Best 2024 Smartwatches for flashlight usefulness

#1 Garmin Enduro 3
4.9

The flashlight was one of the most consistently loved extras, described as handy, underrated, and hard to live without.

Pros: contactless payments, reliability

Cons: onboard music storage, watch face quality

#2 CMF Watch Pro 2
4.5

The flashlight was unexpectedly useful for one reviewer thanks to the bright display-based torch.

Pros: pairing reliability, materials quality

Cons: data privacy, health tracking accuracy

#3 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
4.5

Flashlight evidence was limited but positive, with one reviewer naming the flashlight shortcut as their favorite Quick Button use.

Pros: build quality, software smoothness

Cons: stress tracking, blood oxygen tracking

#4 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
4.5

The flashlight received a brief positive usefulness mention as a handy quick setting.

Pros: step counting accuracy, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#5 Google Pixel Watch 3
4.1

The flashlight was a small but appreciated perk, with reviewers calling it helpful for dark environments despite not replacing a phone flashlight.

Pros: outdoor visibility, pairing reliability

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, materials quality

#6 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
4.0

The flashlight was considered useful enough for simple visibility, with one reviewer noting it was plenty bright.

Pros: wellness insights, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: contactless payments, third-party app support

#7 Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
4.0

The flashlight/torch shortcut received a small positive mention as a useful quick toggle rather than a major feature.

Pros: menu navigation, battery life

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#8 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
4.0

The flashlight feature had limited but positive evidence, with one reviewer calling it useful as a visibility aid during evening runs.

Pros: cross-platform compatibility, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#9 Polar Vantage M3
3.5

Flashlight usefulness is mixed; the screen flashlight seems useful, but one reviewer mainly wished it were easier to access.

Pros: brightness, display quality

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#10 Suunto Race S
3.0

Flashlight usefulness is limited because it is screen-based, though one reviewer still found it functional for basic low-light tasks.

Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments

#11 Polar Grit X2 Pro
2.6

The screen flashlight was useful in a basic way but criticized as awkward to access or aim compared with Garmin-style torches.

Pros: recovery insights, build quality

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#12 Amazfit T-Rex 3
2.5

Flashlight usefulness was mixed: screen flashlight features helped some users, but lack of a real LED flashlight disappointed others.

Pros: resume later function, brightness

Cons: safety features, activity auto-detection

#13 Coros Pace Pro
1.0

Flashlight usefulness scored poorly because reviewers repeatedly wanted a simple screen flashlight and noted that it was missing.

Pros: outdoor visibility, display quality

Cons: contactless payments, flashlight usefulness