Best Watches of 2026, ranked by critic score

Ranked by the weighted average of 72 professional reviews. The top rated is the Apple Watch Series 11 at 89/100. Each score blends reviews from major tech outlets, with bigger outlets counting more; every review links to the original article. How scores work

1. 1
   Apple Watch Series 11

   WatchSep 2025

   Apple · Sep 19, 2025 · From $399

   Critical Gold

   89

   17 reviews
2. 2
   Apple Watch Ultra 3

   WatchSep 2025

   Apple · Sep 19, 2025 · From $799

   Critical Gold

   87

   15 reviews
3. 3
   Apple Watch Ultra 4

   WatchSep 2026

   Apple · Sep 18, 2026 · From $799

   Critical Gold

   85

   9 reviews
4. 4
   Pixel Watch 5

   WatchAug 2026

   Google · Aug 20, 2026 · From $399

   Recommended

   81

   17 reviews
5. 5
   Galaxy Watch 9

   WatchAug 2026

   Samsung · Aug 7, 2026 · From $379.99

   Recommended

   75

   14 reviews