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Unlikely fitness deal cuts Samsung Watch to £41

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Tech fans will be well aware of Samsung's Galaxy Watch range, but the company has another wearable that's fitness-focused, offering all the fitness essentials while offering much better value for money than Samsung's latest smart watch. The was announced in early 2024 and offers fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking, but from a slim device with 13 days of battery life.

Best of all, Amazon has slashed the price of the Galaxy Fit 3, so you can , which is even cheaper than Samsung's own sales. Normally costing £59, the Galaxy Fit 3 is designed to rival the features you'd get from something like the Fitbit Inspire.

The Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 has a 1.6-inch AMOLED display on the front, so it's easy to glance at your stats throughout the day. It will let you tap and swipe your way around it, while there's a button for control on the side, too.

On the rear of the watch is a heart rate tracker that will monitor your vitals, so you'll have a good idea of what your body is doing. Combined with the sensors onboard, you'll be able to keep track of your steps and activity, so you'll know how many calories you've burnt through the day.

There's support for over 100 different activities, so it's ready to record the specific sport you're taking part in, be that running or swimming, or something more adventurous like rock climbing or skiing.

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One disadvantage of the Galaxy Fit 3 is that it doesn't have a built-in GPS chip, so if you want accurate location data you'll need to have it connected to your phone. That's not uncommon for trackers at this price - or even more expensive, like this .

If you do want GPS, then the offers that feature, and it's reduced at Amazon for

Back to the Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 and one advantage of picking a Galaxy device is the close pairing with Samsung's ecosystem, so it will work seamlessly with your Samsung phone. While it will work with other Android devices, it will not work with the iPhone.

Supporting your smartphone, the Galaxy Fit 3 will give you notifications and music controls, while all your stats will sync through to the Samsung Health app on your phone.

At £41, the Galaxy Fit 3 is a good fitness tracker, with shoppers praising its step-tracking functions and value for money. "In my opinion, it is far better than Fitbit", said one happy shopper. While another said: "Great product, battery life compared to Apple Watch is exceptional and at a fraction of the cost."

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