Best fitness trackers and watches for less than 100 euros (2022)
For recreational athletes who like to record their steps and activities, an affordable fitness tracker offers everything they need. Yet there are important differences in the market in the range of fitness trackers and affordable watches. We list the best.
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Best Value Fitness Tracker or Watch – Amazfit GTR 2
Chances are you haven’t heard of Amazfit yet. Amazfit has been making fitness trackers and sports watches for years, but not in the Netherlands and Belgium. Nevertheless, this brand, which used to be called ‘Huami’, has also been targeting our market since the beginning of this year.
For example, we were already excited about the GTR 3, the predecessor of this one Amazfit GTR 2. Apart from some translation errors, we could only conclude that Amazfit’s software is very far, both on the watch and with the so-called Zepp app. Amazfit watches are rich in sporty functions, but there are also so-called apps that add extra smart functions. You can read notifications from your phone on the Amazfit GTR 2, but there is also a calendar app, a to-do list, an alarm clock and a weather app, among other things. Still, you can’t install third-party apps like on Wear OS smartwatches.
Built-in GPS
The Amazfit GTR 2 has dipped below the price of 100 euros in recent months, but there is another asset that earns it this recommendation. There are only a handful of affordable fitness trackers and watches that have built-in GPS. This means that you can go for a run without your phone and afterwards your route will appear in the Zepp app.
The GTR 2 also has a beautiful design and a high-resolution AMOLED color screen. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Its battery lasts for 14 days. The watch is also 5 ATM water resistant, so you can use it to record swimming sessions. The GTS 2 records a total of 150 different sports.
Buy Amazfit GTR 2
The Amazfit GTR 2 is available in a black color for 99.95 euros.
Buy Amazfit GTR 2
The Amazfit GTR 2 has a beautiful design and a high-resolution AMOLED color screen. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Its battery lasts for 14 days. The watch is also 5 ATM water resistant, so you can use it to record swimming sessions. The GTS 2 records a total of 150 different sports.
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Alternatives
Xiaomi’s Mi Band series are just about the best-known fitness trackers and that fame is rightly so. The trackers offer a lot if you take their price into account. The Xiaomi Mi Band 7 for example, has a large 1.62 inch AMOLED screen and there is a huge selection of watch faces. Xiaomi also wants to appeal to more intensive athletes with a feature such as continuous SPO2 monitoring. Also check out the Pro version if built-in GPS is important to you, or if you want a fitness tracker built with higher quality materials.
Left: Xiaomi Mi Band 7. Right: Xiaomi Mi Band 7 ProJust like Amazfit, Huawei also has very nice software with its Health app to track your activities. You can also have training courses created based on your profile. The Huawei Watch Fit has a large 1.64 inch screen and it is also a tracker with built-in GPS. You can learn more about this fitness tracker in our review.
And the Polar Unite is the sports watch that may close this list. It is less focused on smart functions, but on sporty extras. There is a coaching feature called FitSpark that creates personalized exercises for you. This watch does not have a completely round screen, because there is a border with the Polar logo at the bottom, but it remains a beautiful appearance. It comes without built-in GPS.
Of course everyone has different expectations of a good fitness tracker and there are many more excellent choices. For example, also take a look at the best smartwatches from 200 euros. Which of the above is your favorite and which fitness tracker do you use? Let us know in the comments.
The Amazfit GTR 2 is available in a black color for 99.95 euros.
Alternatives
Xiaomi’s Mi Band series are just about the best-known fitness trackers and that fame is rightly so. The trackers offer a lot if you take their price into account. The For example, Xiaomi Mi Band 7 has a large 1.62 inch AMOLED display and there is a huge selection of watch faces. Xiaomi also wants to appeal to more intensive athletes with a feature such as continuous SPO2 monitoring. Also check out the Pro version if built-in GPS is important to you, or if you want a fitness tracker built with higher quality materials.
Left: Xiaomi Mi Band 7. Right: Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Pro
Just like Amazfit, Huawei also has very nice software with its Health app to track your activities. You can also have training courses created based on your profile. The Huawei Watch Fit has a large 1.64 inch screen and it is also a tracker with built-in GPS. You can learn more about this fitness tracker in our review.
And the Polar Unite is the sports watch that may close this list. It is less focused on smart functions, but on sporty extras. There is a coaching feature called FitSpark that creates personalized exercises for you. This watch does not have a completely round screen, because there is a border with the Polar logo at the bottom, but it remains a beautiful appearance. It comes without built-in GPS.
Of course everyone has different expectations of a good fitness tracker and there are many more excellent choices. For example, also take a look at the best smartwatches from 200 euros. Which of the above is your favorite and which fitness tracker do you use? Let us know in the comments.
