Best 2022 Smartwatches for water resistance

#1 Polar Pacer Pro
4.8

Water resistance was positively viewed as suitable for swimming, showering, and bathing.

Pros: GPS accuracy, value for money

Cons: battery life, smartwatch features

#2 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.5

Water resistance was positively judged for swimming, rain, sweat, and 10 ATM confidence.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: value for money, smartphone notifications

#3 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
4.5

Water resistance is positive for swimming and pool use, though reviewers noted it is not meant for intensive underwater activity.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#4 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
4.5

Water resistance and shallow-water capability were positives, with reviewers noting pool, ocean, and depth-gauge use, though this is not a full dive watch.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation

#5 Fitbit Versa 4
4.4

Water resistance was viewed positively for swimming, showers, and everyday water exposure.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, heart rate accuracy

#6 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.3

Water resistance evidence was positive, with reviewers using it for swimming and describing the watch as fine in water.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#7 Garmin Forerunner 255
4.3

Water resistance had limited positive support from swim and 5ATM comments indicating issue-free water use.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: smartphone notifications, mapping and navigation

#8 Garmin Forerunner 255S
4.3

Water resistance was treated positively for swimming, rain, showering, and button use underwater.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: menu navigation, user interface

#9 Garmin Vivomove Sport
4.3

Water resistance was treated as dependable for showers and everyday wet use, with 5ATM swim capability noted alongside positive shower testing.

Pros: value for money, style and design

Cons: battery life, display quality

#10 Fitbit Sense 2
4.2

Water resistance is positively viewed, with reviewers saying it is suitable for showering, swimming, rain, or rugged wet use.

Pros: battery life, stress tracking

Cons: value for money, GPS accuracy

#11 Polar Ignite 3
4.0

Water resistance had limited positive evidence, with one reviewer judging it fit for swimming, bathing, and showering.

Pros: display quality, coaching features

Cons: value for money, battery life

#12 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.9

Water resistance was considered adequate for swimming, though not for diving or high-speed water sports.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartwatch features, style and design

#13 Coros Apex 2
3.6

Water resistance was adequate for showers, rain, swimming, and shallow use, but reduced 5 ATM depth versus older models was a caveat.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: mapping and navigation, onboard music storage

#14 Polar Pacer
3.5

Water resistance is mixed: reviewers appreciated rain, shower, and swim suitability, but one reported a pool-related crash on an early unit.

Pros: value for money, workout tracking variety

Cons: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation