Fitness Watch reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 258 Reddit reviews across 45 subreddits and 62 posts to rank the best Fitness Watch brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Strava, r/PetiteFitness, r/crossfit, r/Marathon_Training, r/bicycling. Top-rated brands include Garmin (4.5/5), Apple (4.3/5), Fitbit (3.9/5).
Stats
Reviews258
Subreddits45
Posts62
Brands13
Products94
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#1
Garmin
4.5
(126)
"If you want accuracy and quality, go for Garmin. They have lower-end options. The ability to stay charged for 10 days is worth it."
"I have a garmin forerunner 255, it’s made for running yes but it works for rowing, battery lasts forever, and I love it."
"Vivoactive was fine for me for about 6 months, then recently upgraded to a forerunner 265, I don’t think I could go back."
"I nailed my diet with my garmin epix pro."
"Small, cute, and all the necessary tracking"
"Garmin Instinct 2, Fenix 6, and Forerunner 255 are the top recommendations for fitness trackers."
"I really love the Garmin watches."
"I second a Garmin watch. Definitely more than 5,000 but it's worth it."
"I have a Venu2S and love the thing."
"I recommend this watch."
#2
Apple
4.3
(54)
"I got a series 8 on sale for $120 at Walmart! Best money I ever spent!"
"Get a 3万 apple watch SE and you’ll be set!"
"It’s fantastic. Don’t think it could be bettered by a AW 3?"
"The AWU2 is great."
"The ultra2 with cellular just gives that piece of mind when I am out on my own running."
"The watch ultra has no realistic competitor on the market, it’s way better than everything else."
"Another benefit I didn't appreciate until recently is live tracking."
"Can’t go wrong with Apple Watch."
"They just work, I have a few medical issues and this watch handles my needs really well"
"HR zones are almost 100% accurate, tons of different bands for comfort."
#3
Fitbit
3.9
(37)
"Purchased my first watch (Fitbit Inspire 3, also a cheaper Fitbit model) to start collecting data during workouts."
"I love every bit of its health tracking."
"I have had a fitbit sense for a couple years. I love it. It's pretty accurate when I take my heart rate with medical grade monitors."
"I have the Fitbit sense! I love it. It can even do ECG scans."
"I just got a FitBit Luxe for this exact purpose (newly diagnosed!) . I love it and it's on sale right now for 80 bucks."
"Last year I got a free Fitbit Charge 5."
"The inspire 3 is on the cheaper end and gets everything I needed it to get done."
"I have the versa 2 my daughter gave me when she bought her Apple Watch. I love it."
"I have a Versa 2 and it does everything you mentioned except if it can find my phone."
"I have an Inspire 3. I am 70. It is small-ish, less expensive, water resistant."
#4
Amazfit
4.1
(11)
"I have a $40 amazfit band 5 and I love it more than my fitbit."
"Concur Amazfit would be your best option."
"Amazfit - bip 6 or active 2"
"I use an Amazefit Cheetah i bought for $100, because it stores music."
"Amazfit, is decent quality, has a good app for tracking and has lots of features."
"I have small wrists for a guy and it fits nicely."
"I would suggest amazfit ones"
"I have a bip5 as my first 'smart' watch and quite like it."
"Check out Amazfit watches. Cheap but good enough fitness trackers."
"I bought one of the lower end AmazFit watches, I charge it once a month maybe."
#5
Samsung
4.1
(7)
"I love my Samsung galaxy 4 as an all rounder smart watch."
"Just get the galaxy fit or from Amazfit. Avoid everything else"
"Galaxy Watches (4 and above) are amazing because of their ability to do BIA (aka InBody), their sleep tracking and HR sensors are also solid."
"I've been very happy with Samsung watches as well."
"Check for any remaining Galaxy Watch 4 deals that fit your budget. It's got the latest WearOS, a sleek modern look... perfect for controlling music, and you can completely forget about the fitness stuff - that said, it's features are nearly at the top of the class right now."
"Refurbished Galaxy 4"
"I love the watch and it is great daily and great for runs or other outdoor activities."
#6
Coros
4.0
(5)
"I'm using a Coros Pace 2 and I'm quite happy with it."
"“Cheap” (for a fitness watch) but it has helped me run multiple marathons."
"Coros. much better than garmin and affordable."
"COROS Pace 3 or Garmin Forerunner 255 have more than you need to run."
"I wear a Coros Apex. Cheaper alternative to a Garmin Fenix."
#7
Huawei
4.3
(4)
"Try mo huawei watch fit"
"I'd highly recommend Huawei Watch Fit 3 leans on the more accurate side of tracking."
"Huawei fit 3. Check reviews better than apple even on a budget"
"Huawei Watch Fit 3 - Square... Both watch can last up to 10 days."
#8
Polar
4.3
(4)
"Just upgraded to Polar Vantage V3 from the Polar Pacer Pro."
"I've found it to be much more accurate than my wrist watch sensor."
"It is 6/7 years old and damn that thing still works!"
"I just use a Polar chest strap, think I’ve got the H7. Connects via Bluetooth to a PM5."
#9
4.3
(3)
"For what it's worth I have had the Pixel Watch for a week and a half and it has been amazing."
"Google pixel watch over this way, first model still working like a charm for me."
"I went through 2 fitbit charges before giving up and buying a pixel watch."
#10
Whoop
3.7
(3)
"Whoop (if you need sleep monitoring as well). And htis is not a smart watch, purely fitness watch gyud."
"Whoop on dominant wrist."
"Looking to buy the best budget fitness watch which shows measurement of heart beat, oxygen level."
#11
Xiaomi
4.0
(2)
"Currently using Xiaomi Band 9 and loving it so far."
"I also have a xiaomi band 9 and it's a great little fitness/sleep tracker for the price."
#12
Oura
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend the Oura Ring, at least in regards to sleep data it seems to be as good or better than the watches."
#13
Pixel
4.0
(1)
"I have been happy with how it integrates with Cronometer."
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