Best 2024 Smartwatches for workout tracking variety

#1 Garmin Fenix 8
5.0

Workout tracking variety was a standout strength, with reviewers repeatedly saying the Fenix 8 covers nearly every sport or training scenario.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, call handling

#2 Suunto Race S
4.9

Workout variety is a clear strength, with reviewers praising the broad sport-mode support for running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, MTB, and many other activities.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: heart rate accuracy, onboard music storage

#3 Garmin Enduro 3
4.8

Reviewers consistently praised the wide sport coverage, describing the Enduro 3 as capable across nearly every activity and especially strong for endurance athletes.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: smartwatch features, size options

#4 Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
4.8

Workout variety was a clear strength where reviewers described a wide range of supported tracking options and a very large exercise list.

Pros: smartwatch features, health tracking accuracy

Cons: value for money, software smoothness

#5 Garmin Lily 2 Active
4.6

Workout variety is broadly praised because the Active adds many sports, workout modes, and training tools for a compact Lily watch.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: onboard music storage, mapping and navigation

#6 Polar Vantage M3
4.5

Workout variety is strong, with the large sports-profile library supporting the watch’s fitness-first appeal.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, companion app quality

#7 Ticwatch Atlas
4.4

Workout variety is strong, with reviewers consistently citing broad sports coverage and more than 100 modes.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: operating system experience, voice assistant quality

#8 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
4.4

Workout variety was a clear strength, with reviewers praising the broad mode list and water-sport coverage, though one disliked limits in rearranging the workout list.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, voice assistant quality

#9 Amazfit T-Rex 3
4.4

Workout variety was consistently praised as enormous, sometimes excessive, and a major part of the watch’s appeal.

Pros: value for money, mapping and navigation

Cons: heart rate accuracy, recovery insights

#10 Polar Grit X2 Pro
4.3

Workout variety was a strength, with reviewers praising the huge sport profile library and broad activity coverage.

Pros: GPS accuracy, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, companion app quality

#11 Apple Watch Ultra 2
4.3

Workout variety was viewed as strong for mainstream training, with varied sport modes and enough running coverage for most non-specialists.

Pros: battery life, voice assistant quality

Cons: value for money, mapping and navigation

#12 CMF Watch Pro 2
4.3

Workout variety was a strength, with reviewers noting the broad 120-sport profile list as unusually generous for the price.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: GPS accuracy, sleep tracking accuracy

#13 OnePlus Watch 2R
4.3

Workout mode variety was praised for breadth, including more than 100 activities, though one review noted a missing HIIT option.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: companion app quality, charging convenience

#14 Apple Watch Series 10
4.2

Workout variety was broad and versatile, covering many mainstream uses, though reviewers still framed Garmin-style depth as stronger for dedicated athletes.

Pros: charging speed, display quality

Cons: battery life, water resistance

#15 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
4.2

Workout tracking variety is strong, with reviewers praising broad activity coverage, many sports, and useful running/workout modes.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartphone notifications, sleep tracking accuracy

#16 Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
4.1

Workout variety was broadly praised for 100+ modes and added sports, though some reviewers found the tracking experience generic or limiting.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: operating system experience, voice assistant quality

#17 Coros Pace Pro
4.1

Workout tracking variety was broad enough for most runners and multisport users, though not as extensive as some brands or higher-end Coros models.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, smartwatch features

#18 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
4.1

Workout variety was good for mainstream exercise and multisport use, though one review noted the data-field depth still trails endurance-focused rivals.

Pros: battery life, sleep tracking accuracy

Cons: wellness insights, style and design

#19 Xiaomi Watch 2
4.1

Workout variety was viewed as broad, with 150+ or 160+ modes, though one reviewer cautioned that many modes can feel like simple exercise tags.

Pros: value for money, smartphone notifications

Cons: battery life, operating system experience

#20 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.0

Workout variety is broad and generally praised, from common exercises to more than 100 workouts, though strength-training detail was criticized.

Pros: value for money, wellness insights

Cons: battery life, cross-platform compatibility

#21 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
3.6

Workout variety looked broad on paper and often impressed reviewers, but missing water-sport/swim tracking on Active was a recurring limitation.

Pros: call handling, smartwatch features

Cons: display quality, value for money

#22 Garmin Forerunner 165
3.6

Workout variety covers most mainstream running, gym, cycling, swimming, and fitness needs, but reviewers consistently noted missing triathlon or backcountry profiles.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: recovery insights, onboard music storage

#23 Google Pixel Watch 3
3.3

Workout variety is good for casual users but skewed toward running; reviewers repeatedly wanted broader customization for cycling, HIIT, multisport, or other serious training types.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: GPS accuracy, charging convenience

#24 Garmin Lily 2
3.3

Workout variety is mixed: reviewers like the added profiles and dance modes, but often miss indoor cycling or sports options.

Pros: battery life, style and design

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, workout tracking variety

#25 Fitbit Ace LTE
2.3

Workout tracking is narrow: reviewers noted no dedicated workout mode and simplified activity data, so variety is limited despite strong movement tracking.

Pros: coaching features, value for money

Cons: battery life