Smartwatches with fitness tracking are a boon for fitness enthusiasts. The addition is that there are some cool ones packed with trendy features. These devices are not only easy-to-use, but one can track pulse rates, running or jogging time, calories lost, and other such vital health-related data with decent accuracy. We have curated some popular smartwatches with fitness-tracking abilities to make your purchase decision easier.
If you are an avid swimmer and want to analyse your performance in the pool or open water, then you should get this smartwatch from Huami. The Huami Amazfit GTS has a waterproof body with a 5ATM waterproof rating, and the company claims that it can resist water even at the depths of 50m. It tracks metrics such as distance covered, calories burnt and more. Additionally, it can track metrics in 11 other sports like running, walking, cycling, skiing, climbing and more. Moreover, it tracks your heart rate 24×7 and alerts you if it goes too high or low. Finally, it delivers a claimed battery backup of 14 days on a single charge.
This health tracker from the house of Apple provides accurate records on heart rates using its advanced ECG feature. Additionally, its GPS is quite accurate, and its always-on mode assures you of never missing an update or notification again. However, beware of battery drainage when you are using the always-on feature. Designwise, the Apple Watch Series 5 is extremely comfortable to wear and is available in two new size variants – 40mm and 44mm. Even while swimming, your device will be protected as it has a water-resistant design (up to 50m). The most significant plus point of this gadget is its enormous 32GB internal storage capacity, allowing you to save your favourite playlist that you can enjoy during a run or workout.
Here is a smartwatch from Garmin that tracks not only multiple metrics and vital signs during your fitness sessions but also provides customised fitness programs. You just need to connect your smartwatch with the Garmin Coach app, and you can download various programs as per your fitness goals. Apart from tracking heart-rate, steps taken, distance covered and other such metrics, it also includes an incident detection feature. If you fall while performing certain predetermined activities, your real-time location will be sent to your emergency contacts instantly, as per company claims. Moreover, you can receive and manage notifications of incoming texts and calls right on your wrist by connecting it with your smartphone via Bluetooth.
If you are looking for a smartwatch with an aesthetically subtle look, then this model from Samsung should not disappoint you. It has a classic circular dial that sports a Super AMOLED display with customisable watch faces. This premium smartwatch uses 39 different sensors to track your metrics across various activities, along with monitoring heart-rate and stress 24×7. It even tracks your sleep cycle and divides it into 4 stages to help you make the necessary changes in your lifestyle to improve your sleep. Lastly, it supports magnetic charging, so you just need to place it on your wireless charger, and you will be good to go. The company claims for the device to have a battery life of more than a day under optimal use.
Here is a premium yet the cheapest smartwatch from Apple that tracks multiple activities like cycling, running, walking, yoga and swimming, to name a few. Additionally, it monitors your heart rate 24×7 and notifies you if there are any irregularities in the rhythmic action of your heart. By using the sleep app, you can analyse your sleep cycle and get to know the changes you need to make to lead a healthier life. You can connect this smartwatch with your smartphone, attend to calls and reply to texts right from your wrist. To improve your user experience, Apple has given a 30% larger Retina OLED display in this model when compared to its predecessor. Finally, it also has a fall detection sensor, which detects an accident and instantly notifies the emergency contacts listed in your smartphone.
The Garmin Forerunner 245 is a high-end smartwatch that should interest most athletes out there, as this is ideal for tracking your fitness activities. However, it is best suited to track the activity of running, as it uses advanced sensors to monitor metrics like stride length, vertical ratio, distance covered, steps taken, and ground contact time balance. To use these features, you will have to pair it with Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Run or HRM-Tri monitors that are sold separately. Additionally, it tracks your fitness sessions in a way that tells you whether you are undertraining or overtraining. In terms of battery life, you can expect 7 days of backup under regular use and 24 hours in GPS mode, as per company claims.