Best Tech Wearables for Workouts

As children settle into their new school routines, parents now have the time to create their own schedules. While the school year isn't exactly the same as New Year's, there's still a sense of fresh beginnings. Working out is a great habit to commit to in your new routine, even if COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into your expected "normal."

A fitness tracker is a convenient and easy tool that can help you in your fitness journey. In their most basic form, they can count steps, monitor sleep, and integrate with smartphones. Advanced versions can offer all different sorts of features - in fact, it's amazing what these things can do.

Here are our top 5 picks for best tech wearable brands today.

GarminGarmin is a producer of smartwatches and fitness trackers and it has one of the most comprehensive collections on the market. Garmin doesn't just offer a one-watch-fits-all solution, but rather, there are wearables for specific types of sports. Running, cycling, fitness tracking, golf, swimming, baseball, kids wearables and more. The Garmin Vivoactiec 4 was recently chosen by Android Central as the best overall Garmin watch of 2020, but there you can find many other watches that cater to different needs: best value, best for music, best for runners, etc.

Halo by AmazonAmazon recently announced the launch of its new fitness band, Halo. It's a wearable device that comes with the typical set of fitness tracking features, but it stands out in several ways:

1. It doesn't have a screen

2. It uses your camera to create 3D scans of body fat

3. It listens for emotion in your voice

Halo is not a digital assistant like Alexa that's waiting for voice commands. Rather, it analyzes your voice and reports back on your emotional state throughout the day. It seems that this is just one way that Amazon is trying to carve a niche for itself in the world of tech wearables it's not just a fitness tracker, but a lifestyle changer. Toward this end, another feature includes Labs, which are "science-backed experiments and challenges from experts like the Lifesum, SWEAT, and Headspace."

FitbitFitbit is a well-known name in the world of fitness tracking, and it offers several smartwatches, trackers, and accessories. The Fitbit Charge 4 is the latest tracker, similar to its predecessor, Charge 3, but the latest version boasts a built-in GPS. Other features include:

1. Grayscale touch screen

2. Spotify support, sleep tracking

3. Fitbit Pay

4. Guided breathing sessions

5. Cardio fitness

6. Wireless syncing

The battery can last up to seven days without using the GPS, or up to five hours while using it. Fitbit smartwatches come with fitness tracking tools as well as smartwatch capabilities, so you can track your health while tapping into your smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi BandXiaomi doesn't only make competitively-priced smartphones, but also fitness trackers. Its newest model is called the Mi Band 5, and among many features it includes:

1. Heart rate tracking

2. Waterproof and swim tracking

3. Step tracking

4. Sleep tracking

5. Music controls

6. GPS via smartphone

While Mi Band may not have as many features as other tech wearables, it is great for basic fitness tracking and quite possibly the most affordable option out there at less than $50.

AmazfitAmazfit offers several smartwatches, including the Bip and GTS. These are modeled on the Apple Watch but are priced much lower. While technically a smartwatch, the Amazfit GTS has powerful fitness tracking capabilities, including sleep tracking, 12 sports modes, water-resistance, 14-day battery life, accurate GPS, and more.

Most importantly, it includes Huami's proprietary BioTracker PPG, a biological tracking optical sensor that performs 24-hour heart-rate monitoring. For people who like the Apple Watch but don't want to pay hundreds of dollars, the Amazfit models are less-expensive but still high-quality options.

Work Out, Feel GreatUsing a fitness tracker for working out can help keep you inspired and motivated. It can also make you more likely to stick with your fitness plan. There are so many benefits of regular exercise, including weight control, reduced risk of heart disease, blood sugar management, boosted mood, improved sleep, and the ability to save money.

How can you save money by exercising regularly? When you're healthy, you can qualify for lower life insurance rates. Life insurance companies include questions about lifestyle, health, and exercise on their applications, and those who exercise regularly and eat healthily tend to get better rates.

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