Our #1 Recommendations
In our opinion, these are the best day to day smartwatches on the market right now.
They are great all rounders that do a bit of everything really well. They're all compatible with both Android and iPhone too.
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1
Apple Watch Series 6 - Best Day to Day Watch for iPhone
The Series 6 is the latest and greatest smartwatch offering from Apple.
It's an amazing piece of technology with the best interface design that we've come across in a smartwatch.
Yes, it can be considered expensive and the battery life still has room for improvement but otherwise nothing can touch it.
An amazing all round smartwatch that does a bit of everything really well.
2
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 - Best for Android
Put simply, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the best smartwatches available.
It's a true rival to the Apple Series 6, which has always been considered the king of smartwatches.
The LTE edition even allows you to leave your phone at home and connect with the world in a way that was once only seen in sci-fi movies!
Excellent battery life, solid fitness tracking, and trusted Samsung design make this an excellent all-rounder.
3
Garmin Venu 2 - A More Health/Fitness Based Alternative
Garmin are well known for their awesome fitness based smartwatches and the Venu 2 maintains most of these features but adds more day to day functionality.
It's a great addition to the Garmin line-up that has really impressed us since its recent release.
Extensive fitness tracking, health monitoring, coaching, music playback, contactless payments, smart notifications, and solid battery life are all on offer here.
4
Fossil Gen 5E - Amazing Value
This might be our favorite looking smartwatch of all, but it does so much more than just look cool.
Fitness tracking, smart notifications, heart rate monitoring, contactless payments, and the ability to take calls (via a Bluetooth phone connection), are some of our favorite features on offer here.
There's an awful lot to like here and it offers great value to boot.