Best Smartwatches for Performance

Reddit discussions about performance put Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Epix Gen 2 near the top for smartwatches. Compare prices, complaints, and tradeoffs.

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#1
Watch Ultra 3

Apple

$779.99

Watch Ultra 3

61.7/100
611 opinions

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#2
Epix Gen 2

Garmin

$469.00

Epix Gen 2

62.3/100
338 opinions

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#3
Forerunner 265S

Garmin

$349.99

Forerunner 265S

60.1/100
36 opinions

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#4
Race 2

Suunto

$499.00

Race 2

57.5/100
357 opinions

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16 positive0 neutral2 negative
#5
Ocean

Suunto

$798.99

Ocean

59/100
147 opinions

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14 positive0 neutral2 negative
#6
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

Apple

$249.99

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

56.9/100
707 opinions

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36 positive0 neutral11 negative
#7
Bip 6

Amazfit

$64.95

Bip 6

63.6/100
430 opinions

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#8
vívoactive

Garmin

$229.99

vívoactive

59.3/100
87 opinions

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#9
Watch SE 3

Apple

$199.00

Watch SE 3

57.1/100
133 opinions

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#10
APEX 4

COROS

$429.00

APEX 4

64.8/100
301 opinions

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29 positive0 neutral10 negative
#11
Forerunner 570

Garmin

$543.32

Forerunner 570

62/100
336 opinions

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16 positive0 neutral4 negative
#12
Active 2

Amazfit

$129.98

Active 2

65.7/100
584 opinions

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21 positive0 neutral7 negative
#13
Forerunner 965

Garmin

$549.00

Forerunner 965

64.5/100
588 opinions

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17 positive0 neutral6 negative
#14
Run

Suunto

$199.00

Run

54.1/100
210 opinions

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11 positive0 neutral3 negative
#15
Venu 3

Garmin

$294.99

Venu 3

62.2/100
136 opinions

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#16
Balance 3

Amazfit

$369.99

Balance 3

47.1/100
47 opinions

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#17
Forerunner 970

Garmin

$742.95

Forerunner 970

57.5/100
235 opinions

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#18
Race S

Suunto

$299.00

Race S

59/100
227 opinions

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#19
Instinct 2

Garmin

$199.95

Instinct 2

61.7/100
227 opinions

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#20
Vertical 2

Suunto

$599.00

Vertical 2

60.3/100
302 opinions

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#21
Fenix 8

Garmin

$769.99

Fenix 8

52.4/100
122 opinions

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#22
T-Rex 3

Amazfit

$269.95

T-Rex 3

57.4/100
286 opinions

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15 positive0 neutral8 negative
#23
Fenix 8 – 51 mm

Garmin

$859.99

Fenix 8 – 51 mm

54.4/100
21 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#24
Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

Samsung

$174.99

Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

56.6/100
263 opinions

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19 positive0 neutral12 negative