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Smartwatches Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Collected Nov 7, 2026, compared with Nov 6, 2026.

Best smartwatch over $500 dollars today

17 models, median of $700.

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

We compare the 17 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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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.

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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

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Garmin Venu® 4Smartwatch$540at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Forerunner® 570Smartwatch$550at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Venu 4 Health Fitness GPS Smartwatch 41mm AMOLED BundleSmartwatch$555at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra Smart Watch 1.5" AMOLED Sapphire GlassSmartwatch$600at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Running & Multisport Smartwatch w/Rugged Titanium CaseSmartwatch$649at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin fēnix 7X Pro Sapphire SolarSmartwatch$665at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2Smartwatch$670at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Venu® X1Smartwatch$680at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Apple Watch Ultra 4 GPS + Cellular 49mm SmartwatchSmartwatch$700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin fēnix® 8Smartwatch$743at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Approach® S72Smartwatch$800at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Enduro 4 (51mm) Ultraperformance GPS Smartwatch BundleSmartwatch$910at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin fēnix 7 Pro Sapphire SolarSmartwatch$917at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin fēnix® 9Smartwatch$1,100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro Solar 47mm Titanium GPS Smartwatch Pebble Gray BandSmartwatch$1,122at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin fēnix® 8 ProSmartwatch$1,170at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro inReach 47mm Titanium GPS Smartwatch Black BundleSmartwatch$1,224at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Smartwatches over $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 17 smartwatches cost up to $700; the range with the most models is from $600 to $700, with 5.

How many models there are in each price range, from $500 to $1,300. Half cost up to $700; across the whole catalog, the median is $244.4 models between $500 and $6005 models between $600 and $7002 models between $700 and $8002 models between $900 and $1,0001 model between $1,000 and $1,1002 models between $1,100 and $1,2001 model between $1,200 and $1,30045202121$500$700$900$1,100$1,300
  • half cost up to $700
  • whole catalog: $244 ←

Cheapest $540 Garmin Venu® 4

Most expensive $1,224 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro inReach 47mm Titanium GPS Smartwatch Black Bundle

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 $80019
$80 to $200029
$200 to $300015
$300 to $500020
Over $5001717
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

Only 0 smartwatches are in both collections, too few to talk about the segment’s price change. 0 came in and 17 left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 8 of 17 have GPS confirmed

  • 2 of 17 have AMOLED confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +186%median price above the catalog’s
  • 17%of the catalog: 17 of 100 models
See the full table
Smartwatches over $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorSmartwatches over $500Whole catalogDifference
Models1710017% of the catalog
Median price$700$244+186%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$540$26+$514
Highest price$1,224$1,224igual

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 17 models of smartwatch with a price over $500: median price of $700, 186% above the catalog’s ($244). Prices range from $540 to $1,224.

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

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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 17 models in the segment is $700, and prices range from $540 to $1,224. 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

Smartwatches up to $500: median of $170Smartwatches Garmin over $500: 13 models, median of $800All Radar overviewsOverview of new smartwatches: price, score and brandSee on the chart
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.