Pedometer review: from budget Xiaomi to luxury Garmin watches

A healthy lifestyle is not just about doing sports and eating right. First of all, it is a whole set of actions that should not be forgotten. Count your calories, measure your heart rate, monitor your breathing and sleep. In order not to have thousands of diaries and not to download the same number of applications in your smartphone, a great idea will be the purchase of fitness watches. In this selection, everyone will be able to find a tracker for their taste and budget.

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 is the most budget-friendly fitness tracker out there

The cost of the fitness bracelet is only 25 US dollars (1600 rubles). For this amount you will get not only a stylish, but also a functional accessory. This watch is able to count steps, distance traveled, measure heart rate, analyze the quality of sleep, display notifications on the screen of your smartphone. There is a minus: now the bracelet functions in Chinese. Russian is planned to be added by fall.

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Misfit Ray

One of the best bracelets for swimming, as it’s waterproof and you can dive up to 50 meters deep with it. It also supports other sports: running, tennis, dancing, yoga, cycling, etc. The bracelet is able to count movements and calories burned. It is impossible not to mention the appearance of the tracker – the metal tube is presented in different colors, the calls are illuminated by LED, and the strap is made of pleasant leather. The price of the device: 100 dollars (6900 rubles).

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Fitbit Chargou 2 – for lovers of outdoor activities

Display fitness bracelet is very functional: it displays heart rate, time, steps, distance, height climbs, activity time. You can also start a stopwatch, running mode, and breathing exercises right from the bracelet. It even has an altimeter inside.

Swimming with the device will not be possible – its water resistance will protect only from splashes. Besides, it’s not the most budget option, its price is 150 dollars (9400 rubles).

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Moov Now – your personal trainer

This is the most unusual fitness tracker in the selection. It has no screen, so the charge will last for six months. The bracelet can also measure activity, independently distinguish, for example, swimming from running. And it comes with an app with a personal trainer who will prompt methods of exercise. From the minuses – extremely laconic application, all personal data is well hidden, and it functions only in English. Moov Now costs 60 dollars (3700 rubles).

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Samsung Gear Fit 2

Samsung Gear Fit 2 is something between a fitness bracelet and a smart watch. About the proximity to the second says at least the fact that the device has a 2-core processor and one and a half inch touchscreen display. Even smartphone notifications can be answered. The tracker tracks sleep, workouts and even your daily physical activity. The device is waterproof, but you can not dive to a depth of more than 1.5 meters with it. Charge the bracelet will have to charge it once every 2-3 days, but this is compensated by the great functionality. The price of the device: 180 dollars (11 300 rubles).

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Garmin Vivosmart HR+ – the best fitness bracelet for enthusiasts

The design of the Vivosmart HR+ is more about sports than style. The display is made of plastic, and the strap is made of silicone, but in terms of functionality it is not inferior to competitors. In addition to tracking physical activity, calories, and sleep, the bracelet has a heart rate monitor and GPS module function. The display shows the date and time, distance traveled and calories burned.

Interestingly, the bracelet also supports the ANT+ protocol, which allows you to output your heart rate to compatible fitness equipment at the gym. The official price of the watch: 180 dollars.

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Conditionally, all the presented fitness watches can be divided into 3 categories.

• For beginners. If you want to become a little more active and do not know where to start. It is worth buying the most popular trackers today. In our selection, these are Moow Now and Xiaomi Mi Band 3.
• Multifunctional devices. For those who care about both sport and style. Such devices include the Samsung Fit 2.
• Sensor-filled devices. These are for people who want to know everything about themselves. The most “smart” watches include the Garmin Vivosmart HR+.

Now the choice is yours. Analyze your goals and possibilities and buy the right one.