Getting off to a flying start in 2025 is an exciting prospect, especially if you have fitness goals in mind. Whether you’re embarking on a couch to 5k or you’re one of the beautiful maniacs signing up for an ultra marathon, a fitness-tracking smartwatch is a worthy investment that will be incredibly useful for measuring and tailoring your training plan.
Right now you can snag a Reflex Active Blue Webbing Strap Calling Smart Watch for £24.99 down from £49.99 at Argos, but shoppers turning to a money-saving website can save even more, taking the price down to £9.37 – perfect if getting a grip on finances is a new year’s resolution alongside improving fitness. Shoppers who sign up for free as new members at TopCashback can get a £15 bonus with their first spend of over £15 at a host of selected retailers, which alongside the percentage discount shoppers get back on all purchases at Argos made via the site takes the price down to below a tenner.
While smartwatches ordinarily come in at significantly more than the Reflex Active’s £49.99 RRP, it’s no slouch when it comes to features. As with the top-end Samsung Galaxy and Apple smartwatches, the Reflex Active offers heartrate monitoring, sleep tracking, up-to-date weather information, music playback controls, smartphone notifications, GPS tracking, fall detection, a pedometer, calorie tracking, and much more.
The watch, also available at Amazon for £19.99 with different strap options, has got a solid user score of 3.9 out of 5 from 154 customer reviews so far. “I’ve had this watch for a few days now and, I must say that I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the quality,” said a five-star Amazon review. “For the price that you pay I feel that it can do just as much as an average smartwatch.”
“This watch is amazing for the price,” said another happy customer. “I can’t find the catch, it even has a two-year guarantee. It synched with my iPhone without any problems — a couple of hours charging and good to go.”
Another added: “Fab price and does the job. Looks expensive.”
Some customers have said its data tracking can lack accuracy, however. “For its price it looks okay,” began one three-star review. “Easy to link but the Bluetooth drops out frequently and it’s recordings are far from accurate.”
They’re not alone in noting connection drop-outs. “Connection between the watch and app is not good,” said another. “You have to reconnect the weather etcetera every day.”
To get the deal, all shoppers need to do is head over to TopCashback and sign up as a new member. Once you’ve entered your details and confirmed your email address, head back to TopCashback, search for Argos on-site and click ‘Get Cashback Now’. From there, add the watch to your basket and complete the transaction as normal, and the cashback will appear in your TopCashback wallet within seven working days of the sale being completed.
If you’re keen to spring for something with more features, or you’d be more confident with a well-known brand, refurbished Apple Watches direct from Apple start from just £189. You could also consider going for an entry-level Fitbit, starting from £84.99 new at Currys.