Best Wearable Tech for Swimming

#1 Garmin Fenix 8
4.8

Swimming is well served by strong open-water GPS results and buttons designed for underwater use. The sealed construction adds convenience compared with older designs that discouraged pressing buttons in water.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, menu navigation

#2 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro
4.5

Pool tracking is easy to use and accurately recognizes laps in the hands-on swim test.

Pros: mapping and navigation, battery life

Cons: value for money, software smoothness