Wearable technology has become increasingly popular in recent years as people look for ways to monitor their fitness and stay connected. In India, there are a variety of wearable devices available at different price points. The good news is, you don’t need to break the bank to get a cool wearable handheld. In this article, we will take a look at some of the best wearables under Rs 5000 in India.
What to keep in mind while buying wearables
Build Quality and Comfort: Unlike smartphones, wearables are designed to be worn on your body. Therefore, you need to make sure that the device is comfortable on your wrist. The wearable should also look good and the build quality should be good too, because we are replacing our traditional watches with this one.
Health Features: Most wearables offer a range of health and fitness monitoring features. If you are planning to buy a device specifically for health tracking, make sure that the device is capable of tracking well with features like built-in GPS.
Companion App: This is something that many people overlook when buying a wearable. The companion app on your smartphone is how you’ll interact and control many of the app’s features. This is also how you get the data out of the wearable, which is why it’s so important to know what the UX and UI of the app is like.
Show: A wearable is ultimately a watch with multiple features built-in. So, if your watch doesn’t have a good display to see what time of day it is, what’s the point? So make sure your watch has a display that’s bright enough during the day and dim enough to be comfortable at night.
Croma Rs. Best Wearables Available Under 5000
Amazfit Bip 3 Pro
The Amazfit Bip 3 Pro is a round smartwatch with a large 1.69-inch LCD display, 5 ATM water resistance, and a battery that lasts up to two weeks. Furthermore, this smartwatch has GPS built-in, so you can track your workouts. In terms of fitness, it supports 60+ sports modes, SpO2 tracking as well as menstrual health tracking.
The Zepp app is the companion app for this wearable, and supports both Android and iOS. You can change clock dials, as well as rearrange tiles by season, set alarms, and update software. Overall, you really can’t go wrong with this wearable for the said price.
noise colorfit grande
The Noise Colorfit Grande is a great option in the under Rs 5,000 price bracket. The smartwatch features a 1.69-inch LCD display, IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, and up to seven days of battery life on a single charge.
In terms of features, the wearable can track 60 activities, 24X7 heart rate monitoring, stress and sleep tracking, and quick reply to texts and calls (only on Android smartphones). The ColorFit app is the companion app for this wearable, and the UI is packed with features like challenges so you can compete with your friends. You can also change watch faces and receive OTA updates through the app.
Fire-Bolt Ring 3
If you want a wearable that can receive and make calls, this is the one for you. The Fire Bolt Ring 3 has both a speaker and a microphone for making and receiving calls. The display is a large 1.8-inch LCD panel with HD resolution so that text is crisp and easy to read. The watch also has an AI voice assistant that triggers Google Assistant or Siri on your smartphone.
In terms of features, this wearable has 118 sports modes, SpO2 monitoring, sleep monitoring, 24×7 heart rate tracking, and IP67 water resistance rating. The companion app is called “Da Fit” and has functions such as the ability to change clock faces and set alarms.
The company has also preloaded 3 games like 2048 and Flappy Bird so that you will never get bored. Battery life is claimed to be around three days on a single charge.
Inbase Urban Life M
The Inbase Urban Life M is another affordable option for those looking for a wearable. It features a 1.69-inch LCD touch screen display, heart rate monitoring, and sleep tracking. It also has 10+ sports modes and can last up to seven days on a single charge.
In the FunDo Pro companion app, you can choose from over 200 cloud-based watchfaces. This wearable also supports features like Bluetooth calling, messaging and carries an IPX7 rating for water and dust resistance. The casing is made of zinc-alloy to give it a more premium feel.
You can also trigger voice assistants like Google Assistant or Siri directly from your watch.
Fastrack Reflex Vox
If you’re looking for a wearable from a traditional watchmaker, take a look at the Fastrack Reflex Vox
This watch is 5ATM water resistant and has Amazon Alexa voice assistant built-in. The company claims up to 10 days of battery life on a single charge. Other features like menstruation tracking, 24X7 heart rate monitoring and SpO2 monitoring are also available.
You also get support for more than 10 different sports modes to track your workouts. The Fastrack Reflex Vox app has a nice interface and is easy to use.
boAt wave link
Wearable giant boAt also has a cool smartwatch called the Wave Lynx Voice. The watch features a 1.69-inch LCD display that supports up to 600+ watchfaces and 550 nits of brightness so that it is easily visible in direct sunlight.
The company claims that this watch can last for seven days on a single full charge. The smartwatch also supports Bluetooth calling with a built-in mic and speaker and can store up to 10 contacts for instant calling directly from your smartwatch.
The rest of the features are pretty standard, like blood oxygen monitoring, sleep tracking, and continuous heart rate monitoring. You can pair your watch with your phone using the boAt Crest app, and it’s compatible with both Android and iOS devices.
oneplus nord smartwatch
The OnePlus Nord smartwatch is a large timepiece with a zinc-alloy case and soft interchangeable straps. The OnePlus Nord watch sports a 45mm case that houses a massive 1.78-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 60Hz, making the display pop with its vibrant colors.
Rest of the features include over 105 sports modes, IP68 water and dust resistance, 24×7 heart rate monitoring, SpO2 monitoring and menstrual cycle tracking.
The biggest USP of this wearable is its battery life. The company claims that the OnePlus Nord watch can last up to 30 days on standby.
redmi watch 2 lite
Last, but not least, is the Redmi Watch 2 Lite. Even though it has “lite” in its name, it’s packed with features like continuous SpO2 monitoring, 24-hour heart rate tracking, multi-system standalone GPS to accurately track workouts, and up to 10 days of battery life.
Also, you get access to over 100+ sports modes and 5 ATM water resistance rating. The display is a 1.55-inch TFT display and it is lightweight at just 35 grams. You can connect the Redmi Watch 2 Lite through the Xiaomi Wear app which works on both Android and iOS.
