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By CNET.COM (TNS) The convenience of a good smartwatch is hard to beat. There are plenty of devices to choose from beyond the better-known options like the Apple Watch and Samsung’s Galaxy Watch. The best smartwatch for you will depend on the type of phone you have, your spending limit and which health and _tness tracking features are most important to you.

Most smartwatches provide basic exercise tracking comparable to most _tness trackers. But the best ones should also include advanced features such as heart-rate monitoring, sleep tracking and GPS tracking, along with the ability to show phone noti_cations on your wrist. Many also support contactless payments, while others have LTE or cellular connectivity, which allow you to actually leave your phone at home.

If you’re looking for the best smartwatch 2024 has to offer, read on. We’ve rounded up the top smartwatches you can buy right now based on function, price and compatibility. Here we offer three of CNET’s top smartwatch picks.

The following CNET staff contributed to this story: Senior Editor Lisa Eadicicco, Principal Video Producer Lexy Savvides and Copy Editor Jim Hoffman. For more reviews of personal technology products, please visit www.cnet.com.