Technology has advanced to the point where most people can afford to upgrade their “dumb” watches to a decent device that can measure their sleep quality and tell them how many steps in a given day, all for relatively cheap. If you’re looking for a good deal on a smartwatch, here are some of the best current, affordable deals to consider.
Amazfit Bip U ($40)
If you’re looking for a deal on an already affordable smartwatch, the Amazfit (no relation to Amazon) has most of the essential features that the high-end smartwatches do, but at a much more affordable price. It usually retails for $60, according to Camelcamelcamel, but you can get it right now for $40 on Amazon. The Bip U has five to nine days of battery life, depending on how much you use it. It’s also water-resistant up to 50 meters, and tracks sleep, stress, menstrual cycles, heart rate, blood-oxygen level, and other features you can check out on their site here.
Fitbit Versa 4 ($175)
The Fitbit is the iconic smartwatch, and the Versa is arguably their best model. This Versa 4 model was released last September, and according to Camelcamelcamel it retails for $200, but you can get it from Amazon for $175 or for $190 from Sam’s Club if you want some more band color options. You can also find it in stores like Target and Best Buy, which offer a price-match guarantee. The battery lasts at least six days, depending on your usage, and it has all the features you’d expect on a high-end smartwatch. You can check the full list of features here.
Apple Watch SE (1st Gen) ($149)
The first-generation Apple Watch SE has been dropping significantly in price since Black Friday, from its average $300 to $200, and then to $179, according to Camelcamelcamel. This model offers up to 18 hours of battery life, and is currently available at Walmart for $149.
Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch4 ($140)
According to Camelcamelcamel, the Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch4 44mm retails for $217 on average, and it dropped to its lowest price of $169 during the holidays—but you can get it for $140 at Amazon right now. This model was released fall of 2021 and has a battery of about 40 hours, depending on how much you use it.
Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch4 Classic ($179)
If you’re looking for a professional-looking smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch4 Classic is a good option. Unlike the other smartwatches, this one has an analog face, but it still does a lot of what the other smartwatches do. Plus, it has some cool features, like reading body fat, skeletal muscle, water mass, and metabolic rate. To see all the features, check out their site here. This smartwatch averages around $300, and the lowest it has dropped on Amazon was $189 recently, according to Camelcamelcamel, but it’s even cheaper right now at Walmart for $179. You can also roll the dice with Newegg and a refurbished model for $134.