
Best smartwatch for music: Apple Watch Series 12 leads for iPhone, while Galaxy Watch 9 is the starting point for Android.

Best smartwatches for fitness: 5 picks for every kind of training
Choose Apple for iPhone workouts, Garmin for long outdoor GPS sessions or Polar for structured, recovery-led training.

Best smartwatches for rowing: Garmin Fenix 9 leads for power-meter analysis, while Coros Pace 4 suits boats and connected rowers.

Best smartwatches for heart patients
Best smartwatches for heart patients start with phone-compatible ECG: Apple Watch Series 12 for iPhone, Galaxy Watch 9 for Android.

Best smartwatches for nurses: Garmin Venu 4 lasts up to 12 days, while Apple and Samsung offer stronger phone-first controls.

Best smartwatches for making calls
Smartwatch calling works best with a compatible phone, cellular model and carrier; Apple leads on iPhone, Samsung on Galaxy.
