Criterias of choice
Before proceeding to consider specific models, it is necessary to determine the selection criteria by which you can compare devices with each other and filter out unsuitable options.
Price
There are many devices on the market with very different prices, and there are excellent options in the price category up to 5 thousand rubles. It is important to determine the necessary functions that you really will use and not overpay for excessive functionality.
Platform
A full-fledged OS is only in a smart clock. Trackers are often synchronized with smartphones and display all the information in the mobile application. Therefore, compatibility is an important point to pay attention to before buying.
Functionality
Basic functionality is almost identical in all devices: the number of steps, distance traveled, burned calories. For many, this is more than enough. In expensive models, there are additional indicators: heart rate, tracking diet and weight, support for GPS and the ability to answer calls.
Autonomy
The battery life is very important for mobile devices. In a smart clock, because of the more powerful stuffing and display, it is much smaller than the usual fitness bracelets. The latter work from one charge for about a month, whereas with the clock everything is not so optimistic. Smart gadget will have to be charged if not every day, then at least once in 2-3 days.
Devices up to 7,000 rubles
1. Xiaomi Mi Band 2
- Price: 1 274 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 7.0.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: monochrome OLED, a diagonal of 0.42 “.
- Moisture Protection: IP67.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: accelerometer.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, mail, calendar, other applications, unlocking a smartphone.
- Functions: monitoring sleep, calories, steps, unlocking a smartphone.
- The weight: 7th
- Straps: silicone in several colors.
- Autonomy: about 20 days.
The second generation of the popular tracker from Xiaomi, which has a small screen, eliminating the need to wear on the second hand an ordinary watch. When you press the touch button, the Mi Band 2 displays the information and time that is collected by the tracker.
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2. Samsung Charm
- Price: 1 623 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.4.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: three-color LED.
- Moisture Protection: no.
- Heart Rate: no.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: accelerometer.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, social networks.
- Functions: pedometer, distance traveled, calories.
- The weight: 3 g.
- Straps: silicone, 3 colors.
- Autonomy: about 2 weeks.
A tracker with nominal capabilities, in which Samsung have focused on design, not functionality. Charm was created for the female audience, so it has compact dimensions and a record low weight. The bracelet looks very stylish and almost does not feel on the hand, but you should not count on the big possibilities: the built-in accelerometer considers only steps, distance traveled and calories.
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3. Withings Go
- Price: 3 892 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 7.0.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: E-Ink, 1.1 “.
- Moisture Protection: WR50.
- Heart Rate: no.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: accelerometer.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: no.
- Functions: monitoring sleep, calories, steps, swimming.
- The weight: 9th
- Straps: silicone, several colors.
- Autonomy: about 8 months.
Withings Go – one of the brightest initial models in the line of the famous manufacturer of fitness gadgets. The tracker boasts a long working time, various wearing options (on hand, on keys, on clothes) and a well-read E-Ink screen with a visual representation of the current activity.
Go can track not only running, but swimming, and automatically switches between activities. In addition to calculating steps, distance and burned calories, the tracker details the sleep analysis and displays statistics in the mobile application.
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4. Moov Now
- Price: 4 167 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 8.0.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: one LED.
- Moisture Protection: immersion up to 3 meters.
- Heart Rate: no.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: no.
- Functions: voice trainer, running, swimming, bicycle, boxing.
- The weight: 6th
- Straps: silicone, one color.
- Autonomy: about 6 months.
To the strengths of the Moov Now tracker is the high accuracy of measurements due to the use of the nine-axis Omni Motion sensor and the ability to track activities such as running, biking, swimming and even boxing. The bracelet is attached to the wrist or ankle, it is also possible to use two trackers, for example in a box.
Another advantage of Moov Now is the virtual coach function. In the mobile application, you can specify the physical parameters and, following the type of training, follow voice and visual prompts.
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5. Xiaomi AmazFit
- Price: 6 778 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 7.0.
- Operating system: modified Android.
- Display: OLED, 1.34 “, 320 × 300.
- Moisture Protection: IP67.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: there is.
- Sensors: accelerometer, magnetometer.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, third-party applications.
- Functions: sleep monitoring, calories, steps, weather, compass, MP3 player.
- The weight: 54 g.
- Straps: silicone, 2 colors.
- Autonomy: up to 5 days (2-3 days in the active mode).
The first smart watch company Xiaomi, released by the subsidiary brand Huami. Despite the relatively low cost, this is a full fitness device in a ceramic case with Gorilla Glass, heart rate monitor and GPS running Android Wear. In addition to walking and running, AmazFit can track cycling and other activities.
The clock not only displays notifications, but also allows you to interact with them. If you preload music to memory (up to 4 GB), then, by connecting Bluetooth-headphones, you can enjoy your favorite tracks during training.
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6. Fitbit Flex 2
- Price: 6 100 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 7.0, Windows 10, OS X 10.6.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: 5 LED indicators.
- Moisture Protection: WR50.
- Heart Rate: no.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: accelerometer.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, mail.
- Functions: pedometer, distance traveled, floors, calories, sleep, clock.
- The weight: 25 g.
- Straps: silicone, 4 colors.
- Autonomy: up to 5 days.
Advantages Fitbit Flex 2 – miniature and the ability to wear both in the traditional form factor of the bracelet, and in the form of clips on clothes. The tracker has a moisture protection that allows you to swim in the pool, and automatically detects activities.
Fitbit Flex 2 synchronizes with a proprietary mobile application that provides a lot of statistics and the ability to compete in fitness accomplishments with friends.
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Devices from 7,000 to 10,000 rubles
7. Fitbit Charge 2
- Price: 7 900 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 7.0, Windows 10, OS X.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: touch OLED.
- Moisture Protection: WR20.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: no, you can use the smartphone module.
- Sensors: accelerometer, altimeter.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, calendar, messengers.
- Functions: pedometer, running, bicycle, simulators, distance traveled, calories, sleep.
- The weight: 37 g.
- Straps: silicone (4 colors), leather (2 colors).
- Autonomy: up to 5 days.
Charge 2 from Fitbit is an updated version of Charge HR, which the company presented in a variety of colors, including limited series with a leather strap and steel or 22-carat gold case. The tracker has a large and perfectly readable OLED-display, showing data about the current level of activity and pulse, which Charge 2 measures continuously.
The bracelet supports multi-training mode, it can track running, biking, exercising on the simulators, and also has a function “Breath Guide”, which helps to restore strength after training.
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8. Misfit Ray
- Price: 7 500 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 7.0.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: a four-color LED indicator.
- Moisture Protection: WR50.
- Heart Rate: no.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: accelerometer.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS.
- Functions: steps, distance, calories, sleep, camera control.
- The weight: 8th
- Straps: silicone or leather, 4 colors.
- Autonomy: up to 6 months.
Quite an expensive tracker, which will appeal to those who are more interested in design than the functional component. Misfit Ray is an elegant cylinder made of aviation aluminum on a thin silicone or leather strap.
Despite its simplicity, the tracker can not only count steps, but also track activities such as running, swimming, cycling and yoga. Misfit Ray will also remind you that it’s time to warm up, estimate the quality of sleep and notify you of an incoming call or SMS. In addition to the traditional wearing on the wrist, there is an option in the form of a pendant on the suspension.
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Devices from 10 000 to 15 000 rubles
9. Fitbit Blaze
- Price: 10 190 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 7.0, Windows 10, OS X 10.6.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: touch LCD.
- Moisture Protection: spray, rain, sweat.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: Accelerometer, altimeter, light sensor.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, social networks.
- Functions: steps, distance, bike, trainers, calories, floors, sleep.
- The weight: 44 g.
- Straps: silicone or leather, several colors.
- Autonomy: about a week.
The first smart Fitbit watches, which attract not only their design, but also the possibilities. Blaze have an interesting design with a metal frame that protects the main clock module. Thanks to the gaps on the top and bottom, the hand under the watch does not sweat at all.
Runners will appreciate the possibility of constant monitoring of the pulse and virtual trainer, as well as support for connecting to a GPS smartphone. The clock can track multi-sport training, show notifications, control sleep and allow you to control the playback of music on your smartphone.
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10. Samsung Gear Fit2
- Price: 10 400 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.4.
- Operating system: Tizen.
- Display: touchscreen AMOLED 1.5 “, 216 × 432.
- Moisture Protection: IP68.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: there is.
- Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, social network, calendar.
- Functions: pedometer, distance traveled, bicycle, elliptical and rowing machines, calories, sleep.
- The weight: 30 g.
- Straps: rubber, 3 colors.
- Autonomy: 2-3 days.
The second version of the popular Samsung tracker, the functionality of which the company pulled up to the level of a good smart watch. Gear Fit2 immediately attracts the look of a curved Super AMOLED-display, which occupies almost the entire front panel of the watch. It’s touch-sensitive and at the expense of the resolution it looks amazing.
The screen displays information read by the built-in sensors, which are many here: heart rate monitor, barometer, gyro, GPS. Also in Gear Fit2 there is Wi-Fi and 2 GB of built-in memory for music storage.
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11. Motorola Moto 360 Sport
- Price: 12 270 rubles.
- Compatibility: Andoid 4.3, iOS 8.0 (partial support).
- Operating system: Android Wear.
- Display: IPS, 1.37 “, 360 × 325.
- Moisture Protection: IP67.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: there is.
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, altimeter, light sensor.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, calendar, social network.
- Functions: steps, distance, floors, calories, sleep, music playback.
- The weight: 54 g.
- Straps: silicone, 3 colors.
- Autonomy: about 2 days.
Full smart watches with Android Wear, which are not tied to a smartphone and can do many things without it. Moto 360 Sport has a very steep IPS-screen, made using hybrid technology, which makes it pleasing to the colors in the room and is clearly read in the bright sun.
The watches are also pleased with their capabilities: they have Wi-Fi, built-in memory and a GPS-module, so you can easily download your favorite playlist from Google Music, leave the smartphone at home and, wearing Bluetooth headphones, go for a run. Automatic brightness control, wireless charging, heart rate monitor – Moto 360 Sport has everything that must be in modern smart watches.
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12. TomTom Touch
- Price: 11 590 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 8.0, Windows, OS X.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: monochrome LCD, 0.91 “, 128 × 32.
- Moisture Protection: IPX7.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS.
- Functions: counting of steps, distance, calories, percent of muscle mass, quality of sleep.
- The weight: 22 g.
- Straps: silicone, 4 colors.
- Autonomy: up to 5 days.
An ambitious tracker with an exclusive function to measure the percentage of muscle mass and fat in the body. It is for her work that the button on the front panel answers, to which you need to apply a finger.
A small touch screen displays notifications of calls and messages, and also reports the following fitness indicators: steps, distance traveled, calories, sleep quality, pulse and progress for specific purposes.
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13. Garmin Vivosmart HR +
- Price: 14 900 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 8.0, Windows Phone, Windows, OS X 10.6.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: monochrome, 1.08 “, 160 × 68.
- Moisture Protection: WR50.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: there is.
- Sensors: accelerometer, altimeter.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, social network, calendar.
- Functions: steps, distance, floors, calories, sleep, activity.
- The weight: 31 g.
- Straps: silicone, 3 colors.
- Autonomy: up to 5 days.
Advanced model tracker Garmin, equipped with GPS and a constantly working heart rate monitor, which is a symbiosis of a fitness bracelet and smart watches. Vivosmart HR + is distinguished by measurement accuracy and consistently high quality Garmin software.
Despite the round-the-clock monitoring of the pulse (every 10 minutes at rest and every minute at the load), the battery uses the tracker very sparingly. Another advantage of Vivosmart HR + is the very cool application Garmin Connect, which provides detailed statistics of your workouts.
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Devices from 15 000 to 20 000 rubles
14. Microsoft Band 2
- Price: 17 900 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 8.1.2, Windows Phone 8.1.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: Touchscreen AMOLED, 1.36 “, 320 × 128.
- Moisture Protection: WR20.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: there is.
- Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, compass, thermometer, light sensor, sweat sensor, barometer, UV sensor.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, mail, calendar.
- Functions: steps, distance, calories, sleep, activity, virtual trainer.
- The weight: 59 g.
- Straps: silicone, one color.
- Autonomy: up to 2 days.
The second generation of Microsoft fitness bracelet with excellent ergonomics, which is provided by a curved display and a battery in the strap. The latter is located near the clasp, performing the role of a counterweight and not increasing the thickness of the device.
Band 2 is equipped with a huge number of sensors, constantly reading activity and related indicators. The screen displays not only them, but also full-fledged notifications, with which you can interact. This tracker will suit those who are fond of sports, but not yet on a professional level.
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15. ASUS ZenWatch 3
- Price: 16 490 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 8.0.
- Operating system: Android Wear.
- Display: Touchscreen AMOLED, 1.39 “, 400 × 400.
- Moisture Protection: IP67.
- Heart Rate: no.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, light sensor.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, social networks.
- Functions: steps, distance, floors, sleep, activity.
- The weight: 48 g.
- Straps: leather, 2 colors.
- Autonomy: 1 day, 2 days in economy mode.
At first sight ASUS ZenWatch 3 it is clear that this watch is for those who design is more important than sports functions. The watch can keep track of basic activities, thanks to Android Wear are well friends with the smartphone for notifications, but you will not find a heart rate monitor and a GPS module here.
The main trump card of ZenWatch 3 is its appearance. What just costs a magnificent round display with a record resolution, a stainless steel casing and a strap of stitched Italian leather.
The weak side of the clock is a rather low autonomy. They will have to be recharged every day. This minus is partially blocked by support of fast charging: for 15 minutes ZenWatch 3 is charged up to 60%.
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16. Withings Steel HR
- Price: 18 890 rubles.
- Compatibility: iOS, Android.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: E-Ink.
- Moisture Protection: WR50.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: no.
- Sensors: accelerometer.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, calendar.
- Functions: steps, distance, swimming, calories, sleep.
- The weight: 39 g.
- Straps: silicone, one color.
- Autonomy: up to 25 days, up to five days in training mode.
An interesting variant of a fitness tracker for those who prefer a classic watch, but at the same time wants to join the world of smart gadgets. Withings Steel HR is just more like that. This is an analog clock with a fitness bracelet function. On a small built-in E-Ink-display, the activity indicators and notifications from the smartphone are displayed.
The clock is equipped with a heart rate monitor and an accelerometer, so record the number of steps passed, distance, swimming in the pool and sleep, while monitoring the heart rate. There are not many clever functions, but the autonomous work time is happy: it is almost a whole month.
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17. Garmin Vivoactive HR
- Price: 16 990 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.3, iOS 8.0, Windows Phone, Windows, OS X 10.6.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: touch-sensitive OLED, 1.38 “, 148 × 205.
- Moisture Protection: WR50.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: there is.
- Sensors: accelerometer, altimeter.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, sotsseti, weather.
- Functions: steps, distance, bike, golf, calories, sleep, player control.
- The weight: 48 g.
- Straps: silicone, one color.
- Autonomy: up to 8 days.
Professional tracker Garmin with GPS and a constantly working heart rate monitor, which is located at the junction of fitness bracelets and smart clocks. Vivoactive HR surprises with survivability: battery life is more than a week. In many respects this is possible due to a special display, which consumes energy only when updating the information.
As with all Garmin devices, Vivoactive HR has an extensive list of supported activities: there is not only swimming and biking, but golf and even snowboarding. The tracker is able to broadcast notifications from the smartphone, and also shows detailed statistics on the data both on the screen and in the mobile application.
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18. Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
- Price: 18 950 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 9.0.
- Operating system: Tizen.
- Display: Super AMOLED, 1.3 “, 360 × 360.
- Moisture Protection: IP68.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: there is.
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, altimeter, light sensor.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, social networks, weather, third-party applications.
- Functions: steps, distance, calories, sleep, music playback, installation of applications.
- The weight: 63 g.
- Straps: silicone, leather, several colors.
- Autonomy: up to 4 days.
Flagship model of smart watches Samsung. Unlike the Classic version, the Gear S3 Frontier has a more aggressive look and sportiness. The clock is massive enough, it has a large, permanently connected and protected glass Gorilla Glass SR + screen and runs under Tizen OS.
Gear S3 Frontier measures the pulse, builds a GPS track, and plays music via Bluetooth, so this is the only gadget you need to take for training. The clock automatically detects activity and collects statistics that are synchronized with the Samsung Health application.
The shortcomings of the Gear S3 Frontier can only be attributed to a relatively high price. In the rest it is a very technological device.
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Devices from 20 000 rubles
19. Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Sport Band
- Price: 22 700 rubles.
- Compatibility: iOS 8.0.
- Operating system: watchOS 3.
- Display: OLED, 1.33 “, 272 × 340.
- Moisture Protection: WR50.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: there is.
- Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, light sensor.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, third-party applications.
- Functions: steps, distance, floors, sleep, music playback, camera control, Siri, Apple Pay.
- The weight: 28 g.
- Straps: silicone, leather, metal.
- Autonomy: up to 3 days.
An updated version of Apple’s smart clock, far superior to the first generation. Apple Watch Series 2 are not afraid of water, they can wash your hands, take a shower and even swim. The clock received a GPS-module, without which in serious training anywhere, as well as a brighter screen, perfectly readable even in the sun.
From Series 1, they also differ in the speed of work. Widgets and applications open almost instantly. In addition to tracking all your activities and motivation for new fitness challenges, Apple Watch 2 is also a stylish accessory. Even the sports version looks cool, not to mention the options in a steel case with leather straps.
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20. Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR
- Price: 31 490 rubles.
- Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows, macOS.
- Operating system: no.
- Display: hybrid, 1.2 “, 218 × 218.
- Moisture Protection: WR100.
- Heart Rate: there is.
- GPS: there is.
- Sensors: accelerometer, altimeter, compass.
- Smart alarm clock: no.
- Notifications: calls, SMS, sotsseti, weather.
- Functions: steps, distance, bike, golf, calories, oxygen consumption, sleep, player control.
- The weight: 86 g.
- Straps: silicone, one color.
- Autonomy: up to 6 weeks, up to 20 hours in GPS mode.
Huge and brutal, this watch is for those who focus on functionality. Fenix 3 Sapphire HR are able to do everything the same as competitors (and even more), but at the same time leave them far behind in terms of autonomy. In normal mode, the clock works a month and a half, and in the training mode with the GPS on, it is pulled almost a day. But it’s not just a fitness bracelet with LEDs, but a full display, smartphone notifications and a lot of sensors that can automatically detect and track various workouts, including swimming, biking and golf.
Also, the clock can calculate the step length and show the amount of oxygen consumed. To the pluses of Fenix 3 Sapphire HR, you can add a sapphire protective glass, which can not be scratched, and a good design in general. Despite the high price, the watch fully justifies it.
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