Best 2026 Smartwatches for call handling

#1 Amazfit Active 3 Premium
4.2

Call handling is positively supported by one hands-on reviewer who found the speaker loud enough for calls and alerts.

Pros: pairing reliability, brightness

Cons: Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity

#2 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro
4.2

Call handling had limited but positive evidence, with the watch speaker and microphone judged loud and good enough for calls.

Pros: calorie tracking usefulness, durability

Cons: ECG functionality, size options

#3 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
4.2

Call handling works well for one reviewer, with loudness comparable to an Apple Watch in ordinary environments.

Pros: software smoothness, flashlight usefulness

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, ECG functionality

#4 Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2
4.2

Call handling was viewed as solid, with wrist calls, louder speaker output, and audible prompts reducing phone reliance.

Pros: display quality, brightness

Cons: onboard music storage, size options

#5 Amazfit Balance 3
3.9

Bluetooth calling is handy for brief conversations and quick responses, with adequate call quality. It is not a phone replacement because the paired handset must remain nearby.

Pros: battery life, watch face quality

Cons: activity auto-detection, LTE connectivity

#6 Garmin Forerunner 170
2.0

The watch cannot take calls from the wrist because it lacks a microphone and speaker, limiting its appeal as a full smartwatch.

Pros: recovery insights, fitness tracking accuracy

Cons: ECG functionality, call handling

#7 Garmin Forerunner 70
2.0

Incoming call alerts appear on the wrist, but calls cannot be accepted or handled from the watch. It is notification support rather than true calling capability.

Pros: step counting accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: Bluetooth connectivity, pairing reliability