Budget Apple Watch clones

Probably, the main feature of Haylou smartwatches is a high-quality 1.78-inch AMOLED display with touch controls. For its price range, the screen is notable for high image detail, because the resolution is 448x368 pixels, and the pixel density is 326 ppi. You will also be pleased with a good refresh rate of 60 Hz and the ability to download over 100 different watch faces.

The model stands out against the background of its predecessor Haylou RS4 with a magnetic clasp that replaced the traditional buckle. The number of sports modes has significantly increased: there are now more than a hundred of them against the background of 12 in the earlier version. Your workouts will record your heart rate, estimated calorie consumption, steps taken, distance traveled, and other activity metrics.

The body of Haylou RS4 Plus is made of metal and meets the IP68 protection class, but it is better not to take them into the shower (and even more so into the pool).

The watch measures the pulse not only during sports, but around the clock. They also "know how" to determine the level of oxygen in the blood, stress indicators, track sleep and keep a women's calendar. As befits a smart gadget, they will complement the smartphone, alerting you to calls, SMS and various notifications. In normal mode, they are able to work without recharging up to 10 days.

The model does not have a GPS module, so, for example, runners will need a connection with a smartphone to navigate and accurately determine the distance. Otherwise, for the money, Haylou RS4 Plus is an interesting wearable gadget with a cool screen, a good balance of functionality and autonomy.

Realme Watch 3 Pro is the third generation of smartwatches from the Chinese brand, which went on sale in the fall of 2022. The third version of Realme Watch received a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with a variable refresh rate (from 50 to 60 Hz), curved edges and a neat thin profile. The Watch 3 Pro display features low power consumption and separately supports the Always On function, so you can significantly extend its battery life. The brightness margin is 500 nits, all information is clearly visible even under the direct rays of the May sun. The large screen and fast response time make it easy to use all the functions of the watch. With hundreds of available watch faces and a variety of interchangeable straps, the wearer can customize the watch to suit their needs.

In terms of sports, Watch 3 Pro supports 110 sports modes, including exotics like cricket, skateboarding and tug of war. Built-in sensors can measure heart rate, blood oxygen levels, as well as monitor sleep, stress levels and menstrual cycles. They might even remind you to drink some water. In general, the accuracy of the sensors is quite good, but, of course, it does not reach the professional level. The same can be said about the analysis of physical activity - Realme has a pretty good application with an abundance of sports analytics and activity graphs, but it feels like they have less experience in this area than most competitors. A little upset that the watch does not have any protection against moisture at all. Even the most basic.

Thanks to the Bluetooth 5.3 chipset and a sensitive artificial noise canceling microphone, the user can receive voice calls from a smartphone even in a rather noisy environment. The downside is that sometimes the watch completely loses connection with the smartphone or stops displaying notifications. Hopefully this will be resolved with a firmware update. In general, it is impossible not to note the progress compared to the Realme Watch 2 Pro, which could not be used with an iPhone at all. The average battery life of the watch is around 10 days. The figure varies depending on the watch face, the use of GPS and the activation of Always On. For example, some watch owners say that they charge them only once every 2 weeks.

Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 is a third-generation low-cost smartwatch equipped with a colorful 1.75-inch AMOLED screen that occupies 70% of the entire body. The screen supports the Always-On Display function, peak brightness reaches 600 nits, and the refresh rate is 60 Hz, so that information is easy to read in bright light, what is happening on the screen is perfectly readable and scrolls smoothly. The square watch face with a physical side button and a solid silicone strap is made one-on-one in the style of Apple Watch. Moreover, not so much the original and strict Apple Watch, but rather the youth Watch SE 2 with their multi-colored straps and non-standard dials (note: there are more than 200 pieces in the Redmi Watch 3 catalog). Separately, it should be noted a rather comfortable and reliable strap with an additional latch that will not unfasten even if it catches on something.

Despite the status of a full-fledged smart watch, you will need a smartphone to text messages and receive calls on Redmi Watch 3. The built-in speaker quite accurately conveys the interlocutor's speech, the built-in microphone is equipped with digital noise reduction. For an inexpensive watch, this quality is a pleasant surprise. It is inconvenient that the watch normally receives calls only from the phone; when communicating in messengers, the phone rings. We hope this is just a firmware issue that will be fixed in the future.

Clearly following the generally accepted rules of the game, Redmi Watch 3 is able to measure the pulse, the level of oxygen in the blood, monitor the duration and quality of sleep and measure the level of stress. It should be noted right away that the quality of measurements is never a reference, like most other smart watches costing up to $100, so Redmi Watch 3 is not the best option for professional sports. Otherwise, there are 0 complaints about the sports component: 121 training modes are supported, there are convenient graphs with numerous physical indicators of the user, steps taken, calories burned, etc. Swimming enthusiasts will be interested in a 5ATM class waterproof case and a separate swimming mode. Due to the capacious battery, Redmi Watch 3 can work up to 12 days without recharging. With the active use of voice communication, GPS and the Always On function, the clock works on average for about a week, which can be called an excellent result.

The smartwatch has become a Mini version of the Amazfit GTS 4, with somewhat simplified specifications and a lower price tag. First of all, they are much more compact due to the reduced screen size, so the female half will definitely like it, although they are a unisex model. Also, there is no speaker with which to make calls, dual-channel GPS and some useful add-ons for extreme sports and tourists like altimeter and barometer. Otherwise, Amazfit GTS 4 Mini is in no way inferior to the older version.

Amazfit knows a lot about beautiful gadgets that look expensive and solid with any outfit, be it a sports or business suit. Despite the fact that the device uses the most common and inexpensive materials (plastic body and silicone strap), it looks stylish: ultra-thin body (9.1 mm without heart rate sensor base), rounded protective glass over the screen, smooth lines, aluminum frame and the weight of everything 31g (19g without strap), which makes the device almost weightless on the wrist.

The manufacturer used a 1.65-inch AMOLED display with rich colors. The Always-On-Display feature is a big plus, but keep in mind that enabling it affects battery life. The screen duplicates incoming calls and messages, but, as mentioned above, there is no way to answer them. Removing the speaker, the manufacturer left a microphone with which you can give tasks to the voice assistant. The model only supports Amazon Alexa.

Although Amazfit GTS 4 Mini is not aimed at professional athletes, they can easily cope with most tasks. The built-in GPS supports 5 satellite systems and will help you find your location faster and more accurately. The list of sports modes includes many different activities - there are more than 120 in total. These are walking, running, yoga, an exercise bike, dancing and much more - we don’t have enough space to list them all. Water resistance class 5 ATM allows you to swim and dive without removing the watch from your hand. And one battery charge is enough even for a hike: it has a decent capacity of 270 mAh and provides up to 15 days of battery life with normal use. Of course, it all depends on many factors: for example, more active users can count on 8 days of intensive use, always-on GPS reduces this time to 21 hours, and in power-saving mode, autonomy is about 45 days.

There are also many interesting features for health control. Pulse, blood oxygen levels and stress can be monitored on-demand or around the clock. The watch monitors the duration and quality of sleep, calculates the number of steps taken, the distance and calories spent on it, and will also help the owner control her female cycle. Not without the proprietary PAI health assessment system, which converts activity into points and motivates you to move more and more often.

In general, Amazfit has turned out to be a decent smartwatch model for those who are looking for a stylish device and do not want to overpay for features they do not need.

Smart watches have replaced the Huawei Watch Fit and have received several useful changes that users will like. Firstly, they run a proprietary operating system HarmonyOS, which provides smooth animation and interface operation. Secondly, the amount of internal memory has been increased to 32 GB, thanks to which, using a smartphone, you can download your favorite music and listen to it during training through wireless headphones or a speaker (definitely, the first option is better). Thirdly, thanks to the presence of a microphone and speaker, the gadget allows you to answer incoming calls via Bluetooth 5.2 without taking your phone out of your pocket. Of course, the device also displays messages and notifications, and quick answers are available - some template answers to many common questions.

A quickly dead battery will also not let you down at the wrong time, since a single charge of a 292 mAh battery lasts from 7 to 10 days of battery life, depending on the activity of use. It takes a couple of hours to fully charge, but if there is no time, just 5 minutes with the charger will provide a whole day of work.

The watch received a large AMOLED display with a diagonal of 1.74 inches and a rectangular shape, which does not make the model too bulky and bulky. There is a large selection of different watch faces, including those with the Always-On-Display function. For active users, there is support for almost 100 sports modes, animated exercises, voice prompts for warming up, 5 ATM water resistance that allows swimming at not too deep depths, and a GPS module. As for health, smart watches can monitor activity, measure heart rate, blood oxygen levels, determine stress levels, monitor sleep and a woman's calendar - in general, the model has all the main functions that modern wearable devices have.

Please note that Huawei offers a choice of three versions: Active, Classic and Elegant, which differ in strap materials and, accordingly, in cost. But the Active version, unfortunately, does not have NFC for contactless payments, so if this feature is important to you, it’s better to fork out for Classic or Elegant. But the manufacturer has added a very convenient mechanism for changing straps, so if you wish, you can create your own collection of accessories and change them depending on the style of clothing and the situation (training, business meeting, walking with friends, etc.)