Staying on top of your fitness game has never been easier with the latest generation of smartwatches. Whether you’re a serious athlete or just looking to track your daily activity, the right smartwatch can make all the difference. We’ve rounded up the 10 best smartwatches for fitness and performance in 2025, featuring top-tier tracking, GPS capabilities, and long battery life.
Best Smartwatches & Wearables in 2025
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Good chance you have an iPhone in your pocket, so getting an Apple Watch to pair with it is a no brainer. The seamless transition between your phone and your watch is what makes the Apple ecosystem so hard to escape. The newest watch is more durable and features a 36 hour battery life.
Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Sapphire
Touted by many as the best overall fitness watch on the market, you get what you pay for. Retailing at $1200. The lithium ion battery is fully charagable thorugh the watches solar interface and can run up to 92 hours in GPS mode. An advanced GPS system, take calls on the watch, a the full suite of biological metrics, and a flashlight – this watch does it all and makes you feel like James Bond while doing so.
Fitbit Charge 6
Great to gymrats who want to track their data, the Fitbit is affordable and has one of the best mobile apps on the market.
Garmin Forerunner 265
Built for serious runners, this watch is built to hold up to the elements. This watch has an insane batterlife with 20 days in smartwatch mode and 20 hours in GPS mode. The software has built in training programs for runners of all varieties.
COROS Pace 3
An all around smartwatch geared towards outdoorsy folks. It comes in a cast of awesome colors and has the full suite of biometric trackers.
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
Samsung’s Apple Watch competitor is wildly more affordable for Galaxy users. The Galaxy Watch FE is only $170 and does basically everything an Apple Watch does. Stylish and affective, not much more you can ask for at this price.
Garmin Venu 3
Maybe I have too many Garmin devices on this list but they have incredible models at every price level. the $450 price seems steep but a 14 day battery life helps. You can also download music directly into the watch and features full bluetooh connectiveity so you workouts playlists never stop even when you’re off the gird.
Amazfit T-Rex 3
This could be the best overall entry on the list. At less than $300 it is affective, durable, and stylish. First off, it looks like a real watch instread of a digital wearable, giving it a more analog look and feel. Great battery life, all the biometrics, this watch fucks.
Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED
Think of this watch as the baby brother of the Fenix 8 listed near the top. This watch is built for the rugged hunters, fly fisherman, and backpackers. A solar powered battery, built in LED flashlight, and scratch resistant case, make this watch a vital tool to staying safe and on track outdoors.
The best smartwatch for fitness and performance depends on your personal needs, whether it’s tracking your running stats, heart rate, or even outdoor adventures. No matter your preference, these picks are among the best on the market.
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