9 best fitness bracelets - from Chinese options to Garmin products

If you want to keep yourself in shape, you need to exercise regularly, burning a certain amount of calories. But how to encourage yourself to run or at least to abandon the car? The best way is to buy a fitness bracelet.

Such devices began to emerge relatively recently. From smart watches, they differ in fewer functions. Basically, fitness bracelets signal the number of perfect steps, as well as help to learn about the size of calories burned. However, there are models that can even save the route run. In a word, let's get acquainted with the best representatives of this interesting class of devices.

Top fitness bracelets ranking

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best cheap fitness bracelets (up to 3000 rubles)	1	Xiaomi Mi Band 2	1 344 ₽
	2	ONETRAK Life 05	2 000 ₽
	3	Huawei Honor Band 3	2 480 ₽
The best fitness bracelets in terms of price / quality ratio	1	Samsung Gear Fit2	9 900 ₽
	2	Garmin Vivosmart HR +	14 086 ₽
	3	Huawei TalkBand B3 Elite	19 581 ₽
	4	Garmin vivosport	14 800 ₽
	5	Tomtom touch	4 890 ₽
	6	Mio fuse	9 990 ₽

Best cheap fitness bracelets (up to 3000 rubles)

Xiaomi Mi Band 2

Rating: 4.9

Unconditional hit, which in the framework of Chinese online stores sold in large quantities. The Chinese company Xiaomi made a bid for low cost, and did not lose. You can order such an accessory for only 1600 rubles. At the same time, it is impossible to say that the product is comparable in its skills with a calculator. No, this is quite a working fitness bracelet, constantly leading the calculation of steps, as well as allowing you to familiarize yourself with the time (for this you need to raise your hand).

Despite the affordable price tag, the device has a waterproof housing. Another feature of the gadget is sleep monitoring - this feature is not present in every fitness bracelet. The display here uses a tiny OLED panel, which displays only the most important information, as well as notifications of calls and incoming messages.

ONETRAK Life 05

Rating: 4.8

Another fitness bracelet with a tiny AMOLED screen that works on a monochrome basis. This device can also be bought for about 1500 rubles. The strap here is also silicone, but it seems a bit more reliable and cute. The device turned out tiny, so the manufacturer was not difficult to supply it with protection from shock and moisture. With a smartphone, a fitness bracelet communicates via Bluetooth 4.0.

This gadget can monitor not only physical activity, but also the user's sleep. Data is written to the internal memory, where it can be stored for up to 15 days (in case you don’t want to keep the Bluetooth module permanently activated on your smartphone).

Huawei Honor Band 3

Rating: 4.7

The Chinese company Huawei has created an excellent fitness bracelet, endowed with a waterproof case. And if the models discussed above withstand only rain, then Honor Band 3 can not be removed even while swimming! Do not dive in this bracelet.

The device was relatively heavy. However, it is lighter than any smart watch. It uses the Bluetooth 4.2 module, thanks to which it is synchronized with the smartphone. The monochrome LCD displays not only the time and number of steps, but also the information about the incoming message or call. Of course, you will not see all the text of the received SMS, the screen resolution is too small (128 x 32 pixels). A nice feature of the gadget is sleep monitoring. But even more should be pleased with the heart rate monitor, which has high accuracy (as far as possible for the sensor, which records the pulse on the wrist).

The problem of a fitness tracker is its cost, reaching 3,000 rubles. Not everyone wants to overpay for a more waterproof case.

Rating the best fitness bracelets in terms of "price / quality"

Samsung Gear Fit2

Rating: 4.9

If we talk about wearable electronics in general, then a considerable number of similar devices are sold by Samsung. In particular, its Gear Fit2 is in great demand - something between a smart watch and a fitness bracelet. From the first device got quite a large and curved AMOLED-display with a resolution of 216 x 432 points. On such a device, you can easily read the incoming message without getting a smartphone from your pocket for this purpose. But there are no typical functions for smart watches, the emphasis is strictly on measuring physical activity and monitoring sleep.

The device can synchronize with any smartphone based on iOS or Android. It will work in any conditions - moisture protection according to IP68 standard means that you can even dive with this fitness bracelet. Another feature of the device is the presence of an altimeter, heart rate monitor, gyroscope and GPS chip. All this does not allow the gadget to err in counting the number of steps, charging extra values, for example, when brushing your teeth. It should be noted that the pulse here is measured constantly, and not just after pressing the corresponding button. And even in this mode, it will be necessary to connect the fitness bracelet to the charger only once every three or four days. If you turn off the constant measurement of the pulse, you can extend the battery life even more.

Garmin Vivosmart HR +

Rating: 4.8

A very expensive fitness tracker equipped with a touch screen, the information on which is clearly visible even under the bright sun.The interiors of the product are under waterproof case according to the standard WR50. The bracelet can not be removed under the shower, as it should withstand swimming (without diving).

What is the reason for the cost, reaching an impressive 17 thousand rubles.? First, the gadget can be synchronized with any smartphone and even a computer. Supported platforms include iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS X and even gradually forgotten Windows Phone. Secondly, support for ANT + is traditionally being introduced into Garmin products. This allows you to connect additional devices to the fitness bracelet - for example, a chest heart rate monitor or a pedal rotation sensor. Thirdly, there is a GPS-chip, thanks to which the device without the help of a smartphone does an excellent job of calculating the distance traveled. Another part of the device includes an altimeter, which when playing sports is also not superfluous. For example, it is with its help that the system understands that now you are climbing stairs or riding a bicycle up the hill - all this is completely different calories burned than when traveling the same distance on a flat surface.

Huawei TalkBand B3 Elite

Rating: 4.8

The most expensive fitness bracelet among those released by Huawei. This device weighs almost 96 g - significantly more competitors. This is due to the presence of a strap made of stainless steel. By the way, because of this, wearing a gadget is recommended only for men.

The device has a moisture protection, implemented according to the standard IP57. On the front panel of the fitness tracker is a monochrome display, created by OLED technology. The screen is curved, so large sizes do not seem to be uncomfortable at all. The main difference between the gadget from the competitors discussed above is the presence of a microphone and a speaker. This allows you to receive calls, talking with the other person without taking the smartphone out of your pocket. Otherwise, this is a typical fitness bracelet, which stands out only for increased battery life. He is even able to disappoint some buyers, because there is no heart rate monitor, which for such a cost looks very strange.

Garmin vivosport

Rating: 4.7

This fitness tracker from Garmin, in contrast to the model discussed above, already has a color display. On the back of the device is a special LED, which is measured by the pulse. The gadget also includes a GPS chip - it is used in cases when the information on the current location for some reason cannot be obtained from the smartphone. With an activated GPS chip, the fitness bracelet works only 8 hours. But if you turn it off, the duration of operation varies from four to seven days!

A distinctive feature of Garmin Vivosport is tracking stress levels. Also, it should be noted waterproof and WR50 standard housing and the ability to synchronize with a variety of devices. Not forgotten by the creators and support for ANT +, through which the fitness tracker gets information from the pedal and other sports accessories. Perhaps, only the price reaching 19 thousand rubles can confuse the consumer. However, when was Garmin products cheap?

Tomtom touch

Rating: 4.6

You can buy this fitness bracelet for about 8600 rubles. For this money, the buyer receives the product, similar to the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 considered at the very beginning. Here, too, uses a small touch screen displaying only one color. But the moisture protection is implemented much better - it corresponds to the standard IPX7. Also, the product has a heart rate monitor that can work on an ongoing basis. Another device monitors the user's sleep.

In some unknown way, a fitness bracelet tries to measure the percentage of fat and muscle mass. Trusting this information is not worth it, much better such measurements are performed by all sorts of stationary devices - here the data is supposedly taken from the ceiling. The rest of the fitness tracker deserves a positive rating from expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/. Nevertheless, the price seems too high to many people.

Mio fuse

Rating: 4.5

Fitness tracker with a unique design. This is a rare product, where there is no full-fledged LCD display. Instead, information about the pulse and the number of steps are displayed by LEDs. When they do not burn, the device is practically indistinguishable from any conventional wrist band, which athletes usually use to eliminate sweat. However, to the touch the product is not at all like a bandage, because the strap is made of silicone.

The gadget is WR20 certified. This means that he is not afraid of rain or spray. With the smartphone, the device is synchronized via Bluetooth 4.0. Well, the high cost of a fitness bracelet is due to the support of the ANT + technology.

Conclusion

Fitness tracker is a great thing for those who watch their shape. The models listed in this selection will prompt you when to go for a walk or even make a run. A version with a heart rate monitor should be of interest to those who are trying to play sports on an ongoing basis.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.