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In the ongoing battle between smartwatch and fitness band brands, often it's the Apple Watch, or Google FitBit that are the first options fitness junkies and casual gym-goers consider their device of choice. Affordable fitness bands have given expensive smartwatches a run for their money , and likewise, cheaper smartwatch brands such as Amazfit have started to compete with premium labels like Garmin. While the latter earned its reputation from high-quality products like its market-leading Forerunner series it's wise to check whether it's still a better choice than its cheaper adversary.

Just as we've compared the Amazfit Helio Strap against the Fitbit Air , it's worth considering how other affordable Amazfit products stack up against Garmin's expensive range.…