Best 2024 Smartwatches for workout tracking variety

#1 Garmin Fenix 8
5.0

Workout tracking variety was a standout strength, with reviewers repeatedly saying the Fenix 8 covers nearly every sport or training scenario.

Pros: workout tracking variety, onboard music storage

Cons: LTE connectivity, value for money

#2 Suunto Race S
4.9

Workout variety is a clear strength, with reviewers praising the broad sport-mode support for running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, MTB, and many other activities.

Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments

#3 Garmin Enduro 3
4.8

Reviewers consistently praised the wide sport coverage, describing the Enduro 3 as capable across nearly every activity and especially strong for endurance athletes.

Pros: contactless payments, reliability

Cons: onboard music storage, watch face quality

#4 Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
4.8

Workout variety was a clear strength where reviewers described a wide range of supported tracking options and a very large exercise list.

Pros: materials quality, workout tracking variety

Cons: size options, cross-platform compatibility

#5 Garmin Lily 2 Active
4.6

Workout variety is broadly praised because the Active adds many sports, workout modes, and training tools for a compact Lily watch.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, blood oxygen tracking

Cons: ECG functionality, onboard music storage

#6 Polar Vantage M3
4.5

Workout variety is strong, with the large sports-profile library supporting the watch’s fitness-first appeal.

Pros: brightness, display quality

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#7 Ticwatch Atlas
4.4

Workout variety is strong, with reviewers consistently citing broad sports coverage and more than 100 modes.

Pros: touchscreen responsiveness, software smoothness

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#8 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
4.4

Workout variety was a clear strength, with reviewers praising the broad mode list and water-sport coverage, though one disliked limits in rearranging the workout list.

Pros: cross-platform compatibility, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#9 Amazfit T-Rex 3
4.4

Workout variety was consistently praised as enormous, sometimes excessive, and a major part of the watch’s appeal.

Pros: resume later function, brightness

Cons: safety features, activity auto-detection

#10 Polar Grit X2 Pro
4.3

Workout variety was a strength, with reviewers praising the huge sport profile library and broad activity coverage.

Pros: recovery insights, build quality

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage

#11 Apple Watch Ultra 2
4.3

Workout variety was viewed as strong for mainstream training, with varied sport modes and enough running coverage for most non-specialists.

Pros: app ecosystem, smartwatch features

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, blood oxygen tracking

#12 CMF Watch Pro 2
4.3

Workout variety was a strength, with reviewers noting the broad 120-sport profile list as unusually generous for the price.

Pros: pairing reliability, materials quality

Cons: data privacy, health tracking accuracy

#13 OnePlus Watch 2R
4.3

Workout mode variety was praised for breadth, including more than 100 activities, though one review noted a missing HIIT option.

Pros: software smoothness, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, safety features

#14 Apple Watch Series 10
4.2

Workout variety was broad and versatile, covering many mainstream uses, though reviewers still framed Garmin-style depth as stronger for dedicated athletes.

Pros: reliability, comfort

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, mapping and navigation

#15 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
4.2

Workout tracking variety is strong, with reviewers praising broad activity coverage, many sports, and useful running/workout modes.

Pros: step counting accuracy, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#16 Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
4.1

Workout variety was broadly praised for 100+ modes and added sports, though some reviewers found the tracking experience generic or limiting.

Pros: menu navigation, battery life

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#17 Coros Pace Pro
4.1

Workout tracking variety was broad enough for most runners and multisport users, though not as extensive as some brands or higher-end Coros models.

Pros: outdoor visibility, display quality

Cons: contactless payments, flashlight usefulness

#18 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
4.1

Workout variety was good for mainstream exercise and multisport use, though one review noted the data-field depth still trails endurance-focused rivals.

Pros: build quality, software smoothness

Cons: stress tracking, blood oxygen tracking

#19 Xiaomi Watch 2
4.1

Workout variety was viewed as broad, with 150+ or 160+ modes, though one reviewer cautioned that many modes can feel like simple exercise tags.

Pros: charging speed, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: ECG functionality, recovery insights

#20 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.0

Workout variety is broad and generally praised, from common exercises to more than 100 workouts, though strength-training detail was criticized.

Pros: display quality, durability

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, antioxidant index

#21 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
3.6

Workout variety looked broad on paper and often impressed reviewers, but missing water-sport/swim tracking on Active was a recurring limitation.

Pros: wellness insights, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: contactless payments, third-party app support

#22 Garmin Forerunner 165
3.6

Workout variety covers most mainstream running, gym, cycling, swimming, and fitness needs, but reviewers consistently noted missing triathlon or backcountry profiles.

Pros: smartphone notifications, watch face quality

Cons: music controls, Wi-Fi connectivity

#23 Google Pixel Watch 3
3.3

Workout variety is good for casual users but skewed toward running; reviewers repeatedly wanted broader customization for cycling, HIIT, multisport, or other serious training types.

Pros: outdoor visibility, pairing reliability

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, materials quality

#24 Garmin Lily 2
3.3

Workout variety is mixed: reviewers like the added profiles and dance modes, but often miss indoor cycling or sports options.

Pros: pairing reliability, wellness insights

Cons: ECG functionality, body temperature tracking

#25 Fitbit Ace LTE
2.3

Workout tracking is narrow: reviewers noted no dedicated workout mode and simplified activity data, so variety is limited despite strong movement tracking.

Pros: operating system experience, watch face quality

Cons: app ecosystem, third-party app support