The smartwatch market is saturated with good wrist-wear, but which is best? That’s always going to be a matter of preference, but Consumer Reports is typically a good barometer for which item in a category is ‘best’. Recently, Consumer Reports stacked the top 11 smartwatches up (maybe literally, I don’t know) to see which belonged at the top of the heap. Hate it or love it, the Apple Watch is the best on test for Consumer Reports, with the Apple Watch (steel) taking top honors.

Consumer Reports tested for things like step count accuracy, screen readability, ease of use, scratch resistance, water resistance, and various other little nuances (like heart rate tracking; the reviewer didn’t have a wrist tattoo).

Apple Watch took top honors, scoring well for its ability to be read in various lighting situations, ease of use, pairing, scratch resistance, and IPX7 water resistance. The heart rate and step counting was also a big plus for Apple Watch.
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