This $50 smartwatch is a solid Apple Watch alternative

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This smartwatch isn't second best.
This $49.99 smartwatch is packed with features.
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A smartwatch doesn’t need to come with a hefty price tag. While it might not boast all the advanced features of the latest Apple Watch Series 7, the ChronoWatch C-Max Call Time smartwatch gets the job done just fine. And it’s definitely a bargain when you consider the Series 7’s starting price of $399.

This affordable smartwatch comes with many common features related to health, fitness, productivity and entertainment. It works with iPhones as well as Android devices. And it’s on sale for just $49.99 (regularly $159).

An affordable smartwatch

The ChronoWatch C-Max Call Time comes with 14 features you’ve come to expect in a smartwatch. You can use it to answer and make calls, send messages, set alarms, check the weather … it even tells time!

Connect your Bluetooth headphones and you can listen to music. Or change the watch face for some extra personalization.

Fitness and health features

Whether you’re working out or just want to know how tough that flight of stairs really was, the C-Max Call Time has something for you. Its built-in health monitors let you track your heart rate and steps. Its sleep-monitoring features will track the quality and length of your sleep.

Plus, multi-sport fitness tracking helps you keep tabs on different workout regimens and sports. (In case you didn’t know, data suggests that using a fitness tracker can help you achieve your fitness goals.)

If you break a sweat, that’s OK, too. The ChronoWatch C-Max Call Time is IP67-rated waterproof up to 1 meter of immersion. It’s also designed to stand up to the wear and tear of other all-terrain adventures. Take it on a hike, on the road or even skydiving.

If the worst happens and you lose your smartwatch while you’re out, you can also set a Find Watch Alert to help you get it back.

Save on ChronoWatch C-Max Call Time smartwatch

Get a smartwatch that gets the job done and looks good the whole time. Get a Chronowatch C-Max Call Time, on sale for just $49.99 (regularly $159). It comes in four colors: black, gray, pink and rosewater.

Prices subject to change.

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