Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband it easy to see why it’s a fast seller. Having a heart rate monitor makes a lot of difference to the quality of data collected. In other reviews we’ve mentioned the importance of this but have also pointed out it’s not absolutely necessary, especially if you want to spend […]

Garmin Vivoactive is more than an activity tracker, it’s a smartwatch. To be more accurate it’s a GPS enabled smartwatch with a heart rate monitor. Having said that, you can get it without the heart rate monitor, but why would you? The little extra in price may be a reason, but the benefits outweigh it. […]

Speedo Shine is an update of the original Misfit Shine which is waterproof so safe to take into a swimming pool. The difference with this new version is that the firmware has been updated with new algorithms so that it gives better data for swimmers. Misfit made a wise move by partnering with Speedo to […]

Jaybird Reign activity tracker in some ways might be considered an outsider because the likes of Misfit, Fitbit, Garmin and even Microsoft seem to have cornered the market. So what about the Reign? Jaybird is an established company well-known for its headphones, but they’ve also been in the fitness tracker game for a while too. When […]

Microsoft Fitness Band has been on the market a little while now but it’s no surprise that they have got into the fitness business. The Windows platform and the Windows phone are reasons enough for this move. Apple is concentrating on its smartwatch which it hopes will change the way we track our fitness, or […]

Moov Now is not only just tracking activities but also it uses data to coach you. Using the sensors on the device together with their software, it’s able to reconstruct and analyze your movements. In other words, it can translate movements into coaching. The company is relatively new, it’s based in California and began in […]

The Garmin Forerunner 225 does track activities but isn’t strictly what would be classed as an activity tracker. It’s more than that and is better described as a GPS running watch with a heart rate monitor built into it. Although it is waterproof so can be worn while swimming, it hasn’t been built with this in mind. […]

Moov Fitness Coach and Tracker is a little different as it’s described as “your personal fitness coach”. The idea behind this is that rather than put an emphasis on tracking your progress to fitness, the focus is on training you to be better. It has a lot of information available to help you along the […]

Polar V800 is one of the best fitness trackers for swimming . Although it’s described as a sports watch, it does include a fitness tracker. The good thing about this model is that it has GPS which is really useful when doing activities outside such as running and it is also available with or without […]

Garmin Swim Watch isn’t really a fitness tracker in the sense that it has been designed especially and only for swimmers. Garmin is one of the leaders in navigation equipment but in recent years has branched out into other areas including the sport and wearable technology markets. This watch doesn’t have GPS as one of […]