Cheap Watch with Heartrate Monitor? (under $50)

Grazz989 on 25/04/2021 - 12:12
Last edited 25/04/2021 - 16:49 by 1 other user

Hi all,

I'm looking for a wristwatch (not a straight thin 'band' style) under $50 that simply displays the time + heartrate on the main screen (i.e. without having to muck about tapping it and waiting for it to measure). Bonus points if it can do blood pressure with any accuracy at all.

There's a million on Amazon, though it's hard to decide which is the least dodgy looking … e.g.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Adaskala-Waterproof-Multiple-Press…
https://www.amazon.com.au/novasmart-Smartwatch-Activity-Pres…
https://www.amazon.com.au/BEESCLOVER-Pressure-Pedometer-Elec…
https://www.amazon.com.au/Adaskala-Multilingual-1-4-inch-Mon…

Has anyone bought anything like this and might have a recommendation?

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  scrimshaw on 25/04/2021 - 13:19

  +1

  The Amazfit and Xiaomi Mi Band and Mi Watch series would be my recommendation. Many of the no-name brands on ebay / Amazon have pretty bad /dodgy companion software many of which are pretty much abandonware and haven't been updated in ages.

  https://www.mi-store.com.au/xiaomi-mi-watch-lite
  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/search/node/%22amazfit%22%20opt…
  https://www.techradar.com/au/reviews/xiaomi-mi-smart-band-5

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    Grazz989 on 25/04/2021 - 21:50

    Cheers!

    Kinda leaning toward the Amazon one… Would you know if the blood pressure measurement some models offer is legit at all? Or is it a wild guess? That's the one feature it seems to be missing, but if the feature is bullshit on the other watches anyway then I guess it doesn't matter.

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  dmbminaret on 25/04/2021 - 13:23

  +1

  +1 Amazfit

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  dmbminaret on 25/04/2021 - 13:24

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/616253

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  scotty on 25/04/2021 - 14:04

  +1

  Mi Band 6 is launching soon so might be able to pick up some cheap Mi Band 4/5? As scrimshaw has said, the biggest issue with of those generic watch is with the app. The watch hardware itself might appear fine but many apps are no where near usable, making the measurement you've acquired and accumulated useless. On the other hand Mi Fit or Zepp (Amazfit app) have regular updates and good ecosystem.

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  shaybisc on 25/04/2021 - 16:33

  No bonus points for you.

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  [Deactivated] on 26/04/2021 - 10:56

  Does anyone know how durable the bands are on the watches recommended here?
  The reason I ask is because the bands on the Fitbit Charge 2 which I have are appalling. I'm on my sixth replacement. Time to get another watch.

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  the Unforgiven on 26/04/2021 - 20:39

  Amazfit Bip U Pro Smart Watch with Built-in GPS, 9-Day Battery Life, Fitness Tracker, Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate, Sleep, Stress Monitor, 60+ Sports Modes, 1.43" Large HD Display, Water Resistant (Black)

  https://www.amazon.com.au/Amazfit-Battery-Fitness-Tracker-Re…

  Bip U Pro $88.71 - on special ATM

  Bip U $92.33

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    scotty on 27/04/2021 - 07:48

    Get the normal Bip or Bip S for the transflective screen and month-long battery life.

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  leeweesquee on 27/04/2021 - 16:44

  https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/altius-activity-tracker-b…

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  the Unforgiven on 28/04/2021 - 22:00

  https://www.amazon.com.au/SoundPEATS-Watch-Fitness-Waterproo…