9 Best Fitness Bracelets – From Chinese Choices to Garmin Products

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

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

Such devices began to appear relatively recently. They differ from smartwatches in fewer functions. Basically, fitness bracelets signal the number of steps taken, and also help you find out the amount of calories burned. However, there are models that even know how to keep track of a run. In a word, let's already get acquainted with the best representatives of such an interesting class of devices.

Rating of the best fitness bracelets

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best inexpensive fitness bracelets (up to 3000 rubles)	1	Xiaomi Mi Band 2	1 344 RUB
	2	ONETRAK Life 05	RUB 2,000
	3	Huawei Honor Band 3	RUB 2 480
The best fitness bracelets in terms of price / quality ratio	1	Samsung Gear Fit2	RUB 9,900
	2	Garmin Vivo smart HR +	RUB 14 086
	3	Huawei TalkBand B3 Elite	RUB 19,581
	4	Garmin Vivo sport	RUB 14 800
	5	TomTom Touch	RUB 4,890
	6	Mio fuse	RUB 9,990

The best inexpensive fitness bracelets (up to 3000 rubles)

Xiaomi Mi Band 2

Rating: 4.9

An unconditional hit, which is sold in huge quantities within the Chinese online stores. The Chinese company Xiaomi bet on the low cost, and it was right. You can order such an accessory for only 1600 rubles. At the same time, it cannot be said that the product is comparable in its skills to a calculator. No, this is a completely working fitness bracelet, constantly counting steps, and also allowing you to get acquainted with the time (for this you need to raise your hand).

Despite the democratic price tag, the device has a waterproof case. Another feature of the gadget is sleep monitoring – this function is not present in every fitness bracelet. As a display, a tiny OLED panel is used here, which displays only the most important information, as well as notifications about calls and incoming messages.

Advantages

• Not the longest battery life;

• The software sometimes crashes;

• The sensor does not always work;

• There is no heart rate monitor.

disadvantages

• No alarm function;

• False triggering of the touch button when water gets in;

• Calories burned are not always correct.

ONETRAK Life 05

Rating: 4.8

Another fitness bracelet with a tiny AMOLED – a monochrome screen. This device can also be bought for about 1,500 rubles. The strap here is also silicone, but it seems a little more reliable and cute. The device turned out to be tiny, so it was not difficult for the manufacturer to provide it with shock and moisture protection. The fitness bracelet interacts with the smartphone via Bluetooth 4.0.

This gadget is able to monitor not only physical activity, but also the user's sleep. Data is written to the built-in memory, where it can be stored for up to 15 days (in case you do not want to keep it on your smartphone Bluetooth – the module is constantly activated).

Advantages

• Waterproof and shockproof housing;

• There are different colors of the strap;

• Sleep monitoring is present;

• Long-term storage of readings in the built-in memory is possible;

• The module is used Bluetooth 4.0 LE;

• Yes AMOLED – display (0.9 inches).

disadvantages

• Not the longest battery life;

• The software sometimes crashes;

• The sensor does not always work;

• There is no heart rate monitor.

Huawei Honor Band 3

Rating: 4.7

The Chinese company Huawei has created an excellent fitness bracelet with a waterproof case. And if the models discussed above can only withstand rain, then Honor Band 3 can be left on even while swimming! Don't just dive in this bracelet.

The device turned out to be relatively heavy. However, it is lighter than any smartwatch. The module Bluetooth 4.2 is used here, thanks to which synchronization with a smartphone is carried out. The monochrome LCD displays not only the time and number of steps, but also information about an incoming message or call. Of course, you will not see the entire text of the received SMS, the screen resolution is too small (128 x 32 pixels). Sleep monitoring is a nice feature of the gadget. But even more should please the heart rate monitor, which has high accuracy (as far as possible for a sensor that records the heart rate on the wrist).

The problem with the fitness tracker is its cost, which reaches 3000 rubles. Not everyone wants to overpay for a more waterproof case.

Advantages

• The fitness bracelet can be left on while swimming;

• There is an LCD display;

• Perfectly working sync via Bluetooth 4.2;

• Sleep monitoring and pulse measurement are available;

• Multi-colored silicone straps available;

• Built-in silent alarm clock;

• Decent battery life.

disadvantages

• The price tag will not suit everyone;

• The latch of the strap seems uncomfortable to some people.

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

Samsung Gear Fit2

Rating: 4.9

If we talk about wearable electronics in general, then a considerable number of such devices are sold by Samsung. In particular, its Gear Fit2 is in great demand – a cross between a smartwatch and a fitness bracelet. From the first, the device got a fairly large and curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 216 x 432 pixels. On such a device, you can easily read an incoming message without taking your smartphone out of your pocket for this purpose. But there are no functions typical of smartwatches, the emphasis is strictly on measuring physical activity and monitoring sleep.

The device is able to sync with any smartphone based on iOS or Android. It will work in any conditions – water protection according to the 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 prevents the gadget from making mistakes in calculating the number of steps, adding extra values, for example, when brushing teeth. It should also be noted that the pulse is measured here constantly, and not only after pressing the corresponding button. And even in this mode, you will have to connect the fitness bracelet to the charger only once every three to four days. If you turn off the constant heart rate measurement, then you can extend the battery life even more.

Advantages

• There is a 1.5-inch color AMOLED screen;

• Implemented moisture protection according to the IP68 standard;

• You can enable the permanent display;

• There are 4GB of internal storage and a microSD slot;

• Implemented proper sleep monitoring;

• There is a constantly working heart rate monitor, GPS and many other sensors;

• Built-in modules Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi;

• Transferring music to a wireless headset is possible.

disadvantages

• The price reaches 9,000 rubles;

• To some, the device will seem too large;

• Few third-party apps

• This model is discontinued.

Garmin Vivo smart 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 insides of the product are located under a waterproof housing according to the WR50 standard. 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 the gradually forgotten Windows Phone. Secondly, ANT + support is traditionally implemented in Garmin products. This allows you to connect additional devices to the fitness bracelet – for example, a chest heart rate monitor or a cadence sensor. Thirdly, there is a GPS chip, thanks to which the device, without the help of a smartphone, copes well with calculating the distance traveled. The device also includes an altimeter, which is also not superfluous when playing sports. For example, it is with its help that the system understands that now you are climbing stairs or riding a bicycle uphill – all this is already completely different calories burned than when moving the same distance on a flat surface.

Advantages

• There are modules Bluetooth 4.0 LE and GPS;

• Implemented support for assistive sports devices;

• Up to four days of battery life (no GPS);

• Not a bad screen, albeit monochrome;

• Waterproof class WR50;

• The heart rate monitor can work continuously;

• Synchronization with a wide variety of smartphones and laptops;

• Altimeter built in;

• Sleep monitoring is available.

disadvantages

• Very high cost;

• Synchronization takes a long time;

• Large enough size.

Huawei TalkBand B3 Elite

Rating: 4.8

The most expensive fitness bracelet among the company's products Huawei. This device weighs almost 96g – significantly more than the competition. This is due to the presence here of a strap made of stainless steel. By the way, because of this, only men are recommended to wear the gadget.

The device has a moisture protection implemented according to the IP57 standard. The front panel of the fitness tracker houses a monochrome display created using technology OLED. The screen is curved, so the large size doesn't seem uncomfortable at all. The main difference between the gadget and the competitors discussed above is the presence of a microphone and speaker. This allows you to receive calls while talking to the interlocutor without taking your smartphone out of your pocket. Otherwise, this is a typical fitness bracelet, which stands out only for its increased battery life. It can even disappoint some buyers, because there is no heart rate monitor, which looks very strange for such a price.

Advantages

• Sleep monitoring is present;

• A high quality metal bracelet is used;

• You can answer calls;

• A sufficiently capacious battery is built in;

• There is a slot for a memory card;

• Implemented moisture protection according to the IP57 standard.

disadvantages

• No heart rate monitor;

• Heavy enough weight;

• The cost reaches 16 thousand rubles.

Garmin Vivo sport

Rating: 4.7

This fitness tracker from Garmin, unlike the model discussed above, has a color display. On the back of the device there is a special LED that measures the pulse. The gadget also includes a GPS chip – it is used in cases where information about the current location cannot be obtained from a smartphone for some reason. With an activated GPS chip, the fitness bracelet lasts only 8 hours. But if you turn it off, then the duration of operation varies from four to seven days!

The hallmark of Garmin Vivo sport is stress tracking. Also, one cannot fail to note the waterproof case according to the WR50 standard and the ability to synchronize with a variety of devices. The creators have not forgotten the ANT + support, thanks to which the fitness tracker receives information from the cadence sensor and other sports accessories. Perhaps, only the price, which reaches 19 thousand rubles, can confuse the consumer. However, when were Garmin products cheap?

Advantages

• You can even swim in the fitness bracelet;

• Synchronization with a wide variety of smartphones and laptops;

• Sleep monitoring and stress level tracking;

• Built-in modules Bluetooth and ANT +;

• There is an altimeter and a constantly working heart rate monitor;

• There is a GPS chip;

• Good touchscreen display.

disadvantages

• High price.

TomTom Touch

Rating: 4.6

You can buy this fitness bracelet for about 8600 rubles. For this money, the buyer receives a product similar to the one discussed at the very beginning Xiaomi Mi Band 2. It also uses a small touchscreen display that displays only one color. But moisture protection is implemented much better – it complies with the IPX7 standard. The product also has a heart rate monitor that can work on an ongoing basis. The device also monitors the user's sleep.

In some unknown way, a fitness bracelet is trying to measure the percentage of fat and muscle mass. You should not trust this information, much better such measurements are carried out by all kinds of stationary devices – here the data seems to be taken from the ceiling. The rest of the fitness tracker deserves a positive rating from. However, many people will find the price too high.

Advantages

• There is moisture protection;

• The display is clearly visible in bright sunlight;

• Sleep monitoring implemented;

• The heart rate monitor does not stop taking measurements;

• Small size and weight.

disadvantages

• Not the longest battery life;

• Measuring muscle percentage seems bogus;

• No altimeter or GPS.

Mio fuse

Rating: 4.5

Fitness tracker with unique design. This is a rare product that lacks a full-fledged LCD display. Instead, LEDs display your heart rate and steps. When they are off, the device is almost indistinguishable from some common wrist bandage that athletes usually use to eliminate sweat. However, the product does not feel at all like a bandage to the touch, because the strap here is made of silicone.

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

Advantages

• Unique design;

• There is a built-in heart rate monitor;

• Other sensors can be connected via ANT +;

• Good moisture protection has been implemented.

disadvantages

• The price reaches 10 thousand rubles;

• No sleep monitoring;

• There is no GPS;

• Not very long battery life.

Conclusion

A fitness tracker is a great thing for those who keep fit. The models listed in this collection will surely tell you when to walk or even jog. And the versions 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 and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.