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Best for workout tracking variety

Suunto Race 2

5.0 feature score

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

Safest pick

Amazfit Active 2

4.9 feature score

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

Most evidence

Garmin Venu X1

16 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

4.3 overall score

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

#1 Suunto Race 2
5.0
6 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with reviewers repeatedly citing over 115 sport modes and broad coverage for running, cycling, swimming and niche sports.

Pros: workout tracking variety, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#2 Amazfit T-Rex 3
5.0
4 reviews

Workout variety is exceptional, with reviewers repeatedly citing more than 170 or 177 activity modes across conventional and niche sports.

Pros: workout tracking variety, water resistance

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#3 Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
4.9
9 reviews

Workout variety is a major strength, with reviewers repeatedly citing roughly 180-plus activity profiles, triathlon, Hyrox, running modes, swimming, and diving support.

Pros: calorie tracking usefulness, cross-platform compatibility

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#4 Amazfit Active 2
4.9
16 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with around 160 to 164 modes repeatedly highlighted across reviews.

Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#5 Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro
4.9
6 reviews

Workout variety is excellent, with over 100 sports, cycling tools, trail running, swimming, skiing, golf, diving, and niche activities.

Pros: water resistance, brightness

Cons: LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi connectivity

#6 Polar Vantage V2
4.9
8 reviews

Workout variety is excellent, with repeated evidence for around 130 sport modes, strong run/cycle/swim coverage, and triathlon-oriented tracking.

Pros: reliability, workout tracking variety

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments

#7 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.8
10 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with broad sport modes, triathlon support, swimming/cycling/running profiles, custom workouts, and robust activity options.

Pros: charging speed, workout tracking variety

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#8 Garmin Fenix 8
4.8
6 reviews

Workout tracking variety was exceptional, spanning 80 activity modes, running, cycling, swimming, diving, hiking, gym, and niche sport profiles.

Pros: workout tracking variety, durability

Cons: LTE connectivity, value for money

#9 Garmin Enduro 3
4.8
3 reviews

Workout variety is excellent, with reviewers describing broad sports profiles and deep sport-specific modes for runners, cyclists, swimmers, hikers, triathletes, gym users, and more.

Pros: reliability, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, voice assistant quality

#10 Amazfit Balance 2
4.8
10 reviews

Workout tracking variety is outstanding, with reviewers repeatedly noting 170-plus sport modes, golf, HYROX, strength training, diving, swimming, and other activities.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#11 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
4.8
9 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with reviewers repeatedly noting dozens or more than 100 activity profiles and custom workout options.

Pros: outdoor visibility, workout tracking variety

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, battery life

#12 Polar Vantage M3
4.8
4 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with about 150 sport profiles and multisport support repeatedly highlighted.

Pros: workout tracking variety, outdoor visibility

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#13 Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro
4.8
2 reviews

Workout variety is excellent, with reviewers repeatedly citing more than 100 sport modes and broad activity support.

Pros: workout tracking variety, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi connectivity

#14 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.8
6 reviews

Workout variety was a major strength, with reviewers citing broad sport profiles and near-any-activity coverage.

Pros: customization options, workout tracking variety

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, ECG functionality

#15 Suunto Vertical
4.8
3 reviews

Workout variety is broad, with reviewers citing more than 90 modes, up to 95 sport modes, and many sport profiles.

Pros: battery life, materials quality

Cons: ECG functionality, contactless payments

#16 Amazfit Bip 6
4.8
14 reviews

Workout variety is a clear strength, with reviewers repeatedly citing 140-plus modes and niche sport support.

Pros: workout tracking variety, brightness

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#17 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.8
10 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with reviewers repeatedly describing huge sport coverage from running and cycling to swimming, skiing, golf, yoga, and more.

Pros: charging speed, build quality

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#18 Garmin fenix 8 Pro
4.7
5 reviews

Workout tracking variety was a major strength, with reviewers citing broad sports modes, serious runner metrics, and comprehensive tracking.

Pros: pairing reliability, workout tracking variety

Cons: size options, value for money

#19 Suunto Vertical 2
4.7
13 reviews

Workout coverage was a major point of agreement: reviewers repeatedly cited 100-plus, 115-plus, or even 150-plus activity modes.

Pros: cross-platform compatibility, outdoor visibility

Cons: onboard music storage, contactless payments

#20 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.7
9 reviews

Workout variety is one of the strongest points, with nearly every review citing more than 120 sports or workout modes.

Pros: value for money, comfort

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#21 CMF Watch 3 Pro
4.7
9 reviews

Workout variety is a major strength: reviewers consistently note the huge list of sports modes, often around 131 options, covering mainstream and niche activities.

Pros: workout tracking variety, operating system experience

Cons: contactless payments, Wi-Fi connectivity

#22 Polar Vantage M2
4.7
7 reviews

Workout variety is one of the strongest areas, with repeated support for 130-plus sport profiles and triathlon-ready tracking.

Pros: workout tracking variety, sleep tracking accuracy

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, voice assistant quality

#23 Suunto Race S
4.7
10 reviews

Workout variety is a major strength, with reviewers repeatedly citing broad sport modes, triathlon support and multisport coverage.

Pros: build quality, GPS accuracy

Cons: activity auto-detection, contactless payments

#24 Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2
4.7
8 reviews

Workout variety is a clear strength, with reviewers repeatedly citing more than 180 modes and coverage of niche outdoor and sport profiles.

Pros: brightness, water resistance

Cons: reliability, customization options

#25 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.7
8 reviews

Workout variety is extensive, with running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, gym, yoga, hiking, golf, and many sport profiles or metrics.

Pros: mapping and navigation, watch face quality

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#26 Amazfit Active 3 Premium
4.7
7 reviews

Workout tracking variety is strong, with more than 170 sport modes and detailed running, hybrid, strength, treadmill, and swimming profiles.

Pros: outdoor visibility, software smoothness

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#27 Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED
4.7
4 reviews

Workout variety is a major strength, spanning many sports, daily endurance activities, and more than 80 modes.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, outdoor visibility

Cons: onboard music storage, touchscreen responsiveness

#28 Garmin Venu X1
4.7
16 reviews

Workout variety is excellent, with repeated evidence of 100+ sports, multisport, golf, gym, running, swimming, and advanced training modes.

Pros: pairing reliability, watch face quality

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#29 Garmin Forerunner 255
4.7
15 reviews

Workout variety is a major strength, with reviewers emphasizing triathlon, multisport, running, cycling, swimming, open-water swimming, and many built-in activity profiles.

Pros: reliability, GPS accuracy

Cons: call handling, touchscreen responsiveness

#30 Garmin Venu 4
4.6
14 reviews

Workout variety is a major upgrade, with reviewers repeatedly citing dozens of sport profiles, multisport modes, and coverage beyond basic running and cycling.

Pros: outdoor visibility, brightness

Cons: LTE connectivity, charging convenience

#31 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
4.6
9 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent for the price, with reviewers consistently citing 140 to 150+ sport or workout modes.

Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money

Cons: ECG functionality, third-party app support

#32 Polar Street X
4.6
7 reviews

Workout variety is excellent, with repeated evidence for more than 170 sports profiles plus running, cycling, swimming, multisport, strength, and other modes.

Pros: workout tracking variety, button controls

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, ECG functionality

#33 Xiaomi Watch 2
4.6
8 reviews

Workout variety is very strong, with reviewers repeatedly citing roughly 150 to 160-plus sport modes across running, swimming, cycling, gym, yoga, and more.

Pros: charging speed, workout tracking variety

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#34 Apple Watch SE 3
4.6
5 reviews

Workout tracking variety is strong, covering many sports, workouts, running metrics, swimming, and common gym activities.

Pros: value for money, contactless payments

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, ECG functionality

#35 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)
4.6
4 reviews

Workout variety is strong, with reviewers citing many tracked activities, multisport/triathlon capability, and broad exercise lists.

Pros: brightness, durability

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, value for money

#36 Garmin Tactix 8
4.6
13 reviews

Workout tracking variety was extensive, with rucking, hiking, strength, swimming, diving, hunting, archery, parachuting, and over 80 sports modes mentioned.

Pros: materials quality, durability

Cons: LTE connectivity, value for money

#37 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
4.6
9 reviews

Workout variety is excellent on paper, with 150+ modes repeatedly mentioned, though depth and accuracy vary by sport.

Pros: materials quality, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: ECG functionality, reliability

#38 OnePlus Watch 2R
4.6
8 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with reviewers repeatedly citing more than 100 sports or activity modes.

Pros: third-party app support, workout tracking variety

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#39 Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
4.6
7 reviews

Workout variety is excellent, with repeated mentions of more than 100 workouts or broad sport-mode coverage.

Pros: workout tracking variety, materials quality

Cons: size options, cross-platform compatibility

#40 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
4.6
13 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with roughly 90 to 95 sport modes and niche activities repeatedly praised across reviews.

Pros: charging speed, durability

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#41 Polar Ignite 3
4.6
11 reviews

Workout variety is a major strength, with around 150 sport profiles and broad indoor, outdoor, swim, and gym tracking options.

Pros: workout tracking variety, display quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, ECG functionality

#42 Garmin Forerunner 570
4.6
7 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with triathlon/multisport support, many sport modes, open-water swimming, gym profiles, and new activity types.

Pros: outdoor visibility, brightness

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#43 Garmin Forerunner 255S
4.6
6 reviews

Workout variety is extensive, spanning running, cycling, swimming, hiking, yoga, triathlon and dozens of app-manageable workout types.

Pros: reliability, fit

Cons: touchscreen responsiveness, third-party app support

#44 Polar Grit X Pro
4.6
10 reviews

Workout tracking variety is excellent, with reviews citing 100-plus profiles, triathlon/multisport options, custom views, and many sport modes.

Pros: durability, workout tracking variety

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#45 Polar Grit X2 Pro
4.6
7 reviews

Workout variety is excellent, with reviewers repeatedly citing 150-plus sport profiles, triathlon/multisport support, and broad activity coverage.

Pros: durability, water resistance

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#46 Amazfit Active Max
4.6
4 reviews

Workout variety is excellent, with 160-plus or 170-plus activity modes and niche sports repeatedly noted.

Pros: brightness, outdoor visibility

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#47 Amazfit Bip 5
4.5
7 reviews

Workout variety is strongly supported, with reviewers consistently citing more than 120 sport or workout modes.

Pros: value for money, workout tracking variety

Cons: onboard music storage, contactless payments

#48 Garmin Forerunner 970
4.5
7 reviews

Workout tracking variety was very strong, with reviews citing large sport libraries, new sport profiles, multisport tools, swimming, cycling, strength, and running modes.

Pros: button controls, GPS accuracy

Cons: LTE connectivity, size options

#49 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
4.5
7 reviews

Workout variety is excellent for the price, with reviewers repeatedly citing more than 150 sports or workout modes.

Pros: workout tracking variety, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, LTE connectivity

#50 Polar Ignite 2
4.5
12 reviews

Workout variety is a clear strength, with reviewers repeatedly citing 130 to 140+ sport profiles and broad activity coverage.

Pros: workout tracking variety, coaching features

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments