Best 2023 Wearable Tech for style and design

#1 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
5.0

Style and design were praised repeatedly as rugged, good-looking and wearable beyond workouts.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking

#2 Withings ScanWatch Nova
4.8

Style and design were the most consistent strengths, with reviewers praising its analog look, elegance, premium feel, and compliment-worthy appearance.

Pros: battery life, style and design

Cons: value for money, charging convenience

#3 Withings ScanWatch 2
4.8

Style and design were the strongest consensus points: reviewers repeatedly called it gorgeous, classic, premium, and one of the best-looking hybrids.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, value for money

#4 Garmin vivomove Trend
4.7

Style and design were the strongest consensus strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising the analog look, classy finish, and non-smartwatch appearance.

Pros: style and design, charging convenience

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#5 Suunto Vertical
4.7

Style and design were consistently praised, with reviewers liking the rugged, clean, and distinctive look.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, value for money

#6 Withings ScanWatch Light
4.6

Style and design are the product’s strongest consensus strength, with nearly every reviewer praising the analog look and elegant hybrid execution.

Pros: style and design, battery life

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#7 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
4.6

Style and design were praised across reviews for polish, looks, and refinement, though the large Classic’s boldness was not for everyone.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: battery life, GPS accuracy

#8 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
4.6

Style and design are the clearest consensus strengths, with reviewers repeatedly praising the classic square G-Shock look and retro appeal.

Pros: style and design, display quality

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#9 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.5

Style and design were praised across reviews for the round dress-watch look, slim profile, clean aesthetic, and premium feel.

Pros: battery life, workout tracking variety

Cons: call handling, smartphone notifications

#10 Garmin Approach S70
4.5

Style and design are positive overall, with reviewers calling it stylish, high-end, social-setting friendly, and lightweight.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#11 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.4

Style and design were praised as sporty, premium, modern, and among the better-looking Forerunner designs.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#12 Garmin Venu 3
4.4

Style and design are generally positive, with reviewers calling the watch stylish, sleek, office-friendly, and more wearable than rugged Garmin models, though one called it bland.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#13 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
4.2

Style and design are a major selling point for G-Shock fans, though the bold look is not universally liked.

Pros: comfort, battery life

Cons: companion app quality, value for money

#14 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.1

Style and design lean rugged and serious, which many reviewers liked, though one noted Garmin’s tool-watch look lacks designer flair.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#15 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
4.1

Style and design were subjective: some called it elegant or the best-looking watch they had used, while others found it plain or generic.

Pros: app ecosystem, battery life

Cons: size options, comfort

#16 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
4.1

Style and design are broadly praised, especially the nicer metal look and less-budget appearance.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: band quality, smartwatch features

#17 TicWatch Pro 5
4.0

Style and design were subjective: several reviewers liked the rugged or standout look, while others found it dull or uninspiring.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#18 Garmin Vivoactive 5
3.8

Style and design were generally liked for sleekness and balance, though one reviewer found the look plain.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#19 Amazfit Bip 5
3.8

Style and design are divisive: some reviews call it chunky and plasticky, while others praise the slim, premium-looking budget design.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, app ecosystem

#20 Garmin Forerunner 265
3.7

Style and design were mixed: reviewers liked the modern AMOLED look, colors, and premium feel, but several still saw a sporty or plasticky watch.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features