Best Swimming Watches Reviews

The Ironman Classic 30 from Timex is a beautiful timepiece that features a lightweight body and a solid build. Equipped with a 16mm adjustable resin strap (fits an 8-inch wrist circumference), the watch feels comfortable on the skin. 

The size of the case is just right for both men and women, and the display is sealed for water resistance (up to 100m or 330 feet). Also, the acrylic lens is durable and doesn’t scratch easily, and the digital display is gray. Furthermore, the watch is designed with an Indiglo backlight that’s not too bright and only lights the numbers, which is easy on the eyes.  

In terms of features, you get a 100-hour chronograph with 30-lap memory, 24-hour countdown timer, a customizable alarm (daily, weekday or weekend alarms). The watch can be set in two time zones and has a day, date, and month calendar feature.

Whether you’re training for a marathon or you just want to make sure you do your full workout, the LapCounter from SportCount is a great choice. It is durable, lightweight, and it fits on your finger which makes it easily accessible at all times. 

This is a device with only one purpose in mind – remembering which lap you are on (it can count up to 9,999 laps). This allows you to free your mind, relax, and focus on achieving your goals instead of worrying about counting laps.

The LapCounter is easy to operate with one hand as it only has one button to push. This way, you can’t press anything else by mistake. Moreover, it is designed with an adjustable strap that fits on any finger size, so you can read the screen whenever you want (even in the water).

This is the women’s version with a clear resin strap, but you can also find this sports watch from Armitron in other sizes and colors. Overall, the watch features a solid build, with a fixed silver bezel and buttons that are easy to find and press. 

The transparent band engulfs the dial, which doesn’t allow water to get inside the mechanism (it is waterproof at 330 feet) and the backlit LCD display offers information on time, seconds, day, and date. Moreover, the buckle closure lets users adjust the size of the strap and keep the watch secure on the wrist regardless of their activities. 

In terms of features, this watch supports lap time, alarms, and a chronograph. It can also show time in two time zones.

Garmin Vivoactive 3 is designed for people with an active life. Equipped with a wide range of sports-oriented features, this is the watch that lets you keep accurate track of your fitness level, heart rate (to measure stress levels), and keep up to date with the latest news through notifications. 

The watch is durable, waterproof, and elegant due to the chemically strengthened Corning Gorilla Glass lens, stainless steel bezel, and fiber-reinforced polymer case. Also, due to the Garmin Choma display, the watch is easy to read even in direct sunlight. This makes it the perfect workout companion in all kinds of weather. 

It comes with 15 sports apps for various activities such as yoga, running, swimming, or more and the built-in GPS lets you accurately record the distance, pace, and location for your outdoor activities. Moreover, you have access to a wide range of free watch faces so you can have fun personalizing the interface to your liking.

Other cool features you may enjoy are contactless payment using the watch,  free widgets and apps, and BT connectivity with your smartphone. The battery is designed to last up to seven days, depending on the features you use.

Lastly, the Vivoactive 3 features the Side Swipe interface which improves navigation through all the menus and widgets. This way, you don’t have to adjust your habits to the watch – you just use it the way it’s more convenient.

This smartwatch was designed to help users achieve their personal best by keeping accurate track of their performance. Since it is durable (IP68 water resistance rating), has a long battery life (up to 30+ days), and features an elegant design, the Amazfit Bip can be with you at all times.

Even more, it is comfortable to wear it and it’s easy to forget you have it on since it only weighs  32g! In addition, the always-on display lets you use it as a regular watch when you’re not running, swimming, or hiking. The watch has four built-in sport modes (outdoor running, treadmill, cycling and walking) and each tracks the metrics that matter for the selected mode. 

Lastly, Amazfit Bip features GPS tracking, optical heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking modes, and receives notifications, calls, emails, and SMS from your phone.

The Forerunner 235 from Garmin is an eye-catching smartwatch designed with active people in mind. The device is durable (5 ATM water rating), lightweight, and features a slim design with a user-friendly interface. 

It can accurately track the heart rate 24/7 due to the wrist-based sensor and it has a built-in GPS feature that tracks distance, pace, location, and more. All the data tracked with the watch are stored and processed by the phone app, so you can get up to 200 hours of useful information.   

The screen is large, with a 1.23” in diameter display that supports 215 x 180 pixels resolution. Also, the battery can give users up to 12 hours in training mode and up to 12 weeks in watch mode. 

Lastly, the Forerunner 235 receives and displays notifications and smart updates from your phone.