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Best Health and Fitness Wearable Tracker
Posted on 2/29/24 at 9:32 am
Posted on 2/29/24 at 9:32 am
If I want something to track steps and heart rate, what should I be looking at? Also interested in whether the wearables that track sleep, etc are accurate and provide useful data.
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Posted on 2/29/24 at 9:35 am to WDE24
I just got the Garmin Forerunner 225S Music and wear it for sleep tracking now. I enjoy it.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 9:46 am to WDE24
are you an Apple or an Android guy ? the correct answer will depend on that...
Posted on 2/29/24 at 9:49 am to WDE24
Apple Watch does all of that and more.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 10:02 am to Long Ball Larry
I have an iPhone
Posted on 2/29/24 at 10:12 am to BilbeauTBaggins
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I just got the Garmin Forerunner 225S Music and wear it for sleep tracking now. I enjoy it.
I have a 245 and like it a lot for most things, but the sleep tracking is pretty trash for me compared to previous smartwatches. It doesn't count nearly as much awake time as it should.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 10:30 am to WDE24
Apple Watch is a better smart watch but there are better fitness trackers out there.
I got the Fitbit Charge 5 a few years ago and it’s worked like a charm.
I got the Fitbit Charge 5 a few years ago and it’s worked like a charm.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 10:42 am to WDE24
I've used a Whoop for several years now and love it. I use the bicep band on a daily basis to keep from having to wear it around my wrist.
Highly, highly recommend.
Highly, highly recommend.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 10:46 am to Fgiord
Do you have to have a membership in addition to the device?
Posted on 2/29/24 at 11:22 am to WDE24
I used an Apple Watch for years, but recently ditched it for a Polar Ignite. I didn't use any of the smart watch features, and figure the Polar is a better fitness tracker.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 11:51 am to WDE24
I use a Garmin Fenix watch, the 6's are reasonable since they introduced the 7's. It tracks Rem/light sleep/deep sleep and restlessness. It also tracks heart rate and heart rate variability. I think it can track pulse O2 but I don't use that function. I also use it to track bike rides, hikes and runs. It has good maps so I use it as my back up navigation while hiking.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 12:08 pm to WDE24
I would be lost without my Garmin Fenix
Posted on 3/1/24 at 3:22 pm to WDE24
If you do hiking or triathlons then Garmin. Otherwise Apple Watch is the best. Best sleep tracking and HR and VO2 max are more accurate then most others
Posted on 3/2/24 at 6:36 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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If you do hiking or triathlons then Garmin. Otherwise Apple Watch is the best. Best sleep tracking and HR and VO2 max are more accurate then most others
I think with fitness trackers, it all comes down to personal preference and what you're looking to get out of it. I had a pixel smart watch and hated it, but others might like smart watches.
I currently use a Vivo Fit 4. The reason I selected this one is that it has insane battery life (up to a year) and is water-proof, so I never have to take it off. But personally, I just use it for tracking steps, and it also tracks sleep metrics, which is something I'm also interested in monitoring. It has some drawbacks, like being very dim to preserve battery life, but it's simple and works for me.
Depending on personal preferences I could see at least half a dozen qualifying as the "best" wearable tracker for an individuals needs.
Posted on 3/3/24 at 11:00 pm to WDE24
You can’t have the device without the membership. In order to utilize the device, via the app, you have to have the membership. The device cost is, in theory, free. You pay the membership to create an account. The device won’t sync up with the app unless your an active member.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 9:38 am to WDE24
I have a Garmin Venu SQ I bought at Sam's on sale. I really like it but it's the first fitness watch I have ever owned so I am probably not an authority on the subject.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 1:20 pm to Powerman
x2 for Garmin VivoSmart. Don't have to pay for account and it tracks steps, heart rate, sleep, weather, etc. The menus are kind of annoying to cycle through but other than that I love it.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 1:06 pm to BoudinChicot
Are there any that have--reliable--blood pressure tech on the horizon?
Posted on 6/23/24 at 8:01 pm to WDE24
I’m a whoop guy
Love it
I wear it 24/7
Likes-
I like the way it charges while you wear it.
I like the sleep tracker
I like the recovery feature
I love the strain feature
Dislikes
The app layout is somewhat cumbersome
Love it
I wear it 24/7
Likes-
I like the way it charges while you wear it.
I like the sleep tracker
I like the recovery feature
I love the strain feature
Dislikes
The app layout is somewhat cumbersome
Posted on 6/24/24 at 8:22 am to WDE24
Fitbit Inspire 3 is only $100, small and easy to wear 24/7, and accurate for steps, heart rate, and sleep. The app is good for tracking calories you eat too. I really like mine.
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