The best smartwatch for women 2025

Smartwatches are typically universal, wearable for anyone who appreciates the style of each model. But there are some with a specific feminine twist in the design, whether that's through lighter colors, thinner bands and smaller sizes, or specific tracking for females, like menstrual health.

Women might gravitate more to one of these models, which fall into the category of the best smartwatch for women. They focus on fashion as much as function, have female-specific features, and are generally daintier in design than other more bulky watches. This isn't to say men can't enjoy them, too, nor to assume that every woman wants a smaller, daintier smartwatch. But if you're looking for the best smartwatch for women, these are a good place to start.

We kick things off with the Garmin Lily 2 Active, an upgraded version of the brand's Lily line for ladies. It has tons of useful sensors and features, a slim design, a long battery life, and even delivers a Morning Report every a.m. Read on for more details and other options worth considering.

Namerah Saud Fatmi

Namerah enjoys geeking out over accessories, gadgets, and all sorts of smart knickknacks. After writing about consumer tech for nearly a decade, she has become an expert in the Android accessories space. She spends her free time guzzling coffee, writing some more, casual gaming, and cuddling with her furry best friends.

At a glance

Best overall

The Garmin Lily 2 Active is made especially for women thanks to its classic design with a modern twist. It only has a tiny 1-inch screen, but beneath the disguise are tons of sensors to track all types of metrics, workouts, and vitals.

Designed especially for those with smaller wrists, it boasts upgrades from previous-generation Lily models, including built-in GPS and uses a neat hidden display whereby the data beyond just the time appears beneath a patterned lens when you aren't interested in looking at it. This means you don't get a big, bright, in-your-face color screen. But it also helps eliminate distractions, it's easy on the eyes, and feels more like a watch than a smartwatch. The bonus is that they helps extend battery life to an expression up to nine days.

There's a lot of power behind its small size, tracking everything from heart rate to respiration, Body Battery, stress, sleep, and yes, of course menstrual health tracking. There are meditation and breathwork exercises, sleep coaching, hydration tracking, and more.

We haven't reviewed this particular model in the Garmin Lily line, but we did review the original Garmin Lily back in 2023 and found it excellent at handling the basics, with a screen that, while small, had a crispness to it that makes it easy to read. Our reviewer described it as a "stylish smartwatch for feminine women."

Most importantly, many of the things we didn't like about it, including the lack of on-board GPS, seems to have been corrected with this new Active version. It even adds NFC with Garmin Pay. However, it still doesn't have storage for music so you'll have to bring your phone along to pair with headphones if you want tunes.

It comes in three finish options: Silver with a Purple Jasmine band, Lunar Gold with a Bone band, and Jasper Green with a Jasper Green band so you can match your personal style.

Best budget

Amazfit smartwatches are excellent for tracking health and fitness. The affordable Amazfit Bip 5 is one of the best smartwatches for women, especially if you want something with a square dial. It's compatible with universal quick-release bands, so you can wear it casually or dress it up as you please. Your watch will always match your outfit because Amazfit lets you choose from over 70 watch faces.

Other features the ladies will love include a heart rate monitor, dual-band GPS, and a blood-oxygen sensor. The smartwatch has over 120 sports modes for activity tracking, too. Whether you're walking, jogging, or doing weight training, you'll get the necessary data. It also has IP68 water resistance and a 10-day battery life, which varies depending on your usage.

The Amazfit Bip 5 has a built-in speaker and mic, which is handy since Alexa is onboard. However, it doesn't have LTE connectivity, so you need to connect your phone via Bluetooth. Since this isn't a Wear OS watch, it doesn't support third-party Wear OS apps like Google Wallet and Spotify.

Best small

Google released the Google Pixel Watch 3 along with the Pixel 9 series smartphones, and it's one of the best Android smartwatches money can buy. Mind you, it's expensive. But what you get is exciting and totally worth it.

Google offers two size options for the Pixel Watch 3, but I recommend the smaller 41mm size for women who have small wrists. The watch's body is lightweight, recycled aluminum, and the screen is a crisp 1.27-inch Actua AMOLED LTPO display. We adore the design; it's precisely the right shape, perfect for small wrists. And the display is gorgeous. Gorilla Glass 5 protects the screen, but you can always add a screen guard to bolster protection. Google added a rotating crown and a button on the side with different functions assigned to each.

The Google Pixel Watch 3 boasts 5 ATM water resistance, Fitbit app integration, an SpO2 sensor, and a heart rate monitor. Bottom line: the watch is ready for all your vigorous activities. Since the Pixel Watch 3 runs Wear OS 5 out of the box, you get everything from Google Wallet to Spotify as well. The third-party app support is fantastic and you can easily personalize the watch faces in detail. Google also includes a month of YouTube Music Premium and six months of Fitbit Premium with your new watch.

Google offers the Pixel Watch in LTE and Bluetooth models, but the former is shockingly expensive for a smartwatch. It's still cheaper than the Galaxy Watch Ultra, but the 24-hour battery life pales in comparison to the Watch 7's three-day uptime.

While I love the Google Pixel Watch Active Band included in the box, it doesn't fit formal occasions well. Sadly, the propriety band connector limits the availability of compatible Pixel Watch bands. Regarding the chassis itself, you can choose from Matte Black, Polished Silver, and Champagne Gold (my favorite).

If you're searching for the ultimate Android flagship wearable that's not as big and weighty as the Galaxy Watch 7, the Pixel Watch 3 is your match.

Best performance

One of the newest smartwatches that will appeal to women is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, the successor to the Galaxy Watch 6. It comes in multiple sizes and colors, so finding a match for your needs is easy. The 40mm aluminum model is lightweight and compact enough not to cramp your style or weigh you down during workouts. You can also opt for a model with LTE connectivity if that's a feature on your wish list.

Perhaps one of the best features of the Watch 7 is the three-in-one BioActive Sensor. Rather than designing a watch with multiple sensors, one chip contains three key sensors: optical heart rate, electrical heart, and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). You can take an electrocardiogram (ECG) reading while it also captured heart rate and blood oxygen level. The BIA sensor analyzes your overall body composition by logging key metrics, including body water and fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, basal metabolic rate, and more.

The main attraction of this gorgeous watch is Wear OS 5. Don't worry. This is still a Samsung smartwatch to the core. But you'll notice subtle changes reflective of the Samsung-Google union. For instance, some preloaded apps include YouTube Music, Google Maps, Messages by Google, and Google Wallet. Unfortunately, this watch doesn't work with iOS devices. Another factor to consider is that you'll need a Samsung-branded Android phone to enjoy some of the best new features on the Galaxy Watch 7.

Best hybrid

Sometimes, you aim for the best of both worlds: a solid activity tracker with tons of features that also happens to be an affordable smartwatch. The Garmin Vivomove Trend will check these boxes and more. Before we touch on the features, let's talk about the design. The Vivomove Trend is a hybrid smartwatch with a 40mm stainless steel bezel and a silicone band. The band color options are Ivory, Cocoa, Cool Mint, and Black.

The watch offers five days of battery life on a single charge, 5 ATM water resistance, activity/sleep tracking, heart-rate monitoring, stress tracking, blood oxygen monitoring, female health tracking, and more. It comes in various colors: gold, pink, black, silver, and peach gold. Its beautiful design might make this watch seem like it's only about looks, but that's not true.

You'll have to make some sacrifices when it comes to hybrid wearables. You get a monochrome OLED display that only exists on the bottom half, so the room for swiping and tapping is limited. The touchscreen visibility isn't fantastic in direct sunlight, either. Though the Garmin Vivomove Trend has a few basic sports modes, there's nothing too niche. Garmin also added an accelerometer to react to your wrist movements and decide when you're checking your display.

Best fitness tracker

While the Fitbit Sense 2 isn't exclusively for women (really, none of these devices are!), it can certainly pass as a women's smartwatch. When you head outdoors for a fierce workout, you can make it look rugged and durable with the right band. When the evening rolls around, switch to an elegant band for a night out on the town. A fitness smartwatch can be feminine if you want it to be! Many improvements over the inaugural model are worth noting, especially the addition of onboard GPS and a mind boggling six days of battery life.

This excellent Fitbit smartwatch offers other critical features like a built-in mic/speaker and an improved proprietary band system. The mic/speaker means you can take calls on your wrist and hear Alexa's responses. You'll have all of the basics you know and love on the Fitbit Sense 2, including activity/sleep tracking, heart-rate monitoring, Fitbit Pay (transitioned to Google Wallet), and more.

As always, app selection is somewhat limited, so don't expect much on that front. The battery is incredibly good, however, lasting up to six days on a single charge.

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How to choose

Any of the listed smartwatches is an excellent choice for women, offering a range of specs and styles. If you want a stylish wearable that doubles as a fitness tracker, there are plenty of solid choices. We'd love to see more wearables for women hit the market, mainly because most smartwatches for women leave a lot to be desired.

Before you decide, take some time to think about your needs and expectations. For example, if it's a feminine design you're after, opt for a smartwatch that the manufacturer made with women in mind. Conversely, if you're more concerned about finding a watch with specific features, choose one of the more unisex options with everything you need rolled into one. Size and weight might be crucial if you have little and thin wrists. For more options, check out our list of the best Android smartwatches.

That said, the Garmin Lily 2 Active is the ultimate option for women, with plenty under the hood while still maintaining a fashionable design. If you want something that looks more like a smartwatch, the Google Pixel Watch 3 won't disappoint either. You'll be happy with any of the models on this list.