Best 2023 Smartwatches for workout tracking variety

#1 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
4.9

Workout variety was one of the clearest strengths, with reviewers repeatedly highlighting more than 90 or 100 activity profiles and broad sport coverage.

Pros: voice assistant quality, music controls

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, cross-platform compatibility

#2 Amazfit GTR Mini
4.9

Workout variety was a clear strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising or emphasizing the extensive sport modes and trackable metrics.

Pros: pairing reliability, workout tracking variety

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#3 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.8

Workout variety was a major strength, with reviewers praising the large sport-mode library and deep multisport functionality.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#4 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.7

Workout tracking variety was strongly praised, with reviewers highlighting an almost endless or complete activity-profile set.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#5 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.6

Workout variety was seen as deep and runner-focused, with extensive sport profiles, though one reviewer felt Garmin trailed Polar on sheer profile count.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#6 Garmin Venu 3
4.5

Workout variety is broad, with reviewers praising many sport modes, indoor workout tools, strength/HIIT support, and Garmin’s built-in sport profiles, though advanced sport depth is more mixed.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#7 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
4.4

Workout variety was widely praised for the huge mode count, though some reviewers questioned whether all modes added meaningful sports-watch depth.

Pros: pairing reliability, outdoor visibility

Cons: ECG functionality, running power support

#8 Suunto Vertical
4.4

Workout variety was a strength, with reviewers highlighting broad sport-mode support and a large set of activity profiles.

Pros: battery life, durability

Cons: resume later function, ECG functionality

#9 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
4.3

Workout tracking variety is a clear strength, with reviewers repeatedly noting the large sports-mode selection and broad exercise coverage.

Pros: battery life, software smoothness

Cons: contactless payments, recovery insights

#10 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.2

Workout variety was broadly strong, with reviewers praising many sports modes while noting missing hiking or advanced/specialist modes.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#11 TicWatch Pro 5
4.1

Workout selection was generally praised for having many modes, although one lab-style review called the fitness limitations a dealbreaker.

Pros: contactless payments, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#12 Amazfit Bip 5
4.0

Workout variety is generally strong, with many modes and some high-quality selections, though one review cautions that many modes are mostly tagging exercises.

Pros: comfort, touchscreen responsiveness

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, onboard music storage

#13 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.0

Workout tracking variety is broad and often praised, but reviewers also flagged missing activities and some shallow profile implementations.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#14 Withings ScanWatch Light
3.8

Workout variety is solid for a minimalist hybrid, with 40-plus activities and shortcuts, but non-dedicated modes remain basic.

Pros: comfort, build quality

Cons: call handling, contactless payments

#15 Garmin Approach S70
3.8

Workout variety is viewed as broad and useful, though one review frames the sports tracking as basic but solid rather than elite.

Pros: recovery insights, GPS accuracy

Cons: software smoothness, fitness tracking accuracy

#16 Withings ScanWatch 2
3.3

Workout variety was acceptable for casual exercise, but reviewers noted missing sports, basic workout data, and fewer tracked options than Garmin or Apple.

Pros: Bluetooth connectivity, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#17 Garmin vivomove Trend
3.2

Workout variety was mixed: some reviewers found enough modes for basics, while others criticized the limited activity list and sparse sports-watch depth.

Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity

#18 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
3.0

Workout variety is improved over prior G-Shock models but still trails fuller sports watches, with reviewers repeatedly calling the supported profile list limited.

Pros: brightness, charging convenience

Cons: ECG functionality, stress tracking

#19 Withings ScanWatch Nova
2.7

Workout variety was mixed: one reviewer found options limited, another called workout tracking less comprehensive, while another appreciated broad automatic activity support.

Pros: battery life, heart rate accuracy

Cons: third-party app support, GPS accuracy

#20 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
2.4

Workout mode variety is limited, with reviewers noting only a few core activities and little appeal for serious fitness users.

Pros: durability, outdoor visibility

Cons: app ecosystem, third-party app support