Best 2022 Smartwatches for safety features

#1 Polar Pacer Pro
5.0

Safety features were positively reflected in overreaching warnings that helped the reviewer avoid risky training load.

Pros: workout tracking variety, activity auto-detection

Cons: onboard music storage, blood oxygen tracking

#2 Garmin Vivomove Sport
4.5

Safety features were well received, especially Assistance, LiveTrack, and emergency contact alerts when paired with a phone.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#3 Garmin Forerunner 255
4.5

Safety features had limited but positive support from one reviewer who valued Garmin's personal safety tools when carrying a phone.

Pros: durability, cross-platform compatibility

Cons: stress tracking, app ecosystem

#4 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.2

Safety features had limited but positive evidence around accident detection and location messaging.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: size options, call handling

#5 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.0

Safety features were useful for solo training and incident/live tracking, but reviewers noted phone dependency.

Pros: outdoor visibility, charging speed

Cons: LTE connectivity, call handling

#6 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.4

Safety features were useful but conditional, since incident and assistance functions require a nearby paired phone.

Pros: charging speed, coaching features

Cons: ECG functionality, call handling

#7 Fitbit Versa 4
2.0

Safety features were weakened by heart-rate accuracy doubts, which made one reviewer question trust in high and low heart-rate alerts.

Pros: pairing reliability, user interface

Cons: third-party app support, music controls

#8 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
2.0

Safety features score low from limited evidence because one reviewer missed features such as fall detection and called the watch restrained.

Pros: contactless payments, pairing reliability

Cons: LTE connectivity, call handling