As gyms and fitness studios across the country have closed to help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), many of us are kicking off workouts from home, streaming sessions on YouTube, or tuning in live on Instagram. To stay fit and keep moving, take fitness into your hands with these powerful fitness trackers. These workout companions can monitor anything from steps and calories burned, to heart rate and sleep cycles.
Below are seven options that will fit your specific workout needs.
Fitbit Versa 2 ()
The Versa 2 is Fitbit’s most robust tracker. The fitness tracker has more than 15 goal-based exercises designed for biking, yoga, swimming, running, and more, and all progress and data can be followed on the intuitive Fitbit app. Aside from the Fitbit app, the Versa 2 can download hundreds of apps, including Spotify and Strava. To keep in contact with family and friends, users can read and respond to text messages right on their Fitbit. The Versa 2 never misses a step with 6+ days of battery life.
Fitbit Versa Lite ()
The Versa Lite features a daily dashboard that compiles stats, insights, and reminders all in one place. The Versa Lite has a high-resolution touchscreen and a one-button design to create a simple and seamless user experience. Users can track their heart rate every minute of the day and lower it with guided meditation sessions. The Versa Lite comes in a selection of bright colors to match your energy, and users can customize the watch face to fit their style. The Versa Lite lasts 4+ on a single battery charge.
Fitbit Charge 3 ()
The FitBit Charge 3 was voted 2018’s Fitness Tracker of the Year by Wareable. The Charge 3 can be connected to a smartphone’s GPS to view real-time pace and distance during a casual walk or a long-distance run. The Charge 3 offers Fitbit Pay, which allows users to pay with their fitness tracker while on-the-go. If you’ve been sitting for extended periods of time, the Charge 3 gives gentle reminders to get moving. The Charge 3 has the longest battery life of the Fitbit watches, lasting 7+ hours on a charge.
Fitbit Inspire ()
The Fitbit Inspire is the slimmest, sleekest, and most budget-friendly fitness tracker option. Although small, the Inspire can still track and record sleep and provide the time spent in each sleep cycle. This stylish offering from Fitbit can be outfitted with stainless steel bands, leather bands, and clips that are exclusive to the Inspire. The fitness tracker offers on-screen notifications for a variety of apps such as calendar alerts, text messages, ride sharing apps, and social media. On one charge, the Inspire has up to 5+ days of battery life.
Polar Ignite Fitness Watch ()
The Ignite is a watch designed by Polar and comes loaded with tons of practical features. The Ignite’s standalone GPS accurately tracks movement to give accurate recounts of walks, runs, and rides. The fitness watch uses a training guide called FitSpark, which provides a collection of workout plans to help navigate users. On top of FitSpark, the Polar app and web service acts as a centralized platform that logs all workout information and sleep data. The Ignite features an attractive design with a stylish interface that is meant to be worn during the work day and during workouts.
Amazfit Bip ()
The Bip by Amazfit is the most cost-effective option on the list, but does not lack in features. The Bip has an amazing 30 days of battery life on one charge, and up to 45 days with minimal notifications. The colorful, intuitive interface is always on and displays the time, weather, steps, and more, at a quick glance. Users won’t miss any updates with notifications for text messages, phone calls, emails, and other connected apps. The nifty watch weighs just 1.1 ounces making it comfortable to wear for the entirety of its month-long battery life.
Amazfit Stratos ()
The Stratos by Amazfit has a durable, rugged design to withstand the active workouts you take it through. The fitness watch tracks more than 12 different sport modes including triathlon, mountaineering, skiing, and more. The integrated GPS, barometer, and heart rate sensor add essential data to workout summaries and even measures oxygen consumption (VO2max), exercise load (TD), and recovery time thanks to coordination with Firstbeat. Users can review all compiled workout and sleep data via the Strava app. As a plus, the Stratos can be uploaded with your favorite music straight to the watch.
