The best smartwatches for women

The Fitbit Charge 4 is a great all-round smartwatch with in-built GPS that tracks steps, miles, calories, heart rate, sleeping patterns, menstrual cycle, water intake, and more. The key is in its simplicity, a touchscreen watch where you can manage alarms, meditation and log your different exercises directly from the watch and then go more in depth on the companion Fitbit App. It also boasts Spotify support and built-in Fitbit Pay, who needs a phone?

Tried & Tested by Deputy Commercial Content Editor, Natalie Corner: “I was drawn to the slim style of this watch, and the fact it promises to do so much. The sensitivity of the watch monitoring your heart rate and sleep temperature is really impressive and isn’t affected by a lot of sweat during an intense workout, unlike the Garmin Lily Sport watch I recently tested out. I enjoy how much I can do directly on the watch and then check in more detail my goals on the app itself. I’m a firm Fitbit fan and can’t see myself changing now.”

What smartwatch list would be complete without the Apple Watch. It has an S7 64-bit dual-core processor and is much quicker than its predecessors, plus comes with a second-generation optical heart sensor, an electrical heart sensor and blood oxygen monitor, giving it an insane armoury when it comes to your health. You can take calls and reply to texts all from your wrist, which is no doubt ideal for many who want to keep their phone in their bags. But the only downside is how pricey it is, plus the battery life (up to 18 hours compared to many other smartwatches on our list that have days) - but Apple obsessives are often happy to part with the money regardless.

If you like to stay up to date with the latest Apple products, you'll love everything about the Apple Watch Series 6. If, however, you can settle for a slightly older model, the Series 5 and Series 3 all come highly recommended.

This is Fitbitu2019s attempt at their own style of Apple Watch, slim and smooth curved design and colourful LED touchscreen included. It has plenty of advanced features like the ECG sensor for heartbeat rhythm and EDA for stress monitoring. And can also track and record 20 different exercises as well as your usual steps and calories. Definitely an option to consider if you want more advanced health tracking, including the new addition of the 'Snore and Noise Detect' feature.

Reviews of the watch suggest buying a screen protector is a smart move because Fitbit does not offer repairs. Overall as an Apple alternative, one Amazon reviewer said: “The heart rate tracking is much more sensitive, and it's great to have a practically unlimited selection of clock faces to choose from, plus loads of other apps you can choose to activate or not - weather, voice assistant, Spotify, calls, etc. The Fitbit pay function means that you get all the functions of an Apple watch but without a huge price tag. The Fitbit app is far better than the Apple Health one anyway, and I actually think the Versa 3 is more attractive than the latest Apple Watch, especially if like me you have a chunky wrist. Really nice design - I have the navy strap and burnished gold finished, which looks really great. Very happy.”

The Garmin Lily Sport Smartwatch boasts plenty of options for those looking to track every aspect of their health and get started on their fitness journey, including joining steps, hiking, cycling, or running challenges alongside their mates. Smart notifications remind you to drink more water, to get up and move, what phase of your menstrual cycle you're in, or recharge your body battery are all clever touches.

Tried & Tested by Deputy Commercial Content Editor, Natalie Corner: "I cannot fault the Garmin Lily for the way it looks, it’s bang on trend with the chic gold bevel and the patterned watch face, and it certainly doesn’t scream "ugly fitness tracker". If I was interested in a straightforward activity like walking, running, or cycling, this would be the ideal option, so based on my personal workout regime which is a lot more intense it doesn’t quite meet my requirement, and I need something a little sturdier."

Read our full review of the Garmin Lily Sport here.

Easy to use and good value, the M200 has a wrist-based heart rate monitor, GPS, and daily activity tracker, all in a funky design. The Polar Flow software provides data analysis and training plans. It took longer than some watches on the test to locate a GPS signal, and the display, although easy to view, only shows two data fields at a time.

One reviewer said, "Used for running and walking and for checking my days' activity level. Wouldn't be without it. Great for heart rate zone training. Simple to use watch and app." To be honest, we couldn't have said it better ourselves.

At first glance, you'd never know this was a fitness tracker - pretty and delicate, this watch is operated via a rotating bezel, rather than a touchscreen. You can't link to WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger but you can access Spotify offline if you're in need of something fast to run to. This watch is super smart and friendly (if you can believe it) greeting you with a 'hello' when you take it off the charging port. Currently available in colour of the moment, rose gold with a lilac strap (featured), black, pink and silver.

We think this is style over a plethora of features we see on other watches on our list. While it has a lower price point than the latest Apple Watch we think the simple sleek design is favourable for women with slender wrists.

If you're searching for a budget fitness tracker, the HONOR Band 6 is a great choice. It won't wow athletes and it can't deliver the way the Apple Watch can in terms of capabilities, but if you're an average Jane who wants to track their fitness and stay up to date with their notifications, it certainly bridges the gap well. It's comfortable to wear, has a great battery life and has a bright, easy to read display. It'll track your sleep, activity, blood oxygen levels, stress levels and has ten exercise modes. Plus, you can see your notifications, but can't respond to them.

The Honor Band 6 is a nifty little fitness watch that delivers well and won't break the bank. It's a step up from Honor in terms of its previous offering - check out our full review here.

If you're looking for a little glam in your smartwatch then the pavu00e9-accented Gen 5E Darci from Michael Kors more than delivers. But don't think it's all beauty over brains, it may be crafted from two-tone stainless steel but it's powered by Wear OS by Googleu2122, and features a built-in speaker for Bluetooth-enabled calling, estimated heart-rate tracking, payment methods and more to support your daily wellness needs.

Tried and tested by Lily Anderson, Commercial Content Writer: "I'm not usually big on two-tone watches, but this Michael Kors accessory is an absolute game-changer. Not only does it bring a bit of glam to the smartwatch market, but it boasts some sophisticated tech, too.

“Why I didn't swap to a more up-to-date smartwatch is beyond me. Before, testing the Gen 5E Darci Pavé Two-Tone Smartwatch, I used a basic Fitbit to track my steps, tell the time and monitor how I was sleeping. This stylish bit of kit has changed my life forever. Not only does it do all these things, but it boasts incredible features like getting social media updates and even being able to take phone calls. Amazing!”

If you're looking to up your style game when it comes to tracking your fitness prowess then a new smartwatch like the swanky Fossil Gen 6 might be a solid option. It does have an impressive array of features packed into the oversized watch face along with a 1.28-inch AMOLED colour display, it runs on a Snapdragon Wear 4100 Plus chipset with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage which makes it fast, and operates using Wear OS by Google so it's compatible with both iPhone and Android users and is a strong competitor for the Apple Watch and Samsungu2019s Galaxy series. Read our full review here.

Tried & Tested by Deputy Commercial Content Editor, Natalie Corner: "Considering how brilliant it works as a standalone smartwatch, rendering your phone unnecessary unless you want to browse the internet, it’s a great addition to have. But as someone who wears their watch to workout every day it was in the way a little bit too much. I’d probably wear the Fossil Gen 6 if I was taking a break from heavy exercise, but it depends on if you can afford to have a smartwatch for every mood! A very solid performance with just a few personal niggles, if you’re happy charging your watch up every day just like you do with your phone it shouldn’t be an issue."