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In 2014, fitness trackers became the biggest craze, ushering in a new category of wearable tech, which took the consumer market and industry by storm, thanks to the contributions of Nike and FitBit. Fast forward and many of the products from athletic brands that jumped on the trend, like the Nike+ Fuelband and Adidas MiCoach, are discontinued. But a number of tech and watch companies have burrowed ahead, creating their own exercise bands and accessories to boost health morale amongst the gym-seeking faithful.
If you and your gym squad fall under the same category, stay active by checking out the best fitness trackers to keep you fit in 2021.
Garmin Lily
Price: $199.99
A deal when it comes to those in the small wrist fit club, the Garmin Lily smartwatch has a style-and-function look about it and many useful health-tracking features that won’t raise your bank account’s stress level.
Polar Grit X
Price: $419.95
If you’re forever on the go and you want to keep your biometric steps in lockstep with your journeys, then the Polar Grit X is a traverser’s wet dream. Armed with a best-in-class multi-sport GPS watch, no mountain will be too high, nor any valley too low for you to benefit from its useful outdoor-specific features.
Wyze Band
Price: $24.99
More and more health-focused people are discarding the bells and whistles of other trackers for form, function, and affordability. The $25 Wyze Band is a rare product with low pricing, and with the option to control Alexa-connected smart home devices from your wrist, you’ll feel like a 22nd century super spy.
Fitbit Charge 4
Price: $99.95
For those who are a part of #economicalfitclub, the Fitbit Charge 4 is right in the pocket(books) for exercise fans who want to rest comfortably at night. Building upon its predecessors, this fitness tracker has its own standalone GPS, Fitbit Pay, Spotify support, and more sleep tools that’ll have you counting more z’s than dollar bills.
Apple Watch Series 6
Price: $445.29
Health is of the utmost importance these days, and today’s technology is equipped to not only provide an unrivaled user experience, but potentially life saving features. The Apple Watch Series 6 is equipped with fantastic apps and is possibly the best smartwatch you can buy.
Withings Pulse HR
Price: $99.95
Withings' Pulse HR wireless pedometer boasts all of the major fitness tracker features and integrates a heart rate monitor for a sleek, compact design. A stellar OLED display projects all physical activity and tracks sleep patterns. Pair the device via Bluetooth to access and transfer data onto the proprietary app, managing metrics such as activity, sleep, body mass index, air quality, and more.
Polar Ignite 2
Price: $229.95
Polar offers state-of-the-art fitness watches and has released its newest product, the Polar Ignite 2. This fitness tracker is stylish and highly personalized. It tracks workouts, recovery, and sleep, while allowing users to change the watch’s face. Some of its really cool features include: breathing exercises, workout routines, push notifications, gps, music controls, heart rate monitoring, customized sports option, swimming metrics, training plans, and wheather forecasts, among others.
Fitbit Luxe
Price: $149.95
This is another fashion forward health and wellness tracker. The sleek design and stylish interchangeable wristbands add to the Fitbit Luxe’s appeal. More importantly, the device has great stress relieving features that help improve wellness with breathing exercises and stress-level monitoring. In addition to the wellness functions, this watch has the standard Fitbit fitness options that health and tech enthusiast have grown to love.
mioPod
Price: $89.99
Most cycling and triathlon evangelists rely solely on chest-strap heart rate monitors for personal data measurements. mioPod takes the wrist-strap approach and provides accurate readings, along with a more comfortable fit specifically for endurance-heavy sports.
Whoop Strap 3.0
Price: $30/year
Technically the Whoop Strap 3.0 is free when you subscribe for a membership. Whoop membrship comes with an ethusiastic community, which puts this fit tracker on some of the top “Best of” lists. The device measures your heart rate, tracks your recovery, and examines the physical strain your body encounters. In addition to these features, you can charge the band while it’s on your wrist.
Misfit Shine
Price: $98.99
Swimmers looking to measure aquatics data should sink deep into their wallets and snatch up this waterproof tracker. TheMisfit Shine is for style mongers looking to make a fashion and fitness statement with a minimalist design that can be worn as a necklace or wristband. It can monitor activity levels across different areas: cycling, sleeping, swimming, and walking. Set goals while keeping track of stats and trends on its accompanying app.
