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Great-Value Fitness Trackers To Buy
Published Feb 20, 2023 • Updated May 4, 2026 - 3 min read
Cheap fitness trackers can cover the basics, like step counting, heart rate, sleep and activity modes, without the premium price tag. The best picks also let you choose between slim trackers and watch-style wearables, depending on whether you want something simple for workouts or smarter for everyday use.
Key takeaways from this article
Budget trackers can still deliver strong battery life, style and useful activity modes.
Basics like steps, calories, distance and heart rate are covered on entry-level models.
Choose in-built GPS if you want to run without taking your phone.
Look for music storage or interchangeable bands if extra features matter to you.
Fitbit and Garmin stand out for affordable, reliable tracking and easy app support.
Want to know the best thing about affordable wearables? They keep you and your budget in shape! In fact, the latest cheap fitness trackers are like a health nurse and a personal trainer at your wrist, tracking your morning workouts, keeping tabs on your fitness progress and even spurring you on to stay active throughout the day. Learning that you don’t need to pay heaps for high-end features such as GPS, smartphone connectivity and a touchscreen display will put a pep in your step, too.
Looking for the best cheap fitness tracker? Choose between a lightweight, slimline fitness tracker and a watch-style wearable, with fitness features designed to take you from gym to office.
Here are the budget models that’ll stretch your dollar further than you stretch your hamstrings at Tuesday-night yoga.
Are Cheap Fitness Trackers Good?
They sure are! Many budget fitness trackers offer the same impressive battery life, stylish design and variable activity modes that you'd expect from pricier models.
“Entry-level fitness trackers have all your basics covered, like daily step, calorie, distance and heart-rate tracking. Then it's simply a matter of choosing the brand, style and extra features that match your health goals and lifestyle,” says John Wong, The Good Guys Buyer – Wearables.
Want to leave your phone at home next time you go for a run? Choose a fitness tracker with in-built GPS and track your 5km run with precision. If you swear by your workout playlist, look for mid-range models with music storage. And to do it all in style, find a fitness tracker that lets you switch up your style with an interchangeable band.
Time to buy? Here’s all the info you need to find the best cheap fitness tracker to buy in 2023.
“Entry-level fitness trackers have all your basics covered, like daily step, calorie, distance and heart-rate tracking. Then it's simply a matter of choosing the brand, style and extra features that match your health goals and lifestyle.”
Who Makes The Best Cheap Fitness Trackers?
Look to brands like Fitbit and Garmin that offer slim, lightweight designs packed with features to keep your fitness on track.
“Of all the wearables, basic fitness trackers are the most minimalist in style. They’ll often have a small backlit display that’s perfect for checking your daily steps and sync to your smartphone so you can see your steps and health stats and keep track of your progress,” says John Wong.
The user-friendly Fitbit app breaks down stats on your smartphone, giving you insights into your heart-rate zone and sleep tracking. While heart-rate zones can indicate fitness gains from yesterday’s HIIT class, Fitbit’s sleep stages show how last night’s REM and restorative sleep helped you recover.
Garmin trackers are affordable, dependable and cover all your basics. There are hiking, cycling, running and walking activity modes, plus a heart-rate sensor to keep tabs on all your hard work. Meanwhile, you can keep tabs on your text, calendar and social media alerts with notifications via bluetooth.
Shop Cheap Fitness Trackers
Withings ScanWatch 42mm (Black)
Garmin Vivomove 3S Watch Sml (Gold-Rose)
Fitbit Versa 3 Black/Black Aluminium
Who Makes The Best Mid-Range Fitness Trackers?
Affordable fitness watches from brands such as Garmin and Apple are the perfect training buddies.
“A smartwatch option allows all the benefits of a fitness tracker plus being able to answer/make calls from your smartwatch as long as you are within distance of your mobile phone. You can also truly remain connected whether it be calling or messaging someone, to listening to music or even using your smartwatch to make cashless payments. Whilst a smartwatch is a piece of technology, they are now more fashionable than ever.” says John Wong.
Garmin fitness trackers and watches are the masters of metrics, with even the affordable models offering advanced sport modes and accurate heart-rate monitoring. Activity auto-detection knows when you’ve started a run, walk or swim – because if you didn’t track a workout, did it even happen?
It’d be rude not to mention the Apple watch, which has become the smartwatch go-to. Entry-level models come with in-built GPS and a range of activity modes that can be updated with the latest IOS, plus the perk of reading and replying to texts when your phone is within range.
Shop Cheap Fitness Watches
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Graphite BT 40mm
Fitbit Sense 2 Graphite/Graphite Aluminium
Apple Watch S8 41 MID AL MID SP GPS
Garmin Vivomove Sport – Cocoa – Silicone
Where Can I Buy Cheap Fitness Trackers?
Look no further than The Good Guys for the latest in fitness-tracking tech at the lowest prices! With the rising cost of living, we’ve got wearables fit for every budget and options to help you Pay Less every day.
Got an Apple or Samsung watch to upgrade? Earn instant store credit when you trade in your smartwatch or valid used appliance. And don’t forget to check out our clearance bargains page for hefty savings on household essentials.
Looking to level up your health? Get on track for less with the best cheap fitness trackers, Apple watches and wearables available in-store and online at The Good Guys.
