Looking for a Fitness/Exercise Tracker

gcdollar on 02/09/2016 - 16:52

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a fitness/exercise tracker that can do the following:

  • show heartbeat especially during exercising;
  • show calories burnt;
  • show distance (by walking/running);
  • work without having mobile phone nearby;
  • relatively long-lasting battery - over one week?
  • around $200 mark.

I don't care if it can show caller ID or time, but if it can't show distance at least it has a timer function. I currently have a Moov which connects to mobile phone via Bluetooth; and if the phone is not nearby or out of battery, the tracker would stop tracking… I know there's armband for mobile phones; I prefer not having to wear one.

Your advice is highly appreciated!

Sports & Outdoors

Comments

  • alabatusa on 02/09/2016 - 16:55
    +1

    Fitbit Charge HR?

    get fitbit aria and will also sync your weight to profile
    Link it to myfitnesspal and you'll have a complete profile view of ur calories burnt vs eaten and your weight tracking

  • Diji1 on 02/09/2016 - 17:26
    +1

    There isn't a device that can show calories burnt accurately.

  • Nugs on 02/09/2016 - 19:27
    +1

    buy 3 packs of special K……….

  • fossilfuel on 02/09/2016 - 22:24
    +1

    Whatever you do, don't get a Magellan echo fit. The Magellan Active app is useless, it won't sync the watch to the phone, regardless of compatibility. You NEED a phone to get this to work.

    If your watch is broken, Magellan reps don't care about you. I called them up to ask for a fix and all they did was ask for my personal details. Why? I don't know. The first things they asked me was name and address.

    You can check the apps ratings and reviews:

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magellan.m…
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magellangp…

    Everyone seems to have the same issue so steer clear of Magellan. The battery on my watch lasted a good 3 months before it borked.

    A fitbit would be the best way to go. They're reliable and relatively lightweight. A fitbit alta would fit your budget.

    Or you could wait until the xiaomi mi band 2 comes out. Xiaomi products are pretty popular amongst ozbargainers.

  • bongom on 03/09/2016 - 10:33
    +1

    A watch/band battery constantly measuring heart rate is not going to last 1 week?
    Samsung Gear Fit 2 is under $200.

    • Diji1 on 03/09/2016 - 11:49

      For some reason some people like constantly checking up on wildly inaccurate heart rate readings.

  • Elnato on 03/09/2016 - 14:03

    Xiaomi Mi band 2, has everything you mentioned except the calories burnt, and is a quarter of your price, plus its waterproof, reviewed really well too

  • altomic on 03/09/2016 - 14:59

    I can understand a car needing monitors, such as a speedo for speed and a tacho for revs and a trip meter for distances, temperature gauges for water + oil, etc etc

    but I don't under why people need them.

    • bongom on 03/09/2016 - 18:15

      Some people refer to them as anxiety bracelets.

  • gcdollar on 04/09/2016 - 22:48

    Thank you all for your input. FYI, I don't plan to wear it all day all the time; I only wear when I'm exercising. :)

  • Floatzel on 27/09/2016 - 16:47
    +1

    Fitbit has not allowed you to record blood pressure for almost 2 years now. So no Fitbit I say. I was considering Sumsung I was looking at the Band 2 but numerous people seem to have had issues with the band wearing through and cracking…so take Microsoft or Sony into consideration, I suggest.

    • gcdollar on 29/09/2016 - 09:08

      thanks for your suggestion.

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