AMAZON has dropped the price on two standout smartwatches, and both are worth a look.
The Garmin Vívoactive 5 is now 31% off, but there’s a lesser-known alternative that’s £157 cheaper and still nails the essentials.
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Garmin Vívoactive 5, £259.99 £178.70
Amazon leads the way with these kinds of bargains, and for anyone after pro-level health and fitness features, Garmin is a brand you can count on.
I’ve spotted an impressive deal with the Garmin Vívoactive 5 slashed from £259.99 to just £178.70.
That’s a great saving if you’ve had a smartwatch on your wishlist for a while.
It’s got a 1.20-inch display and up to 11 days of battery life, tracking everything from your heart rate to your sleep.
It’ll even give you personalised tips based on your daily activity and stress levels to help you stay on top of your health.
I haven’t tried it myself, but unsurprisingly, the reviews are full of praise.
One shopper said, “It’s good value as you get so much for your money.”
They continued, “It tracks all the usual stuff plus lots more, and the battery life really does last around a week.”
The Vívoactive 5 includes more than 30 sports modes, from golf to HIIT, and it’s great to see a dedicated wheelchair mode that tracks pushes instead of steps.
Shoppers also rate the extra features like workout recovery times and training plans, especially since none of it’s hidden behind a paywall.
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Lodimeke Smartwatch, £38.50 £21.98
If you’re looking for something less of a hit on the wallet, the Lodimeke smartwatch is a surprisingly solid alternative.
It’s topping Amazon’s best-selling smartwatches list, with over 1,000 sold in just the last month.
At only £21.98 on sale, it’ll save you £156.72 compared to the discounted Garmin.
While it doesn’t have Garmin’s advanced coaching tools, it still covers all the essentials: tracking your heart rate, sleep, stress, and even blood oxygen levels around the clock.
You’ve got over 100 sport modes to choose from, plus the convenience of taking calls directly from your wrist.
It’s lightweight, offers up to 7 days of battery life, and includes handy extras like menstrual tracking, weather forecasts, and a find-my-phone feature.
Shoppers are loving the built-in Alexa functionality, making it easy to control tasks with just your voice.
One customer said, “It rivals far more expensive options,” and added, “It has Alexa built in, which is what attracted me to the watch.”
Another review praised the watch for being easy to set up, praising the “clear watch face and navigates easily and smoothly. Great tracking and activity levels.”
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