Best 2022 Smartwatches for brightness

#1 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
5.0

Brightness is strongly praised, especially the vivid dials and bright AMOLED screen.

Pros: contactless payments, pairing reliability

Cons: LTE connectivity, call handling

#2 Polar Ignite 3
5.0

Brightness had limited but very positive evidence, with one reviewer calling the display Polar’s most brilliant to date.

Pros: brightness, charging speed

Cons: call handling, third-party app support

#3 Garmin Venu Sq 2
4.7

Brightness received strong praise, including good night visibility and readable outdoor brightness.

Pros: charging speed, coaching features

Cons: ECG functionality, call handling

#4 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.7

Brightness was widely praised, with reviewers emphasizing vivid AMOLED contrast and easy viewing.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: size options, call handling

#5 Fitbit Sense 2
4.5

Brightness earns praise where discussed, with reviewers saying the max-brightness setting or direct-sunlight visibility made the screen easy to read outdoors.

Pros: pairing reliability, durability

Cons: music controls, Wi-Fi connectivity

#6 Fitbit Versa 4
4.4

Brightness was a strength, with reviewers saying the OLED display was bright, clear, and easy to read.

Pros: pairing reliability, user interface

Cons: third-party app support, music controls

#7 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.0

Brightness evidence was positive overall: the display was crisp and clear, though not the brightest.

Pros: outdoor visibility, charging speed

Cons: LTE connectivity, call handling

#8 Polar Pacer
4.0

Brightness is mostly favorable, especially outdoors and with backlight support, though low-light readability and screen size drew caveats.

Pros: third-party app support, comfort

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#9 Coros Apex 2
3.4

Brightness was mixed: the backlight worked well, but some reviewers found the screen naturally dark or merely functional.

Pros: resume later function, durability

Cons: watch face quality, call handling

#10 Garmin Vivomove Sport
3.4

Brightness ranged from sufficient or easy to read in some testing to weak in harsher light, especially for outdoor workouts.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#11 Polar Pacer Pro
3.1

Brightness impressions varied widely: some found it bright enough in darkness, while others found it dim or less vivid than AMOLED-style watches.

Pros: workout tracking variety, activity auto-detection

Cons: onboard music storage, blood oxygen tracking

#12 Garmin Forerunner 255
3.1

Brightness was a limitation for some reviewers, especially compared with AMOLED displays, though brightness controls helped.

Pros: durability, cross-platform compatibility

Cons: stress tracking, app ecosystem

#13 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
2.3

Brightness was mixed-to-negative: the backlight and readability improved in some settings, but many reviewers still found the screen dim or muted.

Pros: step counting accuracy, durability

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments