Best budget smartwatches under $100 – CNET [CNET]

The Apple Watch Series 6, Galaxy Watch 3 and Fitbit Sense are sophisticated smartwatches that can do everything from keep an eye on your overall health and wellbeing to take calls on your wrist. But if you’re just looking for a basic cheap smartwatch that won’t break the bank, you’re often left scouring the listings on Amazon or Wish to find the best smartwatch deals. I’ve spent a week testing out three budget alternatives to help you find the best cheap smartwatch option under $100. 

The best thing about these three cheap smartwatch models is that they work across all different phones and are compatible with both iOS and Android. They also have step and calorie tracking, are water resistant and have a 24/7 heart-rate monitor. They can also act as a remote control for music playback from your phone.

You can find my full impressions and reviews of each of these watches in the video on this page, or read on for the cheat sheet.

Here are three of the best cheap smartwatch options under $100, in order of least to most expensive.

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