BEST WATCHES FOR WALKERS
APPLE WATCH SERIES 5
The Apple Watch Series 5 can track your blood pressure, daily activities, heart rate and even irregularities in your health such as arrhythmia. With the fall detection feature, the accelerometer and gyroscope detect if you have fallen then a hard fall alert is delivered. You can either initiate a call to emergency or dismiss it. This Apple Watch is also water resistant so you don’t have to worry about it when you’re hitting the gym and getting sweating or even when you’re in the rain. Although it’s pricey and the battery life isn’t the best, it’s lightly recommended.
PRICE: $349
PROS:
- Water Resistant
- Sleek design
- Send and receives calls
- Large Display
- 32 GB storage
CONS:
- Price
- Limited comparability
- Battery life
FITBIT VERSE 3
The Fitbit verse 3 is waterproof and comes with a heart rate tracker. The battery life lasts up to 6 days and it comes with the GPS feature. Activity tracking is also available for those can benefit from it and the Fitbit Verse 3 is compatible with both IOS and Android. You control your music from this smart watch and conveniently, voice commands are supported as well. The one bad feature to highlight is the poorly designed side button but in others areas this fit bit is great to purchase.
PRICE: $228.95
PROS:
- Great looking display
- Built in GPS
- Lightweight and compatible
- Heart Rate Trial
CONS:
- Poorly designed side buttons
Fitbit Blaze
The Fitbit Blaze is a great smart fitness watch. It has both a sleep tracking and a heart-rate feature. This is definitely the most versatile of many other fit bits. The Fitbit Blaze is of good value and it’s less ugly than its successor, Ionic. It is waterproof and has a battery life of four days. It works with both IOS and Android devices. Unfortunately, it isn’t as robust as most smart watches and the display is unresponsive at time.
PRICE: $149.99
PROS:
- Good value
- Sleep tracking
- Waterproof
- Heart Rate tracking
CONS:
- Display is unresponsive at times
- Isn’t as robust as most smartwatches
FITBIT ALTA HR
The Fitbit Alta HR is similar to the Fitbit Charge 2. It’s, however, aimed more at the ladies. It’s slim and stylish with a heart rate tracking feature. This has a 7 days battery life. The downsides are that it isn’t water resistant so you can shower in it, notification can be difficult to read, and you can’t manually start workout and seeing that there are no buttons, there on no on-bond control.
PRICE: $169
PROS:
- Discreet Design
- Sleep tracking
CONS:
- Tap-sensitive is sensitive enough
- Not water resistant
Fit Bit Alta
The Fitbit Alta is great when it comes step counting & sleep tracking. The Fitbit Alta is one of the more attractive fitness tracker and is one of the most the discreet. It is customizable, has a week-long battery life and the design is great. Sadly, the tap-sensitive screen isn’t sensitive enough and it’s not waterproof.
PRICE: $99.99
PROS:
- Striking design
- Week long battery life
CONS:
- Not tremendous
- Tap sensitive screen isn’t sensitive enough
- Not waterproof
Fit Bit Surge
The Fitbit Surge has a battery life of 7 days, along with GPS so it can track your own run/walk up to 10 consecutive hours. It has great sleep tracking, heart rate tracking, water resistance and smartphone notification feature. It is, however, quite large on the wrist and the design might be undesirable.
PRICE: $158.99
PROS:
- Proficient running watch with the usual Fitbit features
- As used by Barack Obama
CONS:
- Quite large on the wrist
- Design night be undesirable to us
FIT BIT FLEX 2
The Fit Bit Flex 2 is a solid choice if you are searching for something simple. It is comfortable and light to wear so you won’t experience discomfort after wearing for a long period. Its feature see covers the basics: step tracking, call & text notification, automatic exercise tracking, sleep analysis and reminder for when it’s time to exercise. Fortunately, it is unobtrusive but the charging can be tedious.
PRICE: $227.99
PROS:
- Comfortable & light
- Fun software
- Water resistant
CONS:
- Battery life is not great
- Slow charge
- Feature- light hardware
GARMIN VIVISPORT
The Garmin Vivo sport 4 is great for those who interested in their recovery and general well-being as they are clocking up the miles. Although the screen isn’t as big as other Garmin products, unlike the others, it isn’t made for serious athletes. The battery life lasts long so you can enjoy long workout sessions and that it has a slim design to fit your style. Unfortunately, it has no GPS feature like other fit bits.
HUAWEI BAND 3 PRO
The Huawei Band 3 Pro comes with an on-board GPS, water resistant and a heart monitor that is very accurate. It’s an affordable way to enter the fit bit world. This one of the best fit bit fitness watches to buy if you’re on a strict budget. It has great battery life and the color screen is really pleasing to look at. It, however, doesn’t have a breathing feature and the GPS can be slow to lock.
PRICE: $59.99
PROS:
- Great battery life
- Good looking color screen
CONS:
- No breathing feature
- GPS can be slow to lock
GARMIN VIVOSMART 4
At $97.91, the Vivo smart 4 tracks everything from steps and calories burned, to heart rate and blood oxygen saturation levels for far less money than most smartwatches. I5 has long battery like most of the other great fit bits and the sleek design is awesome. The Garmin Vivo smart touchscreen may not be the mist sensitive but it’s an attractive option if you're looking to better your active lifestyle.
PRICE: $97.71
PROS:
- Has long battery life
- Measures blood, oxygen, stress, sleep and body recovery
- Great design
CONS:
- Touch screen not so sensitive
- Uses proprietary charger
Fit Bit Charge 4
The Fit bit Charge 4 is one of the best fit bit you can buy today. It’s simple and fashionable. It has no color screen but the fitness tracker is awesome. The Fitbit Charge 4 is very much identical to its predecessor but with the built-in GPS system this stands as a major different. The Fitbit has a monochrome display (no color screen) but otherwise it’s great smart fitness watch to consider when scanning the market
PRICE: $162
PROS:
- On board GPS
- Spotify controls
- Fitbit pay
- Waterproof
- Activity tracker
- GPS
CONS:
- No color screen
Fit Bit SENSE
The Fitbit Sense has a great fitness tracker with an on-board GPS, an ECG sensor which detect aerial fibrillation, heart rate tracker and has up to 6 day’s battery life. The Fitbit sense is very comfortable to wear and the design is great. It isn’t a monochrome fitness watch like some others (the screen has color). The step counts may not be tracked excellently but otherwise the device is highly recommended.
PRICE: $326
PROS:
- Detailed mood and stress logging
- Very comfortable to wear
- On board GPS
- Waterproof
- Heart Rate Tracker
- Battery life up to 6 days
CONS:
- Step count not the best
FIT BIT Charge 3
The Fitbit Charge 3, compared to other charge series, has many changes: the screen, the heart rate tracker, swim tracking, notifications and guided breathing features have all improved. The Fitbit Charge 3 doesn’t have an on board GPS feature and tit has a monochrome screen (has no color) but it is still one of the best Fitbits you can buy.
PRICE: $153.95
PROS:
- Has Screen
- Compatible with 10s / Android
- Can be swam in
- GPS (using phone)
- Activity Tracking
CONS:
- Still no GPS
- Monochrome screen
FITBIT Inspire HR
The fit bit inspire HR comes with a battery life of five days and smooth good looking design with a band that fits your wrist just well enough. The fit bit inspire HR works well with IOS and Android devices. It comes with great features such as heart rate tracker, activity tracking sleep monitoring. Guides breathing expense and connected GPS (not on-board) however, it doesn't have a swim tracking feature.
PRICE: $109.99
PROS:
- Premium design
- Lots of tracks metrics
CONS:
- Doesn’t have swim tracking
- Doesn’t have Fitbit Pay
FIT BIT VERSA 2
The Fitbit Verse 2 is very functional. You can get your notification on your hand and can access third parties. The Fitbit Verse 2 comes with a great battery life of five days. It is lightweight and has great fitness features like many other fit bits such as heart rate tracker, activity tracker and screen (color screen to be specific). One downside of it is that it doesn't come with on board GPS and no offline Spotify playback.
PRICE: $179.95
PROS:
- Impound lightweight design
- Always on display option
- Activity Tracker
- Heart Rate Tracker
- Waterproof
CONS:
- Lacks GPS
- No offline Spotify playback
FIT BIT FLEX 2
The Fitbit Flex 2 is one of the best on the market especially for swimmers. You can swim in it as it is waterproof and it tracks how well your dips are. The battery life and charging rate are not the best feature but otherwise, it is a great fit bit to support your fitness session. It’s very comfortable, slim and light on the hand as well.
PRICE: $220.26
PROS:
- Lightweight
- Comfortable
- Good Software
- Activity Tracking
CONS:
- Slow to change
- Battery life isn’t great
FIT BIT VERSA LITE
With connected GPS, great heart rate tracker, waterproof feature and an awesome Battery life, the Fit bit Versa Lite is great to have. It’s very comfortable to wear so you can spend long hours during your workout sessions feeling no discomfort. It is, however, lacking certain features. It does track swim, doesn’t have storage for music and it doesn’t come with a Fitbit Pay feature.
PRICE: $139
PROS:
- Great battery life
- Comfortable
- Waterproof
- Heart rate monitor
CONS:
- No GPS
- No on-screen workouts
FIT BIT IONIC
The Fit bit Ionic is a fitness focus watch. To be honest, it is not what many people hoped it to be. It severely lacks many apps and the interface can be slow but it has carved its way in being very much successful running, weight lifting and swimming. It has the Fit Pay feature.
PRICE: $191.11
PROS:
- Bright display
- Various Fitness Option
CONS:
- Slow interface
- Lack many apps
Fit bit Inspire
The Fitbit Inspire comes with great feature such as activity tracking, sleep tracking and it last up to a spend five days. It is easy to use but lacks the heart rate monitor feature which makes it similar to a cheaper version of Fitbit inspire for people who doesn't need the heart rate monitor.
PRICE: $99.90
PROS:
- Waterproof
- Compatible with IOS/Android
- Easy to Use
- Good looking design
CONS:
- No GPS
- No Heart Rate Monitor
FIT BIT INSPIRE 2
This fit bit inspire 2 is one of the lightest and most affordable fit bit you can come across. You will miss out on the GPS tracking feature but if you are a runner or cyclist you may not have an issue with this. It tracks your sleep, your daily activity and because of the fit with premium plan (free of charge) it tracks your heart 24/7. This fit bit is read also because of the awesome battery life of 10 days.
PRICE: $95
PROS:
- Works with Android and iOS
- Tracks steps, distance, calorie burn
- Sleep monitoring
- Optical heart rate monitor
- Automatic activity recognition
- 20 exercise modes
- Swim tracking up to 50 meters deep
- Up to 10 days' battery life
CONS:
- No built in GPS
- Small screen
FIT BIT ACE 2
Although it tracks the same metrics as its predecessor: step count, active minutes, hourly movement, and sleep. It's more durable, easier to use, and has a more versatile design. It's a healthy and motivational way to make sure your kids are staying active. It’s affordable and comes with a bedtime reminder so your kid can get the proper hours of sleep required. Unlike many smart fitness watch, the Fitbit Ace 2 doesn’t come with a heart rate monitoring feature.
PRICE: $68.95
PROS:
- Affordable
- Activity and Sleep tracking
- Bedtime reminders
- Special kids and Parents view for Fit Bit App
CONS:
- No heart rate monitor