Smartwatches
Everything we've published on smartwatches: reviews, comparisons, alternatives, best picks and deals in one place.
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Best smartwatches
Start here: our picks, ranked for every need and budget.
Smartwatch reviews
One product at a time, verdict first.
Smartwatch comparisons
Head to head, with a clear answer.
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ComparisonGalaxy Watch 9 vs Galaxy Watch 8 Classic: New or Rotating Bezel?
Light and new? I'd get the Galaxy Watch 9. Want a spinning bezel and a steel case badly enough to carry the extra weight? The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is your watch.
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ComparisonGalaxy Watch 9 vs Apple Watch Series 12
Your phone decides first. I'd settle that before any spec: Galaxy Watch 9 needs Android, Series 12 needs an iPhone.
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ComparisonGalaxy Watch 9 vs Pixel Watch 5: Which Should You Buy?
Your Android phone decides which health checks you keep, and that's the real split. The watches also differ on battery, thickness and charging.
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ComparisonGalaxy Watch 9 vs Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Which Samsung Watch?
Unless one of three things applies to you, I'd buy the Galaxy Watch 9. The Ultra 2 earns its extra weight only for multi-day battery, diving or a large wrist.
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ComparisonGalaxy Watch 9 vs Galaxy Watch 8: What's New?
Honestly, the Watch 9 is a modest refresh. I'd keep a Watch 8 unless the chip or the 40mm battery matters to you, or it costs less when you shop.
Smartwatch alternatives
The closest options, and how each one differs.
Smartwatch buying guides
What to look for before you spend.
Smartwatch how-to
Set up, fix and get more from what you own.