Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness Activity Tracker
- Color options: black, granite, and rosewood
With built-in GPS, continuous heart rate monitoring, and over 20 exercise modes, this high quality activity tracker is a favorite among fitness enthusiasts.
Compared with other products, the Fitbit Charge 4 offers several unique features, including Activity Zone Minutes, which alerts you when you reach your target heart rate and allows you to set weekly activity goals.
Using the Fitbit app on your phone, you can also monitor a variety of health metrics, such as your breathing rate, heart rate variability, temperature, SpO2 (also known as oxygen saturation) levels, menstrual cycle, and daily stress management score.
Additionally, you can wear the device at night to track your sleep. In the morning, the app provides a sleep score for a quick snapshot of your overall sleep quality.
As with many other fitness trackers, the Fitbit Charge 4 can be synced with your phone, allowing you to receive calls, texts, and calendar notifications on your wrist.
According to the company, the battery should last up to 7 days per charge.
Omron HeartGuide
- Color options: silver with a black strap
The Omron HeartGuide is the first smartwatch to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for monitoring blood pressure levels.
While it doesn’t look much different from other smartwatches, the Omron HeartGuide features a unique inflatable cuff inside of the wristband for monitoring your blood pressure level.
To activate this feature, simply hold your arm at chest level and press a button to start the recording.
The data from the cuff is then synced with an app called HeartAdvisor, which provides detailed insights into your readings and tracks your levels over time.
In addition to blood pressure, the device monitors your activity level, sleep patterns, and calories burned. You can also receive notifications from your phone, including texts, incoming calls, emails, and calendar events.
The battery life depends on how frequently you’re measuring your blood pressure levels, though the company states that most users can expect to charge their device 2–3 times per week.
One potential downside of this model is that it’s only waterproof up to a depth of 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) for no more than 30 minutes. Therefore, you may want to take it off before jumping in the pool.
The Omron HeartGuide is also quite expensive, though it may be partially covered by insurance for people with certain medical conditions.
