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Update:The Fitbit Versa has entered our best smartwatch ranking - scroll down below to see where it sits in the list.The smartwatch is the

ultimate smartphone accessory

It can tell the time, of course, but it can also beam important notifications straight to your wrist, and run native apps.What's more

impressive is that many of today's best models can also perform a ton of novel tricks, such as enabling you to search the internet with your

voice, tracking your exercise with GPS and letting you pay at the grocery store without reaching for your wallet.Oh – and they look

absolutely stunning to boot

If you're thinking that a smartwatch is a pointlessly geeky accessory think again

These choices are well-made, powerful and can genuinely make you fitter through some smart nudges. Note: Many of the watches in this list

have recently been upgraded from Android Wear software to Wear OS

To learn all about Google's new, rebranded OS, check out our Wear OS explainer here.1

Apple Watch 3A better connection with the world's best smartwatchOS: watchOS 4.3 | Compatibility: iOS | Display: 1.53" OLED | Processor: S2

dual-core | Onboard storage: 8GB / 16GB (Non-LTE and LTE respectively) | Battery duration: 18 hours | Charging method: Wireless | IP rating:

IPX7 | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFCBrilliant fitness trackingNon-LTE version much better valueLTE is an unnecessary expenseBattery

too short for sleep trackingThe Apple Watch 3 (or Apple Watch Series 3, if you're picky) is the best smartwatch you can buy right now

Yes, it's essentially just the Apple Watch 2 frame with some new innards but they make a big difference.The LTE connection is the headline

event, although that's not really as useful as some might hope - plus it costs a lot more to use, and drains the battery.What we like is the

non-LTE version, which is a lot cheaper, and offers all the smarts of the Watch 2 but with a longer battery life and faster speeds when

flicking through apps

This is the right kind of upgrade on the best smartwatch in the world.It's still water-resistant so you can swim with it and you won't have

to worry about getting it wet in the rain when you're out for a jog

There's GPS onboard to make running that little bit easier plus it comes running the top watchOS 4 software. Read the full Apple Watch 3

reviewWhat's next We expect one day there will be an Apple Watch 4 running watchOS 5, but we don't expect to hear anything official until at

least September 2018

Rumors currently suggest it'll have Face ID unlock tech and better battery life.You can also watch our full video review of our favorite

smartwatch above2

Ticwatch EA fully-loaded Wear OS watch you’ve never heard ofOS: Wear OS OS | Compatibility: Android 4.3+, iOS 8+ | Display: 1.4" 400 x 400

rating: IP67 | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1Accurate GPS and heart rate sensorFantastic valueDesign won't suit everyoneNot-so-elegant

charging methodYou may not have ever heard of Ticwatch, and that's because it's a relatively small and new brand to the smartwatch world

This is the best Wear OS watch money can buy right now.That's mostly because of the low price and the fact everything works really well

We also love the Ticwatch E for its built-in GPS, accurate heart rate sensor and great design.All of the fitness features you'd expect are

here; you can even use it without having to take your phone out while you exercise, but you won't be able to receive phone calls like on the

Apple Watch 3

The design is premium, but it won't be for everyone so be sure to properly study the photos above and in our review to work out if it's

built for you. The true highlight here is the low price considering it's generally around half the price of a lot of the other devices

you'll find on this list.Read the full Ticwatch E review3

LG Watch StyleLG's latest has both style and substanceOS: Wear OS | Compatibility: Android 4.3+, iOS8.2+ | Display: 1.2" 360 x 360 P-OLED |

Processor: Snapdragon Wear 2100 | Onboard storage: 4GB | Battery duration: Up to 24h | Charging method: Conductive USB charger | IP rating:

IP67 | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BluetoothDevilishly good-lookingWell-pricedDisappointing battery lifeLacks NFC and broader connectivityThe LG

Watch Style (built in collaboration with Google) offers everything that's to love from the best Wear OS smartwatches, ditches the dreaded

flat tire, then fills in the gap with cool, useful features and a whole lot of… style.Roll that all up and you're left with an extremely

alluring presentation that makes a mighty strong argument for Google's wearable platform

But there are some familiar wrinkles here including the sub par battery life.That said, it’s easy to express why the Style is one of the

smartwatches we want to put on our wrists. For a recently-lowered price, it offers just as much utility as prior smartwatch attempts, but

ups the ante with a slim, dashing design and several welcome features, like the voice-activated Google Assistant and a refreshed user

interface that's full of clever tweaks.Read the full LG Watch Style reviewWhat's next LG reportedly showed off a new smartwatch behind

closed doors at MWC 2018, so it may be ready to announce a new watch alongside the LG G7. 4

Fitbit VersaA smaller and cheaper Fitbit IonicOS: Fitbit OS | Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: TBC, 1000 nits | Processor: Dual-core

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BluetoothLightweight designRelatively low priceNo GPSFeels a little cheap and childishFitbit is one of the biggest

names in fitness tracking tech, but until late in 2017 the company hadn't gone anywhere near smartwatches. The company has now released two

smartwatches, and both feature on this list but first we're starting with our favorite that was announced in March 2018 and will be ready to

buy in mid-April.That favorite from Fitbit is the Versa that is a touch smaller than the other one (that's the Ionic) but it comes with

Fitbit Pay for contactless payments, 2.5GB of storage for music and battery life that'll last around three days.It doesn't have GPS for

tracking your runs and the design doesn't feel as premium as some of the other watches on this list, but we really like the Fitbit Versa and

it's one of the more affordable choices on this list.Read the full Fitbit Versa review5

Ticwatch SAnother sophisticated smartwatch with a budget price tagOS: Wear OS | Compatibility: Android 4.3+, iOS 8+ | Display: 1.4" 400 x

rating: IP67 | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1AffordableComfortable with a nice designLacks NFCCan't change the strapTicwatch is back

again for our fourth entry

This time it's the Ticwatch S, which is remarkably similar to the Ticwatch E we've mentioned above.The differences are limited, but this

watch is a tiny bit heavier and a little larger because it comes with a thicker bezel around the sides to show you the exact time.There's

also a different strap on this version that comes with the GPS sensor inside

The makers of the Ticwatch claim this is more accurate than when it's inside the watch casing, but we didn't see any major differences. It

does mean you can't swap out the band on the Ticwatch S, like you can on the Ticwatch E, and that's a big shame.It's a touch more expensive

than the Ticwatch E too, but if you prefer the design you may want to go for this as it's still much more affordable than a lot of our other

favorite smartwatches on sale right now.Read the full Ticwatch S review6

Fitbit IonicThe fitness brand makes its first big smartwatch playOS: Fitbit OS | Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: TBC, 1000 nits |

Processor: Dual-core 1.0GHz | Band sizes: Large | Onboard storage: 2.5GB | Battery duration: 2-3 days | Charging method: Proprietary charger

| IP rating: 50M water resistant | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BluetoothBright displayVariety of fitness optionsSlow interfaceSevere lack of

appsThe Fitbit Ionic was always going to be a tough move for the brand, trying to enter the world of smartwatches from fitness bands.The

effort succeeds in some places: namely fitness, as you might imagine, where you can track all manner of things, from running to weight

lifting to swimming

There's also dedicated bodyweight coaching sessions in there, and you can pay for items on the go using Fitbit Pay.When it first launched,

the price was super high and it was a bit too expensive to wholeheartedly recommend

The good news is the price seems to have dropped in recent months so you can get it for at least $70/£70 cheaper than the RRP.If you're a

Fitbit fan looking to do more than you get on an average band, this is a nice option.Read the full Fitbit Ionic reviewWhat's next Rumors

about a new Ionic are few and far between, but we've put together a guide on what we want to see from the Fitbit Ionic 2

The company is focusing on its new Fitbit Versa smartwatch right now.7

Misfit VaporTop-end design and specs, but for little moneyOS: Wear OS | Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: 1.3" 360 x 360 AMOLED |

rating: 50m | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BluetoothLarge, vibrant AMOLED displayLow priceThick designNo Android PayMisfit's first ever

fully-fledged smartwatch comes in sixth position in our ranking, and a part of that is down to its low price - we've seen the price drop

down even further since it launched too.The Misfit Vapor has a super clear and bright 1.3-inch AMOLED display, a premium design - if it is a

little thick - as well as Wear OS software as well.It's not the perfect watch as the Misfit Activity app is quite limited and there's no

Android Pay, but mostly this will suit you if you're looking for an attractive watch with basic fitness and notification features.Read the

full Misfit Vapor review8

Samsung Gear SportThe refreshed, sportier Samsung watch keeps the styleOS: Tizen OS | Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: 1.2" 360 x 360

Charging method: Wireless | IP rating: 50m | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BluetoothGreat screenOffline Spotify playbackPoorer battery lifeSevere

lack of appsDespite a serious lack of original apps, the Samsung Gear Sport still merits a place on this list

It's got the same premium build we've come to expect from Samsung, has an exceptionally clear screen.The main draw is the fact it has

Spotify offline playback onboard, and combine that with the inbuilt GPS and you've got an all-in-one running watch that can supply you with

millions of tracks on the go.It's also 50m-waterproof, which means you can take this little wrist beast into the water and get swimming -

and it's even compatible with iOS on top of that.It's not got the battery life of the Gear S3, lowering the time between charges to make the

whole unit a little sleeker - and with a rubberized band in the box, it's clear this a smartwatch for the fitness fans from Samsung.Read the

full Samsung Gear Sport reviewWhat's next Whether we'll see an updated Gear S or a Gear Sport 2 remains to be seen, but we can anticipate a

new watch from Samsung will launch in September.9

Garmin Forerunner 735XTA fitness watch that sticks it to the smartwatch worldOS: Garmin OS | Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: 31.1mm

5ATM | Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BluetoothMega battery lifeExcellent tracking accuracyFitness tracking not the bestLightweight exteriorOK, we

know this isn't a true smartwatch - but it's a brilliant running watch with smartphone connectivity, and to many it's good enough to achieve

what they need.The notifications are basic but rich enough, and you can control your music from the wrist. Yes, this will be a bit basic

for some, but if you're in any way interested in fitness this watch can do it all - and it's a half-decent fitness tracker too, with a super

long battery life that puts many on this list to shame.Read our full Garmin Forerunner 735XT review10

Samsung Gear S3An older watch, but the price has droppedOS: Tizen OS | Compatibility: Android, iOS | Display: 1.3" 360 x 360 Super AMOLED |

Wi-Fi, BluetoothAnimated always-on displayGreat activity trackingVery large on the wristGPS tracking is suspectThis is the watch the Gear

Sport above replaced, but the Samsung Gear S3 is now much, much cheaper than when it initially launched meaning it has re-entered our list

of the best smartwatches.Fitness is the big focus here with some great activity tracking features that comes alongside the heart rate

tracker and built-in GPS

Be warned this won't track your swims, but it is water resistant.We particularly like the rotating bezel design on the Gear S3 and Tizen OS

has improved a lot recently, so the software works really well too.Read the full Samsung Gear S3 reviewWhat's next The Gear Sport 2 may have

replaced the Gear S3 in a way, but there are still lots of rumors about the Gear S4 or Galaxy Watch, which we may see launch later in 2018.

Best smartwatch: the top choices you can buy in 2018