Best Android smartwatches in 2025 including Samsung, OnePlus, Huawei & more

Just because you’re rocking an Android smartphone, it doesn’t mean you’ve got to stick to WearOS when picking a smartwatch to pair with it. There are plenty of options out there, including smart fitness trackers and luxury alternatives doing their own thing when it comes to software. We’ve rounded up the best of the Android smartwatch bunch, to save you the hassle of sifting through hundreds of different models.

Looking for something a little lighter? Check out Stuff‘s guide to the best fitness trackers.

What is the best Android smartwatch?

We think the OnePlus Watch 3 (buy now) is the best Android smartwatch you can buy. The streamlined styling looks suave in any situation, from the gym to the office boardroom, and its health tracking is stellar. Factor in the genuinely impressive battery life, gorgeous OLED screen, sensible pricing and the fact you can now have one in a smaller size if you like, and it’s easily he best all-rounder wearable going.

Other Android smartwatch recommendations:

Before we jump into the full list of the best Android smartwatches, here’s a peek at three other top picks:

The best Android smartwatches you can buy today

1. OnePlus Watch 3

Side-by-side with the last-gen model, the OnePlus Watch 3 isn’t a dramatic departure – but it’s amazing what some numerals etched into the bezel can do to sharpen up the styling. This is a sophisticated-looking smartwatch with a sizeable OLED screen, so has serious wrist presence. OnePlus has also upped its fitness credentials and simplified health tracking a lot, so even beginners can get to grips with their workouts.

Battery life is where this wearable truly stands out, with a second chipset handling basic tasks. It’ll last up to five days between charges, or even longer if you swap to the simpler RTOS software. Play Store access means you’re not restricted on apps, and the price is brilliant given all the tech you’re getting. It’s easily the best all-rounder Android smartwatch you can buy today.

2. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic

With no Ultra update in 2025, and the vanilla Galaxy Watch 8 feeling a little samey – despite a subtle design shift that saw it sprout a squirclular bezel – it’s the Watch 8 Classic that becomes the best of the bunch. It brings back the rotating bezel, which for my money remains one of the best ways to interact with Wear OS, and brings some of the Ultra’s styling to a (slightly) more affordable price point.

Extensive fitness tracking options are sure to please regular runners as well as casual exercisers, while Samsung has also stepped up its health and wellbeing features in a big way. You can track all manner of metrics now, and Samsung Health remains one of the better smartwatch fitness hubs.

Battery life hasn’t improved all that much, so you’re still looking at two days max between charges, and the price is a bit of an eye-opener compared to the OnePlus Watch 3. But if you’re already in Samsung’s ecosystem, this is the watch to pick.

3. TicWatch Pro 5 / TicWatch 5 Pro Enduro

TicWatch maker Mobvoi isn’t the quickest when it comes to Android updates, so the Pro 5 (and its slightly fresher-looking brother, the Pro 5 Enduro) are still languishing on WearOS 4. However, don’t let that put you off what is still a phenomenal Android smartwatch.

It’s all down to battery life: a 628mAh battery promises up to 80 hours of use per charge – easily twice or three times that of many WearOS watches. There’s a clever low-power display overlaid on top of a punchier OLED screen, showing the basics when you just need to tell the time but waking up fully when you tap it. It can top itself up from 0-65% in just 30 minutes as well, which is much faster than most.

As one of the first watches with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 platform it’s no slouch; a rotating crown brings slicker controls; and it has all the fitness tracking features you’ll need.

4. CMF Watch Pro 2

If you want proof you don’t have to spend three figures to get a capable Android smartwatch, look no further than the CMF Watch Pro 2. Nothing’s value-minded sub brand has delivered a slick-looking circular watch that focuses on the basics, rather than flashy features you probably won’t use very often.

There’s a proprietary operating system rather than WearOS, but it’s a power efficient one that’ll let this wearable last up to 11 days per charge. It’ll still record all your health and workout data, still flash up notifications and accept incoming calls. Interchangeable bezels and straps let you mix up the look whenever you fancy it, too.

5. Huawei Watch Ultimate

The word ultimate gets thrown around a little too lightly, but Huawei’s premium timepiece appears to earn its moniker. It’s forged from zirconium-based liquid metal, for a start, lending it a hardy composition that’s resistant to corrosion. This, coupled with the sapphire dial covering the generous 1.5in AMOLED screen, make it an ideal choice for divers. Oh, and the 100m water resistance doesn’t hurt either.

With up to 14 days of use per charge and everything you’d expect in the health and fitness-tracking department (including particularly impressive ECG analysis, arterial stiffness detection, and more), it’s an expensive option that’s worth jumping through the initial hoop required to download Huawei’s Health app. Shame about the lack of contactless payments though.

6. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

Android smartwatch shoppers jealous of their Apple Watch Ultra-wearing friends finally have their own version, courtesy of Samsung. The orange strap might be a little too close to the Cupertino offering, but the circular screen-on-square body design is unique. We’re big fans of its chunky dimensions, and that it’s made from ultra-tough titanium.

Inside things aren’t all that different to the regular Galaxy Watch7, with a comprehensive selection of sensors for health and fitness tracking, an Exynos chipset and WearOS 5 software. Battery life isn’t all that different, and it isn’t quite so adept at watersports as an Apple Watch Ultra, but otherwise this is exactly the sort of wearable Android users were missing out on.

The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic has stolen a bit of its thunder now, but there are still some exclusive features here you won’t find anywhere else. If the price is right, it’s still worth a look.

7. Samsung Galaxy Watch7

With Samsung and Google basically collaborating on WearOS behind-the-scenes, the Galaxy Watch range has quickly become the figurehead for Android smartwatches. And with good reason: the Galaxy Watch7 was a fantastic all-rounder wearable at launch, with a responsive UI, ample onboard storage, Play Store downloads and all the health tracking smarts a fitness fanatic could ask for.

Sensible pricing, a choice of size options and multiple colour variants meant there was something for everyone here, even if you don’t also have a Samsung smartphone. It’s now a generation old, but not everyone will be a fan of the Galaxy Watch 8’s squircle bezel – and there haven’t been many under-the-skin upgrades either. The Watch 7 is still capable, and can be found for a lot less than retail price, making it still very much a contender.

How to choose the best Android smartwatch for you

Firstly, it’s worth us reminding readers that some Android smartwatches, like the Google Pixel Watch, only work with Android phones, while others also work with iPhones too. That said, the Android watches featured here are so heavily integrated with the Google software ecosystem, they only really make sense to iPhone owners who can’t justify the expense of an Apple Watch, or who want a timepiece that looks and feels more like a traditional watch, as that is usually the case with the aesthetics of Android smartwatches.

You’ll want to decide on a budget and a manufacturer, of course, but also bear in mind the differences in design and sizes on offer. Some smartwatches can feel very large on the wrist, while others are designed to be more subtle and are better suited to those with smaller wrists – or buyers who simply want a smartwatch they can hide beneath a shirt sleeve.

Features like sleep and fitness tracking, music streaming, an always-on display and at least a limited amount of water resistance are now table stakes when it comes to Android smartwatches. But some perform better at these fundamental tasks than others, so check the specifications carefully before making your purchase. Also look at the processor and operating system, as some Android smartwatches use a dates Qualcomm chipset and run an older version of Google’s WearOS.

Aesthetics are an important part of smartwatch ownership for many, so you should check what type of strap attachment the watch uses before you buy. In many cases (and unlike any Apple Watch) Android smartwatches use industry-standard lug bars, meaning almost any regular watch strap can be fitted, giving the watch a whole new look.