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Julian Chokkattu
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These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
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Best for iPhone Owners
Apple Watch Series 9
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Best for Samsung Owners
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic
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Best for Android Owners
Google Pixel Watch 2
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Best Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivomove Trend
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A great timepiece doesn’t just display the time of day, it can elevate your outfit and make you feel good. The best smartwatches can do even more, from tracking your workouts and measuring your heart rate to serving up notifications and access to voice assistants. While you’re wearing a connected watch, you can leave your phone in your pocket and use your wrist for simple tasks.
The Apple Watch is our favorite for iPhone owners, but Samsung’s Galaxy Watch6 and Google's Pixel Watch 2 are great wearables for anyone on Android. We also like several other options—in various styles and with different levels of smarts. Below is a roundup of the best smartwatches we’ve tested. Looking for a fitness or sleep tracker instead? We’ve got plenty more options in our Best Fitness Trackers, Best Fitbits, Best Garmin Watches, and Best Sleep Trackers guides.
Updated April 2024: We've added the OnePlus Watch 2, Withings ScanWatch 2, and Casio Calculator Watch.
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Julian Chokkattu is the reviews editor at WIRED, covering personal technology and reviewing consumer products. Previously he was the mobile and wearables editor at Digital Trends, steering coverage and reviews of smartphones and smartwatches, and an intern at TechCrunch. He graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor's degree in English... Read more
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