Fitness Tracker Central

As with everything, you get what you pay for. Most cheap smartwatches are junky knock-offs from China that are frustrating to use and lack good features. For this article, I sought out affordable smartwatches that offer good value without a high price. Specifically I looked for smartwatches under $200. I also included one very cheap option for people on a tight budget. Usually, when it comes to technology like smartwatches, you aren’t going to find a good quality item at a low price. If these watches are out of your budget, consider getting a cheap fitness tracker instead.

Check out our comparison chart and then the reviews.

Cheap Smartwatches Comparison Chart

Check out our comparison chart for the best cheap smartwatches. If you want to read our in-depth review of each tracker, scroll down to the next section.

Name	Photo	Rating	Features	Buy
Aeifond		4.5 Star Rating	Pedometer, Calls, SMS, Remote Camera Control
OneTouch Go		4 Star Rating	Customizable face & bands, iOS & Android compatible, waterproof
Amazfit Bip		4 Star Rating	GPS, Heart Rate Monitoring, 30 Day Battery Life, Sport Modes
ZenWatch 2		4 Star Rating	Android Wear, Waterproof, Pedometer
Ticwatch		4 Star Rating	Android Wear, Waterproof, Heart Rate Monitoring, GPS

Want to compare all of the fitness trackers we’ve reviewed? Check out our Fitness Tracker Comparison Chart.

The Best Cheap Smartwatches Reviews

The reviews are presented from cheapest to most expensive at the time of this writing. Note that online prices frequently fluctuate.

Aeifond Cheap Smartwatch

If you’re looking for a budget pick that still provides many of the features most people look for in a smartwatch, this model from Aeifond should work for you. Designed to look similar to an Apple Watch at a fraction of the price, this smartwatch can sync via Bluetooth to Android or Apple phones. It also has an optional Sim card slot so you can use it without a smartphone. Either way, you can make calls and send text messages from the watch. The watch can display most notifications from your phone, so you never miss an important call or message. There are also tons of useful features built directly into the Aeifond like a calculator, timer, alarm clock, calendar, and compass. If you like taking selfies, you’ll enjoy the remote camera control.

If fitness tracking is important to you, the Aidfond has all the basic tracking features like step counting, calories burned, and sleep tracking. If you’re looking for more in-depth fitness and workout tracking or heartrate monitoring, you will need to buy a more expensive smartwatch. If you’re on a budget and want something really affordable, this is one of the better cheap smartwatches available.

One important thing to note: not all features are available if you sync with an iPhone. You will not be able to send text messages, use the remote camera option, or the vibration.

Available colors: Black, Brown, Silver, White

Fitness Tracking: Pedometer, Calories Burned, Move Reminder, Sleep Monitoring

Notable features: Text Messages, Phone Calls, Calculator, Timer, Alarm Clock, Calendar, Camera Control, Micro SD Slot, Optional Sim Card, “Lost” alert, Compass

Alcatel OneTouch Go Smartwatch

If you’re looking for an affordable, no fuss smartwatch with great fitness tracking abilities, Alcatel’s OneTouch Go may fit your needs. With a design similar to a traditional sports watch, Alcatel has incorporated many awesome features found in today’s cheap smartwatches. If you’re someone who hates the square shaped screens of other smartwatches, you may be pleased with the OneTouch Go’s round face.

Unique features of the OneTouch Go include an “emotion” feature where you can long press the home button and it will give you an “emotion command.” This is basically a prompt to go do something, which is based off of your activity data for the day. So if you’ve had a sedentary day, it will give you suggestions to get up and moving. This smartwatch is also incredibly customizable. You can change the casing and the bands, as well as setting a custom image for the watch face and backgrounds.

Overall, the Alcatel OneTouch Go is a decent cheap smartwatch, but the limited functions and apps may leave many users wanting.

Available colors: Black/Red, White/Gray, White, Blue/Lime Green

Fitness Tracking: steps, heart rate, sleep

Notable features: 3 day rechargeable battery, customizable casing and bands, Android & iOs compatible, IP67 waterproof, message and call notifications, weather reports, music controls, emotion feature, timer, stopwatch, lost phone alert

Amazfit Bip Smartwatch

A little more expensive, the Amazfit Bip is a fantastic budget smartwatch option with more of a fitness focus. Made by Huami, this isn’t some no-name Chinese knock-off (they make the popular low-price Mi Band fitness tracker). With a sleak, unique design, the Bip features a scratch resistant Gorilla Glass LCD touchscreen. The focus is on fitness, with most of the features realted to tracking workouts. This smartwatch has built in heart rate monitoring and GPS which make the real time activity tracking and sports tracking even more acurate. In addition there are four sport modes for advanced tracking of running, treadmill, cycling, and walking. (Unfortunately, while the Bip is waterproof, there is no specific swim tracking program.)

The Bip syncs with your phone and the Mi Fit app for all of your sports tracking. In addition, you can receive call and text notifications from your phone (all calling and responses need to be done on your phone though). It also has a built-in weather app, alarm clock, and sleep tracking. The always on display does not compromise the battery (you get over 30 days on one charge) and offers a variety of customizable watch faces. For fitness-focused users, the Bip is an affordable option that packs a lot of great features and fantastic battery life.

Available colors: White Cloud, Onyx Black, Cinnabar Red, Kokoda Green

Fitness Tracking: Steps, distance, calories burned, 4 sport modes, heart rate monitoring, built-in GPS, sleep tracking

Notable features: Customizable watch faces, always on display, call and message notifications, 30-day battery, 2.5 hour charge time, waterproof, stopwatch, alarm, timer, screen readable in sunlight

ASUS ZenWatch 2

If you’re searching for cheap smartwatches with sleek designs and awesome features, the ASUS ZenWatch 2 will meet your needs. Competing in many ways with the Apple Watch, it has a gorgeous stainless steel casing available in a variety of colors and customizable band options, you can easily match the Zenwatch to your personal style. You can also use the Face Designer to fully customize and change the design, layout, and info displayed on the watch. This ranges from classic watch faces to modern sport faces and everything in between.

If fitness tracking is important to you, the Zenwatch 2 has plenty of features to get you up and going–including a sedentary alert when you’ve been sitting too long. As expected, it has a built-in pedometer and you can use the Wellness app to see activity summaries and track your activity over time. It also has a workout coach that helps you track a variety of workout types and help you meet fitness goals. This model does not have a heart rate monitor, so the accuracy of fitness tracking is not as accurate as other smartwatches.

As a smartwatch, there are plenty of features to keep you productive on the go. Built on Android Wear, you can receive messages, meeting notifications, and other alerts right on your wrist. You can also dictate replies to texts, instant messages, and emails to your watch without getting your phone out. Even though the Zenwatch 2 comes with Android Wear, it works with both iOS and Android phones. It’s a more affordable alternative to expensive smartwatches that will make many users very happy.

Available colors: black, silver, rose gold

Fitness Tracking: Step counter, calories burned, workout tracking,

Notable features: Android Wear and Google Apps, Hypercharge (60% charge in 15 mins, full charge in 1 hour), 48 hour battery life, waterproof, move reminders, custom watch faces, make and receive calls, message and app notifications, remote camera, find my phone and forget phone warnings

Ticwatch Smartwatch

Here’s another Android Wear option that’s quite affordable for a smartwatch. The Ticwatch is for all those people out there who hate the square-shape that dominates a lot of smartwatches. Perfect for sporty Android users, the Ticwatch has customizable faces and bands, so it looks good whether you’re at the gym or on a night out on the town.

To keep you fit, the watch automatically tracks your steps and heart rate, but you can also use a variety of apps, including Google Fit to coach you to your fitness goals. It’s also waterproof, so you can shower or swim with the Ticwatch without damaging it. The built-in GPS allows you to track running and cycling more accurately.

Google Assistant makes it easier to get done everything no matter where you are. Use “OK Google” to send messages, set reminders, looking up info, and more. Plus there’s hundred of other apps to assist you with all your needs. While the Ticwatch is compatible with iPhones, limited functionality is available.

Available colors: Shadow, Knight, Lemon, Aurora, Glacier

Fitness Tracking: step counter, speed, distance, workout tracking, heart rate, GPS, sleep tracking

Notable features: Android Wear 2.0, waterproof, custom watch faces, interchangeable watch bands, Google Play music

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