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Amazon reduces ‘stylish’ and ‘sleek’ £130 smartwatch to £21

By Elle May Rice

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Amazon reduces 'stylish' and 'sleek' £130 smartwatch to £21

Amazon has slashed the price of a “perfect” smartwatch that customers have dubbed “remarkable” and “comfortable.” The online giant has cut the cost of the TRAUSI Smart Watch from £129.99 to £20.99.

The timepiece works with Android 5.0 or higher and iOS 9.0 or higher. It boasts a 1.83″ HD colour display, with the capability to make and receive calls.

The device arrives with an array of functions including Bluetooth calling, message alerts, heart rate/sleep tracking, a fitness monitor, stopwatch, alarm and Find Your Phone. There’s also a sedentary alert, music/camera controls, weather updates, voice assistant and 120 sport modes.

As an alternative, customers can grab the HUAWEI Band 9 Smart Watch at Argos for £29.99 or the Connect Smart Watch from Sekonda for £89.99. Currys also stocks the FITBIT Inspire 3 Fitness Tracker for £84.99.

The TRAUSI Smart Watch has accumulated five-star reviews online, with an overall rating of 3.7 stars. Amongst them, one buyer commented: “The remarkable battery is just the beginning. Wasn’t going to write a review, but since my watch arrived on 2nd Sept and it’s now 12th and I’ve only just had a low battery warning, I felt the need to pen something.

“Aside from the frankly unnatural battery life, the functionality is about 75% of what you might find in a major brand watch, but it’s 100% of what I need, at about 10% of the cost. What’s not to like?,” reports the Daily Record.

A second wrote: “I am amazed at how good this smartwatch is. I bought it a week ago on Friday, I haven’t charged it yet, and the battery is still on 30%. I have not had issues with losing the connection between the watch and my phone. Very smooth touch screen and a lot of great options. I am happy with the variety of sports mode too. I am highly recommend this great product for a great price!”

Another shopper chimed in. writing: “You cannot do better for the price, and it has a very comfortable strap, which is easily removable.” Another said: “Brilliant! Better than a fit-bit by a country mile.”

However, some customers were less taken with the product. One person said: “Nice looking watch. Step counter is completely inaccurate and only records about 10% of actual steps taken compared to my phone. This makes it hard to trust other measurements on the watch.”

Another wrote: “Poor quality. Some of its features don’t work and it doesn’t really charge very well and has poor battery life.”

Despite this, others continued to praise the watch. An excited shopper said: “Stylish, feature-rich and great value. The 1.83′′ HD display is bright and clear, and the touchscreen is smooth and responsive. Setup was quick, and it connected to my phone without any issues.

“Fitness tracking (heart rate, sleep, multiple sports modes) works well for everyday use, and the battery lasts several days on a single charge. The design is sleek and comfortable to wear, making it a great all-round smartwatch at a very reasonable price.”