7 Best Android Smartwatches of 2026, Tested by Our Experts

Lots of smartwatches play well with Android phones, so you need to think about which interface fits you (and the rest of your tech gear) best and what features you prioritize most.

For example, the highly rated Samsung Galaxy Watch8 uses Samsung’s version of Android’s Wear OS, so it’s best for people who use a Samsung phone, such as the Galaxy S25, while Google’s Pixel Watch 4 is designed to work optimally with Google’s phones, earbuds, and suite of online services. Meanwhile, Fitbit’s smartwatches, which are now owned by Google but run on their own Fitbit OS, work well with both Android phones and iPhones.

Here are some of our favorite picks that work well with Android phones and stand out in our labs. We evaluate smartwatches in our ratings on a range of metrics, including step count and heart rate monitor accuracy, ease of use, versatility, build quality, and more.

CR members can check out the test results for more than 60 smartwatch and fitness tracker models in our ratings.