Best Smartwatches Under $800 for User Interface

Under $800, Garmin Forerunner 265 has supported fitness tracking and battery life, while Amazfit Active 2 emphasizes value for money alongside fitness tracking.

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#1
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

Apple

$249.99

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

56.9/100
707 opinions

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75 positive0 neutral22 negative
#2
Bip 6

Amazfit

$64.95

Bip 6

63.6/100
430 opinions

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16 positive0 neutral2 negative
#3
Vivoactive 5

Garmin

$188.90

Vivoactive 5

63/100
137 opinions

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12 positive0 neutral1 negative
#4
Galaxy Watch 8 (2025)

Samsung

$219.72

Galaxy Watch 8 (2025)

54.3/100
197 opinions

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27 positive0 neutral6 negative
#5
Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

Samsung

$174.99

Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

56.6/100
263 opinions

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37 positive0 neutral10 negative
#6
Race 2

Suunto

$499.00

Race 2

57.5/100
357 opinions

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33 positive0 neutral9 negative
#7
Forerunner 265

Garmin

$439.85

Forerunner 265

69.7/100
595 opinions

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42 positive0 neutral13 negative
#8
Ocean

Suunto

$798.99

Ocean

59/100
147 opinions

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19 positive0 neutral4 negative
#9
Active 2

Amazfit

$129.98

Active 2

65.7/100
584 opinions

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56 positive0 neutral20 negative
#10
Watch Ultra 3

Apple

$779.99

Watch Ultra 3

61.7/100
611 opinions

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77 positive0 neutral32 negative
#11
Race S

Suunto

$299.00

Race S

59/100
227 opinions

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34 positive0 neutral11 negative
#12
APEX 4

COROS

$429.00

APEX 4

64.8/100
301 opinions

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34 positive0 neutral15 negative
#13
Venu 3

Garmin

$294.99

Venu 3

62.2/100
136 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral1 negative
#14
Instinct 3 45mm Solar

Garmin

$299.99

Instinct 3 45mm Solar

60.9/100
227 opinions

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23 positive0 neutral10 negative
#15
Forerunner 570

Garmin

$543.32

Forerunner 570

62/100
336 opinions

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17 positive0 neutral7 negative
#16
Instinct 2

Garmin

$199.95

Instinct 2

61.7/100
227 opinions

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15 positive0 neutral6 negative
#17
Vertical 2

Suunto

$599.00

Vertical 2

60.3/100
302 opinions

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33 positive0 neutral20 negative
#18
Galaxy Watch 7

Samsung

$189.99

Galaxy Watch 7

53.5/100
439 opinions

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59 positive0 neutral48 negative
#19
Forerunner 265S

Garmin

$349.99

Forerunner 265S

60.1/100
36 opinions

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5 positive0 neutral1 negative
#20
Forerunner 955

Garmin

$469.90

Forerunner 955

53.4/100
38 opinions

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5 positive0 neutral1 negative
#21
Active 3 Premium

Amazfit

$169.99

Active 3 Premium

51.3/100
30 opinions

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5 positive0 neutral1 negative
#22
Balance 3

Amazfit

$369.99

Balance 3

47.1/100
47 opinions

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5 positive0 neutral1 negative
#23
Grit X2 Pro

Polar

$699.93

Grit X2 Pro

54.7/100
104 opinions

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5 positive0 neutral2 negative
#24
PACE 4

COROS

$249.00

PACE 4

62.1/100
158 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral3 negative