Best 2024 Smartwatches for stress tracking

#1 Garmin Lily 2
4.8

Stress tracking is one of the standout wellness features, repeatedly described as great, enjoyable, or excellent.

Pros: pairing reliability, wellness insights

Cons: ECG functionality, body temperature tracking

#2 Apple Watch Ultra 2
4.0

Mood and mindfulness tools were viewed positively when reviewers discussed clearing the mind or logging moods, though this evidence is more about mindfulness than advanced stress analytics.

Pros: app ecosystem, smartwatch features

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, blood oxygen tracking

#3 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.0

Stress tracking has light but positive evidence, with reviewers noting stress-level tracking and AI use of stress contribution in wellness scores.

Pros: display quality, durability

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, antioxidant index

#4 Amazfit T-Rex 3
4.0

Stress-related HRV data was judged comparable in one review, but this area had limited direct evaluation.

Pros: resume later function, brightness

Cons: safety features, activity auto-detection

#5 Garmin Forerunner 165
4.0

Stress tracking was mentioned as part of the watch's helpful health-glance system for knowing when to ease off.

Pros: smartphone notifications, watch face quality

Cons: music controls, Wi-Fi connectivity

#6 Garmin Lily 2 Active
4.0

Stress tracking is viewed as a useful interpretive metric, especially because it helps explain Body Battery changes.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, blood oxygen tracking

Cons: ECG functionality, onboard music storage

#7 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
4.0

Stress tracking was treated as part of the watch’s useful essential health-monitoring package rather than a deeply analyzed feature.

Pros: wellness insights, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: contactless payments, third-party app support

#8 Google Pixel Watch 3
3.6

Stress tracking drew mixed reactions: some reviewers liked cEDA/body-response alerts, while others felt Fitbit still does not explain stress triggers or actions clearly enough.

Pros: outdoor visibility, pairing reliability

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, materials quality

#9 CMF Watch Pro 2
3.0

Stress tracking evidence was mixed, with some reviewers seeing broad alignment while another found consistently low or inaccurate stress readings.

Pros: pairing reliability, materials quality

Cons: data privacy, health tracking accuracy

#10 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
3.0

Stress tracking was present and usable, but reviewers treated it cautiously because one saw very different readings and another advised using health data only for reference.

Pros: cross-platform compatibility, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#11 OnePlus Watch 2R
2.5

Stress tracking drew mixed-to-negative reactions: one review found it broadly plausible, while others called it basic or unconvincing.

Pros: software smoothness, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, safety features

#12 Coros Pace Pro
2.5

Stress tracking was criticized in the one opinionated review because workouts appeared as stress regardless of whether the activity felt enjoyable.

Pros: outdoor visibility, display quality

Cons: contactless payments, flashlight usefulness

#13 Polar Grit X2 Pro
2.0

Stress/wellness breathing support was described as basic.

Pros: recovery insights, build quality

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#14 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
2.0

Stress tracking was criticized in one review as slow and sensitive to movement, making continuous tracking less reliable.

Pros: step counting accuracy, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#15 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
1.8

Stress tracking was weak in the available evidence, with one review calling it an afterthought and another saying it made them more stressed.

Pros: build quality, software smoothness

Cons: stress tracking, blood oxygen tracking