Our top 3 of the best connected watches tested in 2024

The connected watch market brings together numerous references each year. These products are tested by our editorial team to help you make the best choice for your use.

For this purpose, we recommend reading our buying guide to the best connected watches.

Here are immediately the 3 models that you should remember for the year 2024.

In its arsenal of connected products, Google also highlights a range of connected watches. The Google Pixel Watch 3 XL is a larger version than the base model, with a more refined design and thinner bezels. As with many references on the market, the connected watch adopts an Amoled panel. Which offers infinite contrast, vivid colors and beautiful brightness, measured at 2000 cd/m².

Wear OS 5.0 takes care of the overall animation of the Pixel Watch 3 XL. The watch interface is particularly simple and it has several third-party applications for daily use. The health monitoring measurements are reliable and the two-day battery life is excellent.

Certainly, this Google connected watch still has room for improvement, but for a starting price of 449 euros, it easily competes with the best sports watches. Our review of the Google Pixel Watch 3 XL is available to read.

9 /10

• Very successful design

• Value for money

• Great autonomy

Available at
€213 on Amazon Marketplace

Among the references that we tested during this year 2024, we find the Frandroid Award for best watch. Indeed, the OnePlus Watch 2R presents itself as a product redesigned after the Watch 2. The finishes are revised and the design is excellent. Here again, it is a 1.43 inch Amoled screen with good brightness which is in place.

The great strength of this inexpensive connected watch is its dual internal processor. This system allows you to delegate less energy-consuming tasks and offers excellent battery life to the OnePlus Watch 2R. She was able to last 2 and a half days without the slightest problem. It is therefore perfectly suited to all everyday uses.

The only weak point is the heart rate measurement which is far too imprecise. Despite good GPS tracking, it is not really usable for sports use. Its starting price is currently 259 euros. To find out everything, we advise you to read his test.

8 /10

Available at
€699 on Amazon

At Samsung, the range of watches sees the appearance of an even more premium version. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is a fairly massive watch with very neat finishes. It still remains quite restrictive on the bracelet system. It is especially the 1.47-inch Amoled screen that shines with a brightness of 3000 cd/m².

As with all Samsung connected watches, the same Wear OS software is in place. It is especially very relevant in sports monitoring and health analysis. The Galaxy Watch Ultra has exclusive functions such as route import and energy score. The necessary condition is to have a Samsung smartphone to take advantage of it.

In terms of price, however, it comes in at 699 euros, which is quite high on the market. Our review of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is available to read.