We are in the era of wearables, there are more and more models and types, from rings with NFC to pay, to watches that measure our blood oxygenation and take an electrocardiogram. However, not all of them cost the same or come with the same features. In this article we are going to analyze if it is worth spending €500 on a watch and what difference we have with a €1 watch from the Asian giant.
Are cheap smartwatchs useful?
And this is the main question. Are the products that we can find from €1 really useful and functional?
Well, the answer is very ambiguous. Depends. Due to the needs you have and what you are looking for. It is clear, and this should not be discussed, that a €100 product cannot do the same as one that is worth much less. The issue is, how much less it does and if those characteristics matter to us.
First of all, let’s see what product we are talking about.
Its name is y68, it is a product that we can buy on Aliexpress for only €1 as a welcome offer. It is a smartwatch that would fulfill all the most common functions. From give us the time (logically) to be able to pick up calls, read whatsapps or notifications, control sleep, heart rate, daily steps…
It would also help us find our phone if we lose it at home (with its function of making it ring via Bluetooth) and to use it at wake up mode without disturbing anyonethrough its vibration on the wrist.
Now, what are its disadvantages?
Knowing that it performs all these functions for only €1, it must have some drawback compared to a much more expensive one, right?
Well yes, but no. And it depends on what your use is, since, although its price is very cheap, its functionalities are quite good, better than we could expect.
Its worst features would be the fluidity, the screen and the battery. It does not have a screen with good resolution nor does it move between them quickly, it is quite slow and also the battery would have to be charged daily, however, as we mentioned before, it will depend on what you need it for and the use you give it.
It is a watch aimed at people who want to measure what they walk per day, how much they sleep or find out if they are being called if they are confused with their phone. It is not recommended for athletes or for work use, in which case we would have to look for a more professional and reliable one. It has multiple colors and is somewhat customizable, albeit in a very basic way.
In summary, the product in relation to quality and price is a great offer. For a single euro you can use it for multiple cases. Since your son finds out if you call him to know how many kilometers you do when you go for a walk. However, it is an item that probably won’t last you many months with good performance, it won’t even be good when it arrives.
So if you are looking for a more professional watch to measure all the functions, it is better that you don’t even try it, now, for one euro, I would buy it, you never know when you need a watch, even if it’s to check the time, no You will not find it analog for that price.
