Product Price Heart Rate Accuracy (%) Battery Life (hours) Water Resistance (meter) Screen Size (inches) GPS Accuracy (meters) Compatibility
Fitbit Charge 6 Tracker (GA05183-NA)
US
£73.75 7-day 50m Works with Android and iOS

Fitbit Charge 6 is a fitness tracker with heart rate tracking, built-in GPS for pace and distance, and a color touchscreen. It's water resistant up to 50m and is designed to pair with compatible exercise machines to display real-time heart rate. It also supports features like Google Maps and Google Wallet when used with a compatible phone.

★ Ideal for

If you want the lightest portable option with heart rate monitoring and built-in GPS, Charge 6 fits because it includes a heart rate sensor plus built-in GPS for runs without needing your phone, and it's rated for up to 7-day battery life.

Withings ScanWatch Light 37mm
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£154.92 Up to 35 days 5 ATM 0.63 in Good iOS 18 and higher, Android 12 and higher

The Withings ScanWatch Light 37mm is a lightweight hybrid smartwatch with an analog watch face, discreet OLED display, continuous heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, activity tracking, and connected GPS. Its long battery life and compact design suit users who want essential health features without daily charging.

★ Ideal for

It suits people seeking the lightest and most portable smartwatch with heart rate monitoring because its 37mm case weighs 27.1g, tracks heart rate continuously, and can last up to 35 days per charge.

Amazfit Active 2 Round Premium
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£95.92 Enhanced precision with PulsePrecision algorithm Up to 10 days typical use 5 ATM 1.32 in Zepp OS

The Amazfit Active 2 Round Premium is a lightweight stainless-steel smartwatch with a sapphire-glass AMOLED display, heart-rate monitoring, offline maps, and more than 160 workout modes. Its 10-day battery and 5 ATM water resistance make it suitable for everyday health tracking and fitness activities.

★ Ideal for

At 31.65 g without the strap, this is a notably light and portable smartwatch with continuous heart-rate monitoring, built-in GPS, and up to 10 days of typical-use battery life.

Garmin vívoactive 5
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£140.19 Accurate during workouts with occasional minor errors Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode 5 ATM 30.4 mm Reasonably accurate without multiband GPS iPhone and Android devices

The Garmin vívoactive 5 is a lightweight GPS smartwatch with a bright AMOLED display, wrist-based heart-rate monitoring, sleep coaching, Body Battery, and more than 30 sports apps. Its long battery life and swim-rated water resistance suit everyday fitness tracking, travel, and recreational exercise.

★ Ideal for

At 36 g, with a 30.4 mm display, wrist-based heart-rate monitor, and up to 11 days of battery life, the vívoactive 5 is a highly portable choice for someone seeking a lightweight smartwatch with heart-rate monitoring.

Apple Apple Watch SE 3 40mm Aluminum Case
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£183.74 Up to 18 hours 50m 40mm iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE 2nd generation or later, with iOS 26 or later

The Apple Watch SE 3 40mm Aluminum Case is a lightweight smartwatch with an Always-On Retina display, heart-rate monitoring, built-in GPS, sleep tracking, fall detection, and crash detection. It suits iPhone users who want a compact everyday fitness and health smartwatch with swim-ready water resistance and all-day battery life.

★ Ideal for

At 26.3g for the GPS model and 40mm in size, this is a highly portable smartwatch with a second-generation optical heart sensor for continuous heart-rate monitoring.