Best 2023 Smartwatches for workout tracking variety

#1 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
4.9

Workout variety was one of the clearest strengths, with reviewers repeatedly highlighting more than 90 or 100 activity profiles and broad sport coverage.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: battery life, GPS accuracy

#2 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.9

Workout variety was a clear strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising or emphasizing the extensive sport modes and trackable metrics.

Pros: battery life, workout tracking variety

Cons: call handling, smartphone notifications

#3 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.8

Workout variety was a major strength, with reviewers praising the large sport-mode library and deep multisport functionality.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#4 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.7

Workout tracking variety was strongly praised, with reviewers highlighting an almost endless or complete activity-profile set.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking

#5 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.6

Workout variety was seen as deep and runner-focused, with extensive sport profiles, though one reviewer felt Garmin trailed Polar on sheer profile count.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features

#6 Garmin Venu 3
4.5

Workout variety is broad, with reviewers praising many sport modes, indoor workout tools, strength/HIIT support, and Garmin’s built-in sport profiles, though advanced sport depth is more mixed.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#7 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
4.4

Workout variety was widely praised for the huge mode count, though some reviewers questioned whether all modes added meaningful sports-watch depth.

Pros: app ecosystem, battery life

Cons: size options, comfort

#8 Suunto Vertical
4.4

Workout variety was a strength, with reviewers highlighting broad sport-mode support and a large set of activity profiles.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, value for money

#9 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
4.3

Workout tracking variety is a clear strength, with reviewers repeatedly noting the large sports-mode selection and broad exercise coverage.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: band quality, smartwatch features

#10 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.2

Workout variety was broadly strong, with reviewers praising many sports modes while noting missing hiking or advanced/specialist modes.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#11 TicWatch Pro 5
4.1

Workout selection was generally praised for having many modes, although one lab-style review called the fitness limitations a dealbreaker.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#12 Amazfit Bip 5
4.0

Workout variety is generally strong, with many modes and some high-quality selections, though one review cautions that many modes are mostly tagging exercises.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, app ecosystem

#13 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.0

Workout tracking variety is broad and often praised, but reviewers also flagged missing activities and some shallow profile implementations.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#14 Withings ScanWatch Light
3.8

Workout variety is solid for a minimalist hybrid, with 40-plus activities and shortcuts, but non-dedicated modes remain basic.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#15 Garmin Approach S70
3.8

Workout variety is viewed as broad and useful, though one review frames the sports tracking as basic but solid rather than elite.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#16 Withings ScanWatch 2
3.3

Workout variety was acceptable for casual exercise, but reviewers noted missing sports, basic workout data, and fewer tracked options than Garmin or Apple.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, value for money

#17 Garmin vivomove Trend
3.2

Workout variety was mixed: some reviewers found enough modes for basics, while others criticized the limited activity list and sparse sports-watch depth.

Pros: style and design, charging convenience

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#18 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
3.0

Workout variety is improved over prior G-Shock models but still trails fuller sports watches, with reviewers repeatedly calling the supported profile list limited.

Pros: comfort, battery life

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#19 Withings ScanWatch Nova
2.7

Workout variety was mixed: one reviewer found options limited, another called workout tracking less comprehensive, while another appreciated broad automatic activity support.

Pros: battery life, style and design

Cons: value for money, charging convenience

#20 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
2.4

Workout mode variety is limited, with reviewers noting only a few core activities and little appeal for serious fitness users.

Pros: style and design, display quality

Cons: companion app quality, value for money