Best 2024 Wearable Tech for call handling

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#1 Apple Watch Ultra 2
4.5

Call handling was strong in the evidence, with a test call described as clear, loud, and phone-like to the person on the other end.

Pros: app ecosystem, smartwatch features

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, blood oxygen tracking

#2 Garmin Lily 2 Active
4.5

Call handling is useful for glancing at calls on the wrist without pulling out a phone.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, blood oxygen tracking

Cons: ECG functionality, onboard music storage

#3 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
4.5

Call handling had limited but positive evidence, with one long-term reviewer saying calls worked well enough to use more often.

Pros: build quality, software smoothness

Cons: stress tracking, blood oxygen tracking

#4 Ticwatch Atlas
4.4

Call handling is well regarded, with good clarity and useful wrist calling in practical situations.

Pros: touchscreen responsiveness, software smoothness

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#5 Xiaomi Watch 2
4.4

Call handling was consistently positive, with reviewers saying watch calls sounded good or were easy to take from the wrist.

Pros: charging speed, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: ECG functionality, recovery insights

#6 Apple Watch Series 10
4.3

Call handling was a highlight, especially voice isolation; reviewers found calls clearer and useful in noisy settings.

Pros: reliability, comfort

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, mapping and navigation

#7 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.2

Call handling is generally strong, with reviewers calling answering calls simple and useful, including gesture-based controls.

Pros: display quality, durability

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, antioxidant index

#8 Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
4.2

Call handling was considered good for quick connected-phone calls, with one reviewer reporting clear audio on both ends.

Pros: menu navigation, battery life

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#9 Fitbit Ace LTE
4.2

Calling and messaging were widely praised as useful and clear, but app-based call handling and occasional call failures kept the score from being perfect.

Pros: operating system experience, watch face quality

Cons: app ecosystem, third-party app support

#10 CMF Watch Pro 2
4.1

Call handling was consistently good for the price, with reviewers finding the microphone, speaker, and Bluetooth call clarity adequate to strong.

Pros: pairing reliability, materials quality

Cons: data privacy, health tracking accuracy

#11 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
4.0

Call handling is mostly good for quick wrist calls, but reviewers noted limits such as modest loudness, occasional lag, or uneven clarity.

Pros: step counting accuracy, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#12 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
3.8

Call handling was one of the stronger smart features, with clear praise for wrist calls, though speaker or distance limitations appeared in some tests.

Pros: wellness insights, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: contactless payments, third-party app support

#13 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
3.8

Call handling was a practical strength: most reviewers said calls worked clearly enough, with caveats about outdoor noise or quiet speakers.

Pros: cross-platform compatibility, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#14 OnePlus Watch 2R
3.2

Call handling was usable but uneven, with several reviewers saying call or speaker quality was only okay, especially in loud environments.

Pros: software smoothness, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, safety features

#15 Google Pixel Watch 3
3.2

Call handling was mixed: reviewers liked mic quality or call features in theory, but some described handoff and speaker limitations as awkward or unreliable.

Pros: outdoor visibility, pairing reliability

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, materials quality

#16 Suunto Race S
3.0

Call handling is limited to alerts and message/call visibility, with one reviewer wishing reply functionality were available.

Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments

#17 Garmin Fenix 8
2.8

Call handling was mixed to weak: reviewers liked having calls on-wrist, but repeatedly criticized quiet speakers or poor call sound.

Pros: workout tracking variety, onboard music storage

Cons: LTE connectivity, value for money

#18 Garmin Enduro 3
2.5

Call handling is limited because the Enduro 3 lacks mic and speaker hardware; one reviewer did not miss it, while another missed wrist-call support.

Pros: contactless payments, reliability

Cons: onboard music storage, watch face quality

#19 Garmin Lily 2
2.4

Android quick replies are useful, but iPhone users repeatedly lose reply and call-response functions, making call handling limited.

Pros: pairing reliability, wellness insights

Cons: ECG functionality, body temperature tracking

#20 Amazfit T-Rex 3
1.5

Call handling was a clear limitation because the watch lacks a speaker, preventing normal wrist calls.

Pros: resume later function, brightness

Cons: safety features, activity auto-detection

#21 Polar Vantage M3
1.0

Call handling is essentially absent; reviewers criticize the inability to take calls from the wrist.

Pros: brightness, display quality

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality