Best 2023 Smartwatches for stress tracking

#1 Garmin Venu 3
4.8

Stress tracking is praised as useful and accurate, with reviewers saying the watch’s stress and relaxation guidance matched their experience.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#2 Garmin vivomove Trend
4.8

Stress tracking was one of the clearer strengths, with reviewers calling Garmin's continuous stress monitoring good or excellent.

Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity

#3 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.5

Stress tracking was generally useful, especially for breathing prompts, body-battery context, and reminders to take breaks.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#4 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.3

Stress tracking was praised for matching reviewer experience and making meditation or recovery prompts useful.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#5 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.3

Stress tracking was useful because reviewers tied higher stress to faster Body Battery depletion and workout decisions.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#6 Garmin Approach S70
4.0

Stress tracking is mostly valued and sometimes described as accurate, though one reviewer found little personal value in the metric.

Pros: recovery insights, GPS accuracy

Cons: software smoothness, fitness tracking accuracy

#7 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.0

Stress tracking was included in useful readiness and health context rather than treated as a standalone killer feature.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#8 Suunto Vertical
4.0

Stress and resource tracking received positive long-term feedback when one reviewer said it matched how they felt.

Pros: battery life, durability

Cons: resume later function, ECG functionality

#9 TicWatch Pro 5
3.1

Stress tracking was useful for quick checks in one review, but another found the feature poorly explained and less useful.

Pros: contactless payments, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#10 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
3.0

Stress tracking was mixed: one reviewer distrusted the results, while another found the stress feedback useful for understanding daily reactions.

Pros: pairing reliability, outdoor visibility

Cons: ECG functionality, running power support

#11 Amazfit GTR Mini
3.0

Stress tracking was treated cautiously because one reviewer said algorithm-based scores made accuracy hard to judge.

Pros: pairing reliability, workout tracking variety

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#12 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
3.0

Stress tracking had limited mixed evidence, with one reviewer finding the stress view interesting but hard to inspect closely.

Pros: voice assistant quality, music controls

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, cross-platform compatibility

#13 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
2.5

Stress support is limited, with the guided breathing experience described as very basic.

Pros: durability, outdoor visibility

Cons: app ecosystem, third-party app support

#14 Amazfit Bip 5
2.0

Stress tracking is weak where judged, with one reviewer saying it was not very insightful.

Pros: comfort, touchscreen responsiveness

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, onboard music storage

#15 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
1.0

Stress tracking is not a strength; one review grouped it with other deeper health metrics that are largely absent.

Pros: brightness, charging convenience

Cons: ECG functionality, stress tracking