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Best for flashlight usefulness

Garmin fenix 8 Pro

5.0 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Garmin Enduro 3

4.9 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Suunto Vertical 2

16 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

Garmin Tactix 8

4.4 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.

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#1 Garmin fenix 8 Pro
5.0
2 reviews

The flashlight was treated as genuinely useful, including for navigating back down to a trailhead.

Pros: workout tracking variety, pairing reliability

Cons: size options, companion app quality

#2 Suunto Race 2
5.0
1 review

The flashlight mode was strongly praised by one reviewer as unexpectedly handy and bright enough for real use.

Pros: operating system experience, brightness

Cons: safety features, health tracking accuracy

#3 Garmin Enduro 3
4.9
8 reviews

The flashlight was one of the most consistently loved extras, described as handy, underrated, and hard to live without.

Pros: contactless payments, reliability

Cons: onboard music storage, watch face quality

#4 Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED
4.9
4 reviews

The built-in LED flashlight was one of the most consistently praised features, described as bright, useful, and valuable in real situations.

Pros: heart rate accuracy, GPS accuracy

Cons: onboard music storage, mapping and navigation

#5 Garmin Forerunner 970
4.8
7 reviews

Reviewers repeatedly treated the LED flashlight as a major practical upgrade, useful for night runs, hotels, errands, and everyday visibility.

Pros: stress tracking, customization options

Cons: menu navigation, companion app quality

#6 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.8
9 reviews

The flashlight received broad, enthusiastic praise as practical, frequently used and more useful than expected.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#7 Garmin Venu 4
4.8
8 reviews

The flashlight was one of the most consistently praised new features, described as genuinely useful for night runs, household use, and quick visibility.

Pros: activity auto-detection, style and design

Cons: LTE connectivity, charging convenience

#8 Garmin Tactix 8
4.8
8 reviews

The flashlight was one of the most loved practical features, repeatedly described as bright, useful, and convenient for camping, night tasks, and everyday use.

Pros: wellness insights, build quality

Cons: LTE connectivity, band quality

#9 Polar Street X
4.6
7 reviews

The flashlight was one of the clearest wins, repeatedly described as useful, essential, visible, and sufficient for low-light situations.

Pros: workout tracking variety, flashlight usefulness

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, ECG functionality

#10 Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
4.6
11 reviews

The LED flashlight is one of the most consistently praised features, described as genuinely useful for everyday, travel, outdoor and visibility situations.

Pros: workout tracking variety, calorie tracking usefulness

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#11 CMF Watch Pro 2
4.5
1 review

The flashlight was unexpectedly useful for one reviewer thanks to the bright display-based torch.

Pros: pairing reliability, materials quality

Cons: data privacy, health tracking accuracy

#12 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
4.5
1 review

Flashlight evidence was limited but positive, with one reviewer naming the flashlight shortcut as their favorite Quick Button use.

Pros: build quality, software smoothness

Cons: stress tracking, blood oxygen tracking

#13 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
4.5
1 review

The flashlight received a brief positive usefulness mention as a handy quick setting.

Pros: step counting accuracy, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#14 Suunto Vertical 2
4.3
16 reviews

The flashlight was widely considered useful or even essential, but several reviewers criticized early software behavior, access flow, or clunky controls.

Pros: operating system experience, materials quality

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#15 Garmin Venu 3
4.3
4 reviews

The screen flashlight is useful for quick illumination and dark situations, though reviewers note it is not as strong as Garmin models with dedicated LEDs.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#16 Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2
4.2
6 reviews

The flashlight was broadly useful and appreciated, especially at home or outdoors, but one reviewer said it was not practical for faster trail running.

Pros: display quality, brightness

Cons: onboard music storage, size options

#17 Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2
2 reviews

The flashlight was treated as useful in small ways, especially because brightness can be adjusted, though it was not a core feature.

Pros: step counting accuracy, menu navigation

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#18 Google Pixel Watch 3
4.1
2 reviews

The flashlight was a small but appreciated perk, with reviewers calling it helpful for dark environments despite not replacing a phone flashlight.

Pros: outdoor visibility, pairing reliability

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, materials quality

#19 Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro
4.1
3 reviews

Flashlight usefulness had limited but positive evidence, with reviewers finding torch or flashlight access handy.

Pros: software smoothness, durability

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#20 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
4.0
2 reviews

The flashlight was considered useful enough for simple visibility, with one reviewer noting it was plenty bright.

Pros: wellness insights, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: contactless payments, third-party app support

#21 Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro
4.0
1 review

Flashlight usefulness had limited but positive support from one reviewer who called out torch mode as handy.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#22 Motorola Moto Watch Fit
4.0
1 review

The flashlight was surprisingly useful indoors, though it was not presented as suitable for outdoor exercise.

Pros: software smoothness, menu navigation

Cons: contactless payments, stress tracking

#23 Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
4.0
1 review

The flashlight/torch shortcut received a small positive mention as a useful quick toggle rather than a major feature.

Pros: menu navigation, battery life

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#24 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
4.0
1 review

The flashlight feature had limited but positive evidence, with one reviewer calling it useful as a visibility aid during evening runs.

Pros: cross-platform compatibility, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#25 Suunto Run
3.9
2 reviews

Flashlight usefulness had limited but positive evidence, with reviewers treating the screen flashlight as handy for dark rooms or weekend use.

Pros: comfort, value for money

Cons: contactless payments, Wi-Fi connectivity

#26 TicWatch Pro 5
3.6
1 review

The flashlight was described as useful in dark situations, though it relies on screen brightness rather than a dedicated light.

Pros: contactless payments, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#27 Polar Vantage M3
3.5
1 review

Flashlight usefulness is mixed; the screen flashlight seems useful, but one reviewer mainly wished it were easier to access.

Pros: brightness, display quality

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#28 Coros Pace 4
3.0
4 reviews

The display flashlight was useful in a pinch, but several reviewers said it could not match a dedicated LED flashlight.

Pros: comfort, value for money

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#29 Suunto Race S
3.0
2 reviews

Flashlight usefulness is limited because it is screen-based, though one reviewer still found it functional for basic low-light tasks.

Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments

#30 Suunto Vertical
2.8
3 reviews

Flashlight usefulness was mixed: early reviews criticized activation as cumbersome, while later use found it handy after shortcut changes.

Pros: battery life, durability

Cons: resume later function, ECG functionality

#31 Polar Grit X2 Pro
2.6
4 reviews

The screen flashlight was useful in a basic way but criticized as awkward to access or aim compared with Garmin-style torches.

Pros: recovery insights, build quality

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#32 Amazfit T-Rex 3
2.5
5 reviews

Flashlight usefulness was mixed: screen flashlight features helped some users, but lack of a real LED flashlight disappointed others.

Pros: resume later function, brightness

Cons: safety features, activity auto-detection

#33 Garmin Forerunner 965
2.0
3 reviews

The missing dedicated flashlight was repeatedly framed as a disappointment, especially compared with higher-end Garmin models.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#34 Coros Apex 4
1.5
6 reviews

The lack of a built-in flashlight is one of the clearest recurring complaints.

Pros: reliability, battery life

Cons: LTE connectivity, flashlight usefulness

#35 Coros Pace Pro
1.0
2 reviews

Flashlight usefulness scored poorly because reviewers repeatedly wanted a simple screen flashlight and noted that it was missing.

Pros: outdoor visibility, display quality

Cons: contactless payments, flashlight usefulness

#36 Amazfit Balance 2
1.0
1 review

Flashlight usefulness scored poorly because reviewers treated the lack of a built-in flashlight as a missing convenience compared with premium sports watches.

Pros: Bluetooth connectivity, calorie tracking usefulness

Cons: ECG functionality, flashlight usefulness