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Smart watches are versatile devices, allowing wearers to keep track of daily steps, sleep schedules and notifications all from the same gadget. While the likes of Apple can charge upwards of £300 for the latest new models, iPhone users aren't locked in to picking up Apple Watches - in fact, there's a model from Huawei that's also compatible with Android too. The Huawei Watch Fit 3 is normally sold for £99. However, Amazon has just dropped the price down to £68.99 for a limited time, a healthy 30% saving for shoppers to take advantage of. Huawei has included a bunch of impressive features in this device , including a GPS sensor for tracking where you go on workouts. There's also a bunch of health tracking features, like a heart rate sensor, blood oxygen level, menstrual cycle, sleep and step tracking [via Mirror Online ]. READ MORE: How to get popular Sony earphones for £3 using lesser known Argos checkout trick READ MORE: £200 Apple Watches plummet to £89 in early Black Friday sale online According to Huawei , the 400mAh watch battery lasts up to 10 days, although with typical usage, it’ll be closer to a week. In any case, it won’t need charging anywhere near as often as a phone. In terms of its build, the Watch Fit 3 smartwatch pairs an ultra-slim 9.9mm build with a bright, square 1.82-inch display that uses AMOLED - a type of screen that often offers better contrast, more vibrant colours, and improved visibility in bright sunlight. For a more expensive option, shoppers could consider the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mm Smart Watch , available from Argos for £349. The brand says this has 'the latest Samsung Health features and AI smarts from Google Gemini to enhance (users') lifestyle', and it has a lightweight, cushioned design to ensure comfort throughout the day and night. Those with more to spend could also consider an Apple Watch SE from Currys for £149 , with £30 off the £179 full price at the moment. This capable smartwatch can handle everything from fitness and health tracking to music streaming and phone calls, although it's only compatible with iOS devices, not Android. Many users are thrilled with their Huawei Watch Fit 3 purchase, and the watch holds a 4.5 out of five rating on Amazon, with more than 3,100 reviews. One review said: “Such a fantastic watch for a fraction of the price. Battery life is insane, lasts weeks! “Does everything it needs to do, and has the added extras of customising the watch display with whatever you want! The app is easy to use as well. I don't think I will go back to other smartwatch brands that cost so much money and do not have even half the battery life this watch has.” Another pleased buyer commented: “This smartwatch surpassed my expectations, it's really good. The app has many applications that I regularly use. The battery lasts on average four to five days before a recharge is needed. The strap is comfortable and is nice and light to wear, and you can also buy a protective case for it.” A third added: “Great watch with heart rate and exercise monitoring, and the battery lasts for ages. I charge it once a week because that's easy to remember.” One customer left four stars and mentioned the calorie tracking, saying: “Bought it 18 months back and it is still running like new. I was crazy about it in the beginning, but with time I lost interest in it. The calorie measurement seems off when I test it with an Apple Watch. It looks very much like an Apple Watch, and I would recommend it for anyone on a budget.” Another liked the watch, but did find it a little hard to use. They said: “My first fitness tracker. I would like the screens to be a little more intuitive. Everything seems to have worked perfectly, and it does everything I want, at seemingly better value than the Apple equivalent. Looks very smart with lots of different visual screen options, perhaps too many. Love the grey nylon wristband.”
