Sentences with phrase «as a fitness tracker»

The smart watch can also work as fitness tracker to your body.

The device doubles as a fitness tracker that records things like steps taken, distance, and calories burned during the day.

That's all well and good as a fitness tracker, but things start to fall apart as a smartwatch.

It is also going to come with gesture controls and can also be used as a fitness tracker.

It didn't last long, but the attack showed the harmful vulnerabilities of products such as fitness trackers and smart sensors.

But keeping that kind of pace could be tricky as smart watches — which have many of the same features as fitness trackers but more functionality in general — become more mainstream.

Let's be honest, your phone probably goes as many places as your fitness tracker would.

So the users won't have to worry as the fitness tracker will have a secure hold on their wrists.

As fitness trackers continue to attract attention, smartwatch makers are getting in on the action by integrating activity - monitoring functions.

Given that the device is pitched as a fitness tracker, it is bound to measure distance, steps, calories, duration of sleep.

Another interesting rumour is that the buds will work as a fitness tracker.

The smartwatch doubles as a fitness tracker, can accept phone calls like a Bluetooth headset and displays notifications for things like text messages and emails on its screen.

The Bose SoundSport Pulse come equipped with a heart - rate monitor, to act as a fitness tracker directly in your ears, while managing to stay true to Bose's promise of quality audio.

The most impressive new feature is a built - in optical heart rate monitor so the watch can double as a fitness tracker more capably.

The high quality earbuds do function each as a Bluetooth headset but also serves as fitness trackers in their own right, providing activity tracking and fitness data even without a matching smartwatch or smartband.

The new fitness bands are a sign that Fitbit isn't backing down from controlling its own hardware and services, which at least makes Fitbit worth watching as fitness trackers race toward commodity status.

The Grip is primarily designed to be used as a fitness tracker in conjunction with the Under Armour Record app, meaning it doesn't have to be tethered to your handset as it packs its own accelerometer and GPS.

Samsung's truly wireless earbuds do more than blast music, pulling double - duty as a fitness tracker from inside your ear.

Initial reviews are good: The Verge says that «purely as a fitness tracker, it's certainly the best Fitbit I've ever used;» Gizmodo said «it might be the smartwatch that unseats Apple;» and Mashable waxed lyrical about the watch's sensors.

Taking on board the huge boom in wearable fitness trackers, Apple has quietly been getting ready to allow you to treat your phone as a fitness tracker without having to buy an extra device (or maybe that will be the iWatch).

[Shown above is the MotoActv which was initially launched as a fitness tracker but acquired smartwatch attributes via software updates.

The IconX battery life is estimated at 3 - ish hours on its own as a fitness tracker and music player, or an hour and a half when paired and streaming from a phone.

Given the near total absence of smartwatch apps here, I tend to use the Gear S2 as a fitness tracker more than anything else.

(We cover more specifics about the Apple Watch's effectiveness as a fitness tracker below.)

After weeks of speculation, Fitbit officially unveiled the Versa, a fully featured smartwatch masquerading as a fitness tracker.

As you can see in the video below, Misfit wants flash to be your life companion as much as a fitness tracker.

For Huawei, a Chinese mobile maker better known for Android handsets, that means doubling up its latest wearable, the TalkBand B2 as both a fitness tracker and a Bluetooth headset, and by being the first third - party device to sync up with Jawbone's excellent UP fitness app.

But for those hoping their Pebble was a little more capable as a fitness tracker, Tylt has designed a simple case that upgrades the Pebble Time with a heart rate monitor.

That won't be a problem for everyone, but it will be if you're planning to use the Gear S3 as a fitness tracker, since you'll probably have to stick with a sportier, sweat - resistant strap, somewhat ruining the «Classic» look.

This makes it far more viable as a fitness tracker than some smartwatches, and makes it especially appealing to anyone who wants to monitor changes in their resting heart rate.

That said, if you have an Android device and you don't want to install a third - party app or spend some pennies on a fitness device, the Google Fit is the best for you but if you want to use your Windows Phone device as a fitness tracker then the Microsoft Health is only made for you.

It sounds like the Ionic won't disappoint as a fitness tracker, but the rather small App Galley might hold it back from becoming a true competitor to other smartwatches like the Apple Watch.

I think the issue I have with this review is that you're reviewing it mostly as a fitness tracker and not as a hybrid smartwatch, and this one really is among the best in this specific niche.

While this mobile tool started as a fitness tracker, it evolved into a fully fledged personal coach that will not only help you eat healthier and exercise more efficiently, but also provide you with general lifestyle tips aimed at improving your quality of life.

Huawei might not be able to make heads or tails of smartwatches, but it seems to know exactly where it wants to go as far as fitness trackers go.

While the limitation hampers the smartwatch's capabilities as a fitness tracker, the device's overall sluggishness affects far more owners.

As for what it can bring to the table, it's rumored to be capable of functioning as a fitness tracker and a standalone music player with 4 GB of internal storage in one of the earpieces.

Huawei said it was working with partners such as fitness tracker Jawbone to bring third party apps to consumers.

On the one hand it would be churlish and faintly absurd to criticize a fashion watch for failing as a fitness tracker.

If you're in the market for a solid wearable that performs admirably as both a fitness tracker and smartwatch without breaking the bank, the Versa is absolutely worth a look.

The GPS chip is also built - in here, and so is the heart rate sensor, which makes this watch more usable as a fitness tracker.

Xiaomi already has a presence in the US, however, where it sells the Mi Box set - top box, as well as fitness trackers, smartwatches, and a number of smart home devices, all via its online store.

The battery on the Gear Icon X is terrible as it also works as a fitness tracker and includes heart rate monitor.

The same sensor that detects when you've inserted the earbuds into your ear acts as a fitness tracker that plays nice with Samsung's S Health app.

More than just a belt, Belty keeps your pants at the optimal comfort level and serves as a fitness tracker.

If you're not using your Apple Watch as a fitness tracker, you can turn off the heart rate sensor and fitness tracker completely to conserve battery life.

Apple Watch was never meant to listen to music; however, it is predominantly used as fitness tracker.

Unless you want a gadget on both of your wrists (not the best look, in my opinion), you'll want a smartwatch that can do double - duty as a fitness tracker — or any other wearable gadget you were thinking about getting.

Purely as a fitness tracker, it's certainly the best Fitbit I've ever used.