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Top 30 models by score, from our catalog.

updated Oct 21, 2026models from 2024 on
Amazfit Bip Max
#1

Amazfit Bip Max

9.8 / 10
2.07″20 days5 ATM52.6 g
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2 Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Amazfit · 2026
Active 3 Premium
1.32″12 days5 ATM38 g
9.7 / 10
9.2
3 Amazfit Active Max
Amazfit · 2025
Active Max
1.5″25 days5 ATM39.5 g
9.7 / 10
9.6
4 Amazfit Active 2 (Square)
Amazfit · 2025
Active 2 (Square)
1.75″10 days5 ATM31.4 g
9.6 / 10
8.9
5 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
Amazfit · 2026
Cheetah 2 Ultra
1.5″30 days5 ATM52 g
9.6 / 10
9.4
6 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro
Amazfit · 2026
Cheetah 2 Pro
1.32″20 days5 ATM45.6 g
9.6 / 10
7.6
7 Amazfit Bip 6
Amazfit · 2025
Bip 6
1.97″14 days5 ATM27.9 g
9.6 / 10
9.5
8 Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
Amazfit · 2025
T-Rex 3 Pro
1.5″25 days10 ATM74.5 g
9.5 / 10
9.6
9 Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2
Amazfit · 2026
T-Rex Ultra 2
1.5″30 days10 ATM89.2 g
9.5 / 10
9.3
10 Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar
Amazfit · 2026
T-Rex Dual Solar
1.32″25 days10 ATM69 g
9.5 / 10
9.4
11 Amazfit Balance 2
Amazfit · 2025
Balance 2
1.5″21 days10 ATM43 g
9.5 / 10
9.7
12 Amazfit T-Rex 3
Amazfit · 2024
T-Rex 3
1.5″27 days10 ATM68.3 g
9.4 / 10
8.4
13 Amazfit Balance 3
Amazfit · 2026
Balance 3
1.5″21 days10 ATM62 g
9.4 / 10
9.6
14 Amazfit Balance Ultra
Amazfit · 2026
Balance Ultra
1.5″30 days10 ATM57 g
9.4 / 10
9.7
15 Garmin Vivoactive 6
Garmin · 2025
Vivoactive 6
1.2″11 days5 ATM23 g
9.3 / 10
6.8
16 Garmin Tactix 8 47mm AMOLED
Garmin · 2025
Tactix 8 47mm AMOLED
1.4″16 days10 ATM73 g
9.3 / 10
7.7
17 Garmin Tactix 8 51mm AMOLED
Garmin · 2025
Tactix 8 51mm AMOLED
1.4″29 days10 ATM92 g
9.3 / 10
9.2
18 Garmin Tactix 8 51mm AMOLED Cerakote Coating
Garmin · 2025
Tactix 8 51mm AMOLED Cerakote Coating
1.4″29 days10 ATM94 g
9.3 / 10
9.2
19 Garmin Tactix 8 51mm Solar
Garmin · 2025
Tactix 8 51mm Solar
1.4″30 days10 ATM95 g
9.3 / 10
7.7
20 Garmin Tactix 8 51mm Solar Elite
Garmin · 2025
Tactix 8 51mm Solar Elite
1.4″30 days10 ATM95 g
9.3 / 10
7.7
21 Garmin D2 Mach 2 47mm
Garmin · 2025
D2 Mach 2 47mm
1.4″14 days10 ATM73 g
9.2 / 10
7.8
22 Garmin D2 Mach 2 51mm
Garmin · 2025
D2 Mach 2 51mm
1.4″26 days10 ATM92 g
9.2 / 10
8.9
23 Garmin Fenix 9 43mm
Garmin · 2026
Fenix 9 43mm
1.3″10 days10 ATM61 g
8.2 / 10
5.6
24 Garmin Fenix 9 47mm
Garmin · 2026
Fenix 9 47mm
1.4″16 days10 ATM75 g
8.2 / 10
7.0
25 Garmin Fenix 9 51mm
Garmin · 2026
Fenix 9 51mm
1.4″29 days10 ATM91 g
8.2 / 10
8.6
26 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro 43mm
Garmin · 2026
Fenix 9 Pro 43mm
1.3″10 days10 ATM62 g
8.2 / 10
5.5
27 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro inReach 43mm
Garmin · 2026
Fenix 9 Pro inReach 43mm
1.3″10 days10 ATM62 g
8.2 / 10
5.6
28 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro 47mm
Garmin · 2026
Fenix 9 Pro 47mm
1.4″18 days10 ATM78 g
8.2 / 10
7.3
29 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro inReach 47mm
Garmin · 2026
Fenix 9 Pro inReach 47mm
1.4″18 days10 ATM78 g
8.2 / 10
7.6
30 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro 51mm
Garmin · 2026
Fenix 9 Pro 51mm
1.5″31 days10 ATM99 g
8.2 / 10
8.8

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