Best Budget Smartwatch for Swimming+Running, with GPS, ECG, Sleep Tracking, and Bluetooth (Calls, Music) ?

SydneySpendthrift on 09/09/2025 - 11:45
Last edited 10/09/2025 - 10:44

I have an android phone.

Looking for the cheapest option. Under $150. No subscriptions.

Must have:

  • GPS
  • ECG
  • Sleep tracking
  • Bluetooth for calls + music
  • Must not be random 'no-brand' product unless you have tried it yourself and can vouch for the quality

I understand that most budget smart watches require you to set up a foreign account in order to use ECG features in Australia.

Let me know if there are any other essential features I've overlooked and I'll add them to the criteria.

Electrical & Electronics Smartwatch

Comments

  • geekcohen on 09/09/2025 - 11:57
    +1

    What sort of phone do you have?

  • scrimshaw on 09/09/2025 - 11:57
    +1

    That would most likely have to be a older generation Google Pixel Watch. The First gen was selling for quite cheap on a eBay Plus Weekend for $104

    most budget smart watches require you to set up a foreign account in order to use ECG features in Australia.

    I had an imported Samsung Galaxy Watch4 from Amazon UK that has ECG ready to use out of the box, even with Aussie Samsung Account. The watch setup process only allowed UK / EU locale to be selected but that didn't affect the ECG feature.

    Bought that for $200 2 years ago, nowadays a refurb one costs less than $100

    for iPhone users though, watches with Android Wear do not have a full featured iPhone companion app (features nerfed) so you might have to stay with Apple's walled garden apple watch.

    • geekcohen on 09/09/2025 - 12:02
      +2

      100% what I was going to say depending on the users phone. If they have an iPhone, then Apple Watch ticks all the boxes. Might be a bit costly, but it just works and no need to worry about crappy knock offs.

  • Bignudge on 09/09/2025 - 14:10

    I can vouch for the smart watches the Samsung makes. I've got a Samsung Watch 3 and it's been working flawless for the past 4 years; knocks, scratches, rain, frequent hand washes and all.

  • tenpercent on 09/09/2025 - 14:21
    -1

    Best Budget Smartwatch for Swimming with GPS, ECG, Sleep Tracking, and Bluetooth (Calls, Music)

    I don't know about you but I'm not sleeping or making calls while I swim.

  • Spookware on 09/09/2025 - 21:12
    -1

    Does a smart watch make you smart?

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