Smartwatches under $500

6 smartwatches under $500 from Garmin, Samsung, Apple and more. Most cost $449 to $497, and half cost less than $455.

Polar

Other, GPS

+Built-in GPS for route tracking without a phone

+Heart rate monitoring included

+Sleep tracking included

−No calling feature

$449.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details

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

Samsung

Wear OS, Mid case (43 to 46 mm)

$459.72-8%List: ~~$499.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details

Apple

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

$449.00

as of 11/04/2026 11:42 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

Platform	Connectivity	Case size	Spec score	Price
Other	GPS		n/a	$449.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Other	Cellular	Small case (42 mm or less)	n/a	$427.38 as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
Wear OS	Cellular	Large case (47 mm or more)	n/a	$489.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
Wear OS		Mid case (43 to 46 mm)	n/a	$459.72 as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
watchOS	GPS	Mid case (43 to 46 mm)	n/a	$449.00 as of 11/04/2026 11:42 PST - Details
Wear OS	Cellular	Mid case (43 to 46 mm)	n/a	$497.95 as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details

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