Best 2024 Smartwatches for style and design

#1 Garmin Lily 2 Active
4.7

Style and design are major strengths, with reviewers repeatedly praising the fashionable, subtle, non-smartwatch look.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, blood oxygen tracking

Cons: ECG functionality, onboard music storage

#2 Suunto Race S
4.7

Style and design are among the strongest attributes, with reviewers repeatedly calling the Race S sleek, attractive, premium, or one of the best-looking sports watches.

Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments

#3 Garmin Lily 2
4.6

Style and design are the product’s strongest consensus win: reviewers praise the elegant, jewelry-like look and discreet size.

Pros: pairing reliability, wellness insights

Cons: ECG functionality, body temperature tracking

#4 Polar Grit X2 Pro
4.5

Reviewers strongly liked the rugged-premium styling, calling it one of Polar’s best-looking watches.

Pros: recovery insights, build quality

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#5 Google Pixel Watch 3
4.5

Style and design were strongly praised for the clean, rounded, minimalist Pixel aesthetic, though some reviewers still wanted a fresher or more rugged direction.

Pros: outdoor visibility, pairing reliability

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, materials quality

#6 Garmin Forerunner 165
4.5

Style and design were viewed as slim, low-profile, sleek, and suitable for daily wear, though still sporty.

Pros: smartphone notifications, watch face quality

Cons: music controls, Wi-Fi connectivity

#7 Polar Vantage M3
4.4

Style and design are broadly praised, with reviewers liking the compact look, mature styling and premium-looking details.

Pros: brightness, display quality

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#8 CMF Watch Pro 2
4.3

Style and design were among the clearest strengths, with reviewers repeatedly praising the distinctive, non-generic look.

Pros: pairing reliability, materials quality

Cons: data privacy, health tracking accuracy

#9 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.3

Style and design are widely praised for a premium, classic circular look, even though the design is familiar and iterative.

Pros: display quality, durability

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, antioxidant index

#10 Fitbit Ace LTE
4.3

Style and design are generally praised as sleek, grown-up, and attractive, but one reviewer’s 9-year-old found it somewhat childlike.

Pros: operating system experience, watch face quality

Cons: app ecosystem, third-party app support

#11 Apple Watch Series 10
4.3

Style and design were broadly praised as sleek, refined, and jewelry-like, though a few reviewers disliked the square form.

Pros: reliability, comfort

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, mapping and navigation

#12 Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
4.2

Style and design were generally praised as premium, rugged, discreet, and watch-like, though not everyone found it distinctive.

Pros: menu navigation, battery life

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#13 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
4.1

Style and design are mostly praised for looking modern, smart, and not cheap, although several reviewers criticized the Apple-like originality.

Pros: step counting accuracy, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#14 Garmin Fenix 8
4.1

Style and design were generally praised as premium or compliment-worthy, though one reviewer disliked the rugged/puck-like look.

Pros: workout tracking variety, onboard music storage

Cons: LTE connectivity, value for money

#15 Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
4.1

Style and design were mostly praised for a classic, good-looking, sleek feel, despite some bezel-related caveats.

Pros: materials quality, workout tracking variety

Cons: size options, cross-platform compatibility

#16 OnePlus Watch 2R
4.1

Style and design were divided but leaned positive: some reviewers liked the sporty or classic look, while others found it less premium or underwhelming.

Pros: software smoothness, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, safety features

#17 Ticwatch Atlas
3.9

Design draws mixed-to-positive reactions: many like the rugged look, while others find it bland, bulky, or too familiar.

Pros: touchscreen responsiveness, software smoothness

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#18 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
3.9

Style and design were generally liked for looking premium or clean, but some reviewers disliked smudges, glossiness, or budget cues.

Pros: cross-platform compatibility, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#19 Amazfit T-Rex 3
3.8

Style and design were subjective but generally positive, with rugged looks, premium feel, and distinctive octagonal styling noted.

Pros: resume later function, brightness

Cons: safety features, activity auto-detection

#20 Apple Watch Ultra 2
3.8

Style and design were split by finish: reviewers liked the sleek black look, but some noticed scuffs more easily.

Pros: app ecosystem, smartwatch features

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, blood oxygen tracking

#21 Garmin Enduro 3
3.8

Design reactions were mixed: some liked the sleek rugged look, while another found the changes polarizing and subjective.

Pros: contactless payments, reliability

Cons: onboard music storage, watch face quality

#22 Xiaomi Watch 2
3.5

Style and design divided reviewers: some liked the minimalist look, while others found it plain or characterless.

Pros: charging speed, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: ECG functionality, recovery insights

#23 Coros Pace Pro
3.5

Style and design were mixed: some liked the look, but others found it basic or cheaper-looking compared with rivals.

Pros: outdoor visibility, display quality

Cons: contactless payments, flashlight usefulness

#24 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
3.4

Design reactions were highly polarized: some reviewers loved the bold Ultra look, while others called it derivative, bulky, or aesthetically off.

Pros: build quality, software smoothness

Cons: stress tracking, blood oxygen tracking

#25 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
3.2

Style and design split reviewers, from sharp or acceptable looks to complaints that Active appears plasticky and cheap.

Pros: wellness insights, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: contactless payments, third-party app support