Best 2026 Smartwatches for safety features

#1 Garmin Forerunner 170
4.7

LiveTrack and location-sharing tools are valuable at this price, though live tracking still depends on carrying a connected phone.

Pros: recovery insights, fitness tracking accuracy

Cons: ECG functionality, call handling

#2 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro
4.6

Safety features were praised mainly through the blinking flashlight/red light, which reviewers saw as useful for visibility in the dark.

Pros: calorie tracking usefulness, durability

Cons: ECG functionality, size options

#3 Garmin Forerunner 70
4.6

LiveTrack and related safety tools let trusted contacts follow an activity when the phone is carried. The lack of cellular connectivity means these features still depend on a paired phone.

Pros: step counting accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: Bluetooth connectivity, pairing reliability

#4 Polar Street X
4.5

Safety features were supported mainly by the flashlight making the wearer more visible to traffic.

Pros: workout tracking variety, flashlight usefulness

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, ECG functionality

#5 Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2
4.3

Safety features were viewed positively for outdoor use, especially features meant to keep users safe in remote environments.

Pros: display quality, brightness

Cons: onboard music storage, size options

#6 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
4.2

Safety usefulness is supported mainly by the bright flashlight and SOS-style illumination for night trails.

Pros: software smoothness, flashlight usefulness

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, ECG functionality

#7 Garmin Forerunner 170 Music
4.2

LiveTrack is useful for solo runners because contacts can follow an activity in progress. It is not independent safety coverage, since the feature relies on a connected phone.

Pros: music controls, pairing reliability

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality