The CMF Watch 3 Pro, the new smartwatch from Nothing, aims to prove that you don't have to spend half your salary to look like you are. A sleek metal watch with a large AMOLED display, a bunch of sports features, and surprisingly long battery life, it's one of those gadgets that surprises you a little – especially with how "premium" it feels for under a hundred euros.
In an era when smart watches they compete to see which one will be more expensive, is CMF Watch 3 Pro like that friend who shows up to a party in a vintage jacket and still looks better than everyone in Gucci.
Price around 99 euros (even less in promotions) is a shock in itself. Even more so the fact that for this money you get 1.96-inch AMOLED display, built-in GPS, monitoring of more than 130 sports modes and – yes, you read that right – up to 13 days of battery life.
A design you wouldn't expect from a "budget" watch
CMF (a subsidiary of Nothing) has clearly inherited the aesthetic DNA of its parent company. The metal case, orange accents, and minimalist design are surprisingly compelling. This is a watch you can wear to the gym or to a meeting without looking like you just left Decathlon.
The screen is bright, responsive, and pleasantly large. The user interface? Well, that's where the "nothing is perfect" part of the story begins. The software is simple, sometimes too simple. Notifications can be a bit creaky, and the synchronization with the CMF Health app occasionally makes you forget that we live in the year 2025.
For athletes who like simplicity
GPS is built in, and the step and heart rate tracking works solidly, although the results aren't always lab-accurate. But let's be honest: if you care about every thousandth of a second of your run, you'll buy a Garmin. But if you want a nice, functional watch that doesn't scream "look at me, I'm a techno freak!", then the Watch 3 Pro is almost the perfect compromise.
Plus, the watch isn't afraid of water either — it has 5ATM water resistance, which means you can safely take it swimming if you don't feel like chatting with your coworkers by the pool.
Software fads and the charm of reality
Anyone expecting an Apple Watch from a discount store will have to accept that the CMF Watch 3 Pro is no miracle. It lags here and there, sometimes misses notifications, and can't respond to messages. But look — if it had all of that, it wouldn't cost 99 euros. And that's exactly its charm: the CMF Watch 3 Pro is good enough to fall in love with, and limited enough to stay realistic.
Conclusion: CMF Watch 3 Pro
If I had to quickly describe CMF Watch 3 Pro, I would say: Apple Watch for introvertsBeautiful, quiet, unobtrusive and incredibly affordable.
In a world where the prices of smart devices are skyrocketing, this watch is proof that good design and usability don't necessarily cost a fortune.
For those who want a smartwatch that won't empty their bank account - but still makes them look more expensive - the CMF Watch 3 Pro may be the smartest decision of 2025.
