If you’ve ever wondered, What’s so great about activity trackers, anyway? we’vee got you. They’re watches, they’re heart rate monitors, they’re personal fitness coaches and they’re even personal assistants. And we found the best three on Amazon (with two-day shipping). Here are our picks.
The 3 Best Activity Trackers on Amazon
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Published Dec 20, 2018
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Editors’ Pick: Fitbit Charge 3 Fitness Activity Tracker
The Facts:
- Monitors heart rate to measure calorie burn, activity levels and more
- 15 exercise modes from running to yoga
- Touch-screen display with call, text and notification alerts
If you want an activity tracker with all the bells and whistles, the newest Fitbit Charge is at your service. Almost everyone in the PureWow office has one, thanks to its sleek design and ease of use. One editor shares, “I’ve had Fitbits forever, but this model is by far my favorite. The battery lasts up to seven days between charges, which is the longest out of any previous Fitbit I’ve owned. I also love that it automatically tracks heart rate for a more accurate reading of calories burned and steps taken. But my favorite part has to be that it shows incoming calls and texts, so I don’t feel like I have to bring my phone everywhere. It almost helps me to be more present, which is always the goal.”
Best Value: Letscom Fitness Tracker Hr
The Facts:
- Heart rate and sleep monitoring
- All-day activity tracking
- Displays calls and messages
If you want to dip your toe into the world of fitness trackers, but aren’t sure if you’ll be over them in a month or so, you can’t go wrong with this model. It’s nearly five times less expensive than a Fitbit, yet it has most of the same tracking capabilities, including all-day activity tracking, heart rate and sleep monitoring, multi-sport modes and call and notification monitoring. Plus, it comes in six different colors.
Splurge-worthy: Apple Watch Series 5 (gps, 44mm)
The Facts:
- Electrical and optical heart sensors
- Automatic workout detection from running to swimming
- GPS, fall detection and emergency SOS
So much more than an activity tracker, the Apple Watch is basically a tiny smartphone that fits on your wrist. The newest model has been upgraded (if you can believe it) with an over 30 percent larger display and over 50 percent louder speakers. Take calls, make calls, answer texts and even go swimming while tracking every step and receiving personalized training goals. This model has also been upgraded with a proactive health monitor that sends low and high heart rate notifications, fall detection and emergency SOS, so you can go on a run without your phone and know you have everything you need to stay safe. If we didn’t love our phone so much, we’d say this thing could basically replace it (and half the time it does).
