Best Garmin Smart Watch for blood oxygen tracking

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Best for blood oxygen tracking

Garmin Lily 2 Active

5.0 feature score

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

Safest pick

Garmin Forerunner 965

4.5 feature score

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

Most evidence

Garmin MARQ Gen 2

3 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

Garmin Forerunner 165

4.2 overall score

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

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#1 Garmin Lily 2 Active
5.0
1 review

One reviewer was very positive about Pulse Ox readings, saying the watch routinely matched their normal SpO2 range.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, blood oxygen tracking

Cons: ECG functionality, onboard music storage

#2 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.5
1 review

One reviewer found blood oxygen readings close to a pulse oximeter, supporting strong SpO2 tracking confidence.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#3 Garmin Approach S70
4.0
1 review

Blood oxygen tracking receives limited but positive usefulness evidence as another health metric the reviewer liked monitoring.

Pros: recovery insights, GPS accuracy

Cons: software smoothness, fitness tracking accuracy

#4 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.0
1 review

Blood oxygen tracking received limited but positive evidence, with one reviewer reporting readings stayed in the expected range during testing.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#5 Garmin Forerunner 165
4.0
1 review

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as a useful extra by reviewers who valued the reassurance, though broader accuracy was not deeply tested.

Pros: smartphone notifications, watch face quality

Cons: music controls, Wi-Fi connectivity

#6 Garmin Forerunner 970
4.0
1 review

PulseOx-related evidence centered on improved practicality, with one reviewer finding breathing-variation tracking no longer caused a notable overnight battery penalty.

Pros: stress tracking, customization options

Cons: menu navigation, companion app quality

#7 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.0
1 review

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as part of the watch’s broader accurate health-monitoring package in one review.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#8 Garmin Vivoactive 6
4.0
1 review

Blood oxygen tracking appears as part of the watch's broader accurate health-monitoring package, but reviewers did not deeply test it as a standalone feature.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: LTE connectivity, voice assistant quality

#9 Garmin Vivomove Sport
4.0
1 review

Blood-oxygen spot checks looked reasonable in limited testing, though one reviewer noted slightly lower readings and recommended repeating low measurements.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#10 Garmin Forerunner 955
3.5
1 review

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as useful when measured carefully, but movement and battery impact limited confidence.

Pros: outdoor visibility, charging speed

Cons: LTE connectivity, call handling

#11 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
3.3
3 reviews

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as useful when measured carefully, but reviewers also warned that Pulse Ox can drain battery heavily.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: size options, call handling

#12 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.2
3 reviews

Blood oxygen tracking was appreciated, but evidence was split between accurate readings and complaints that on-demand or recorded SpO2 values could run low or odd.

Pros: charging speed, coaching features

Cons: ECG functionality, call handling

#13 Garmin Approach S50
3.2
1 review

Blood oxygen tracking was viewed as adequate but not cutting edge because reviewers noted the older Gen 4 sensor platform rather than Garmin’s newest hardware.

Pros: touchscreen responsiveness, health tracking accuracy

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#14 Garmin Forerunner 255
3.2
2 reviews

Pulse Ox was mixed: one reviewer said still readings can be good, while another warned watch-based SpO2 was not consistent enough to rely on.

Pros: durability, cross-platform compatibility

Cons: stress tracking, app ecosystem

#15 Garmin Forerunner 255S
2.5
1 review

Blood oxygen tracking was treated as a battery-heavy feature rather than a standout health tool, with one reviewer recommending disabling continuous monitoring if battery matters.

Pros: step counting accuracy, fit

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, charging convenience

#16 Garmin Venu 3
2.0
2 reviews

Blood oxygen tracking is weakly supported and mixed-to-negative: reviewers noted battery drain from using it and one scientific test was unimpressed with oxygen saturation measurements.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#17 Garmin vivomove Trend
2.0
2 reviews

Blood oxygen tracking drew low confidence, with reviewers reporting suspect readings, incomplete overnight capture, and inaccurate low values.

Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity

#18 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
2.0
1 review

Blood oxygen tracking drew criticism from one reviewer who saw automatic measurements as superfluous and battery-costly.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#19 Garmin Lily 2
1.8
2 reviews

Pulse Ox/SpO2 is treated skeptically, with reviewers warning that it can hurt battery life and produce readings that seem too low.

Pros: pairing reliability, wellness insights

Cons: ECG functionality, body temperature tracking