Best 2025 Smartwatches for water resistance

#1 Suunto Race 2
5.0

Water resistance was viewed positively, with one review highlighting serious waterproof credentials.

Pros: operating system experience, brightness

Cons: safety features, health tracking accuracy

#2 Apple Watch Ultra 3
4.8

Water resistance was praised as dive-ready with 100-meter resistance.

Pros: app ecosystem, watch face quality

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, size options

#3 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)
4.8

Water resistance is treated positively for pool, rain, snow, and diving-oriented use.

Pros: LTE connectivity, pairing reliability

Cons: antioxidant index, blood oxygen tracking

#4 Garmin Forerunner 570
4.7

Water resistance had limited but positive real-world evidence from swimming in pools, lakes, and the ocean without issues.

Pros: charging speed, GPS accuracy

Cons: ECG functionality, smartphone notifications

#5 Amazfit Balance 2
4.6

Water resistance was widely praised, especially the 10 ATM rating and suitability for swimming, snorkeling, diving, or water sports.

Pros: Bluetooth connectivity, calorie tracking usefulness

Cons: ECG functionality, flashlight usefulness

#6 Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
4.5

Water resistance gets positive evidence from reviewers who accepted the 10 ATM/dive positioning and one who said it worked beyond 45 meters in testing.

Pros: workout tracking variety, calorie tracking usefulness

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#7 Google Pixel Watch 4
4.5

Water resistance had limited but positive evidence from a submersion test.

Pros: step counting accuracy, charging speed

Cons: stress tracking, band quality

#8 OnePlus Watch 3
4.5

Water resistance was positively judged in real-world immersion use, with no reported problems afterward.

Pros: blood oxygen tracking, step counting accuracy

Cons: LTE connectivity, calorie tracking usefulness

#9 Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
4.5

Water resistance had limited positive evidence from a reviewer who swam with the watch without issues.

Pros: third-party app support, heart rate accuracy

Cons: music controls, cross-platform compatibility

#10 Suunto Vertical 2
4.5

Water resistance evidence was positive but limited, with one reviewer calling it fully waterproof and happy in the pool.

Pros: operating system experience, materials quality

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#11 Amazfit Active 2
4.4

Water resistance was a strong practical point, with reviewers using it in pools, showers, hot tubs, or swims without issue.

Pros: pairing reliability, value for money

Cons: stress tracking, onboard music storage

#12 Garmin Instinct 3
4.4

Water resistance is praised as practical and robust, with reviewers highlighting 100m/10ATM protection for swimming and rough water use.

Pros: customization options, charging speed

Cons: onboard music storage, voice assistant quality

#13 Garmin Tactix 8
4.3

Water resistance was positive overall, including scuba/free-dive support, though one reviewer would only use it as a secondary dive device.

Pros: wellness insights, build quality

Cons: LTE connectivity, band quality

#14 Apple Watch Series 11
4.3

Water resistance is viewed positively for swimming and snorkeling use, though one reviewer saw an open-water test abnormality before a clean retest.

Pros: ECG functionality, app ecosystem

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, recovery insights

#15 Amazfit Active Max
4.3

Water resistance was positively received for swimming, showering, sweat, and rain, while still not being positioned as extreme water-sport ruggedness.

Pros: workout tracking variety, outdoor visibility

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, safety features

#16 Garmin Vivoactive 6
4.3

Water resistance is positively viewed for casual swimming, showering, and workout use.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: LTE connectivity, voice assistant quality

#17 Motorola Moto Watch Fit
4.2

Water resistance was regarded positively for showers, swimming, pool use, and water-lock support.

Pros: software smoothness, menu navigation

Cons: contactless payments, stress tracking

#18 Apple Watch SE 3
4.1

Water resistance was considered adequate for common needs, with several reviewers accepting the 50m/swimproof rating.

Pros: app ecosystem, operating system experience

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, ECG functionality

#19 Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED
4.1

Water resistance was viewed favorably for swimming use, though not positioned for scuba diving.

Pros: heart rate accuracy, GPS accuracy

Cons: onboard music storage, mapping and navigation

#20 Amazfit Bip 6
4.1

Water resistance was viewed positively for showering, swimming, rain, and pool use, though not for serious diving or intense water sports.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: contactless payments, stress tracking

#21 Suunto Run
4.1

Water resistance was treated positively for swimming and rain use, with reviewers presenting the 50m/5ATM protection as reassuring.

Pros: comfort, value for money

Cons: contactless payments, Wi-Fi connectivity

#22 Coros Pace 4
3.7

Water resistance was adequate for wet use and casual swimming, but reviewers did not treat it as a rugged diving-level feature.

Pros: comfort, value for money

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#23 Garmin Venu X1
3.5

Water resistance was adequate for swimming and showers, but reviewers repeatedly noted the 50m rating and lack of diving or stronger Ultra credentials.

Pros: pairing reliability, watch face quality

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#24 Garmin Forerunner 970
3.3

Water resistance was adequate for swimming and wet use, but reviewers noted the 5ATM rating is not dive-ready like the Fenix line.

Pros: stress tracking, customization options

Cons: menu navigation, companion app quality

#25 CMF Watch 3 Pro
2.8

Water resistance was a major tradeoff: IP68 earned praise, but the lack of swimming or shower confidence was repeatedly criticized.

Pros: workout tracking variety, user interface

Cons: Wi-Fi connectivity, onboard music storage