The world of smartwatches, not to be confused with that of smartbands, is intriguing more and more people. On the other hand, having the ability to see notifications without having to take the smartphone in hand can be particularly useful in certain situations, not to mention all the other activities that these "smart watches" can carry out, such as sports. However, one of the biggest problems for those who approach this world for the first time is choosing an inexpensive smartwatch to start from. In fact, at least for the first time, many want to spend little, to understand if this world is for them or not. Let's go, therefore, to see which are the best cheap products at the beginning of 2020, reminding you that the prices taken into consideration are only those of Amazon Italy.
Huami Amazfit GTS
Also known because of his design "inspired" by Apple Watch, Huami Amazfit GTS has attracted a lot of attention since its announcement in September 2019. The device, made of aluminum alloy, weighs only 24.8 grams and has a thickness of 9.4 mm. The panel is a 1.65-inch AMOLED with 348 x 442 pixel resolution and 100% NTSC color space coverage. There is no shortage of features designed for athletes, with 12 dedicated modes. There is also the certification for immersion in water at 5ATM for 50 meters. Also interesting is the presence of an integrated NFC chip. The smartwatch gives its best in the excellent display, in the constructive solidity and in the autonomy, but is lost in the inability to reply to messages and in some other small flaw. In any case, we are certainly talking about an interesting product, considering its price of 129 euros on Amazon Italy.
Huawei Watch GT
With the release of Huawei Watch GT 2, the previous generation of the Chinese company's smartwatch has undergone a major price drop, reaching around 107 euros on Amazon Italy through resellers. Now we can therefore consider Huawei Watch GT as an economic device and, although it is not the latest model on the market, it could still appeal to many at this cost. We are in fact talking about a product considered very valid both by critics and by the public, capable of giving a hard time even to higher-end smartwatches. From cardiac to sleep tracking, through myriad sports related activities, Watch GT offers what most users expect from a smartwatch. We are not talking about a perfect product: the notifications cannot be interacted and the use of the Huawei Health application could be improved, but certainly the Chinese company's proposal is among the most valid on the market in this price range. For all the details of the case, we advise you to consult our review of Huawei Watch GT Active.
Huami Amazfit Bip and Bip Lite
As you have probably already guessed, given that it is the second Huami smartwatch that we insert in the ranking, the company is one of the most active in the "economic devices" field. For the uninitiated, we are talking about a company that works closely with Xiaomi and that has already proven on several occasions that it knows how to make valid smartwatches. In this regard, the Amazfit Bip Lite range has convinced particularly critics and audiences. We are talking about inexpensive devices with particularly interesting features, from the detection of heart rate to that of kilometers traveled through altitude. The main strengths of Huami's proposal are to be found in the excellent quality / price ratio, in the good smartwatch management app, in the screen that is always clearly visible even under natural light and in above-average autonomy. However, there are some flaws, especially the construction quality not exactly at the top. If you are wondering what the main differences are between the two models, know that Beep integrates GPS and can therefore track physical activity even without having to connect to the smartphone, while Bip Lite does not allow this possibility. The price of the "minor variant" is 59 euros on Amazon Italy, while Amazfit Bip costs 69.99 euros.
Market choice: LIFEBEE Smartwatch
If you really have a small budget and want to target that product that performs exactly the basic functions and nothing more, you must know that the LIFEBEE smartwatch it is a product that is selling very well, as you can see in the ranking of Bestseller devices on Amazon Italy. Put simply, we can define this model as the entry-level of the world of smartwatches, since it includes all those features that the average user expects to find from such a product, from sleep monitoring to physical activity tracking , passing through notifications related, for example, to incoming WhatsApp calls and messages on the smartphone. Do not expect a perfect smartwatch, indeed, but at a price of only 39.99 euros on Amazon Italy through retailers you could be pleasantly impressed.
