Best 2023 Smartwatches for safety features

#1 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
5.0

Safety features were praised for inReach control and backcountry peace of mind, with flashlight safety also reinforcing this theme.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#2 Garmin Venu 3
5.0

Safety features get limited but positive evidence from one reviewer whose watch automatically sent an emergency alert after a minor cycling fall.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#3 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.5

Safety features are highly praised, especially the LED flashlight, red mode, and visibility use cases for night running or emergencies.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#4 Garmin vivomove Trend
4.5

Safety features were valued where discussed, especially incident detection and LiveTrack for solo activity use.

Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity

#5 Withings ScanWatch Nova
4.5

Safety features were supported by health-risk warning potential, especially around continuous tracking while awake or asleep.

Pros: battery life, heart rate accuracy

Cons: third-party app support, GPS accuracy

#6 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.3

Safety-related features were praised through navigation alerts, LiveTrack, and situational-awareness benefits.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#7 Withings ScanWatch 2
4.3

Safety-oriented health features were viewed positively, especially temperature warnings, respiratory disturbance tools, and ECG-related alerts.

Pros: Bluetooth connectivity, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#8 Suunto Vertical
4.1

Safety features had limited positive evidence from storm/weather alert usefulness and sunset/weather alerts.

Pros: battery life, durability

Cons: resume later function, ECG functionality

#9 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.0

Safety features were positively noted where incident detection and location sharing were discussed.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#10 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
3.5

Safety features were appreciated for fall detection and emergency tools, but missing crash detection and failed fall tests were important caveats.

Pros: voice assistant quality, music controls

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, cross-platform compatibility

#11 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
3.0

Safety features are useful but limited because emergency functions generally require a nearby paired phone.

Pros: battery life, software smoothness

Cons: contactless payments, recovery insights

#12 Garmin Forerunner 265
3.0

Safety features had limited evidence, with LiveTrack working well for a time but showing signal-dependent issues.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#13 Withings ScanWatch Light
2.0

Safety features are a repeated concern because reviewers criticized missing AFib or irregular-heartbeat-related protections.

Pros: comfort, build quality

Cons: call handling, contactless payments