Fitness trackers do it all, and they can be stylish little accessories. Nowadays, fitness trackers fit right into the lifestyles of pretty much everyone--especially us runners. So, with all of the fitness trackers out there, how do you tell the difference between them?
So, with so many fitness trackers out there, how do you tell
the difference between them?
Garmin Vivofit (available at Fleet Feet Chico)
Chances are you already know that Garmin is synonymous with
GPS running watches. So it’s no surprise that Garmin is a leader in the fitness
tracker trend. Some of the features include:
- Sleek, ultra-lightweight band
- Pedometer
- Bluetooth
- Waterproof
- Calorie counter
- Sleep tracker
Garmin Vivosmart (available at Fleet Feet Chico)
Every feature in the above Vivofit can be found in the
Vivosmart. The difference is that you can connect the Vivosmart with your
smartphone. It syncs with your music and alerts you when you receive a phone
call or text. So, no more excuses like, “I missed your call/text, I was
running.”- Sleek, ultra-lightweight band
- Heart rate monitor
- Pedometer
- Bluetooth
- Waterproof
- Calorie counter
- Sleep tracker
Fitbit
Fitbit also offers quite a few different looks and levels of
fitness tracking, including the Fitbit Charge, Fitbit ChargeHR and the Fitbit
Surge. Typically a little wider than the Garmin products, these nonetheless
pack a lot of features. For instance, the high-end Fitbit Surge offers:- Heart rate monitor
- Pedometer
- Bluetooth
- Waterproof
- Calorie counter
- Sleep tracker
Nike FuelBand
Nike will be Nike. This is a slick, good-looking product
that’s at the top of the list. And, of course, it makes full use of the
FuelBand mobile app and syncs data from your band to your Nike+ account,
providing feedback and motivation. Which, coming from a piece of electronics,
sounds a little eerie.- Pedometer
- Bluetooth
- Calorie counter
- Sleep tracker
- Some are waterproof
Microsoft Band
Who knew Microsoft had a band? No, it’s not another grunge
group grumbling and mumbling its way out of Seattle, but it’s actually a fitness tracker.
Dubbed as the first device powered by Microsoft Health, it resembles a tiny
Surface tablet on your wrist.
- Heart rate monitor
- Pedometer
- Bluetooth
- Calorie counter
- Sleep tracker
Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit
The touchscreen is long and only slightly curved, so it
looks like some flexibility would be lost. It offers instant email, text and
incoming call notifications. (Note: When researching this product, I noticed a lot of them were selling on eBay,
just sayin’…)
- Heart rate monitor
- Pedometer
- Bluetooth
- Waterproof
- Calorie counter
- Sleep tracker
There are even more fitness trackers out there, but these are the ones that are better known. If you have any questions about which fitness tracker might be right for you, we can answer your questions.
