In July 2025, British tech brand Nothing once again shook up the smart wearable market with the official launch of its sub-brand CMF’s new smartwatch, the CMF Watch 3 Pro. Priced at just $99, this smartwatch demonstrates exceptional performance in design, functionality, health monitoring, and battery life, surpassing its price point and emerging as a standout newcomer in the entry-level smartwatch market. For daily commuters, students new to smart wearables, or young people seeking value for money, this product undoubtedly offers an ideal choice.
Sleek metal design, visually stunning at under $1,000
The CMF Watch 3 Pro continues Nothing‘s philosophy of “design first,” featuring a metal-finished aluminum alloy body and a 1.96-inch AMOLED high-definition display with a resolution of 410×502 and 600 nits of brightness, ensuring clear visibility whether in sunlight or at night. The watch has rounded edges, ultra-narrow bezels, and a black mirror-like finish, giving it a modern aesthetic.
The watch has a moderate thickness, and the strap supports quick-release replacement, allowing users to customize their style. In terms of materials and craftsmanship, this smartwatch, priced under $100, resembles a product costing over $200, clearly demonstrating CMF’s intention to appeal to users through high-quality design.
Comprehensive health management: blood oxygen, heart rate, and stress monitoring are all included
Despite its low price, the CMF Watch 3 Pro makes no compromises in health monitoring features. The watch is equipped with multiple sensors, enabling 24/7 heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen saturation detection, stress level analysis, and sleep quality tracking. These data can be viewed directly on the watch face and synchronized with the CMF Watch app on a smartphone for analysis, allowing users to clearly understand changes in their physical condition.
For women’s health, the CMF Watch 3 Pro supports menstrual cycle management, cycle prediction, and reminder services, offering women a more thoughtful health monitoring experience. Additionally, it features daily life optimization functions such as sedentary reminders and water intake reminders, making it a smart assistant for a healthy lifestyle.
AI-powered exercise guidance, supporting over 110 modes
In terms of exercise monitoring, this watch also performs exceptionally well. It supports over 110 exercise modes, including running, cycling, swimming, walking, yoga, strength training, and more, catering to the needs of users from beginners to seasoned enthusiasts. What’s more surprising is that the CMF Watch 3 Pro is equipped with an AI-based intelligent exercise analysis system that provides personalized training recommendations based on users’ historical exercise data and current physical condition, achieving true scientific exercise guidance.
This not only helps users reasonably plan their exercise intensity but also effectively prevents exercise-related injuries. For new users who wish to develop a regular exercise routine but lack a systematic plan, this feature is highly appealing.
Supports independent GPS and Bluetooth calling, with practical features that don’t compromise
The CMF Watch 3 Pro supports an independent multi-constellation GPS positioning system (including GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo), enabling accurate tracking of routes during outdoor activities such as running, cycling, and hiking without relying on a smartphone, making it convenient for users to view their exercise paths and distances.
Additionally, this watch is equipped with a microphone and speaker, supporting Bluetooth calling functionality. Users can answer calls, use voice assistants, and even control their phone’s music player directly on the watch, enabling more convenient operations in daily life scenarios.
Furthermore, essential tools such as weather forecasts, stopwatches, alarms, timers, phone finders, and calendars are all fully integrated. The CMF Watch 3 Pro features a responsive system with clear interaction logic, delivering a smooth and natural user experience.
Impressive battery life: 11 days with light use, and up to 5 days with heavy use.
Battery life has always been a key concern for users of smartwatches. The CMF Watch 3 Pro is equipped with a 340mAh high-capacity battery, and official data shows that it can achieve 11 days of battery life under normal usage conditions. Even when high-power features like GPS and Bluetooth calls are enabled, it can still maintain approximately 5 days of battery life. Compared to many smartwatches on the market that can only last two or three days, the CMF Watch 3 Pro performs exceptionally well in terms of battery life.
Supports magnetic fast charging, reaching 80% charge in approximately 1 hour, significantly reducing the burden of battery anxiety and meeting the needs of frequent daily use.
Compared to similar products, the advantages are evident
Among competitors in the same price range, the Xiaomi Band, Amazfit Bip series, and Redmi Watch series are currently the most popular products on the market. However, most of them use plastic casings and fall short of the CMF Watch 3 Pro in terms of display specifications, functional integration, and design quality.
While Xiaomi products excel in ecosystem integration, the CMF Watch 3 Pro stands out in design aesthetics, comprehensive health features, sports science assistance, and system stability. Especially for users who do not rely on smart home integration and focus solely on the watch’s core experience, the CMF Watch 3 Pro offers significant appeal.
Nothing’s “low-price offensive”: redefining the standard for entry-level models
Nothing founder Carl Pei has stated that the CMF series is a key step in the company’s strategy to penetrate lower-tier markets, targeting users who seek “affordable yet uncompromising experiences.” From the CMF Buds, CMF Neckband Pro, to the current CMF Watch 3 Pro, it is evident that the brand is rapidly capturing the young consumer market with a high-value-for-money strategy.
The CMF Watch 3 Pro is not a “spec-packed” device but a well-balanced product that considers both usage scenarios and product quality. It tells the market that “entry-level” does not mean basic or compromise—instead, it can offer a practical, stylish, and durable daily wear experience within the $99 price range.
Conclusion: $99 for a comprehensive and dignified starting point for smart living
The launch of the CMF Watch 3 Pro not only provides consumers with limited budgets more options but also, to some extent, pushes the industry to return to its original mission of “crafting products with care.” In today’s mature smartwatch market, where competition is intensifying, a product with high completeness at the $100 price point undoubtedly has the potential to disrupt the market landscape.
If you’re looking for a smartwatch that combines design, functionality, and affordability, the CMF Watch 3 Pro deserves a spot at the top of your list. It’s not just the key to entering the world of smart wearables; it could also be a strategic piece in Nothing’s future ecosystem.
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