{"id":172072,"date":"2025-08-24T16:02:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T16:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/172072\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T16:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T16:02:16","slug":"the-5-best-smartwatches-of-2025-tested-by-our-editors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/172072\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Smartwatches Of 2025, Tested By Our Editors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smartwatches are like tiny smartphones strapped to your wrist. Most support texting, calls, voice assistants, maps, fitness tracking<\/a>, tap-to-pay and more. For many folks at NBC Select, a smartwatch is an essential wearable that enhances your everyday life.<\/p>\n

But the best smartwatch for you is almost entirely decided by which smartphone is in your pocket. Many of the best smartwatches only work with iPhone or Android phones, not both. Some even have features that only work when paired with a specific type of smartphone. Smartwatches are often tailor-made to a specific smartphone, like a square peg built for a square hole, working in-tandem to deliver the best experience possible.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019ve tested over a dozen smartwatches using Apple, Samsung and Google phones. Below you\u2019ll learn about how smartwatches work and where each brand excels. There\u2019s also a batch of new smartwatches that each brand has released, which we plan on testing soon.<\/p>\n

SKIP AHEAD <\/strong>Staff-favorite smartwatches in 2025<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>How to get the most out of your smartwatch<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Why trust NBC Select?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Most NBC Select staffers use a smartwatch \u2014 either for notifications, exercise or sleep tracking. Combining their experience with my time testing, we selected smartwatches keeping the following in mind:<\/p>\n