Best 2022 Smartwatches for touchscreen responsiveness

#1 Fitbit Sense 2
4.8

Touchscreen responsiveness is strong, with reviewers praising the zippy, lag-free, responsive screen.

Pros: pairing reliability, durability

Cons: music controls, Wi-Fi connectivity

#2 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.3

Touchscreen responsiveness was generally strong, with reviewers praising responsiveness and flexible touch/button control.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: size options, call handling

#3 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.3

Touchscreen responsiveness was generally positive and helpful for menus and maps, with minor caveats about accidental touches or preference for buttons.

Pros: outdoor visibility, charging speed

Cons: LTE connectivity, call handling

#4 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.9

Touchscreen responsiveness was mostly good, but reviewers noted occasional lag, slower refresh, or less snappy behavior versus mainstream smartwatches.

Pros: charging speed, coaching features

Cons: ECG functionality, call handling

#5 Fitbit Versa 4
3.8

Touchscreen responsiveness was split: some reviewers found it zippy and accurate, while others found it laggy, jumpy, or slow to wake.

Pros: pairing reliability, user interface

Cons: third-party app support, music controls

#6 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
3.8

Touchscreen responsiveness was generally good in several tests, including wet or gloved use, but at least one reviewer found the touch experience choppy.

Pros: step counting accuracy, durability

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#7 Garmin Vivomove Sport
3.6

Touchscreen responsiveness was generally accurate indoors and in normal use, but sweaty fingers, motion, and tiny controls made it less reliable during workouts.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#8 Coros Apex 2
3.3

Touchscreen usefulness was mixed: it worked well for maps in some cases, but other reviewers found it limited, less usable, or not especially impactful.

Pros: resume later function, durability

Cons: watch face quality, call handling

#9 Polar Ignite 3
2.9

Touchscreen responsiveness was mixed: some Titanium and DesFit evidence was positive, but original-model reviews often complained about lag and wake delays.

Pros: brightness, charging speed

Cons: call handling, third-party app support