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Smartwatches under $500

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9 smartwatches under $500 from Garmin, Samsung, Apple and more. Most cost $430 to $459, and half cost less than $455.

Top brands: Garmin (4)

Garmin

Garmin, GPS, Mid case (43 to 46 mm)

+AMOLED display for a bright, vivid screen
+Built-in GPS for tracking runs without a phone
+Mid-sized 46mm case suits a wide range of wrists
−Larger 46mm case may feel bulky on smaller wrists
$454.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Garmin

Garmin, GPS, Mid case (43 to 46 mm), Standard screen (1.4 to 1.8 in)

+Built-in GPS for tracking workouts without a phone
+Mid-size case of 43 to 46 mm
+Standard screen of 1.4 to 1.8 inches
−Larger case may feel big on smaller wrists
$459.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:09 PST - Details
Garmin

Garmin, GPS, Mid case (43 to 46 mm), Standard screen (1.4 to 1.8 in)

+Built-in GPS for tracking outdoor workouts without a phone
+AMOLED display for a bright, detailed screen
+Mid-size case of 43 to 46 mm
−Larger case may feel big on smaller wrists
$458.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:09 PST - Details
Google

Wear OS, Cellular, Mid case (43 to 46 mm)

+Cellular: only 7 of 26 here have one
$429.99-19%List: $529.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details
Apple

watchOS, GPS, Mid case (43 to 46 mm)

+Built-in GPS for tracking outdoor workouts
+Larger 46 mm case for a bigger display
+Runs on watchOS for iPhone users
−GPS-only model without cellular connectivity
$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details
Google

Wear OS, Cellular, Mid case (43 to 46 mm)

+Cellular: only 7 of 26 here have one
$497.95
as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details

Compare specs

smartwatchPlatformConnectivityCase sizeSpec scorePrice
GarminGPSMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$454.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
GarminGPSMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$459.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:09 PST - Details
GarminMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$437.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
GarminGPSMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$458.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:09 PST - Details
Wear OSCellularMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$429.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details
Wear OSMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$459.72
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
watchOSGPSMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details
watchOSGPSMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$449.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:42 PST - Details
Wear OSCellularMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$497.95
as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details

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