Best 2022 Smartwatches for watch face quality

#1 Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
4.9

Watch faces are a major consensus strength, praised for detail, high resolution, brand character, artistry, and always-on presentation.

Pros: contactless payments, pairing reliability

Cons: LTE connectivity, call handling

#2 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.5

Watch face quality had limited but positive evidence, with Garmin’s data screens and Forerunner faces praised.

Pros: outdoor visibility, charging speed

Cons: LTE connectivity, call handling

#3 Polar Ignite 3
4.5

Watch face quality had limited positive evidence, focused on easy-to-use customizable complications.

Pros: brightness, charging speed

Cons: call handling, third-party app support

#4 Garmin Forerunner 255
4.0

Watch faces were mixed: reviewers liked the defaults and customization, but photo faces could look poor on the MIP display.

Pros: durability, cross-platform compatibility

Cons: stress tracking, app ecosystem

#5 Garmin Forerunner 255S
4.0

Watch face quality received one positive mention, mainly because the reviewer found many available faces for the 255S.

Pros: step counting accuracy, fit

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, charging convenience

#6 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
3.8

Watch faces were customizable, but one golfer review criticized Garmin’s default font as not premium enough.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: size options, call handling

#7 Fitbit Sense 2
3.3

Watch face quality is mixed: some reviewers liked the available faces, while another found selection poor and clunky to implement.

Pros: pairing reliability, durability

Cons: music controls, Wi-Fi connectivity

#8 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.2

Watch faces were mixed: reviewers liked the available Connect IQ selection, but complained about limited built-in customization and square-face support.

Pros: charging speed, coaching features

Cons: ECG functionality, call handling

#9 Garmin Vivomove Sport
3.2

Watch-face quality was mixed: one reviewer found a chosen face readable and useful, while others wanted better options or found occasional unresponsiveness.

Pros: pairing reliability, reliability

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#10 Fitbit Versa 4
2.8

Watch faces were mixed: reviewers liked the broad selection but disliked limited customization on the watch.

Pros: pairing reliability, user interface

Cons: third-party app support, music controls

#11 Suunto 9 Peak Pro
2.5

Watch face quality was limited, with reviewers noting few choices or praising custom faces only modestly.

Pros: step counting accuracy, durability

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#12 Coros Apex 2
1.8

Watch faces were criticized for bugs and poor visual design, making this one of the weaker software areas.

Pros: resume later function, durability

Cons: watch face quality, call handling