Which smartwatch in 2026

I'm thinking about buying my first smart watch, but I'm having a hard time choosing the best one for me.

At first I was thinking about a Samsung galaxy watch. I have had a s25 for a few months, I like it so why not stay with Samsung. However the battery life seems to be 24-48h max which is clearly not enough for me. I clearly do not want a new device that I'll have to charge every single night. Garmin's watch seems to have a far better battery life (some friend told me their forerunner can last more than a week), but honestly given I'm not doing that much physical activity going with Garmin feels overkill.

I've checked a few reviews online for Huawei, Oneplus, etc.. but it’s hard to choose especially when yoùve never used a smart watch before.

So what would you recommend in 2026 ? I'll be doing a bit of cycling, running or tennis/padel but not that much (once a week). Rest of the time it’s more going to be an extension of my smartphone then a fitness companion. Not apple as I am in the Android ecosystem (and am a Apple hater ^^). Appreciate all the inputs I can get.