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Smartwatches and fitness trackers assessed from published sensor specs, battery ratings, and official documentation.
Wearables
This guide compares four current smartwatches for 2026: the Samsung Galaxy Watch9, Google Pixel Watch 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Garmin Forerunner 970. Every price and specification comes from each maker's official store, spec sheet, manual or support page and is accurate as of 2026-10-02; prices change, so check before you buy.
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The Galaxy Watch9 has the lowest starting price in this guide, strong durability ratings and the longest stated security update window, but many of its health features only work fully with a Samsung Galaxy phone.
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The Pixel Watch 5 pairs a long rated battery (45mm) and satellite SOS with a published guarantee of updates until at least October 2029. It only works with Android phones.
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The Series 12 adds the S11 chip and keeps Apple's broad health feature list, with good durability ratings. It needs an iPhone and has the shortest rated battery here.
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The Forerunner 970 has the longest rated battery and the only full iPhone and Android support in this guide, plus a sapphire lens. It is also the most expensive by a wide margin.
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