Shark fitness

I've had a bunch of watches/trackers in the past. Now I got the Amazfit Helio strap, it's like a cheap version of the Whoop, no screen and no "smart" nonsense, just health/sports data, pretty happy with it so far.

FWIW I recently did an analysis on reddit data on fitness trackers in the past year. Basically ranked them by aggregated sentiment. Maybe you'll find the results helpful? https://redditrecs.com/fitness-tracker/ You can get a breakdown of what ppl have said about the most often recommended ones

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I like the WeWard app. Works with phone and has gaming features to help motivate you to get in more steps. https://wewardapp.go.link/16vgU?label=MatureShrimp7794

calories burned are not accurate on any fitness tracker, theyre a rough estimate and can be wrong up to few hundred calories

See foreruner 255

Martial arts? Can wear watch during martial arts? Then you might prefer the rugged Instinct or Fenix.

Garmin has several product lines that would work. Fenix is great, fully featured. Enduro for additional battery life. If you don't need maps and want long battery life, Instinct. Less tactical looking, Venu or Vivoactive.

Love my Instinct 2X. Occasionally I miss the color maps of the Fenix, but I only have to charge it every few weeks.

If you pick Garmin I recommend you to scroll through Garmin store apps where you can find tennis tracker which counts and recognizes strokes( forehands, serves etc) -> TennisAI or hikkng app which will show you progress bar for step goals while recording activity -> Hiker App and many other useful apps :)

I have a vivoactive 5. Wife has a higher end one, I think Fenix? They have been great. Wife says garmin has the most comprehensive list of activities, and anything you can track better than the watch, you can enter in the app (stair climber it can't really tell since your hands are mostly stationary, for example).

I assume you aren't wearing the watch while Muay Thai-ing?

I recently switched from Fitbit to Garmin and I'm extremely impressed with the Garmin. I bought the "relatively inexpensive" Forerunner 265.

I use it for runs, cycling, Zwift and lifting. For lifting it can do set tracking, and maybe rep counting(?) but I just set it to strength and let it be essentially a timer so I don't spend hours in the gym. It pairs with everything seamlessly, heart rate to Zwift, auto exports data to Strava, and connects to my bike's power meter without fuss. The watch will even will tell me if the battery on the power meter is low. The future is cool.

I'd owned Fitbits since 2013 but their purchase by Google has left me feeling like Fitbit is a forgotten acquisition by Google to try to sell you a Pixel watch.

I'm slightly nervous about Garmin+ being a subscription model but so far at least no features I care about are being held behind that paywall.

I have been using Garmin watches for a number of years now. You can use them to track just about any fitness activity. I use them mainly for lifting and running/walking. They also track the usual stuff - heart rate, steps, sleep… The battery life on mine is great and one of the main reasons I went with Garmin over Apple. There is a current dust-up over the introduction of Garmin+, but it doesn’t currently affect anything I care about.

Hevy is a great app for workouts. I use it all the time & it has helped me with being consistent & good. Highly recommend

Garmins are amazing. I bought the Fenix 3 probably 7 years ago (it was used then) and it still works very well! Very durable and lots of options. I’d like to upgrade mine but it still works so well. They have other good options as well but I’ve just used the Fenix series

I’ve used almost all of them at some point. Whoop is by far the best.

I would suggest staying away from Whoop, good product but the company doesn't seem to be very trust worthy. Plus it is subscription based and it is expensive for a fitness tracker.

Why don't you want to go with an Apple Watch? It is one of the best devices out there as long as you don't need 24/7 tracking.

Garmin is one of the alternate choices, has GPS so good for distance and tracking + great battery life.

I have a Fitbit and understand it’s going to be discontinued. Looking for the next best thing, and it sounds like Garmin is the way to go?

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Def wouldn't whoop because they follow a subscription model ($200-$360 yearly depending on what features you want. I have the previous Whoop 4.0 for a year, but after seeing they raised the prices from $240 yearly to $360 yearly, instead of just adding the new features to the current subscribers like they would always do, I ultimately decided to not get a new subscription for the Whoop 5.0.

So I have now had a Garmin Forerunner 265 and I gotta say I love it! The Garmin Forerunner 275 should be coming out later this month or next month (according to rumors) so you can get the FR265 for a smoking deal right now (22% off original price). I use it for weight lifting and running, and I gotta say I definitely recommend it. I encourage you to watch some videos on it. It would say it's one of the best fitness trackers out right now.

Edit: Would also like to add that if you bought a new Garmin Forerunner device every 3 years, it would cost you only $350/3years. If you renewed your subscription for Whoop for 3 years, it would cost you $600-$1,080...

I've been using the Fitbit Inspire 3 for a couple of weeks now, and it's been a great experience. The battery lasts around a week, the screen is bright and easy to read, and it's super comfortable to wear. I really appreciate the sleep and stress tracking features — it's helpful to see how my daily habits affect my overall well-being. The workout intensity and heart rate tracking seem accurate too. For the price, it’s definitely a solid choice if you’re looking for a simple, reliable fitness tracker.

Xiaomi band 9 might be worth a look. Not great at sleep tracking but it does it. It is cheap, sleek and subtle, and battery lasts ages. I go around 2 weeks between charges. Maybe not the bestest best in the world, but at £30 i am very impressed and not constantly heart in mouth about busting it. Lol

Fitbit and Apple Watch are def solid choices for casual fitness tracking. If battery life is a big deal, Fitbit wins. If you're deep in the Apple ecosystem, an Apple Watch might be more seamless, even with the shorter battery life. Garmin is kinda overkill if you're just starting out, lowkey like buying a Ferrari to learn how to drive. For good reviews and comparisons, check out DC Rainmaker, Wareable, and The Verge. They've got hella info on all sorts of fitness trackers.

I have been using Xiaomi Band for 2 years, inexpensive, tracks basics well, and does have iOS app. I use Android, so I cant speak to the iOS version.

https://www.mi.com/global/wearables/#bands

I bought version 6 two years ago for $25

https://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/garmin-india-announces-2-year-warranty-and-exchange-program-all-details-101747393501479.html

2 year warranty only in Garmin India

Update: I've pulled the trigger and bought the vivoactive 5! Thanks to those that replied, I will give an update on this post to how I'm getting on with it incase it helps people in the same position! :)

Hello, im thinking of getting the vivoactive5 too. Please let us know how it is if you have bought it. Thanks

I've just upgraded from a Fitbit Inspire 3 to a Garmin Forerunner 255. The Fitbit was great and does all the things you say you want including sleep tracking, automatic workout tracking etc.

I used it for about 18 months and only upgraded as I wanted GPS for accurate distance measurement as I'm upping my workout routine.

The Garmin is a bit harder to use but I haven't had it long and I'm sure I'll get used to it. All the health tracking seems similar between the two.

Haven’t compared to others but dan state garmin has

• accuracy steps and good motivator to complete daily w badges and daily counters
• good interface and app
• it is pricey
• battery life a big plus. My forerunner goes for about 3 weeks on one charge incline always on when running