Best 2023 Smartwatches for comfort

#1 Amazfit Bip 5
5.0

Comfort is strongly praised in the YouTube reviews, with the watch described as so light users barely feel it.

Pros: comfort, touchscreen responsiveness

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, onboard music storage

#2 Garmin Venu 3
4.9

Comfort is a consistent strength, with reviewers praising all-day wear, sleep comfort, lightness, and a barely-there wrist feel.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#3 Withings ScanWatch Light
4.8

Comfort is one of the strongest positives, with repeated praise for the slim, light body and easy all-day or overnight wear.

Pros: comfort, build quality

Cons: call handling, contactless payments

#4 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.8

Comfort was one of the strongest consensus points, with reviewers repeatedly praising the slim, light, easy-to-wear feel.

Pros: pairing reliability, workout tracking variety

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#5 Garmin Approach S70
4.8

Comfort is consistently praised, with reviewers saying it disappears on the wrist, fits well during swings, and can be worn around the clock.

Pros: recovery insights, GPS accuracy

Cons: software smoothness, fitness tracking accuracy

#6 Withings ScanWatch Nova
4.6

Comfort was a major strength across reviews, especially for all-day and overnight wear, with lighter models and comfortable bands helping.

Pros: battery life, heart rate accuracy

Cons: third-party app support, GPS accuracy

#7 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.5

Comfort was a major strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising the light weight, silicone strap, sleepability, and all-day wear, despite one longer-wear caveat.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#8 Suunto Vertical
4.5

Comfort was positive, especially band feel, weight, and daily wearability.

Pros: battery life, durability

Cons: resume later function, ECG functionality

#9 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.4

Comfort was a strong consensus point, with reviewers praising the light case, slim fit, and wearability for days or overnight.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#10 Garmin vivomove Trend
4.3

Comfort was generally strong across reviews, especially for sleep and daily wear, but at least one reviewer disliked the stiff strap overnight.

Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity

#11 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
4.3

Comfort is surprisingly strong for such a large watch, helped by light weight and strap design, though cycling and overnight wear were issues for some.

Pros: brightness, charging convenience

Cons: ECG functionality, stress tracking

#12 Withings ScanWatch 2
4.3

Comfort was usually strong for daytime wear, especially with the lighter case, but some reviewers found sleep wear or the stock strap uncomfortable.

Pros: Bluetooth connectivity, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#13 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.1

Comfort was mostly positive because the watch is light and wearable 24/7, though some reviewers found it bulky or heavy at first.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#14 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
4.0

Comfort is good for such a large watch because reviewers found it light and not too heavy to wear.

Pros: battery life, software smoothness

Cons: contactless payments, recovery insights

#15 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
4.0

Comfort depended heavily on size and model: lighter standard watches were comfortable, while the large Classic could be either surprisingly wearable or uncomfortable overnight.

Pros: voice assistant quality, music controls

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, cross-platform compatibility

#16 TicWatch Pro 5
4.0

Comfort was mostly acceptable for a large watch, but strap fit and night wear were issues for some reviewers.

Pros: contactless payments, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#17 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
3.8

Comfort depends on context: some reviewers found it wearable and light enough, while others found size and handlebar posture limiting.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#18 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
3.7

Comfort is mixed but generally favorable: many found it wearable, while others felt the rear sensor or thickness irritated the wrist.

Pros: durability, outdoor visibility

Cons: app ecosystem, third-party app support

#19 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
3.6

Comfort was mixed: some reviewers found the strap and 47mm case comfortable, while the 7X size and rubber band drew bulk and heat complaints.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#20 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
2.4

Comfort was one of the biggest tradeoffs: the watch felt bulky or unpleasant for sleep/exercise to many, though one reviewer found it comfortable.

Pros: pairing reliability, outdoor visibility

Cons: ECG functionality, running power support