Choosing an affordable smartwatch has never been more complicated, given the abundance of options available on the market. To help readers navigate this sea of wearable technology we have undertaken extensive research.
In this article, we share our findings with you, highlighting for each model what makes it a viable option for those who want to treat themselves to a gem of wearable technology without having to take out a mortgage. Here are the best (and cheap) sports smartwatches on the market.
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The best sports and cheap smartwatches
These is a curated selection of the best cheap smartwatch models that combine quality, efficiency and convenience.
Blackview R1
Price: ca. $21
The R1 smartwatch combines elegant design and practical features for active lifestyle tracking. Equipped with a 1.47″ HD color display, it offers customization through over 150 available dials. The silicone strap ensures comfort and the ultra-thin bezel highlights the information on the screen.
With 24 sports modes, track activities such as steps, distance and calories, supporting various sports from running to football. It is waterproof, suitable for daily use. It integrates continuous heart rate and sleep monitoring, providing useful data for your health, although not a substitute for medical evaluations.
Zoskvee P95
Price: ca. $42
The Zoskvee Watch elevates the smartwatch experience with its 2-inch high-resolution display (240×296), offering exceptional clarity and improved readability thanks to advanced screen optimization technology and five-level brightness adjustment.
The device is not limited to traditional functions, extending its capabilities to voice assistance for activities such as online shopping, email and calendar management.
Communication features have been enhanced to support calls and messages directly from the watch, including WhatsApp and Facebook, with the convenience of responding by raising the wrist.
It offers extensive customization with 8 watch faces, 5 menu styles and more than 100 DIY watch faces, as well as monitoring of more than 20 sports activities, blood pressure, heart rate and blood oxygen.
Nerunsa P66B
Price: ca. $42
This smartwatch delivers clear calls and music with a built-in microphone and speaker, eliminating the need to use your phone while doing business or driving.
It also supports notifications from SMS and apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook. The 1.85″ TFT-LCD display with touch screen ensures a strong visual impact and ample space for content, with over 180 customizable dials via the “Gloryfit” app.
For health, it automatically monitors SpO2 and heart rate 24/7, as well as sleep patterns, to improve overall well-being. It offers more than 100 sports modes and IP68 water resistance, perfect for a wide variety of exercises without worries.
Popglory P66
Price: ca. $43
This smartwatch offers advanced Bluetooth calling capabilities, allowing you to answer, make and reject calls directly from your wrist and sync up to 100 contacts.
In terms of health, it automatically monitors your heart rate 24/7, blood pressure, blood oxygen and sleep quality, supporting notifications from apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter.
With over 20 sports modes, it provides comprehensive physical activity tracking and additional functions such as alarm, weather, brightness and music control, timer, sedentary reminder and remote camera.
Amazfit Bip A2215
Price: ca. $42
The Amazfit Bip 5 stands out for its robustness and versatility, offering laboratory-tested IP68 resistance, capable of withstanding immersions up to 1.5 meters deep for 30 minutes and resisting dust and water, ensuring reliability in various environmental conditions.
The device boasts an ultra-large 1.91-inch display, significantly improved in size, vibrancy and resolution. This screen, curved to fit your wrist, is protected by tempered glass with an anti-fingerprint coating for optimal visibility and less discomfort.
For sports enthusiasts, the watch includes more of 120 sports modes and integrates 4 satellite positioning systems for precise tracking of physical activity. Furthermore, it is capable of automatically detecting 7 sports and connecting to popular fitness apps, making it an ideal ally for any type of exercise.
On the health monitoring front, Amazfit Bip 5 offers 24/7 control, with detection of heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and sleep quality, providing alerts for abnormal readings and also supporting the monitoring of menstrual cycles.