Best 2025 Smartwatches for stress tracking

#1 Garmin Forerunner 970
5.0

Stress tracking received strong praise from the one reviewer who directly evaluated it, especially for reflecting migraine-related strain and adjusting recovery guidance.

Pros: stress tracking, customization options

Cons: menu navigation, companion app quality

#2 Amazfit Balance 2
4.3

Stress tracking had limited positive evidence, with reviewers calling it interesting or responsive to real-time changes.

Pros: Bluetooth connectivity, calorie tracking usefulness

Cons: ECG functionality, flashlight usefulness

#3 Garmin Approach S50
4.2

Stress tracking was useful in connection with bedtime and recovery prompts, though evidence focused on wellness reminders rather than measured precision.

Pros: touchscreen responsiveness, health tracking accuracy

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#4 Garmin Instinct 3
4.2

Stress tracking has limited support from a broader wellness-metrics judgment that stress remains reliable and accessible.

Pros: customization options, charging speed

Cons: onboard music storage, voice assistant quality

#5 Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
4.2

Stress tracking evidence was limited but positive, centered on the watch clearly presenting stress levels through vascular-load-related insights.

Pros: third-party app support, heart rate accuracy

Cons: music controls, cross-platform compatibility

#6 Garmin Vivoactive 6
4.1

Stress-related tools were viewed as useful, especially when tied into Body Battery and guided breathing features.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: LTE connectivity, voice assistant quality

#7 Amazfit Active Max
4.0

Stress tracking received limited but positive support as part of the watch’s broader tracking set, with one reviewer finding stress and training-load measurements relatively accurate.

Pros: workout tracking variety, outdoor visibility

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, safety features

#8 Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
4.0

Stress tracking has limited positive evidence, grouped with sleep tracking as commendable in one review.

Pros: workout tracking variety, calorie tracking usefulness

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#9 Coros Pace 4
4.0

Stress tracking was treated as accurate enough for a general picture when combined with sleep and heart-rate data.

Pros: comfort, value for money

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#10 Garmin Tactix 8
4.0

Stress tracking was described as useful for personalized relaxation and emotional management rather than just a passive metric.

Pros: wellness insights, build quality

Cons: LTE connectivity, band quality

#11 CMF Watch 3 Pro
3.3

Stress tracking had mixed evidence: one reviewer liked guided breathing, while another found stress readings unreliable during a real stress episode.

Pros: workout tracking variety, user interface

Cons: Wi-Fi connectivity, onboard music storage

#12 OnePlus Watch 3
3.1

Stress tracking was mixed, ranging from vague and unhelpful to a basic wellness-style readout rather than deep stress guidance.

Pros: blood oxygen tracking, step counting accuracy

Cons: LTE connectivity, calorie tracking usefulness

#13 Garmin Venu 4
2.8

Stress and lifestyle-related tracking was useful in concept, but reviewers split on the manual logging burden and whether they would keep using it.

Pros: activity auto-detection, style and design

Cons: LTE connectivity, charging convenience

#14 Suunto Race 2
2.5

Stress-related HRV insight was viewed as underexplained, with one reviewer saying the daily average lacks enough context for new users.

Pros: operating system experience, brightness

Cons: safety features, health tracking accuracy

#15 Google Pixel Watch 4
2.0

Stress tracking was one of the weakest health areas, repeatedly described as rudimentary, hit-or-miss, or not valuable.

Pros: step counting accuracy, charging speed

Cons: stress tracking, band quality

#16 Amazfit Bip 6
2.0

Stress tracking had only limited opinionated evidence, with CNET's hands-on review criticizing the lack of context around one-tap vitals.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: contactless payments, stress tracking

#17 Amazfit Active 2
1.5

Stress tracking drew criticism because one long-term reviewer said it almost never detected obvious stressful days.

Pros: pairing reliability, value for money

Cons: stress tracking, onboard music storage

#18 Motorola Moto Watch Fit
1.5

Stress tracking was a weak spot in the detailed fitness review, where pregnancy-related heart-rate elevation made the reading feel unreliable.

Pros: software smoothness, menu navigation

Cons: contactless payments, stress tracking