If you’re in the market for an affordable smartwatch capable of tracking your workouts and rest, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the brands Amazfit and/or Armitron. While the former has been in the sub-$100 smartwatch game for several years and offers numerous models on Amazon , Armitron is a brand-new player in the space. The $89 Amazfit Bip 5 has been available since 2023 and is a device we’ve thoroughly tested against other wearables like the Fitbit Inspire 3 and the Polar Vantage V3 , and on its own for our full Amazfit Bip 5 review .
From a wellness standpoint, it’s feature-rich and darn accurate at keeping tabs on workouts, making it one of my favorite wallet-friendly fitness-oriented smartwatches. The Armitron Matrix, on the other hand, is a relatively new device — Armitron entered the smart wearables market this fall — and one I’ve only begun testing. However, it shares an awful lot with the slightly pricier Amazfit, including a similar design, tracking support for a huge number of exercise types, insights into sleep quality, women’s health tracking and mirrored smartphone notifications.
Amazfit Bip 5 vs Armitron Matrix: Features compared Both smartwatches play nicely with Android and iOS devices. You can also find each at a discounted price without too much hunting. For instance, the Bip 5 is $74 on Amazon right now and the Matrix is $44 via Walmart .
The Armitron has a 1.78-inch AMOLED screen that’s smaller but brighter than the Amazfit�.
