Best 2023 Smartwatches for user interface

#1 Garmin Venu 3
4.7

The user interface is a strength, with many reviewers praising intuitive layouts, easy navigation, useful shortcuts, and accessible watch data.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#2 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.5

The user interface was considered easy to learn and understand, with reviewers emphasizing clean, lightweight, simple interactions.

Pros: pairing reliability, workout tracking variety

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#3 Amazfit Bip 5
4.5

The watch interface is generally praised as intuitive, smooth, responsive, and well balanced.

Pros: comfort, touchscreen responsiveness

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, onboard music storage

#4 TicWatch Pro 5
4.4

The interface was mostly praised as positive, breezy, or easy to use, though one reviewer found Mobvoi's health-app structure confusing.

Pros: contactless payments, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#5 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.4

The user interface was mostly praised as intuitive, easy to use, and rich with on-watch data.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#6 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.3

The interface was widely praised as easier, cleaner, more modern, and dramatically improved by AMOLED.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#7 Suunto Vertical
4.2

The user interface was generally considered easy or intuitive, despite some lag-related caveats.

Pros: battery life, durability

Cons: resume later function, ECG functionality

#8 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
4.1

The user interface is generally praised as optimized, fluid, neat, and easy to understand on the larger square screen.

Pros: battery life, software smoothness

Cons: contactless payments, recovery insights

#9 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.0

The user interface was generally usable and informative, though not every reviewer found navigation intuitive.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#10 Withings ScanWatch Light
4.0

User interface evidence is limited but positive for the hands moving out of the way to clear the digital display.

Pros: comfort, build quality

Cons: call handling, contactless payments

#11 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
3.9

The interface was often called intuitive and clear, though some reviewers found Samsung’s layout, app clutter, or ecosystem flow clunky.

Pros: voice assistant quality, music controls

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, cross-platform compatibility

#12 Withings ScanWatch Nova
3.7

The user interface was split between intuitive simplicity and the limitations of a passive, small-display interface.

Pros: battery life, heart rate accuracy

Cons: third-party app support, GPS accuracy

#13 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
3.6

The user interface split reviewers: several found it seamless or clean, while others flagged unintuitive workout access, bugs, or software issues.

Pros: pairing reliability, outdoor visibility

Cons: ECG functionality, running power support

#14 Garmin vivomove Trend
3.5

The user interface was mixed: reviewers found it simple enough after adaptation, but also awkward or learning-curve-heavy in some situations.

Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity

#15 Withings ScanWatch 2
3.5

The watch interface was considered simple and readable for basic tasks, but its tiny display and crown-only control made deeper interactions limited.

Pros: Bluetooth connectivity, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#16 Garmin Approach S70
3.5

The user interface is polarized: it can feel intuitive, but one review said the S70 feels unlike previous Garmins in a bad way.

Pros: recovery insights, GPS accuracy

Cons: software smoothness, fitness tracking accuracy

#17 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
3.3

The user interface was polarized, earning praise from one reviewer but strong criticism from another for deep, unintuitive menus.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#18 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
3.0

The user interface is powerful but divisive, with repeated complaints about confusing menus, underexplained options, and polish tradeoffs.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#19 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
2.6

The user interface ranges from basic-but-workable to complicated and not user-friendly, with the negatives outweighing the positives.

Pros: brightness, charging convenience

Cons: ECG functionality, stress tracking

#20 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
2.2

The user interface is one of the weaker areas, especially around data discovery, button-driven navigation, and non-intuitive behavior.

Pros: durability, outdoor visibility

Cons: app ecosystem, third-party app support