Best Smartwatches for Design

Reddit discussions about design put Suunto Race S and Apple Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) near the top for smartwatches. Compare prices, complaints, and tradeoffs.

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#1
Race S

Suunto

$299.00

Race S

59/100
227 opinions

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48 positive0 neutral3 negative
#2
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

Apple

$249.99

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

56.9/100
707 opinions

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23 positive0 neutral2 negative
#3
Active 2

Amazfit

$129.98

Active 2

65.7/100
584 opinions

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37 positive0 neutral6 negative
#4
Vertical 2

Suunto

$599.00

Vertical 2

60.3/100
302 opinions

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37 positive0 neutral6 negative
#5
Race 2

Suunto

$499.00

Race 2

57.5/100
357 opinions

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22 positive0 neutral3 negative
#6
Run

Suunto

$199.00

Run

54.1/100
210 opinions

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13 positive0 neutral1 negative
#7
Watch Ultra 3

Apple

$779.99

Watch Ultra 3

61.7/100
611 opinions

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24 positive0 neutral4 negative
#8
Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

Samsung

$174.99

Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

56.6/100
263 opinions

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26 positive0 neutral5 negative
#9
Instinct Crossover

Garmin

$279.95

Instinct Crossover

56.4/100
37 opinions

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15 positive0 neutral2 negative
#10
Fenix 8

Garmin

$769.99

Fenix 8

52.4/100
122 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral0 negative
#11
APEX 4

COROS

$429.00

APEX 4

64.8/100
301 opinions

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26 positive0 neutral7 negative
#12
Epix Gen 2

Garmin

$469.00

Epix Gen 2

62.3/100
338 opinions

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18 positive0 neutral4 negative
#13
Ignite 3

Polar

$270.63

Ignite 3

51.7/100
111 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral0 negative
#14
Instinct 3 45mm Solar

Garmin

$299.99

Instinct 3 45mm Solar

60.9/100
227 opinions

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12 positive0 neutral2 negative
#15
Instinct 2

Garmin

$199.95

Instinct 2

61.7/100
227 opinions

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13 positive0 neutral3 negative
#16
Galaxy Watch 8 (2025)

Samsung

$219.72

Galaxy Watch 8 (2025)

54.3/100
197 opinions

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#17
Forerunner 265

Garmin

$439.85

Forerunner 265

69.7/100
595 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral1 negative
#18
epix Pro (Gen 2), 51mm

Garmin

$579.99

epix Pro (Gen 2), 51mm

51.1/100
27 opinions

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#19
Versa 4

Fitbit

$120.00

Versa 4

44.5/100
383 opinions

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#20
T-Rex 3

Amazfit

$269.95

T-Rex 3

57.4/100
286 opinions

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17 positive0 neutral7 negative
#21
Galaxy Watch 6

Samsung

$224.99

Galaxy Watch 6

45/100
73 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral1 negative
#22
Forerunner 965

Garmin

$549.00

Forerunner 965

64.5/100
588 opinions

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#23
Forerunner 570

Garmin

$543.32

Forerunner 570

62/100
336 opinions

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#24
Bip 6

Amazfit

$64.95

Bip 6

63.6/100
430 opinions

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