Best 2022 Smartwatches for smartwatch features

#1 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.2

As a smartwatch, reviewers praised the broad feature set and daily usefulness, while noting it still lacks some conventional smartwatch functions.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: value for money, smartphone notifications

#2 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
4.0

Smartwatch features are strong for luxury-casual use, but several reviewers noted the watch is technically basic or less capable than mainstream alternatives.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#3 Garmin Vivomove Sport
3.9

Smartwatch features were useful but intentionally entry-level, offering notifications and basics rather than a full smartwatch replacement.

Pros: value for money, style and design

Cons: battery life, display quality

#4 Garmin Forerunner 255S
3.5

Smartwatch features were considered useful but secondary; reviewers liked the basics while repeatedly framing the 255S as a training tool rather than a flashy smartwatch.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: menu navigation, user interface

#5 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.5

Smartwatch features were viewed as useful but limited: notifications, weather, payments, and music controls work, but the watch remains fitness-first.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartwatch features, style and design

#6 Garmin Forerunner 955
3.1

Smartwatch features were consistently behind Apple, Samsung, or Pixel-style watches, though reviewers still found the basics useful.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#7 Polar Pacer
3.0

Smartwatch features are serviceable but clearly basic; reviewers found enough lifestyle features for daily use, yet criticized the tech as dated.

Pros: value for money, workout tracking variety

Cons: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation

#8 Garmin Forerunner 255
3.0

Smartwatch features were repeatedly described as adequate rather than rich, especially compared with Apple Watch-style devices.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: smartphone notifications, mapping and navigation

#9 Coros Apex 2
2.9

Smartwatch features were limited compared with true smartwatches, though reviewers still considered the watch a strong multisport or fitness-focused device.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: mapping and navigation, onboard music storage

#10 Fitbit Versa 4
2.6

Smartwatch features were the biggest tradeoff: the Versa 4 has useful basics, but reviewers often described it as closer to a fitness tracker than a true smartwatch.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#11 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
2.5

Smartwatch features were limited compared with mainstream smartwatches, especially for daily lifestyle use beyond sport tracking.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation

#12 Polar Pacer Pro
2.4

Smartwatch features were a repeated weakness; reviewers framed the Pacer Pro as a sports watch first, with limited apps, payments, assistants, and connected features.

Pros: GPS accuracy, value for money

Cons: battery life, smartwatch features

#13 Polar Ignite 3
2.2

Smartwatch features were consistently seen as limited: reviewers liked simple staples but criticized missing payments, apps, calls, replies, and music storage.

Pros: display quality, coaching features

Cons: value for money, battery life

#14 Fitbit Sense 2
2.1

Smartwatch features are a major weakness; reviewers repeatedly say the Sense 2 is closer to a premium fitness tracker than a full smartwatch.

Pros: battery life, stress tracking

Cons: value for money, GPS accuracy