The Best Smartwatches under $140
Amazfit Bip
★ Top Choice
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From $69.99
Features
- 4-sport modes - outdoor running, treadmill, cycling and walking with detailed insights into most frequent activities.
- Optical heart rate monitoring and built-in GPS to track daily step count, distance traveled, calories burned, and sleep quality.
- This smartwatch comes in 4 colors and a bright always-on 1.28” display and is compatible with both Google Android and Apple iOS.
- Get notifications for emails, SMS messages, and incoming phone calls as well as alerts for Facebook, Twitter, weather forecasts, etc.
- The Amazfit Bip smartwatch comes with 30-day long battery life on a single charge of 2.5-hours.
Pros
- ⊕ Good app.
- ⊕ Nice design.
- ⊕ Stylish design.
- ⊕ Incredible value.
- ⊕ Excellent companion app.
Cons
- ⊖ Awkward UI.
- ⊖ Finicky UI.
- ⊖ Light on supported workouts.
Specs
- IP rating: 68.
- Thickness: TBC.
- Battery: 45 days.
- Display: LCD Color.
- Connectivity: Bluetooth.
- Compatibility: iOS and Android.
- Charging method: Proprietary wired.
Misfit Vapor 2
♥ Runner Up
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From $75.49
Features
- Case size: 41mm; Band size: 20mm; black plated stainless steel case and black silicone band with buckle closure; interchangeable with all Misfit 20mm bands.
- Estimated 24 hour battery life, based on usage; imported; swimproof; on-display email, call, text, and app notifications; vibration alerts and alarms.
- In the box: Misfit Vapor 2 Smartwatch, Charger, Travel Pouch, Quick Start Guide, and Warranty Book.
- Powered with Wear OS by Google; compatible with Android OS 4.4+ (excluding Go edition) and iOS 9.3+ smartphones; Bluetooth 4.1 Low Energy and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; supported features may vary between platforms.
- Smartphone notifications, touchscreen functionality, heart rate and activity tracking, GPS, microphone and Google Assistant, music storage & controls, custom goal & alarm settings, multiple time zones.
Pros
- ⊕ Sleek build.
- ⊕ Affordable price.
- ⊕ NFC for Google Pay.
- ⊕ Includes Android Pay.
- ⊕ Sweatproof and waterproof.
Cons
- ⊖ Expensive.
- ⊖ No LTE option.
- ⊖ Kind of flimsy.
- ⊖ Stiff competition.
- ⊖ Outdated processor.
Specs
- Onboard storage: 4GB.
- IP rating: N/A.
- Battery duration: A day.
- OS: Wear OS.
- Band sizes: 20mm straps.
- Charging method: Proprietary.
- Processor: Dual-core 1.0GHz.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS.
- Display: 1.2-inch or 1.4-inch display, 360 x 360 AMOLED.
Runner-Up, Best Smartwatch Hybrid
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Best Fitness Tracker
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Samsung Galaxy Fit
Runner-Up, Best Fitness Watch
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From $79
Features
- Compatible Devices - Samsung Smartphone, Non-Samsung Android Smartphone(Android OS 5.0 and above, RAM 1.5 GB and above), iOS 10.0 and above, iPhone 7 and above.
- Automatic Fitness Tracking: Walk, run, cycle, even hop on the elliptical—the Galaxy Fit automatically detects and tracks what you’re doing.
- Notification & Quick Reply: You’re always connected, so you’ll be notified of incoming calls or texts right on your Galaxy Fit. Plus, send quick, preset replies, and keep an eye on schedules, the forecast and more.
- Made with a swim-ready design and military-grade durability to protect it against bumps, dust, extreme heat and bitter cold. Case Dimension (H x W)- 45.1 x 18.3 millimeter.
- Full Color Amoled Display: The always-on, full-color display gives you real-time info at a glance. Touch or swipe to scroll between workouts and notifications.
- Wellness Monitoring: Tracks daily steps, calories burned, water/caffeine intake and more. Monitors sleep patterns, and sends real-time alerts if detecting an irregularly high heart rate.
Pros
- ⊕ Affordable.
- ⊕ Water resistant.
- ⊕ Very lightweight.
- ⊕ Great battery life.
- ⊕ Accurate activity tracking.
Cons
- ⊖ No GPS.
Specs
- Weight: 0.81 oz.
- Battery Life: About 8 days.
- Water Resistance: Up to 50 meters.
- Cables: Wireless charging.
- Product Dimensions: 1.78 x 0.72 x 0.45 in.
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 (LE only).
- Compatibility: Samsung, Android 5.0+, iPhone 7+, iOS 10+.
Runner-Up, Best Fitness Watch
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Best Overall
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Fitbit Versa Lite
Best for Overall Value
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From $139.99
Features
- amplified brightness up to 1000 nits & durable screen made from corning gorilla glass 3.
- Track your all day activity, 24/7 heart rate, & sleep stages all with a 4 plus day battery life (varies with use and other factors).
- Access your favorite apps for sports, weather & more and get call, calendar, text, and app alerts. Charge time (0-100%)- two hours.
- Enjoy a slim, comfortable design with a lightweight, anodized aluminum watch body that is swim proof (water resistant to 50 meters) ; hi res touchscreen :.
- Use 15 plus exercise modes to record workouts and connect to smartphone gps for more precise real time pace & distance.
- Get call, text, calendar and smartphone app notifications when your phone is nearby. Plus send quick replies on android only.
- Automatically track select sports & workouts with smart track and use female health tracking in the Fitbit app to log periods, symptoms and more.
Pros
- ⊕ swimproof.
- ⊕ touchscreen.
- ⊕ Easy to use.
- ⊕ four day battery.
- ⊕ Long battery life.
Cons
- ⊖ No native GPS.
- ⊖ no voice controls.
- ⊖ No on-device music storage.
Specs
- Phone Call Capacity: no.
- Display Type: LCD.
- Separate App Store: yes.
- Estimated Battery Life: 4 days.
- Processor: Unknown.
- Watch OS: Fitbit OS.
- Display Size: 1.34 inches.
- Phone OS Compatibility: Android, iOS.
- Fitness Features: Accelerometer, GPS, Heart Rate Monitor.
Reviewed
Fitbit Versa Lite Review - pcmag.com
Best for Overall Value
The Best Smartwatches for 2020 - pcmag.com
Runner-Up Best Overall
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