From Mashable · Haley Henschel · · 1m
Best Smartwatches of 2026 Compared
Apple, Google, Samsung smartwatches tested for 2026 buyers.
In brief
Apple, Google, Samsung smartwatches tested for 2026 buyers. Apple Watch Series 12 offers best health tracking for iPhone users at $389.99. Originally reported by Mashable.
Best smartwatch for iPhone users
Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS, 42mm) costs $389.99 at Amazon.
“it does bring a number of big improvements inside”
Best budget smartwatch for iPhone users
Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40mm) costs $239.99 at Amazon.
“for anyone new to the apple watch world or upgrading from a much older model”
Best Android smartwatch
Google Pixel Watch 5 (41mm, Bluetooth/WiFi) costs $299.99 at Amazon.
“a true runner's watch”
Best budget Android smartwatch
Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro costs $59.00 at Amazon.
“the extra-nice thing about the se 3 is it's much easier to find on sale”
Best Samsung smartwatch
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 (40mm, Bluetooth) costs $379.99 at Amazon.
“the star of the show is the heart sensor array”
Smartwatch market competition
Samsung, Apple, Garmin, and Google released new smartwatches in recent months.
“the venn diagram of the best smartwatches and the best fitness trackers is basically a perfect circle”
Apple Watch Series 12 features
New S11 chip supports Audio Intelligence tools and has improved heart sensor.
“it does bring a number of big improvements inside”
Apple Watch SE 3 value
SE 3 is a last-gen Series 11 with shorter battery life and no blood oxygen monitoring.
“for anyone new to the apple watch world or upgrading from a much older model”
What it means
Apple Watch Series 12 offers best health tracking for iPhone users at $389.99.
