A very good buy if you are
looking for a fitness tracker that can be used like a smartwatch and the one that comes with a impressive battery life.
A sleek, simple interface
makes for a fitness tracker that won't visually stand out from the crowd, but delivers attractive measures of performance.
The top - of - the - line Fitbit Surge Superwatch is a solid choice for athletic people who are looking
for a fitness tracker with GPS built in.
According to the NPD Group, Nike had just 10 percent of the
market for fitness trackers sold through third - party retailers such as Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart, a distant third behind Fitbit (68 percent) and Jawbone (19 percent).
Fitbit has maintained its status as the market leader
for fitness trackers in the US over the past few years, but if Apple were to continue its pace of selling millions of watches per quarter, as estimated by some analysts, then Fitbit will have even bigger problems on its hands (or, wrists).
Despite the study mentioned above that was less than
flattering for fitness trackers, one published in the American College of Sports Medicine's Health and Fitness Journal found that activity trackers can actually work well when paired with wellness coaching.
Achieved a significant victory for Unified Patents, Inc. when the PTAB held that a SportBrain Holdings LLC
patent for fitness tracker technology was obvious, invalidating a patent that dozens of companies have been accused of infringing.
Fitbit One / Fitbit Flex $ 99.95 each If you're willing to pay more than thirty
bucks for a fitness tracker, you should look at the Fitbit One or Fitbit Flex.
«The greatest
hurdle for fitness tracker and smartwatch providers to overcome is the consumer perception that the devices do not offer a compelling enough value proposition.»
For fitness tracker enthusiasts looking for the next new thing, Withings has added a sensor that tracks your respiration to its upgraded Pulse O2 activity tracker.
While it may not be the most premium build, or have the most amazing
features for a fitness tracker, this solid little workhorse gets a nod because of its minimalist face, range of options for wearing it while working out, and its low price.
Fitbit Alta HR is the new smart band from the company, and here's our review for this fitness tracker
It was pretty easy to see and use the Gear Sport outdoors in direct sunlight, which is actually a
necessity for a fitness tracker, especially if you are outside running, you definitely need to be able to see how long you've been running, how far you've run, etc..
Unlike Apple's watchOS and Google's Android Wear, Fitbit OS is optimized for apps that make
sense for a fitness tracker, which is a lower bar to clear than for a general - purpose smartwatch.
While the Apple Watch Series 2 is great if you're looking
for a fitness tracker on steroids, not everyone wants a running, swimming, biking or yoga partner on their wrist.
You might be thinking that this is a little
pricey for a fitness tracker that only tracks runs, but you'll probably pay just that much (if not more) for something comparable from another manufacturer.
That said, Jawbone is now no longer in the wearables market, so
support for this fitness tracker is extremely limited and you should take that into account if you plan to buy one.
The Mi Band 1S is also quite affordable, at launch it was priced at 99 Yuan ($ 16), which is still a great
price for a fitness tracker.
The original costs $ 119 and the special edition costs $ 250, which is somewhat
steep for a fitness tracker, but Bellabeat is positioning it as more than a Fitbit in terms of both style and functionality.
That's not too
bad for a fitness tracker, and if you're a fitness buff, then this is the one you'll want to pick up (or the Fitbit Surge).
The same
goes for fitness trackers, like the newer Fitbit Flex 2 or the Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro, both of which can track swimming in addition to the usual workouts.
«Fitbit has a very strong position in the
market for fitness trackers, and they are one of the strongest in the wellness market as well,» says Gartner Research director Angela McIntyre, who focuses on wearables.
Furthermore, smartwatches will likely cannibalize a major portion of
demand for fitness trackers, as these devices perform many of the same functions as fitness bands but carry a host of other features, as well.
Fitbit is already
known for its fitness trackers and smart scales, but the company is adding a new product to its lineup: Fitbit Flyer, a $ 130 pair of sweatproof headphones designed to complement the Ionic.
However, if you're
looking for a fitness tracker with a heavy, but not - too - heavy lean toward being a smartwatch, the Fitbit Blaze is a competent choice that you can now buy for cheaper than ever.
Fitness trackers are nothing new — the market
for fitness trackers has literally exploded to a $ 1.1 billion industry overnight.
If you're looking
for a fitness tracker that has an on - device display, one of the Fitbit models is the best option for you.
If you're a fashionista with an expensive taste, looking
for a fitness tracker, Emporio Armani's new hybrid connected watch may interest you: the watch may not have a touchscreen but it does pretty much everything that a FitBit does.
But considering it's a bit cheaper at # 129 ($ 150, about AU$ 163) and packs a battery that'll keep ticking for over a week, it may be a better option if you're looking
for a fitness tracker that's less hassle.