Whether the holidays have gotten the better of you or you’re looking to smash some goals for 2022, we’ve got the fitness trackers and smartwatches to keep you on track and motivate you. While fitness trackers and smartwatches are typically associated with tracking workouts and daily activity, they’re also a great lifestyle option for those that want to monitor overall health and mental well-being. Depending on your individual needs and focus, some device features may be overkill or not the right fit, so to point you in the right direction, we’ve put together 6 of our favourite devices to help you smash your goals.
1. Fitbit Sense
One of Fitbit’s most advanced smartwatches, the Fitbit Sense has up to 6+days battery life* and is built with some features designed to help keep you on track and make the best decisions for the day. With the usual metric tracking like sleep, activity, heart rate and steps, the Sense uses this data to create tailored recommendations based on your stress and activity levels to help you make the best choices for you and manage your overall health. Daily Readiness populates a score to let you know if you need to rest or can handle another workout. Daily Stress Management keep tabs on your stress levels and provides you with mindfulness and guided breathing sessions to manage this.
2. Fitbit Charge 5
For those after a slimmer option or a fitness tracker, the Fitbit Charge 5 is the device for you. The Charge 5 incorporates many of the same features as the Sense but without the on-wrist functionality, requiring the app to view data. The Charge 5 comes with Daily Readiness, Stress Management, Heart Health and the capability to measure a range of metrics like blood oxygen levels, heart rate variability and breathing rate.
3. Garmin Forerunner 245
Geared towards running and fitness rather than lifestyle, the Garmin Forerunner 245 is packed full of features designed to make you a better runner – whether you’re a pro or a beginner. With up to 7 days of battery life* and the usual metric tracking for heart rate, activity and steps, this smartwatch also has built-in GPS – perfect for tracking long runs. The Garmin Coach adaptive training plans for runners of all levels take the stress out of training, while the Running Dynamics feature offers tips on improving your form to make sure it’s the best it can be and help prevent any injuries.
4. Garmin Venu 2
The Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch takes tracking to the next level with Body Battery Energy monitoring the best times for activity and rest, Pulse Ox Sensor keeping tabs on how well your body absorbs oxygen, Stress, Respiration Hydration and Sleep Tracking. The water-resistant 5ATM rating means this watch can accompany you for a swim, in the shower, or at the spa, while the up to 11-day battery life* means you can go for longer in between charges.
5. Samsung Galaxy Watch4
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 is more than just a smartwatch, designed to help you make the most of your watch, as well as offer total wellness management on your wrist. Tracking the usual steps, calories, GPS, sleep and workouts, this smartwatch can also measure Blood Pressure & ECG thanks to the BioActive Sensor. But the big standout is the body composition measuring feature, so you can learn and monitor your body fat percentage, skeletal muscle, body water and more to achieve your goals.
6. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
With all the same features as the Samsung Galaxy Watch4, the classic features a more classic design. The Galaxy Watch4 is the smartwatch for you if you want all the features of the Samsung Galaxy Watch4, but a more analogue design.
Stay on track with the right device and head online or in store to pick up a fitness tracker or smartwatch.
*Battery life varies with use.
