Noise Halo Plus Smartwatch, AMOLED, Metal Strap, ₹2,999

Want a smartwatch under ₹3,000 that comes with a metal bracelet in the box? The Noise Halo Plus pairs a 1.46-inch round AMOLED with a stainless-steel finish case and a 22 mm metal strap, and it has 4.0★ from 8,099 ratings. It was ₹2,999 on amazon.in when we checked (MRP ₹8,999), with an Amazon's Choice badge and 500+ bought in the past month. It ranks #8 in our Best Smartwatches Under ₹3,000 list with an overall score of 6.5/10.

WHO IT'S FOR

People who want a round, jewellery-style smartwatch for office and evening wear, and who care more about the look than about battery life or sports tracking. Our colour checked was Elite Black (model wrb-sw-haloplus-mtl-blk_blk).

DISPLAY

A 1.46-inch round AMOLED at 466×466 pixels, with Always-On Display and 550 nits peak brightness. Only the boAt Chrome Horizon's 1.51-inch round screen is bigger, and the resolution matches the sharpest watches here. Note that Amazon's spec table says 1.43 inches and cuts the resolution off at "466 x"; the title, bullets and Noise's launch details all say 1.46 inches and 466×466. Score: 8.0/10.

BATTERY LIFE

A 300 mAh battery rated for up to 7 days, but Noise itself says only up to 2 days with calling turned on, and one spec site says about 1 day with heavy calling. It takes about 2 hours to charge on the magnetic charger, and Noise warns against fast-charging adapters. Score: 6.0/10.

HEALTH SENSORS

The Noise Health Suite: 24×7 heart rate, SpO2, sleep, stress, breathing practice and female cycle tracking. Like every watch at this price, the heart-rate, SpO2 and stress readings are best used to spot trends, not as medical measurements. Score: 7.5/10.

FITNESS AND SPORTS MODES

100 sports modes (per Noise's launch details), with steps, calories and distance in the app. Score: 6.5/10.

GPS

The Amazon listing says "No GPS". There is no built-in GPS, so distance on walks and runs comes from the motion sensor (or your phone's GPS through the app), not from satellites in the watch. None of the ten watches in our list has built-in GPS at this price; the cheapest GPS watches we found on Amazon cost about ₹3,700, so every pick gets the same low GPS score. Score: 2.0/10.

BLUETOOTH CALLING

TruSync calling on single-chip Bluetooth 5.3, with volume control during calls, quick replies, smart DND, music and camera control. Calling cuts the battery hard, so this is better for occasional calls. Score: 7.0/10.

BUILD AND WATER RESISTANCE

A stainless-steel finish case with a 22 mm metal strap (Elite Black, Silver and Blue), IP68 with 1.5 m water resistance, and about 45 g. Amazon's spec table lists the case as "polycarbonate", which conflicts with the title and Noise's description; the strap is clearly stainless steel. Score: 8.5/10.

COMPANION APP

The NoiseFit app tracks progress, sets goals and offers 150+ cloud watch faces. Score: 7.5/10.

TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS

Have the metal strap resized for a snug fit. Use a basic 5 W adapter to charge. Keep calls short or switch Bluetooth calling off on days you need the full week.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

• •The smartwatch, a magnetic charger, a user manual and a warranty card. Warranty is 1 year from Noise.

HOW IT COMPARES AT THIS PRICE

The Fastrack Astor FR2 Pro (₹2,599) is a similar metal round watch with a steel strap and a better 4.2★ rating for ₹400 less. The Noise Vortex Plus (₹1,999) has the same 466×466 round AMOLED size class and a zinc-alloy case for ₹1,000 less, with a silicone strap. The boAt Chrome Horizon (₹2,799) adds HRV and VO2 Max.

VALUE FOR MONEY

A metal-strap AMOLED watch is nice, but at the full ₹2,999 with short calling battery it is the weakest value here: 5.5/10.

VERDICT

The Noise Halo Plus is the dressiest smartwatch under ₹3,000. Buy it if you want a metal bracelet look out of the box. If you can live with a silicone strap, the Noise Vortex Plus gives most of the same screen for ₹1,000 less.

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