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Best Fitness Trackers for Everyone

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Spring is only a few weeks away, which means it's time to get back on the trail and what better way to keep track of your fitness levels than getting yourself a fitness tracker. After all, if your health is your best commodity, it's best to invest in the latest tech to keep your activities in check. 

Fitness trackers are an incredible way to monitor your activity and health with little to no effort. Most of the best and newest devices on the market track on your workouts, heart rate, stress and everything in-between with pinpoint accuracy. One needs to view them as an electronic finger on the pulse, continually checking your vitals, quality of sleep, step count and more. In this blog, we'll be looking at some of the best fitness trackers on the market in 2019.

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Fitbit Charge 3


Screen: Yes Heart rate tracker: Yes
Waterproof: Yes Activity tracking: Yes
GPS: No Battery life: Six days
Compatibility: Android/iOS

The Fitbit 3 is an upgraded version of the Fitbit Charge 2 and is one of the company's most advanced devices to date. It boasts a lightweight design than its predecessor and looks stunning on your wrist. 

The Fitbit Charge 3 is rated amongst the best fitness trackers of 2019 as it offers much insight into your overall health. The display is more prominent and more precise than a lot of other fitness trackers on this list even though it uses a black and white screen.

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Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro


Screen: Yes, 1.5-inch AMOLED Heart rate tracker: Yes
Waterproof: Yes Activity tracking: Yes
GPS: Yes, through phone Battery life: Three days
Compatibility: Android/iOS

Samsung hasn't made significant changes to the brand's wearable line since the Gear Fit 2. However, there are subtle improvements to an already great tracker. The Gear Fit 2 Pro features a beautiful design that looks fantastic on your wrist, and with its AMOLED display, you'll be able to see all of your stats nice and clearly.

It also features a built-in GPS which affords you the option of leaving your phone at home while you go for your trail run. Its state-of-the-art heart rate sensor gives you one of the most accurate readings possible from a wrist-based tracker. Another added feature is the swimming tracker, so no more worrying about whom to track your stats while in the water.

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Garmin Vivofit 4


Screen: Yes, colour LCD Heart rate tracker: No
Waterproof: Water-resistant Activity tracking: Yes
GPS: No Battery life: 1 year
Compatibility: Android/iOS

The Garmin Vivofit 4 is one of the best fitness trackers the brand has ever created, which sees it now it amongst some of the best tracking products. Its long battery life is sure to be a significant attraction, as one won't have to worry about recharging their device for a whole year. You can now wear it all day, and all night for sleep tracking and not worry about recharging it. One thing that you'll miss out on is phone notifications from using this tracker, but you do get the benefit of an always-on colour display, and accurate fitness tracking features.

Whichever one of the trackers that you opt to go for, the most important thing is to keep up with your fitness program, and remember your health is your wealth.

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