Best 2023 Smartwatches for voice assistant quality

#1 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
5.0

Google Assistant impressed reviewers who used it, with praise for fast, seamless, useful wrist access.

Pros: voice assistant quality, music controls

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, cross-platform compatibility

#2 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
4.1

Voice assistant quality was mostly positive, with useful Google Assistant access and strong voice pickup, though one reviewer called it occasionally borky.

Pros: pairing reliability, outdoor visibility

Cons: ECG functionality, running power support

#3 Garmin Venu 3
3.8

Voice assistant quality is mixed-positive: reviewers liked having phone-assistant access from the wrist, but noted it depends on the phone and can feel limited or slow.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#4 Amazfit Bip 5
3.2

Voice assistant quality is split: Alexa or voice feedback can be convenient, but some reviewers complain about limited or absent voice-assistant support.

Pros: comfort, touchscreen responsiveness

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, onboard music storage

#5 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
2.8

Voice assistant quality is inconsistent: Alexa was seen as a useful addition in some contexts, but other reviews noted no assistant or China-only availability.

Pros: battery life, software smoothness

Cons: contactless payments, recovery insights

#6 Garmin Vivoactive 5
2.5

Voice assistant quality was limited because reviewers noted the missing voice-assistant/speaker/microphone feature set.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#7 Amazfit GTR Mini
2.0

Voice assistant support was limited because evidence noted no voice assistance in one review and Alexa dependence on a nearby phone in another.

Pros: pairing reliability, workout tracking variety

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#8 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
2.0

Voice assistant quality scored poorly because a reviewer was disappointed that voice functionality does not make the cut.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#9 TicWatch Pro 5
1.8

Voice assistant support was the clearest weakness, with many reviewers criticizing the lack of Google Assistant.

Pros: contactless payments, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#10 Garmin Forerunner 965
1.5

Voice assistant support was weak because the watch lacks true assistant, microphone, and call-smarts expected from fuller smartwatches.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#11 Garmin Forerunner 265
1.5

Voice-assistant support was essentially absent because the watch lacks the mic/speaker hardware needed for assistant interaction.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity