It can sometimes feel overwhelming to choose among the various options when shopping for a smartwatch, particularly when there are several important factors to consider before you drop any amount of money on a wearable. After all, you're probably going to be wearing the device every single day.

When considering which smartwatch is best for you, you'll probably look at the operating system, battery life, applications, features, and arguably two of the most important factors: comfort and fit. While most smartwatches are designed for anyone to use and not gender-specific by any means, a lot of popular smartwatches can be too bulky and are designed to fit the average man's wrist. However, with women in mind, we've found some of the best smartwatches for comfort, fit, and dedicated women's health features.

Sleek smartwatches designed with women in mind

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is refined from the Galaxy Watch 5 to specifically target a more comfortable fit for users. As many women already know, finding the right smartwatch that fits properly can be a struggle, but the Galaxy Watch 6 makes this a top priority, ensuring more accurate readings by the sensor and a proper fit around the wrist. You're also going to get a quality build, using a sapphire crystal glass display for increased durability and a much improved larger battery to keep you going all day long. While these upgrades may seem minor to some, for many Galaxy Watch users, these are exactly the upgrades we've been asking for.

The Galaxy Watch 6 also includes a handful of useful applications and a ton of fitness tracking features to help you stay on top of your health and fitness. You can also take advantage of the in-depth sleep tracking and sleep coach to ensure you're getting the most out of your sleep. The Galaxy Watch 6 is a premium smartwatch at an affordable price — and with the color options to choose from and the availability of additional bands, you're always going to find something that feels great and looks great too.

The Google Pixel Watch 2 fixes much of what the original Pixel Watch offered when it launched, especially when it comes to design and integration with Android devices. Sticking with the same sleek and stylish design with multiple colors, women have a lot to like about this particular smartwatch. The included silicone band is soft and comfortable, and there are plenty of other compatible bands made from different materials to ensure the Pixel Watch 2 fits in anywhere for just about any occasion. That also ensures the sensors can do their job accurately tracking your activity, while the AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla Glass protection make it all visible and durable, including water resistance up to 50 meters. You just have to consider the more exposed bezels on this watch compared to others. On the bright side, an aluminum body replaces the stainless steel of the original, lightening the load on your wrist.

The Pixel Watch 2 runs on Wear OS, and while version 4 isn't the big leap version 3 was, but a major change is how much easier it is to migrate the watch from one phone to another. Fitbit comes preinstalled, giving you the activity and sleep tracking metrics it's always been known for, plus a free six-month trial of Fitbit Premium to gain access to all the additional tracking and content available through it. Beyond that, you get Google's own apps, like Wallet, Google Assistant, and Google Maps to make this Google-centered smartwatch a real powerhouse.

The Fitbit Versa 4 is largely an activity tracker in the form of a smartwatch, enabling users to focus more on their health and fitness regimens while wearing it. It comes in four stylish colorways, including female-friendly pink sand/copper rose and beet juice/copper rose options that have some fashionable cachet to them. It's not a big or bulky, so will fit nicely on smaller wrists, and you can expect some durability with the IP67 protection from dust and water.

The Versa 4 won't give you access to third-party apps, so the watch maintains a focus on activity and health tracking. Built-in GPS helps a great deal in tracking exercises with all the location and route data intact, while a Fitbit Premium subscription can provide training and workouts to follow when you have goals to reach. There's integration with Alexa and Google Assistant, plus the ability to see incoming phone calls and text messages. You don't get the ECG and deeper stress tracking features in the Fitbit Sense 2, but you will get menstrual tracking, skin temperature variation, and blood glucose tracking. On top of all that, the Versa 4 can last up to six days on a single charge, so you won't be charging it all the time.

Naturally, we love all things Android, but when a good smartwatch comes along, we have to give it some recognition and the Apple Watch Series 9 fits the bill. The Apple integration extends to using the smartwatch to unlock your Mac, find your devices, and use Apple Pay to pay for things. Just too bad none of that applies if you're an Android phone user because all those features are iPhone-only. Thing is, the watch still looks like a wrist-based computer rather than a classic timepiece, so Android-based smartwatches still have an edge as far as style goes, but the Apple Watch's consistency is easy to trust.

On the bright side, the Apple Watch Series 9 is built to withstand the rigors of daily life and exercise. It's got the same crack-resistant display, dust resistance, water resistance, and swim-proof ratings the previous Series 8 had. Where Apple also excels is with the combination of third-party app support, various health sensors, and fitness tracking. Key features like Crash Detection and Fall Detection also return, helping automatically contact the appropriate emergency response when you're unresponsive.

The Garmin Lily 2 is an improvement over the previous version, offering women a small and stylish smartwatch made for smaller wrists. It features a touchscreen with a hybrid display that keeps things simple and gets into the details only when you need to know. You give up on a color display, which may be a deal-breaker if you really want that. There are a variety of colors to choose from, including different bands and materials, made even easier now because more standardized lugs make it much easier to swap out for other bands.

The Lily 2 is limited in customization options despite all the connectivity that comes with the Garmin Connect app. New tracking options include dance fitness activities, like afrobeat, Bollywood, EDM, hip-hop, and zumba, and built-in GPS now makes tracking all outdoor exercise much more accurate when it comes to location data. Plus, there are stress tracking, meditation, and women's health features available, along with crash and fall detections to alert friends and family to track your location and get help.

The Fossil Gen 6 combines the beautifully classic design of its Fossil watches with Google's WearOS to give users a stunningly lavish smartwatch. This smartwatch looks incredible with its diamond-studded metal link band, and its adjustability lets users with even the smallest wrists enjoy high-class fashion. The Gen 6 uses a Qualcomm 4100+ chipset, increasing power and performance, as well as an improved Bluetooth range for easy connectivity with the built-in Alexa assistant.

The Fossil Gen 6 tracks a handful of important health and fitness data and can even track activities with GPS to show you the total distance and mapped-out routes taken. The always-on display uses more colors and a higher pixel count for its bright and brilliant display, and you can choose from thousands of watch faces for a more personalized look. You can also choose from over a hundred different apps to download on the smartwatch, and with an optimized battery, and smart battery modes, you'll be able to use your watch all day long. The only real downside to this smartwatch is you can't take it swimming, but for how beautiful it is, you wouldn't want to anyway.

You may have heard that Fossil has now decided to leave the smartwatch market for good. Fortunately, it's promised to maintain support and provide updates to the Gen 6 "for the next few years," so there's no reason not to buy it - especially if the price plunges.

The Michael Kors Gen 5E MKGO rocks a look similar to the Fossil Gen 6 but omits those tacky side buttons that tend to get caught on anything, including your own hair. The watch face is beautifully diamond studded and uses a much lighter silicone band rather than a heavy-duty metal link band to keep it from weighing down your wrist. The size is also easily adjustable for the perfect fit.

The Michael Kors watch runs on Google WearOS for both Android and iOS — though iPhone users have reported some issues, it may be best suited for Android. The high-powered battery can last over 24 hours; with the extended battery mode, it can last even longer. The always-on display is bright and colorful, and you can choose from hundreds of different watch faces for a different look all the time. The Gen 5E also has a pretty sizable list of applications to download and includes a built-in GPS. Best of all, this luxury brand smartwatch is swim-proof, keeping up with every activity.

The Amazfit GTS 4 is a do-it-all fitness tracker/smartwatch hybrid device packed with features you didn't even know you needed. This bright and beautiful device is a bit more on the larger side than the Garmin Lily and takes a page from Apple's Series 8 design to create this super-powered smartwatch. This device's thin and lightweight build is partly thanks to the ultralight aluminum alloy frame that keeps it from being too heavy and weighing down your wrist.

The Amazfit GTS 4 uses an industry-first GPS antenna for strong positioning and allows for real-time navigation right on the watch face by uploading route files to the Zepp App. The built-in speaker lets users broadcast live sports data relative to workouts directly on the watch or via Bluetooth headphones. The speaker also supports a built-in integration with the smart assistant Alexa for all things hands-free. Unfortunately, the Zepp app is the only app compatible with this smartwatch, and users have reported it to be less than reliable at times; still, it's a standup choice.

Smartwatches for different lifestyles

Old-school analog watch wearers are increasingly looking at smartwatches as worthy of strapping on their wrists. You just have to decide which one is worth wearing, especially when facing an extensive list of factors to consider.

While the operating system and compatibility with your smartphone should be a top consideration, you also want to think about how you're going to use the smartwatch; basing your smartwatch choice on your lifestyle allows you to get the most out of your device without spending extra on unnecessary features you won't use. All things considered, the best smartwatch for women is the best smartwatch for your lifestyle.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is easily the best overall pick, offering all users an opportunity to experience the best of Samsung's take on Wear OS. With an upgraded battery, improved durability, and optimized fit, the Galaxy Watch 6 has a lot to offer loyal Galaxy Watch users or new converts. Whether upgrading from its predecessor, switching from a different brand, or starting out with your first smartwatch, you can't go wrong with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6.

If the Galaxy Watch hasn't grabbed your attention enough, the Google Pixel Watch 2 is sure to be everything you're looking for and more. This premium smartwatch improves upon its predecessor, outshining competitors in many areas, while still keeping in line with a relatively affordable price. If you'd rather keep things simpler, the Fitbit Versa 4 is a more fitness-focused smartwatch on its own. The Versa 4 is more affordable than most smartwatches without compromising on crucial elements such as battery life and durability.