Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Smartwatches (2026)
The cheapest smartwatches is Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) at $249. Best by the numbers — Garmin Forerunner 165 (lowest price), OnePlus Watch 3 (newest). This page compares 12 smartwatches across 6 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
12 smartwatches compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) at $249 (MSRP, 40mm aluminum GPS at launch).
- Typical price: from $249, median $339.50, up to $799 — across 12 priced.
- Tracked: 12 products across 6 brands, current through 2026-06-15.
- Compared on: case size mm, display type, battery hr, gps, lte option, water resistance m.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Garmin Forerunner 165 ($249)
- Newest: OnePlus Watch 3 (2025-04)
- Longest battery life: Garmin Venu 3 (336 battery hr)
- Lightest: Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (26 weight g)
Comparison
| # | Smartwatche | Price | case size mm | display type | battery hr | gps | lte option | water resistance m | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) | $249 | 40 | OLED | 18 | true | true | 50 | en.wikipedia.org |
| 2 | Garmin Forerunner 165 | $249 | 43 | AMOLED | 264 | true | false | 50 | dcrainmaker.com |
| 3 | Fitbit Sense 2 | $300 | 41 | OLED | 144 | true | false | 50 | androidpolice.com |
| 4 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) | $300 | 40 | AMOLED | 24 | true | true | 50 | en.wikipedia.org |
| 5 | OnePlus Watch 3 | $330 | 47 | LTPO AMOLED | 120 | true | false | 50 | androidcentral.com |
| 6 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) | $330 | 44 | AMOLED | 24 | true | true | 50 | en.wikipedia.org |
| 7 | Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) | $349 | 41 | LTPO AMOLED | 24 | true | true | 50 | androidpolice.com |
| 8 | Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) | $399 | 42 | LTPO OLED | 18 | true | true | 50 | dcrainmaker.com |
| 9 | Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) | $399 | 45 | LTPO AMOLED | 24 | true | true | 50 | androidpolice.com |
| 10 | Garmin Venu 3 | $450 | 45 | AMOLED | 336 | true | false | 50 | androidpolice.com |
| 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra | $650 | 47 | AMOLED | 60 | true | true | 100 | en.wikipedia.org |
| 12 | Apple Watch Ultra 2 | $799 | 49 | LTPO OLED | 36 | true | true | 100 | support.apple.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest smartwatches?
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) is the cheapest at $249 (MSRP, 40mm aluminum GPS at launch), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does smartwatches cost?
Across the 12 smartwatches with a published price, the median is $339.50, ranging from $249 to $799, as of 2026-06-15.
Which smartwatches is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Garmin Forerunner 165 ($249). Newest: OnePlus Watch 3 (2025-04). Longest battery life: Garmin Venu 3 (336 battery hr).
How many smartwatches are compared here?
12 smartwatches across 6 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-15.
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How we compiled this
Specs sourced from manufacturer pages (Apple support.apple.com KB articles, Samsung newsroom, Google Store, Garmin product pages, OnePlus product pages), corroborated against reputable review outlets (Android Police, Android Central, Expert Reviews, DCRainmaker, 9to5Mac/Google) and Wikipedia. Numeric specs are stored unit-free; units implied by key name (case_size_mm=millimetres, battery_hr=hours, weight_g=grams). battery_hr is the manufacturer-rated standard smartwatch/all-day figure (not GPS-only or low-power-mode); for Garmin watches with multi-day ratings the smartwatch-mode hours are used (14 days = 336 hr, 11 days = 264 hr, 5 days = 120 hr). case_size_mm is the primary/reference variant case diameter (Apple 42 mm for Series 10, 40 mm for Galaxy Watch 7, 41 mm for Pixel Watch 3). water_resistance is the deepest certified rating in metres (WR100 = 100 m; 5 ATM = 50 m; 10 ATM = 100 m). lte_option=true means a cellular/LTE SKU is available; false means no cellular variant exists. ecg=true means an ECG sensor is present and enabled in at least one primary market; noted in provenance if region-restricted. os is the operating system at launch. priceUsd is the US launch MSRP for the base/reference config noted in priceNote. null is used only for values that could not be confirmed from any fetched source. accessedAt is 2026-06-15 on every source.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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