Skip to content
Smartwatches Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best smartwatch over $500 dollars today

30 models, median of $709.

Planning to spend over $500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 30 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Price seen on Nov 7, 2026: today’s collection hasn’t come in yet, check at the store. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found at the stores above.

We don't score smartwatches: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

Partner store links: the Radar may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Smartwatches over $500

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Fitbit Versa 2 Health and Fitness SmartwatchSmartwatch$505at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Instinct® 3 50mmSmartwatch$519at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Watch9 SmartwatchSmartwatch$520at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Whoop 5.0/MG Screenless FitnessSmartwatch$529at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Amazfit Balance 3 Smart WatchSmartwatch$530at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Apple Watch Series 12Smartwatch$549at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Google Pixel Watch 5 (41mm)Smartwatch$550at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Venu 3SSmartwatch$555at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Approach S50Smartwatch$580at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Google Pixel Watch 5 (45mm)Smartwatch$590at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Watch7 40MM Bluetooth AI Smartwatch w/Energy ScoreSmartwatch$606at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Instinct® 3 Tactical EditionSmartwatch$630at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Forerunner® 265S Running SmartwatchSmartwatch$660at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Forerunner® 570Smartwatch$674at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro Smart WatchSmartwatch$680at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 47mm LTE Silver (CAD Version) NEWSmartwatch$739at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Venu® 4Smartwatch$759at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic Smartwatch 46mmSmartwatch$780at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra Smart Watch 1.5" AMOLED Sapphire GlassSmartwatch$840at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2Smartwatch$950at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Venu® X1Smartwatch$980at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Apple Watch Ultra 4Smartwatch$1,099at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Forerunner® 970Smartwatch$1,100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin fēnix 8Smartwatch$1,400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Smartwatches over $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 30 smartwatches cost up to $709; the range with the most models is from $400 to $600, with 10.

How many models there are in each price range, from $400 to $2,000. Half cost up to $709; across the whole catalog, the median is $440.10 models between $400 and $6008 models between $600 and $8003 models between $800 and $1,0002 models between $1,000 and $1,2001 model between $1,200 and $1,4001 model between $1,400 and $1,6004 models between $1,600 and $1,8001 model between $1,800 and $2,000108321141$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000
  • half cost up to $709
  • whole catalog: $440
See the table by price range
Smartwatches over $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $300019
$300 to $500032
Over $5003030
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 14 of 30 have GPS confirmed

  • 10 of 30 have AMOLED confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +61%median price above the catalog’s
  • 37%of the catalog: 30 of 81 models
See the full table
Smartwatches over $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorSmartwatches over $500Whole catalogDifference
Models308137% of the catalog
Median price$709$440+61%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$505$125+$380
Highest price$1,820$1,820igual

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 30 models of smartwatch with a price over $500: median price of $709, 61% above the catalog’s ($440). Prices range from $505 to $1,820.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each smartwatch on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Smartwatches over $500.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a smartwatch with a price over $500 cost?

In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 30 models in the segment is $709, and prices range from $505 to $1,820. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is over $500 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the smartwatches on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the smartwatch that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which smartwatch to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 7, 2026.

Read next

Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real battery life or durability.

Data from Nov 7, 2026.