There’s a pretty competitive market for running watches right around the $300 to $500 range, where three different brands have solid offerings that can do just about everything a runner might dream of. The Best Running Watch Deals in Australia - Live NowFor more Aussie deals, check out our weekly roundup. Display detailed metrics while you’re running . These kinds of phone-centric smartwatches are fine to use while running, but I wouldn’t really call them running watches. A good running watch has physical buttons to start, stop, and lap your workout, and a built-in system for tracking your running data—plus the other key features I listed above.