Best 2022 Smartwatches for reliability

#1 Garmin Vivomove Sport
5.0

General reliability was strong for syncing in one long-term cycling-focused review.

Pros: value for money, style and design

Cons: battery life, display quality

#2 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.8

Reliability received limited but strong praise from golfer reviews describing flawless performance and zero issues.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: value for money, smartphone notifications

#3 Polar Pacer Pro
4.5

Reliability was praised by one reviewer who found the data accurate through extended daily use.

Pros: GPS accuracy, value for money

Cons: battery life, smartwatch features

#4 Garmin Forerunner 255
4.4

General reliability had limited positive evidence, with one reviewer calling it a reliable way to track workouts.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: smartphone notifications, mapping and navigation

#5 Garmin Venu Sq 2
4.2

Reliability had limited but positive direct evidence, with one reviewer reporting no problems saving tracked workout results.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartwatch features, style and design

#6 Garmin Forerunner 255S
4.2

Reliability was positive overall, with reviewers calling the watch dependable, practical, solid, or long-lasting in regular use.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: menu navigation, user interface

#7 Coros Apex 2
4.2

Reliability was generally positive, with reviewers calling it bug-free, solid, useful, or reliable despite scattered feature-specific caveats.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: mapping and navigation, onboard music storage

#8 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
4.0

Reliability evidence is mixed-positive, with good setup and iOS connection reliability but some concern about smartwatch longevity.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#9 Fitbit Sense 2
3.8

Reliability is mixed: syncing can be trouble-free, but another reviewer found GPS reliability inconsistent.

Pros: battery life, stress tracking

Cons: value for money, GPS accuracy

#10 Garmin Forerunner 955
3.8

Reliability was mostly acceptable but not flawless, with reviewers seeing some quirks while also reporting no major systematic problems.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#11 Polar Pacer
3.2

Reliability is mixed, with syncing and GPS lock praised by some reviewers but a serious pool-test crash reported by another.

Pros: value for money, workout tracking variety

Cons: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation

#12 Fitbit Versa 4
3.0

Reliability was mixed, ranging from normal operation after restarts to slow syncing, glitches, and a less polished experience.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#13 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
2.8

Reliability was mixed, with one reviewer calling the watch reliable overall while another reported a complete open-water tracking failure.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation

#14 Polar Ignite 3
2.0

Reliability had limited negative evidence, with reviewers reporting random rebooting or an activity-start crash.

Pros: display quality, coaching features

Cons: value for money, battery life