We’re taking a look at the best smartwatches for women this year, showing our favorite women’s smartwatches under $300 dollars that won’t break the bank while helping you get fit. We all know about the Apple Watch, but did you know that there’s plenty of other smartwatches out there that have great style and look more like regular watches. They’re also all compatible with both iPhone and Android!
They have tons of functionality like heart tracking, fitness and sleep tracking, and can even track your energy and stress levels.
1. Fossil Hybrid HR
First, the Fossil Hybrid HR. It normally retails for $200, but it’s on sale right now for $160 on Amazon. This smartwatch is super cute and stylish, with a rose gold steel case and has regular mechanical hands and hour markers on the outside. In the middle is an e-paper screen that is always on and easy to see even in the bright daylight. It can show you important info at a glance like heart rate, weather, step count and more.
The Fossil Hybrid HR also has a heart rate scanner and can track all your activity while also having sleep tracking.
And the battery can last up to 2 weeks on a single charge, so you don’t have to worry about charging it daily.
It’s available in a bunch of different colors and configurations, and for the price it’s definitely way more stylish than a plastic fitness tracker– so be sure to check it out if you like this style.
Pros
- Great style
- 2 week battery life
- Available in gold, rose gold, silver
Cons
- No dedicated GPS
- Not great for fitness
2. Withings Scanwatch
Next up, take a look at the Withings Scanwatch– it’s similar to the Fossil since it’s also a Hybrid smartwatch with really nice style and this one has even more functionality. It retails for $300, but you might get a better deal on Amazon
It has mechanical hands and hour markers, while also having a small display at the top. The display will show time and date, and using the crown you can scroll through different modes like heart rate, distance, steps, floor count, and it even has an ECG and SPO2 sensor.
The screen will also show incoming notifications like texts and emails that scroll across the screen.
It’s also a great smartwatch for fitness since it can track all your workouts, and it has a medical grade ECG sensor.
On top of all that, the battery life is amazing– coming in at up to 30 days with normal use. That’s right– one month of battery life!
Pros
- Ultra thin, excellent style
- Heart Rate, ECG and Oximeter sensors
- 1 month battery life
- Available in rose gold, silver, white and blue tones
Cons
- No dedicated GPS
- No music/podcast control
3. Skagen Hybrid HR
Next, if you like these hybrid smartwatches but looking to save some money, the Skagen Hybrid HR is on sale right now for only $136.
Skagen is made by Fossil, and the Hybrid HR also has mechanimal hands and a screen in the middle that displays info like steps, heart rate and weather. You can also see your incoming calls and texts, and it has a heart rate sensor that can track your heart rate. You can also use it to change the music that’s playing. And the battery life is also super long, up to 2 weeks of daily use!
Pros
- Affordable Price
- Heart Rate
- 2 week battery life
Cons
- Bulkier Design
- Not great for fitness
4. Garmin Vivomove 3S
Looking at another hybrid smartwatch from Garmin, this one is called the Vivomove. It has a hidden display that is overlaid inside the watch! And it’s a touchscreen, so you can easily swipe and tap to access different settings or start tracking a workout.
The Vivomove has heart rate tracking, activity tracking, and a bunch of special wellness features like energy monitoring, stress tracking, hydration and sleep tracking. They even have women’s health tracking for your menstrual cycle or pregnancy.
The Vivomove has a battery life of 5 days, and it’s available in a bunch of different styles and colors, and starts at $180 for the Sport style. But, there’s some great deals on Amazon including the rose gold version that’s refurbished and only $130 instead of the $200 retail.
Pros
- Discreet touch screen display
- Heart Rate Sensor
- 5 day battery life
Cons
- No dedicated GPS
5. Garmin Lily
Next up, for all the ladies out there with small wrists looking for a smartwatch that’s not bulky… you should definitely check out the Garmin Lily. It normally retails for $250, but you can get it on Amazon for under $200 dollars. It’s available in a bunch of different colors like dark bronze, light gold, or rose gold.
The Lily has a full LED touch screen that will show you info at a glance, like your daily step counts, or see your phone’s text messages or emails right on the watch.
You can track different workouts like Yoga, and it also has women’s wellness features for menstrual cycles and pregnancy. It also has a heart rate sensor and the ability to track stress and energy levels.
Another nice thing about the Lily is that it can display a stylish background pattern on the screen while it’s not being used, so you don’t have a bright display turning on all day long.
Pros
- Small and lightweight style
- Heart Rate, Blood Oxygen sensors
- 5 day battery life
- Women's Wellness Tracking
Cons
- No dedicated GPS
- No color display
6. Fossil Gen 6
A different watch with a full display and round face is the Fossil Gen 6. It retails for $300 dollars, but you can get it on Amazon for $230 on sale. The Gen 6 is available in a few different colors and options including some with extra bling on it.
It’s packed with powerful components, and has a full LED and touchscreen display, so you can take phone calls, track your heart rate, and since it has Google Wear OS, it has Ok Google built in and Google Pay so you can tap to pay at most stores. It even has Amazon Alexa if you prefer to use it for voice commands and reminders.
It’s also swimproof, so you can take it underwater and it also has advanced health trackers like a blood oxygen sensor.
Keep in mind this watch does have a 42mm face, which might be too big for smaller wrists.
Pros
- Stylish Design
- Heart Rate and Blood Oxygen sensor
- Excellent Color Touch Screen
Cons
- Low battery life (18 hrs)
- Large watch Face
7. Fitbit Sense
Moving along to a couple options from Fitbit. The Fitbit Sense retails for $300 but it’s on sale on Amazon for $219.
The Sense has a similar design to the Apple Watch, but it’s compatible with both iPhone and Android. It has more of a focus on wellness and is packed with sensors like an EDA sensor that measures the perspiration to detect stress levels. It also has sensors like Heart rate, along with an ECG sensor and an SPO2 sensor for oxygen. There’s even a skin temperature sensor along with Sleep tracking. And it includes a 6 month of Fitbit Premium which gives you more insight and health recommendations along with 6 months access to the calm app for meditation. It also has integration with both Hey Google and Amazon Alexa for voice controls. And the battery lasts up to 6 days.
Fitbit also sells the Versa 3 smartwatch, which is very similar to the Sense but a lot cheaper, on sale for just $160 on Amazon. It still has plenty of features like GPS, workout and fitness tracking, heart rate, and is waterproof for swimming. The only difference it has is that it doesn’t have the ECG, skin temperature and the EDA sensor for perspiration.
Pros
- Great workout tracking
- Dedicated GPS
- Available in gold, rose gold, silver
Cons
- Fitbit Premium membership required for all features
