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Our Top 7 Alternative Smart Watches to the Apple Watch

Our Top 10 Alternative Smart Watches to the Apple Watch

Nathan Lockwood |

Apple Smart Watches are the talk of the town, but they aren’t the only option. In this blog, we move away from Apple asking the question, what cheap and good smartwatch can I replace the Apple Watch with? We have looked at 7 of the best Apple watch choices from various brands that are just as good when it comes to tracking your health, controlling your device and everything else you’d want to find in a smartwatch.

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Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active good?

If you want a versatile smartwatch without splashing the cash that still provides incredible fitness features, then the Samsung galaxy watch active series is one to look out for. With a lightweight and comfortable finish, this Samsung smartwatch is packed with not only health-tracking features but numerous apps and settings that are easy to set up and use. So that whenever you are out or exercising, you can keep constant track of all your messages, notifications and even music without having to open your phone. Make sure to check out the Samsung Galaxy Watch over on our website. 

 Galaxy Pros: Galaxy Cons:
  • Fitness accuracy
  • Compatible with third party apps
  • Battery life
  • Limited functionality with iPhone users

 

Is it worth changing from Apple Watch to Garmin?

If you want a smartwatch that is perfect for exercise, then the Garmin Fenix 6S and Garmin fenix 6s Pro are certainly up there. The Garmin Fenix 6S goes into a lot more detail than most other smartwatches do not. With a huge number of super-handy features. Including performance metrics, all the sports apps you can think of, safety and tracking features, ClimbPro features and so much more. And to make it all perfect, the Garmin smartwatch has a very high-quality design that is not only strong but comfortable. Check out the Garmin Fenix 6S Pro on our website now.

 Garmin Pros: Garmin Cons:
  • Lightweight
  • Increased battery life
  • Easy to operate
  • More pricey
  • Lacking new features

 

What can the Xiaomi watch do?

The Xiaomi mi watch lite is a very solid and cheap smartwatch that is designed for sport and exercise. The Xiaomi Mi Watch offers quite a lot when it comes to activity tracking, with a bloody oxygen testing feature, a sleep monitoring feature that works through multiple stages for an accurate analysis, vital analysis to help understand your physical condition and so much more. So, if you are looking for a cheap sports smartwatch, this is certainly up there. Check out the Xiaomi Watch now on our website.

 Xiaomi Pros: Xiaomi Cons:
  • High resolution display
  • Lightweight
  • Custom watch faces
  • Doesn't have app store
  • Missing some smartwatch functions

 

Are Oppo smart watches good?

The Oppo smartwatch offers quite a lot both fitness and functionality-wise. With a strong 36-hour battery life in smart mode (up to 21 days in power saver mode!), you hardly need to worry about the battery running out. And if you do, with flash charging it can go from 0% to 100% in just over an hour. Thanks to the Wear OS by Google, you can also install hundreds of apps onto this smartwatch. Whether you want to stream music, get up-to-date news or even make payments, it’s all available thanks to the Google Wear OS. Check out the Oppo Smart Band now on our website. 

 Oppo Pros: Oppo Cons:
  • Strong display
  • Fast charging
  • Strong software
  • No wireless charging
  • Works better when fully charged

 

Is Fitbit a good watch?

When it comes to health and fitness, a Fitbit is probably the first watch you think of. And for good reason. They are reliable, very lightweight, and have a lot of good health features, all while being very affordable. The very best when it comes to Fitbit in this day is the Fitbit Charge series or Fitbit sense. The most recent model, the Fitbit charge 5, is the best option. With lots of high-end features and great fitness trackers, all packed into a very lightweight frame. But you shouldn’t dismiss the early entries either. The Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit charge 3 have many of the features you want and need, at a fraction of the price. Check out our Fitbit Charge Range on our website now. 

 Fitbit Pros: Fitbit Cons:
  • OLED display
  • Built in GPS
  • Strong performance
  • No music control
  • No customisable clock faces

 

Is the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 3 a good watch?

The Huawei Watch 3 is a very strong choice if you are willing to spend a little bit. Fully compatible with both iOS and Android, there are a lot of amazing features to unpack here. The Huawei smartwatches will surpass your needs when it comes to fitness tracking and functionality. With over 100 modes that are pre-made for all your favourite indoor and outdoor activities. And if that’s not enough, there are an extra 85 custom modes as well. And this is all made greater thanks to its smooth controls. With a high-response touchscreen, numerous side buttons and a rotatable crown, the Huawei watch fit 3 is extremely easy to find all the features and apps you want. Check out the Huawei Watch 3 on our website now. 

Huawei Pros: Huawei Cons:
  •  Plenty of smart features
  • Don't have to be connected to phone to function
  • Tracks fitness
  • Poorer battery life
  • More expensive

 

Does Samsung have something like an Apple Watch?

The Samsung galaxy watch 4 is the final cheap smartwatch on our list, and it deserves a spot. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 has all the features that you want with your smartwatch. It is even the first Samsung Watch to feature Wear OS, meaning it is completely compatible with iOS along with having access to hundreds of extra apps. Fitness tracking, Blood Pressure & ECG, Sleep Tracker, you name it and the watch most likely has it. Check out the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 on our website now. 

 Samsung Pros: Samsung Cons:
  • More affordable than previous model
  • Easy to navigate/ loads smoothly
  • Lacks rotating bezel
  • Poorer battery life

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 Conclusion:

By reading this blog, we hope you have found the best cheap Apple watch alternatives. Remember, we have plenty of Smartwatches and other cheap Apple watches over on our website, make sure to take a look. 

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