Smartwatches have become an integral part of our lives and have replaced activity bands or smart trackers. The coronavirus pandemic gave a much-needed push to the smartwatch segment and they have become very important for improving one's overall health, sleep schedule and lifestyle.
The India wearable market registered a record growth of 56.4 per cent year-over-year and shipped 37.2 million units in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, a new report by International Data Corporation (IDC) India said on Friday. India's wearable market was dominated by homegrown brands Boat, followed by Noise and Fire-Boltt in Q3 and smartwatch (inclusive of basic and advanced) remained the fastest-growing category that crossed the 12.0 million shipments mark in a single quarter.
Smartwatches continue to grow in popularity and are increasingly becoming an important part of our lives. So if you are looking to invest in a budget smartwatch, this might be the right time. Smartwatches these days come packed with health-tracking features, menstrual tracking and stress monitoring. We bring you a list of smartwatches under Rs 3,000 that bring the top features without burning a hole in your pocket.
Dizo Watch D Plus
Launched this week, the Dizo Watch D Plus comes with 550nits of peak brightness, an aluminium frame and curved tempered glass. The smartwatch has a 1.86-inch display and comes with more than 150 watch faces. It has been launched at a price of Rs 1,999 and offers SpO2 monitoring, 24x7 real-time check on heart rate, sleep tracking, sedentary and drink water reminders and menstrual cycle tracking for women. It is certified with 3ATM water resistance and can be worn during water sports or even during cooking, cleaning and other water-related activities.
Amazfit Bip U
The Amazfit Bip U comes with most features except for GPS tracking. Available for Rs 2,999, the Amazfit Bip U also offers SpO2 or blood-oxygen-level measurement and stress monitoring and also offers breathing training exercises. The smartwatch has a 1.43-inch display has 5 ATM water resistance.
Ambrane FitShot Surge
The Ambrane FitShot Surge smartwatch is available for Rs 1,999 and the smartwatch comes with impressive features including a 2.5D OGS curved 1.28-inch display, more than 75 watch faces, IP68 water resistance and a range of health and fitness monitoring sensors. The Ambrane FitShot Surge comes with a rust-proof body, a circular dial and features heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, blood pressure, sleep, and stress monitoring.
Fitshot Connect
The Fitshot Connect smartwatch comes with a 1.85-inch display and offers Bluetooth calling feature. Available at Rs 2,499, the smartwatch comes with health tracking features such as SpO2 monitoring, 24x7 heart rate monitoring, blood pressure rate monitoring, sleep tracking and so on. It also has more than 100 sports modes as well as an in-built music player.
Noise ColorFit Pro 2
Noise ColorFit Pro 2 comes with a 1.3-inch colour display and the smartwatch's body is made of polycarbonate. The smartwatch is available in four colours with matching swappable straps. The smartwatch also has nine sports modes to cover most activities such as walking, running, hiking, and yoga among others. The smartwatch currently is available for Rs 1,799.