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The Best Smartwatches under $220

★ Top Choice
♥ Runner Up
Runner-Up, Best Overall

Garmin

vívoactive 3

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From $217.99

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Fitbit Ionic

★ Top Choice
BUY NOW From $198.95

Features

  • Use built in gps to track pace, distance & routes and get pure pulse continuous heart rate tracking & real time zones.
  • Access your favorite apps for sports, weather & more and make payments on the go with a built in nfc chip. Durable screen corning gorilla glass 3 is tough and damage resistant.
  • Buy with confidence when your Fitbit product, ships from and is sold by, the following authorized Fitbit retailers: amazon.com, heart rate monitors usa and clever training. Fitbit does not guarantee the quality or authenticity of products purchased from non-authorized resellers on amazon, and they are not eligible for warranty and replacement from Fitbit.
  • The minimum and maximum circumference range between 140 to 206 millimeters ; screen size:1.15" x 0.83" ; width:1.42" diagonal ; pebble:1.46” x 1.86” x 0.48”.
  • Store and play 300 plus songs, and download playlists from Pandora. If the band sizes are small, it fits wrist of circumference 5.5 6.5 inches and if the band size are large, it fits wrist in circumference of 6.7 8.1 inches.
  • Track runs, swims, rides, workouts, all day activity and sleep with 4 plus day battery life (varies with use & other factors).
  • Start dynamic personalized workouts on your wrist with step by step coaching. Synchronizing range: up to 30 feet. Certain features like smartphone notifications may require android 5.0 plus. Syncs with mac os x 10.6 and up, iPhone 4s and later, iPad 3 gen. And later, android 4.4 and later and windows 10 devices.
  • Package includes both large and small size bands for the perfect, comfortable fit for all day & all night wear.
  • Increased pixels & amplified brightness up to 1000 nits, operating temperature: 4 degree to 113 degree Fahrenheit, maximum operating altitude: 30,000 feet.

Pros

  • ⊕ Store music.
  • ⊕ Easy to use.
  • ⊕ built-in GPS.
  • ⊕ Bright display.
  • ⊕ Phone-free music.

Cons

  • ⊖ Expensive.
  • ⊖ Aged design.
  • ⊖ Lack of apps.
  • ⊖ Slow interface.
  • ⊖ Accuracy issues.

Specs

  • Processor: Unknown.
  • OS: Fitbit OS.
  • Compatibility: iOS / Android.
  • Display: 1.45-inch LCD.
  • Charging method: Proprietary wired.
  • Onboard storage: 7 days of movement.
  • IP rating: 50m water resistance.
  • Battery: 4+ days (10 hours of GPS).
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS.
  • Band sizes: Small (its wrists 5.5" - 6.7" in circumference) and large (its wrists 6.7" - 8.1" in circumference) in box.

Ticwatch Pro

♥ Runner Up
BUY NOW From $199.99

Features

  • ESSENTIAL MODE: Power saving FSTN LCD display, high sunlight visibility, shows essential information including time / date / step counter / heart rate.
  • SMART MODE: Wear OS by Google, AMOLED display, Google Assistant, thousands of apps and watch faces through Google Play store, health & fitness tracking.
  • SMART SLEEP TRACKING: Download TicSleep app on the watch and check your sleep progress via mobvoi app on the phone. There is 30-day money-back guarantee for any reason, 12-month warranty for quality-related issues. MobvoiUS is the sole authorized seller of authentic Mobvoi products (other than Amazon) on the Amazon platform.
  • HEALTH & FITNESS TRACKING: GPS tracker, heart-rate monitor, step counter, calories burned counter, speed & cadence monitor. NFC PAYMENTS: Use Google Pay to purchase directly from your wrist at millions of places without fumbling around for your wallet.
  • LONG BATTERY LIFE: 2-30 days on a single charge is achieved by dual layered technology and two modes. Smart Mode will get you 2-days of battery life and Essential Mode will achieve 30-days of battery life. If Auto Switch to Essential Mode is turned on, then 5-days of battery life will be achieved. WARNING:Please charge from a computer USB port or with a 5V 1A USB power adapter, please avoid any 2.1A fast charging or the charger will be fried.

Pros

  • ⊕ Premium design.
  • ⊕ Innovative screen tech.

Cons

  • ⊖ No LTE.
  • ⊖ Limited app.
  • ⊖ No LTE features.

Specs

  • Onboard storage: 4GB.
  • IP rating: IP68.
  • Compatibility: Android 4.3+, iOS 8+.
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1.
  • Charging method: Magnetic connecting pin.
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100.
  • Battery duration: Up to 48h, 5 extra days in Essential mode.
  • Display: 1.4" 400 x 400 OLED paired with LCD screen.

Ticwatch TicWatch E2

BUY NOW From $201.75

Features

  • 5ATM Waterproof- Your swimming companion with up to 5.0 meter underwater waterproof.
  • Receive notifications on the watch - Stay in the moment with smart ways to receive notifications and see who’s calling, without pulling out your phone. Google Assistant built-in.
  • After-sales policy: There is 30 days money-back guarantee and 1 year warranty for TicWatch to get a replacement. MobvoiUS is the sole authorized seller of authentic Mobvoi products (other than Amazon) on the Amazon platform.
  • GPS Built-in- Workout without your phone. Google Fit and TicMotion make it easy to get motivated, stay balanced and track your health right from your wrist.
  • Wear OS Smartwatch - You can download apps from Google Play Store easily, compatible with iPhone and Android phones.

Pros

  • ⊕ Great screen.
  • ⊕ Very low price.
  • ⊕ Affordable price.
  • ⊕ Decent battery life.
  • ⊕ Easily two day battery life.

Cons

  • ⊖ No speaker.
  • ⊖ Bland design.
  • ⊖ No NFC for payments.
  • ⊖ Problems with charger.
  • ⊖ Serious slowdown issues.

Specs

  • Onboard storage: 4GB.
  • IP rating: IP67.
  • OS: Wear OS.
  • Battery duration: Around 48h.
  • Compatibility: Android 4.3+, iOS 8+.
  • Display: 1.39" 400 x 400 OLED.
  • Processor: Snapdragon Wear 2100.
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1.
  • Charging method: Magnetic connecting pin.

Garmin vívoactive 3

Best for Music
BUY NOW From $217.99

Features

  • Monitor your fitness level with VO2 max and fitness age estimates, plus keep an eye on how you handle stress through estimated heart rate variability.
  • GPS smartwatch with music storage and playback. Fits wrists with a circumference of 5 to 8 inches.
  • Garmin Pay contactless payment solution (available for supported cards from participating banks) lets you make convenient payments with your watch, so you can leave your cash and cards at home.
  • More than 15 preloaded sports apps, including yoga, running, swimming, strength training and many more;the nexgadget replacement for Garmin charger is perfect compitable with our vívoactive 3, we highly recommend it.
  • Easily download upto 500 songs on your watch, and connect with headphones enabled with Bluetooth technology (sold separately) for phone free listening.
  • Customize with thousands of free watch faces, apps and more from our connect IQ store.
  • Battery life: Upto 7 days in smartwatch mode and upto 5 hours in GPS with music mode.Case material:Polymer.

Pros

  • ⊕ Store up to 500 songs.
  • ⊕ Durable glass watch face.
  • ⊕ 15 different fitness apps.

Cons

  • ⊖ Pricey.
  • ⊖ Short battery life.
  • ⊖ iPhone syncing issues.
  • ⊖ Some inaccuracies noted.