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Smartwatches under $500

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7 smartwatches under $500 from Garmin, Samsung, Apple and more. Most cost $430 to $497, and half cost less than $450.

Samsung

Other, Cellular, Small case (42 mm or less)

+Cellular: only 7 of 26 here have one
$427.38
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
Samsung

Wear OS, Cellular, Large case (47 mm or more)

+Built-in GPS for tracking outdoor activities
+Heart rate monitoring for workouts and daily checks
+Sleep tracking with sleep coaching features
−Large 47 mm case may feel big on small wrists
$489.99-25%List: $649.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 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
Google

Wear OS, Cellular, Small case (42 mm or less)

+Small 41 mm case suits smaller wrists
+Cellular connectivity for calls and data without a phone
+Heart rate tracking included
$440.72
as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details
Garmin

Garmin, Cellular

+Built-in GPS for tracking runs without a phone
+LTE cellular connectivity without a phone nearby
+Premium running and triathlon features
$449.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Samsung

Wear OS, Cellular, Large case (47 mm or more)

+Titanium casing for a durable metal build
+Cellular connection for calls without a phone nearby
+Large 47 mm case for a bold display
−Large 47 mm case may feel big on small wrists
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 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
OtherCellularSmall case (42 mm or less)n/a$427.38
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
Wear OSCellularLarge case (47 mm or more)n/a$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
Wear OSCellularMid case (43 to 46 mm)n/a$429.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details
Wear OSCellularSmall case (42 mm or less)n/a$440.72
as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details
GarminCellularn/a$449.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Wear OSCellularLarge case (47 mm or more)n/a$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 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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