We asked cyber security consultants Modux to test 12 smartwatches and fitness trackers being sold on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Shein and Wish. Tips for living well - get our free Food & Health newsletter: shop savvy, eat well, stay healthy Security flaws found in smartwatches bought online Here's what you need to know about cheap online smartwatches. none had a security lock function to stop thieves using them.Īnd don't count on them to track your fitness properly either.Problems our investigation uncovered included: Unlike the Apple, Fitbit and Samsung models we've tested, though, they all had security flaws. The products we tested all looked remarkably similar to popular (and much pricier) Apple, Fitbit and Samsung devices, with customers raving over the visual similarities in reviews, and one product being described outright as a 'Fitbit' We tested cheap smartwatches and fitness trackers sold online – including one formerly listed as an Amazon bestseller and from a brand endorsed by Amazon as 'Amazon's Choice' – and found worrying security flaws. There are plenty of cheap lookalikes online – but our latest investigation suggests you should think twice before buying one. Apple Watches are fashionable, hi-tech, and expensive, with prices ranging from £250 to more than £800.

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