Regardless of how you move around, fitness trackers can be a great way to get in shape or to stay in shape without the bulk and added cost of a full-blown smartwatch. The best fitness trackers blame you for your physical activity and now have additional health features like sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, and more. Your fitness tracking data is shared with an app to give you a more complete picture of your general fitness.
There are dozens of fitness trackers to choose from (many of which we haven’t reviewed yet), but we’ve rounded up five of the best fitness tracker picks based on price, shape, and function. Many of them require you to use a mobile app to track your progress and set up smart notifications to help you achieve your goal. Regardless of your fitness level and the type of physical activity you enjoy, this list can help you find a wearable device that will monitor your activity and help you achieve maximum fitness. However, it goes without saying that even the most advanced tracker won’t do the job for you.
So if you are looking for the best fitness tracker, read on! Let us know if your favorite has been removed from the list and we will keep updating it as soon as we can test it.
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If you’re looking for a fitness tracker that acts like a smartwatch with no added bulk, the Fitbit Charge 4 might be the perfect solution. It ticks all the boxes related to health and fitness features, and even goes beyond the basics like heart rate zone notifications during exercise and advanced metrics for sleep tracking. It also has a built-in GPS to keep track of outdoor workouts regardless of your phone. If you want to keep track of your data, download the Fitbit app, which is a great way to see how much progress you’ve made and how close you are to reaching your fitness goal. This fitness tracking device can also facilitate mobile payments and the option to reply to texts and messages if you are an Android user. Read our Fitbit Charge 4 review.
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If you’re looking for a fitness band that’s even more discreet (and affordable), you might as well consider the Fitbit Inspire 2. You don’t get the built-in GPS or mobile payment options, but it does have the essentials when it comes to health and fitness, including heart rate tracking, automatic exercise detection and detailed sleep tracker analysis with Fitbit Premium (free for one year at Purchase).
It’s also the closest thing to jewelry with a screen I’ve worn before. When you feel like putting it on, the silicone sports bands can easily be swapped out for a leather or stainless steel mesh band (sold separately). But the biggest advantage: battery life. Charging can take up to 10 days, while charging 4 ends after about five days if you turn off the GPS. First, read our Fitbit Inspire 2 recording.
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For less than $ 40, the Mi Band 4 is the most affordable fitness tracker you can buy. This fitness watch has most of the features you can get in a more expensive fitness tracker, such as: B. an AMOLED touchscreen that is easy to see in sunlight, heart rate around the clock and sleep tracking. The battery life is also unmatched as it gives you around two and a half weeks of use before charging. The only thing this cheap fitness tracker misses out on is the variety of exercises. This Xiaomi Mi Band can only detect running, walking, cycling or swimming, so any other training such as Pilates or yoga must be followed under the generic “exercise type”. Read more about the Xiomi Mi Band 4.
I know what you’re thinking: this is not a tracker. But even if you remove all smartwatch functions, the Apple Watch can hold its own as a stand-alone fitness tracker. And the cheaper Series 3 has everything you need. Not only does it monitor your health and activity like the other trackers on this list, but it also gives you access to dozens of fitness apps, from treadmills to strength training routines, to guide you through your workout. Read our Apple Watch Series 3 review.
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