Best Smartwatches for Battery Life (2024)

Garmin went ahead and changed from an LCD screen to an AMOLED screen, which is the same screen technology used on the Venue 2 series, and it's plenty bright.

The display size itself is significantly larger, having increased from 1.3 to 1.41 inches.

The AMOLED display takes it up a notch, and it's the same type of display found on their higher-end Venue 2 and Venue 2 Plus, where it's super bright and incredibly vibrant.

The display can act a little funky from time to time, but that's something that can be expected with most touch screens.

The Venue SQ2 can track your steps, calories, and something called intensity minutes.

The Venue SQ2 also has Garmin sleep tracking, which provides you with a sleep score along with the time you spent in bed.

The Venue SQ2 comes with Garmin's latest and greatest Elevate heart rate sensor.

This watch does not have a barometric altimeter for detecting elevation changes.

With the music version of the Venue SQ2, you'll be able to download and store up to 500 tracks from popular music services.

The Venue SQ2 also comes with Garmin Pay for contactless payments.

You will need to have your phone with you and within range for these features to work, as it will use your phone's cellular connection to send out those alerts.

In terms of the build quality of the Venue SQ2, it is essentially made entirely out of plastic.

The Venue SQ2 does have this aluminum bezel, which looks really nice and gives it a kind of premium look.

The Venue SQ2 weighs just 38 grams, which is extremely light.

This display reaches a peak brightness of up to a thousand nits.

The display looks really nice.

The always-on display is not enabled by default, but it is supported.

It has all the sensors you'd expect in a smartwatch.

The impressive feature that jumps off the page to me is the dual GPS antennas.

I think there are over 100 different activity trackers, including my personal favorite physical activity: badminton.

It's just all about Bluetooth pairing with a number.

Apparently, the NFC antenna is up here.

If you're in a crowded or loud environment, it is not that usable.

The whole thing is actually both IP68 dust and water-resistant.

It is 25% lighter.

Aluminum is a slightly softer metal, which means that if you ding it against something, it could sustain more damage.

In the middle, you have a 60 Hz 1.4 43-inch AMOLED display that goes up to.

The display looks really nice. I mean, obviously, nothing compares to an actual mechanical timepiece.

The always-on display is not enabled by default, but it is supported.

It has a fairly strong, if not comprehensive, sensor suite with an acceleration sensor, gyroscope, optical heart rate sensor, optical pulse oximeter sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, and barometric sensor.

The feature that really impresses me and stands out is the dual GPS antennas.

I think they have over 100 different activity trackers, including my personal favorite physical activity: badminton.

The feature that really impresses me and stands out is the dual GPS antennas.

It serves no purpose in the pairing process; it's just all Bluetooth pairing with a number.

It is 25% lighter, so you might say, 'All right, well, if it's 25% lighter, is this made out of plastic?' No, it's not; it's still a metal watch.

It uses an aluminum chassis rather than a stainless steel one.

It's IP68, so I can definitely use it for swimming without damaging it.

The TicWatch Pro 5 features a stunning 1.43-inch OLED display with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels.

The dual-layer display design enables an always-on, low-power screen that displays essential information without draining the battery.

The design is described as dull and unremarkable, featuring a matte black finish.

The watch offers a variety of health and fitness tracking features, including heart rate monitoring, SpO2 measurement, skin temperature tracking, and stress level assessment.

It supports more than 100 different types of exercises.

The fitness tracking is not as comprehensive as that of some dedicated fitness smartwatches.

Sleep tracking is not particularly accurate.

The watch supports a 5-GNSS setup for accurate location tracking.

It is compatible with Android devices and provides fast access to Google services.

The watch is not compatible with iPhones or other Apple devices.

Constructed from 7000 series aluminum, with a metal bezel and Gorilla Glass, the watch is durable.

It is lightweight and water-resistant up to five atmospheres.

The silicone strap is described as generic and cheap-looking.

The LCD digital display is large enough, positive, very clear, and easy to read.

The markers and hands use Neobrite lume.

Pressing the button on the bottom activates the really bright LED, lighting up the entire dial and digital display from the six o'clock marker.

Yet, it offers the signature Pro Trek triple sensor altimeter, barometer, and compass for outdoor activities and travel.

The first mode you can access is a barometer, which shows a graph of the readings.

The next mode is temperature. It works really well when it's off the wrist, but it's not going to be accurate when it's on the wrist.

The last mode is the multi-band 6 atomic timekeeping, which displays the date and time last synchronized to the towers.

This is the first Casio Pro Trek to feature plant-based raw materials, known as biomass plastics, in the case band and case back.

The PRW 61 has 100-meter water resistance.

It is very light at 53 grams.

The watch face, with standard watch hands, requires you to push the crown on the side to move those hands out of the way.

This small black and white screen is illuminated, and it is what you use to navigate options on the watch.

The PM OLED display is just too small to see any of those types of notifications.

They have a clinically validated SPO2 sensor as well as a clinically validated ECG sensor.

The Scan Watcher was actually FDA-cleared for its SpO2 and ECG measuring capabilities.

The app shows you much more of what the scan watch can track. For example, it provides a detailed breakdown of your sleep performance.

It syncs with major health apps, such as Google Fit.

You cannot respond to texts. If you receive a call, the watch will show that a call is coming in, but you can't actually answer it on the watch.

It's made of solid metal, and it definitely does not feel plasticky.

It is water-resistant up to 50 meters.

I'm nervous that it will get pretty banged up, and I just wouldn't wear a traditional watch to the gym.

It features a square-shaped AMOLED display with a solid 336 by 336 pixel resolution, which can reliably produce crystal-clear, full-color images and legible text with important notifications.

It also offers wide viewing angles and exceptional brightness, allowing you to view your important information at a glance, even in brighter settings.

One thing about this display is that it is quite reflective. As you can see, if you're not looking at it directly, there is definitely a lot of reflection here.

It comes with an impressive range of built-in sensors and fitness tracking features that accurately help you keep track of your daily activities.

Unfortunately, it lacks some more advanced features, such as the ECG app, EDA sensor, or a skin temperature sensor, which are found on higher-end models like the Fitbit Sense 2.

I found the accuracy of the GPS and sleep tracking to be pretty solid. However, I had much less luck with heart rate tracking during exercise.

Moving on, we have improved Bluetooth and a much larger sync range, which has been extended from nine feet to 30 feet.

The removal of third-party app support eliminates the ability to add any additional functionality that might be missing.

You can still use the Fitbit Pay app as a wallet until then.

It comes with a noticeably thinner, lighter design, which makes it more comfortable to wear over extended periods.

The build quality is also exceptional and offers up to 50 meters of water resistance, which makes it suitable for pool time or shower usage.

The Versa 4 is now much lighter at 24 grams, which is 15 percent lighter than the previous Versa 3.

On the front, we have a 1.4-inch AMOLED display, which is larger than the old 1.3-inch display.

The Venue 3s has a smaller 1.2-inch display, whereas the larger unit has a 1.4-inch display.

I think that this Venue 3S, with its gold stainless steel bezel and bright AMOLED display, is really quite good-looking.

Take a look at sleep tracking, for example, which is a huge improvement on this watch.

We have enhanced tracking during sleep with all-night HRV monitoring.

There's actually a jet lag advisor that I haven't been able to test just yet.

It's missing a few swim features, which really can make or break it for those of us who like to swim, and it doesn't have a triathlon mode.

On the left side, we have a speaker, so you can now answer phone calls here and use a voice assistant.

The main drawback is that it doesn't integrate as tightly with your phone as those other watches do.

If you want to get apps, you have to download a third-party Garmin app on your phone.

We have a stainless steel, ridged bezel on the outside that feels and looks very nice.

The larger 455mm Edition essentially comes only in white or black.

The smaller version of this watch comes in some really cool color options.

On the front, we have a 1.4-inch AMOLED display, which is larger than the old 1.3-inch display.

The larger 455mm Edition has a 1.4-inch screen, providing a bigger display and higher resolution.

The display is available in various sizes and colors.

It's actually the first of the five main reasons I prefer this over Apple and Samsung watches.

It can track over 30 sports types, including swimming, biking, and running.

It's missing a few swim features, which really can make or break it for those of us who like to swim, and it doesn't have a triathlon mode.

On the left side, we have a speaker, so you can now answer phone calls here and use a voice assistant.

The main drawback is that it doesn't integrate as tightly with your phone as those other watches do.

The app selection is really limited, so you're not going to get Uber on your watch.

We have a stainless steel, ridged bezel on the outside that feels and looks very nice.

The larger 455mm Edition essentially comes only in white or black.