navigation can become confusing during games and loading screens, according to one reviewer.

Pros: coaching features, value for money

Cons: battery life

#23 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
2.3

Menu navigation was one of the weaker usability areas, mainly because reviewers missed the rotating bezel and found Tile scrolling tedious.

Pros: battery life, sleep tracking accuracy

Cons: wellness insights, style and design

#24 Polar Grit X2 Pro
2.2

Menu navigation was a common weak spot, with reviewers calling sleep data messy, controls unintuitive, and navigation clunky.

Pros: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, companion app quality

#25 Amazfit T-Rex 3
2.0

Menu navigation was only clearly criticized in one review, where the feature volume made menus easy to get lost in.

Pros: value for money, mapping and navigation

Cons: heart rate accuracy, recovery insights