When you're looking for the best smartwatch, you're likely to come across more than one Apple Watch. Cupertino's finest have tech-driven timepieces on lockdown, from the budget friendly Apple Watch SE, through the standard Apple Watch Series 8 and up to the extreme Apple Watch Ultra.
But popularity isn't everything. Even Apple's budget friendly options carry a hefty price tag, leaving a gulf of truly affordable smartwatches beneath it. Lately, I've found a couple of these budget models raise serious questions about the Apple Watch.
The main feature here is the strap changing system. Rather than just changing the strap, Huawei has opted to make the entire casing modular. Simply pop the dial out of one case and into another to completely change the style. We recently covered the Certina DS Plus which uses a similar idea, though I'd argue that it makes more sense on a £200 smartwatch than an £800 timepiece.
There's nothing especially noteworthy on the spec sheet – a 1.32" AMOLED display acts as your gateway to over 100 sports activities, sleep tracking, and health monitoring. What's most impressive is the inclusion of a blood oxygen sensor, tallying up a big win over the Apple Watch SE.
