Recommend me a fitness tracker watch

[gazza81]

Hi guys I'm looking at getting a fitness tracker watch there's so many out there I don't really know which one to choose

I'd like something simple to use with heart rate tracking, calories burned, just the basic things really

Any recommendations?

 

[Milkfloat]

If you don't want GPS and are after just a simple tracker then something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G7MBP49 is very good. This is what I have for the kids and they seem happy enough.
if you want to actually get meaningful figures and track your performance then look at the Garmin Forerunner range.

 

[numbnuts]

Garmin vivoactive 3, not cheap but nice bit of kit

 

[vickster]

Hi guys I'm looking at getting a fitness tracker watch there's so many out there I don't really know which one to choose

I'd like something simple to use with heart rate tracking, calories burned, just the basic things really

Any recommendations?

I have a Fitbit HR, works fine...also as a watch

However, be aware that with any of these calorie counts are essentially a guesstimate, step counts are hit and miss** and HR rates should be treated with a large degree of caution if you have a medical condition!

**This was quite interesting
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/technology-48072255

 

[PaulSB]

I have a Garmin Vivoactive. Pricey but covers all the bases you mention. It has GPS which is very useful for tracking walks and I've found useful for cycling*. I'd be inclined to pay a bit extra and have the GPS function.

* I used to have a Garmin 810 with very poor battery life. The Vivoactive gave 10/11 hours recording time which was far superior and very useful. I now have a Wahoo so this issue is no longer relevant.

 

[david k]

Garmin vivoactive 3, not cheap but nice bit of kit

It's what I use, happy with it

 

[nickAKA]

Always go Garmin, end. I have an ancient vivoactive that I gave £50 for and it's brilliant for nearly 2 years; I'll be replacing it with a new one when it (eventually) dies. Garmin connect app is decent, GPS is great and the watch connects to all my sensors/HRM flawlessly.
A mate got the samsung watch for running only to discover it didn't like strava... WTAF? He got rid of it within a week and bought a Garmin, which he's delighted with.

 

[johnblack]

Garmin is usually the right answer.