The Trending Budget Smartwatches for Traveler

The best smartwatches
The best smartwatches

Having a smartwatch is a trend and one of the gadgets you should have on your buy list.
Smartwatches offer a variety of benefits, such as their fitness and wellness services. These are
useful, especially for people who work out habitually.

Smartwatches are also convenient as they also provide mobile functions. For instance, scheduling
events, app availability, and even sending texts or answering phone calls. However, smartwatches
can be expensive for the number of services they provide.

Hence, it is important to buy a smartwatch that can provide you with the services you need and fits
your budget. Below is a list of the best smartwatches and their functionality that you may be
interested in purchasing.

Amazfit GTS 2 Mini

Amazfit GTS 2 Mini
Amazfit GTS 2 Mini – Youtube

This smartwatch from Zepp Health starts at $99.99 and is more capable than you might think. It is
equipped with sensors and has impressive sports tracking features. This watch is a refined version of
its older generation but with a greater price reduction.

The GTS 2 Mini features a superior AMOLED display along with its sleek, thin, and light design. The
screen is also big enough to read any notifications on it comfortably. Moreover, it is comfortable to
get sweaty or wet while working out with the silicon strap as it does not move much.

This smartwatch offers a variety of features, including GPS, sports mode, notifications, and works on
both iOS as well as Android devices. In addition, it will receive any notifications that go off on the
paired device. GTS 2 Mini also features weather apps, a world clock, alarms, and to-do lists. You
could also use the watch as a Pomodoro, stopwatch, or even as a remote camera shutter if you
want.

Although it does not support any payment services like Samsung and Apple, it does support a
standalone GPS. The watch also offers a heart rate monitor system that tracks indoor and outdoor
workouts. In addition, Amazfit GTS 2 Mini tracks stress, blood oxygen, high or low heart rate, sleep,
and even PAI score of personal activity.

PAI is Personal Activity Intelligence; a weekly score derived from your heart rate from one week’s
worth of data. PAI score is important to know you are active enough for your own benefit and
wellbeing.

The trackers that Amazfit offers are detailed in terms of data and analysis. For instance, the cycle
tracking for users who experience menstruation and the stress tracker. Even Amazfit’s sleep tracker
offers detailed analysis, including sleep stages, depth, and night-time oxygen levels.

The GTS 2 Mini also has 70 sports profiles, with a few providing more tools other than time,
distance, calories, and heart rate. For example, runners will be able to see cadence, stride, elevation,
laps, and heart rate zones among more standard data on pace, average pace, and distance.

More importantly, the watch supports third-party apps such as Strava. This way you will be able to
have your workouts synchronised without checking one by one. In addition, this ease of access
makes it a better experience for you.

Apple Watch

Apple Watch Series 3
Apple Watch Series 3 – Youtube

Starting at $199, one of the best smartwatches on the market is the Apple Watch Series 3. Although
it is more expensive than the other smartwatches on this list, the Apple Watch has the most to offer.
With this watch, you have access to most apps, notifications, and fitness tracking.

To use the Apple smartwatch to its fullest potential, you must have an iPhone as they work hand in
hand to provide you services. For instance, the watch has Apple Pay integrated into its system, which
is convenient for when you go out shopping.

The Apple Watch Series 3 has one of the best offers for fitness services. For instance, the watch can
monitor your heartbeat. Then if the watch detects irregular heartbeats, it will send you a
notification. In continuation, the watch has Barometric Altimeter, a tool that measures elevation.

This is useful for hiking activities or even when you climb stairs. The watch can also track your sleep
and supports many diverse types of exercises.

Apple Watch Series 3 enables you to use Apple Music or any other music streaming service which
can be used online and offline. In addition, this watch lets you save music for offline listening if you
do not have the LTE feature. Plus, you do not need your phone near you to listen to music.

With the LTE feature, you can receive or send texts, calls, as well as emails. The recent update the
watch had enables you to have manual control. So now you can control the cellular or the Wi-Fi
connection.

The smartwatch also features the Siri Watch Face which is a tool that enables you to oversee
everything in one glance. For example, the Siri Watch Face gives you an overview of your day, and
you can track your daily activities.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active – Cnet

For Android lovers, you might want to opt for Samsung’s first generation of smartwatch: Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active. The watch starts at $216 and has many functionalities that may be useful for
you.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active features a sleek design with an elegant interface that is easy to
use. The watch features a faster processor and simple software compared to other Android
smartwatches. Although it does not have many popular apps like the Apple Watch, this Samsung
smartwatch has its own built-in powerful apps with its Tizen OS.

The Tizen OS allows you to have YouTube or Twitter on your smartwatch. You can watch videos or
like and retweet tweets, even without your phone. Consequently, you will be able to receive or send
texts and calls even when you are not holding your phone.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active also provides a sleep tracking tool that divides your sleep into light
sleep, REM, and deep sleep. Then with the addition of your phone, you will be able to read more
about your sleep information and habits.

Other than sleep tracking, the watch features many fitness-oriented applications, including a heart
rate monitor and automatic workout tracking. Additionally, the Tizen OS offers applications such as
MyFitnessPal, EdoMondo, and Strava. Moreover, you can even have Spotify on your watch and save
songs offline.

Galaxy Watch even has its own payment system integrated, similar to the Apple Watch. The watch
uses Samsung Pay which is convenient for when you accidentally leave your wallet at home. All you
need to do is connect your card to the watch and click pay.

This smartwatch comes in multiple colours like black, silver and rose gold or pink. It also allows you
to customise the look of your watch face so you may personalise it and tailor it to your liking.
Furthermore, this Samsung smartwatch is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.



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