Key Highlights
- I see more wrists strapped into wearables than analog timepieces on a daily basis.
- Yet, a growing market only means more room for competition and a more confusing shopping experience.
- After testing countless smartwatches over the years, I’ve honed in on what makes a device the most valuable, including user experience, feature set, fitness tracking tools, and sensor package, without forgetting about comfort and looks.
- Depending on what ecosystem you belong to, the watches below represent the top smartwatches I recommend in 2026 so far.
- Google Pixel Watch 4: The best smartwatch for Android users Google Pixel Watch 4Emergency Satellite communications • Power AI on your wrist • Capable health and fitness trackingMSRP: $349.00The best Pixel Watch to date. The Google Pixel Watch 4 series is available in 41mm and 45mm sizes, and Wi-Fi and LTE variants of each size.
