The top 10 fitness gadgets: a comprehensive guide

Select fitness tracker is now quite difficult. It is developing a niche market, and it is presented as proven in the field of fitness manufacturers, as well as new and exciting brands. Many well-known electronics manufacturers have begun to develop gadgets for sports. Even giants such as Microsoft, standing apart from the fitness segment, implemented in this sphere.

Such diversity gives rise to many different devices that buyers need to consider before you buy something. Even more chaos add smartwatch, which also reproduces some features fitness trackers.

Xiaomi Mi Band 1S Pulse

• Price: 720 rubles
• Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 7.0, Windows Phone
• Operating system: not
• Display: 3 LED-indicator
• Waterproof: IP67
• heart rate monitor: there is
• GPS: not
• sensors: accelerometer
• Smart Service: not
• Notifications: calls, sms
• functions: Sleep monitoring, calories, steps, unlocked smartphone
• Weight: 5.5 g
• straps: silicone, in several colors
• autonomy: about a month

The improved version of the most popular fitness tracker. For very funny money you can get a fitness bracelet with great autonomy and heart rate. Convenient mobile app pleases detailed statistics of steps, calories burned and sleep quality. The most useful function for a fairly modest price.

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Huawei Honor Band

• Price: 5990 rubles
• Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 7.0
• Operating system: not
• Display: touch OLED, 1,06 ", 128 x 128
• Waterproof: IP68
• heart rate monitor: not
• GPS: not
• sensors: accelerometer
• Smart Service: there is
• Notifications: calls, sms, e-mail
• functions: Sleep monitoring, calories, steps, stopwatch
• Weight: 40 g
• straps: silicone, three colors
• autonomy: about 3 days

Unlike Samsung Charm Honor Band, Huawei represent not only beauty, but also functionality. This fitness tracker is already a full-fledged smart watch, although it has no built-in OS. In case the filling is hidden in brushed stainless steel which is responsible for monitoring the activity and sleep, as well as display notifications from your phone. In addition, the clock will not allow you to sit up and be reminded that it is time to warm up during the day.

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Polar Loop 2

• Price: 11 590 rubles
• Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 8, Windows XP, OS X 10.6
• Operating system: not
• Display: LED, 5h17 points
• Waterproof: WR20
• heart rate monitor: ie, external (to buy separately)
• GPS: not
• sensors: accelerometer
• Smart Service: not
• Notifications: calls, sms, email, social networks
• functions: pedometer, clock, MONITORING distance traveled, calories, sleep
• Weight: 38 g
• straps: silicone, three colors
• autonomy: about a week

The second generation of the popular band from Polar, which can already compete with smart watches. This fitness tracker displays a simple matrix display of the LEDs time, notices and various indicators. Loop 2 is able to consider all of the basic activity, supports the connection of an external heart rate and other sensors. The tracker is not afraid of water, has a reliable buckle and the possibility of individual length adjustment.

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Garmin Vivofit 2

• Price: 9550 rubles
• Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 7.0
• Operating system: not
• Display: TFT, 1,08 "
• Waterproof: WR50
• heart rate monitor: external (to buy separately)
• GPS: not
• sensors: accelerometer
• Smart Service: not
• Notifications: not
• functions: pedometer, clock, monitoring the distance traveled, calories, sleep
• Weight: 25 g
• straps: silicone, metal, several colors
• autonomy: 1 year (2 CR1632 batteries)

Budget, but high-quality fitness tracker from Garmin. The highlight Vivofit 2 is constantly working LCD display, showing the activity indicators. In addition, an impressive autonomy - more than one year. The bracelet itself determines your level of physical activity and provides the recommended objectives, and recalls when it's time to warm up. Notifications and other smart chips from Vivofit 2 there, so this is an option for those who need a fitness gadget and nothing else.

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Sony SmartBand 2

• Price: 7990 rubles
• Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 8.2
• Operating system:
• Display: 3 LED-indicator
• Waterproof: IP68
• heart rate monitor: there is
• GPS: not
• sensors: accelerometer, altimeter
• Smart Service: there is
• Notifications: calls, sms, social networks, and other applications
• functions: Pedometer, monitoring the distance traveled, calories, sleep
• Weight: 25 g
• straps: silicone
• autonomy: 2-3 days

One of the first models of fitness devices from Sony, which is likely to appeal to fans of minimalism. In SmartBand 2 no screen, and the entire display is performed using three LEDs on the side edges and vibration. The electronic unit is completely hidden in the strap on the back side, so do not cling to clothes and do not interfere. The tracker can measure heart rate, and does so automatically throughout the day. Counting steps, calories and sleep monitoring, including the smart alarm clock are also present.

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Fitbit Charge HR

• Price: 12 990 rubles
• Compatibility: Android, iOS 7.0, Windows Vista, OS X 10.6
• Operating system: not
• Display: OLED
• Waterproof: IP67
• heart rate monitor: there is
• GPS: not
• sensors: accelerometer, altimeter
• Smart Service: not
• Notifications: calls
• functions: pedometer, clock, monitoring the distance traveled, floors, calories, sleep
• Weight: —
• straps: silicone, four colors
• autonomy: up to 5 days

Fitbit initial model to measure the heart rate and a small screen. The screen displays the time and read the tracker data: the number of steps, distance length, pulse frequency, overcome floors and burnt calories. Fitbit have a good and user-friendly application with a strong social component and a detailed analysis of the activity. He fixes the quantity and quality of sleep, and a small screen perfectly complemented by detailed information on a smartphone.

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Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50

• Price: 10 790 rubles
• Compatibility: Android 4.3
• Operating system: Android Wear
• Display: touchscreen TFT, 1,6 ", 320x320
• Waterproof: IP68
• heart rate monitor: not
• GPS: there is
• sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, a light sensor
• Smart Service: not
• Notifications: calls, sms, third-party applications
• functions: steps, monitoring the distance traveled, calories, floors, sleep
• Weight: 45 g
• straps: silicone, leather, metal, several colors
• autonomy: 2 days

Relatively inexpensive watch on Android Wear with genuine Sony style. They have all the basic fitness features including a GPS-module, making it possible not to get a smartphone out of his pocket and take it with you to your workout.

However, these hours do not have a heart rate monitor. But there are interchangeable straps leather and metal, the function of the display is constantly working and, of course, calls for notification messages, mail, and other things.

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Garmin Forerunner 15

• Price: 15 240 rubles
• Compatibility: Windows, OS X
• Operating system: not
• Display: monochrome, 0.98 ", 55h32
• Waterproof: WR50
• heart rate monitor: no external (to buy separately)
• GPS: there is
• sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, altimeter
• Smart Service: not
• Notifications: not
• functions: steps, distance, calories, sleep, the activity reminders
• Weight: 36 g
• straps: silicone, five colors
• autonomy: more than a month in tracker mode, up to 8 hours with active GPS

Is the budget model sports watch Garmin. Forerunner 15 - device for serious fitness goals that combines all the features of conventional fitness bracelets. Lightweight, compact, with a simple push-button navigation and a long operating time on a single charge.

Monochrome screen automatically include the right time illumination without problems reads like the bright sun, and in the twilight. Forerunner 15 boasts accurate GPS module, which helps in training, as well as the ability to connect external accessories via an interface ANT +.

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Apple Watch Series

• Price: 21 978 rubles
• Compatibility: iOS 8.0
• Operating system: watchOS
• Display: touch OLED, 1,33 ", 272h340
• Waterproof: IPX7
• heart rate monitor: there is
• GPS: not
• sensors: an accelerometer, a gyroscope, light sensor
• Smart Service: there is
• Notifications: calls, sms, third-party applications
• functions: monitoring steps, distance, floors, sleep, play music, Siri, Apple Pay, camera control
• Weight: 25 g
• straps: silicone, leather, metal, several colors
• autonomy: 1-2 days

The first generation of smart watches Apple. A great option fitness gadget for iPhone owners. At Apple Watch stunning screen and control with scroll wheel, as well as seamless synchronization with iPhone and ecosystem Apple. Hours are able to keep track of all the basic activity, play music over Bluetooth, receive calls, and fully interact with mobile applications. A good choice for those who do not need a GPS and water resistance.

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Garmin Forerunner 235

• Price: 27 590 rubles
• Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 8.0, Windows Phone, Windows, OS X 10.6
• Operating system: not
• Display: TFT, 1,73 ", 215h180
• Waterproof: WR50
• heart rate monitor: there is
• GPS: there is
• sensors: accelerometer
• Smart Service: not
• Notifications: calls, sms
• functions: monitoring steps, distance, calories, sleep, activity, oxygen consumption, player management
• Weight: 42 g
• straps: silicone, 3 colors
• autonomy: up to 10 days in the normal mode, 11 hours in a training mode,

Forerunner 235 - a sports watch. They are designed for those who are seriously involved in sports, and in need of accurate measurements of heart rate and detailed training statistics. Watch activity monitor and display data on the screen in the form of informative widgets. They can be configured individually.

The Forerunner 235 can safely swim, not to mention the classes in the rain. Also watch has ANT + interface to connect additional sensors.

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