The best fitness trackers for every type of person and activity level
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Fitness trackers are amazing tools for collecting data on your overall activity and health. They’re also one of the only pieces of tech that don’t make us lazier (we’re looking at your smartphones and your take-out apps). Wearable trackers help us consciously make smarter, and healthier life choices, thanks to the data they provide us through their software.
The one big downside of fitness trackers, you ask? There are literally hundreds on the market, which means that buying one can be a mind-boggling affair.
For the novice buyer, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by this avalanche of products and cool features. So we'll let you onto a little secret: not all fitness trackers are created equal, but that's because you need to get one which suits your particular lifestyle.
For example, a marathon runner won't need to collect the same kind of data as a stay-at-home mum or dad. So we created a list of the best wearable fitness trackers, which will suit every type of person and lifestyle.
The best for overall performance tracking: Fitbit Charge HR
The FitBit Charge HR is able to collect data for your daily steps, calories burned, distance walked, and number of floors climbed; it can also track your sleep and has a silent-alarm feature.
For the price, it's one of the best overall performance trackers, as it collects accurate data for everything you need to know about your health. The Charge HR is the new and improved version of the Charge. Contrary to it's little brother, the Charge HR can automatically detect when you start exercising, thanks to its round-the-clock heart rate monitoring.
Although it lacks some of the cool features of the FitBit Blaze, like multi-sport options or music control, it's the best Fitness Tracker for the person who wants a large amount of data to track their overall health.
FitBit Charge HR, £119.99, available at Amazon UK
For the price, it's one of the best overall performance trackers, as it collects accurate data for everything you need to know about your health. The Charge HR is the new and improved version of the Charge. Contrary to it's little brother, the Charge HR can automatically detect when you start exercising, thanks to its round-the-clock heart rate monitoring.
Although it lacks some of the cool features of the FitBit Blaze, like multi-sport options or music control, it's the best Fitness Tracker for the person who wants a large amount of data to track their overall health.
FitBit Charge HR, £119.99, available at Amazon UK
The best for style: Whitings Activite
For those who need to run out of the gym to meetings all the time, this is the fitness tracker for you. Although the stunning Withings Activite could pass as a run-of-the-mill watch, it's anything but. There lies it's main strength, a fitness tracker which looks good on everyone and collects a huge amount of data. What more could you want, really?
As well as tracking your steps, runs, calories burned, and sleep, it also tracks your swims with precision. It's waterproof up to 50 meters, so don't feel like it won't be able to keep up with you. Download the free app and you can check your data throughout the day as it syncs your information to the software instantly.
Withings Activite, £139.95, available at Amazon UK
As well as tracking your steps, runs, calories burned, and sleep, it also tracks your swims with precision. It's waterproof up to 50 meters, so don't feel like it won't be able to keep up with you. Download the free app and you can check your data throughout the day as it syncs your information to the software instantly.
Withings Activite, £139.95, available at Amazon UK
The best for sports fanatics: Fitbit Surge
FitBit Surge has so many features that the company calls it a "superwatch", and we won't disagree. The Surge has a built-in GPS and heart-rate monitor, and it delivers real-time workout data. More importantly, its eight sensors (which is part of the reason why the Surge is rather chunky) can track all sorts of movements, like whether you are running, climbing stairs, or walking. The best feature is that its GPS can work without your phone, which is not a feature available on the Apple Watch.
Fitbit Surge, £199.99, available at Amazon UK
Fitbit Surge, £199.99, available at Amazon UK
The best for sleep tracking: Jawbone UP3
We've already hailed the Jawbone UP3 for it's sleep tracking abilities, but we can't get enough of it. The Jawbone UP3 is not only a beautiful tracker, but also one of the best on the market. It tracks REM, deep sleep as well as light sleep, learns and recognizes your workouts, and even gives you nutrition as well as fitness tips through it's Smart Coach feature, so that you can reach your goals faster. It also monitors your resting heart rate, an indicator to your overall health.
Jawbone UP3, £129.99, available at Amazon UK
Jawbone UP3, £129.99, available at Amazon UK
The best for couch-to-5kers: Garmin Forerunner
Sure, it lacks the gadgety flair of the Jawbone and the Withings Activite, but excellent battery life and GPS tracking makes up for that. Overall, it's a great watch for new runners who want a little bit more information on their runs and don't need to be overwhelmed by a tsunami of information.
It's simple, accurate, and effective, which makes it the ultimate no-fuss wearable tracking device.
Garmin Forerunner 25, £159.99, available at Amazon UK
It's simple, accurate, and effective, which makes it the ultimate no-fuss wearable tracking device.
Garmin Forerunner 25, £159.99, available at Amazon UK
The best for just the basics: Fitbit Zip
This tiny Fitbit does what it says on the box with no added fuss and is the best entry-level option out there. It's a great tracker for those who want basic data, without any extras.
This tiny clip-on collects information about your daily steps taken, calories burned, and sleep activity, which is pretty much all the information you really need anyway. The only real drawback is that it is a clip-on — so be careful not to misplace it.
This tiny clip-on collects information about your daily steps taken, calories burned, and sleep activity, which is pretty much all the information you really need anyway. The only real drawback is that it is a clip-on — so be careful not to misplace it.
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