Best 2024 Smartwatches for comfort

#1 Garmin Forerunner 165
4.9

Comfort was consistently excellent, with reviewers praising the lightweight feel for all-day wear and sleep.

Pros: smartphone notifications, watch face quality

Cons: music controls, Wi-Fi connectivity

#2 Garmin Lily 2 Active
4.9

Comfort is one of the most consistent strengths, with reviewers saying the small, light watch is easy to forget on the wrist.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, blood oxygen tracking

Cons: ECG functionality, onboard music storage

#3 Apple Watch Series 10
4.7

Comfort was the strongest consensus point, with reviewers praising the thinner, lighter design for all-day wear, workouts, and sleep.

Pros: reliability, comfort

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, mapping and navigation

#4 Garmin Lily 2
4.7

Comfort is one of the clearest strengths: reviewers repeatedly say the Lily 2 is light, discreet, and easy to wear day and night.

Pros: pairing reliability, wellness insights

Cons: ECG functionality, body temperature tracking

#5 Xiaomi Watch 2
4.5

Comfort was a consistent strength, with reviewers praising the light body for daily wear, workouts, and sleep.

Pros: charging speed, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: ECG functionality, recovery insights

#6 Polar Vantage M3
4.5

Comfort is a strong point, with reviewers repeatedly describing the watch as light, compact and suitable for all-day wear.

Pros: brightness, display quality

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#7 Coros Pace Pro
4.4

Comfort was a major strength due to the light body, though the larger case and silicone strap were less comfortable for some smaller wrists or sleep use.

Pros: outdoor visibility, display quality

Cons: contactless payments, flashlight usefulness

#8 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
4.4

Comfort was a consistent strength, with reviewers saying it felt light, wearable for long periods, and easy to wear day or night.

Pros: cross-platform compatibility, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#9 Suunto Race S
4.4

Comfort is generally strong, with reviewers praising all-day wear, unobtrusive feel, and smaller case comfort, though some disliked bulk at night.

Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments

#10 Google Pixel Watch 3
4.4

Comfort was consistently praised, including the larger 45mm model; reviewers repeatedly said it felt light, wearable, and comfortable day or night.

Pros: outdoor visibility, pairing reliability

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, materials quality

#11 Ticwatch Atlas
4.4

Comfort is widely positive despite the large case, helped by soft straps and manageable weight.

Pros: touchscreen responsiveness, software smoothness

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#12 OnePlus Watch 2R
4.3

Comfort improved thanks to the lighter body, with reviewers repeatedly saying it was more wearable and easy to forget on the wrist.

Pros: software smoothness, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, safety features

#13 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
4.3

Comfort was generally positive, with reviewers saying it felt good or comfortable despite the large case.

Pros: wellness insights, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: contactless payments, third-party app support

#14 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.2

Comfort is mostly strong because the watch is light and wearable, but the raised sensor and some bands bothered a few reviewers.

Pros: display quality, durability

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, antioxidant index

#15 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
4.2

Comfort is broadly praised because the watch is light and wearable day and night, though its size can still matter for smaller wrists.

Pros: step counting accuracy, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#16 Garmin Enduro 3
4.2

Comfort was better than expected for a 51mm watch thanks to low weight and nylon straps, though sleep comfort and bulk remained caveats.

Pros: contactless payments, reliability

Cons: onboard music storage, watch face quality

#17 CMF Watch Pro 2
4.0

Comfort was generally strong thanks to the light case and wearable size, though one leather strap bothered a reviewer during workouts.

Pros: pairing reliability, materials quality

Cons: data privacy, health tracking accuracy

#18 Fitbit Ace LTE
3.9

Comfort is mostly positive, though one band felt lumpy and another reviewer wondered about smaller wrists.

Pros: operating system experience, watch face quality

Cons: app ecosystem, third-party app support

#19 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
3.8

Comfort was highly wrist-dependent: several reviewers found it comfortable despite the size, while others said it disrupted sleep or remained hard to forget.

Pros: build quality, software smoothness

Cons: stress tracking, blood oxygen tracking

#20 Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
3.8

Comfort depended on wrist size and strap preference, but most reviewers found the watch wearable despite its large case.

Pros: menu navigation, battery life

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#21 Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
3.8

Comfort was mixed-to-positive: several reviewers found it comfortable, while others disliked the strap material or wrist-edge pressure.

Pros: materials quality, workout tracking variety

Cons: size options, cross-platform compatibility

#22 Amazfit T-Rex 3
3.5

Comfort was highly wrist-dependent; some found it surprisingly wearable, while others disliked the bulk or long-term wear.

Pros: resume later function, brightness

Cons: safety features, activity auto-detection

#23 Garmin Fenix 8
3.5

Comfort was mixed: straps and some sizes felt comfortable, but larger or heavier models could become obtrusive over long wear.

Pros: workout tracking variety, onboard music storage

Cons: LTE connectivity, value for money

#24 Polar Grit X2 Pro
3.5

Comfort was mixed: some found it wearable despite size, while others called it bulky or criticized the strap breathability.

Pros: recovery insights, build quality

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#25 Apple Watch Ultra 2
3.3

Comfort was mixed: some found the Ultra 2 comfortable, while others noted crown irritation, tugging, or adjustment time from the large case.

Pros: app ecosystem, smartwatch features

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, blood oxygen tracking