Best Value smart watch under $ 200

Best value: Garmin Vivomove Sport

Sometimes you're aiming for the best of both worlds: a solid activity tracker with tons of features in the form of an affordable smartwatch. The Garmin Vivomove Sport will check all of these boxes and more. Before we touch on the features, let's talk about the design. The Vivomove Sport is a hybrid smartwatch that comes in a 40mm plastic case and a silicone band. The color options are Ivory, Cocoa, Cool Mint, and Black.

There are plenty of features to go around. You'll enjoy five days of battery life on a single charge, 5 ATM water resistance, activity/sleep tracking, heart-rate monitoring, stress tracking, blood oxygen monitoring, female health-tracking, and more. It comes in various colors, including gold, pink, black, silver, and rose gold. The beautiful design might make this watch seem like it's only about looks, but that's not the case.

When it comes to hybrid wearables, you'll have to make some sacrifices. You get a monochrome OLED display that only exists on the bottom half of the display, so room for swiping and tapping is limited. The touchscreen visibility isn't great in direct sunlight, either. The Garmin Vivomove Sport may be overflowing with healthy/activity tracking perks, but don't expect any extras. You'll have to use connected GPS on your phone and you won't have NFC payments.