{"id":24431,"date":"2019-06-11T12:49:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T10:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/?p=24431"},"modified":"2019-06-11T12:56:58","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T10:56:58","slug":"affordable-smart-watches-that-wont-break-the-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/affordable-smart-watches-that-wont-break-the-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Smart Watches That Won&#8217;t Break the Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a smartwatch that gives you the connectivity you need while bringing some serious value for money?\u00a0 We roundup the best devices for your wrist and budget.<\/p>\n<h2>Cogito Classic<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24432 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cogito-Classic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cogito-Classic.jpg 425w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cogito-Classic-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 67.094%;\">If basic functionality and price is your main concern, the Cogito Classic will tick both those boxes. Designed by\u00a0award-winning French designer Xavier Houy, the Cogito Classic strips away the excessive touch-screen features in favour of prioritising notifications, battery-life, and operating media on your device.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.906%;\"><em><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/160350517\/Cogito+Classic+Smartwatch+Black+Onyx?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank&amp;utm_content=Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">from R1,293<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/160350517\/Cogito+Classic+Smartwatch+Black+Onyx?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank&amp;utm_content=Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"231\" height=\"44\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-536x105.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Samsung Gear S3<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24434 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Samsung-Gear-S3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"586\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Samsung-Gear-S3.jpg 800w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Samsung-Gear-S3-300x169.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Samsung-Gear-S3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 68.661%;\">It might not be the latest Samsung Gear on the market, but the Gear S3 is still a solid smartwatch in its own right, featuring\u00a0<span id=\"E299\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">16-megapixel <\/span><span id=\"E300\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">full-colour<\/span><span id=\"E301\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\"> d<\/span><span id=\"E302\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">isplay, Super AMOLED<\/span><span id=\"E303\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\"> screen<\/span><span id=\"E304\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\"> technology, military-level durability with Gorilla Glass, and Always On technology.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E329\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">The\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E234\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">Gear S3 is available in two<\/span><span id=\"E235\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\"> <\/span><span id=\"E236\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">options<\/span><span id=\"E237\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\"> to suit <\/span><span id=\"E238\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">different users\u2019 lifestyles<\/span><span id=\"E239\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">:<\/span><span id=\"E240\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\"> f<\/span><span id=\"E241\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">rontier (<span id=\"E250\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">blends form<\/span><span id=\"E251\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\"> and function with a <\/span><span id=\"E252\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">rugged outdoor <\/span><span id=\"E253\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">look and feel)<\/span>\u00a0and <\/span><span id=\"E242\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">c<\/span><span id=\"E243\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">lassic (<\/span><span id=\"E256\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">pays homage to the <\/span><span id=\"E257\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">minimalist, elegant style found in the most iconic <\/span><span id=\"E258\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">luxury <\/span><span id=\"E259\" class=\"qowt-font11-Arial\">timepieces).<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.339%;\"><em><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=Samsung%20Gear%20S3&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank&amp;utm_content=Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">from R3,799<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=Samsung%20Gear%20S3&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank&amp;utm_content=Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"252\" height=\"48\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-536x105.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Garmin Vivomove<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Garmin-vivomove.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Garmin-vivomove.jpg 1000w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Garmin-vivomove-300x96.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Garmin-vivomove-768x246.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 64.8149%;\">For a more refined-taste, the V\u00edvomove is a fashionable analog watch that will look at home in a formal\u00a0environment while being more than capable at the gym too. It features activity tracking, sleep analysis and reminders to get you moving. The v\u00edvomove is available in sport (black or white) and classic (black with leather band or rose gold-tone with leather band)\u00a0styles.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1851%;\"><em><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/109582809\/Garmin+010-01850-01+Vivomove+HR+Sport+Smart+Watch+in+Black?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank&amp;utm_content=Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">from R2,999<\/a> (Sport edition); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=vivomove%20classic&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank&amp;utm_content=Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R2,799<\/a> (Classic edition).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=Garmin%20Vivomove&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank&amp;utm_content=Affordable_Smart_Watches_That_Wont_Break_the_Bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"221\" height=\"42\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-536x105.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Check Out Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/category\/tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tech<\/a>\u00a0Section For More Smartwatch, Mobile, and Gadget News and Features!<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a smartwatch that gives you the connectivity you need while bringing some serious value for money?\u00a0 We roundup the best devices for your wrist and budget. Cogito Classic If basic functionality and price is your main concern, the Cogito Classic will tick both those boxes. Designed by\u00a0award-winning French designer Xavier Houy, the Cogito<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"\/blog\/affordable-smart-watches-that-wont-break-the-bank\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2850,3046],"tags":[4623,4622,378,385,4624,2957,648,676,4621,3716,1379,709,1458,801],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Garmin-Vivomove.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24431"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24431"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24437,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24431\/revisions\/24437"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}