Rating of the best fitness bracelets 2021-2022

A good inexpensive smart sports bracelet from one of the most famous and popular Chinese brands, which is a sworn competitor of Xiaomi. Display available. Let monochrome, but pretty good. Size — 0.91 inches, matrix — PMOLED. The silicone strap is light and comfortable, available in 3 color options: black, orange, blue.

Smart functions are supported thanks to the Bluetooth interface and a proprietary application for Android and IOS. You can receive notifications of incoming calls and messages. Sports sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, heart rate. The heart rate monitor can be used continuously, sleep monitoring is provided by Huawei True Sleep technology.

For training, you can choose the type of physical activity: walking, running, cycling, swimming. The latter option is allowed due to the increased moisture resistance of the hull (the declared immersion depth is up to 50 m).

Exactly what a sports tracker, focused on improving the quality and effectiveness of specialized training. It does without unnecessary, often useless, options with very controversial measurements. Everything here is clear and practical. The bracelet is worn on the wrist with a strap (basic colors are «Coral Sakura» or «Smoky Grey») or on the leg (there is a special fastening for shoes).

The display is small — 0.5ʺ, matrix type — PMOLED. Resolution can not be called the ultimate dream — 48 x 88 pixels., But for an inexpensive device it’s normal. The case is waterproof, withstands pressure up to 5 ATM. Rechargeable battery non-removable Li-Ion 77 mAh. The procedure for a full charge takes 120 minutes, the duration of further work is up to 14 days in normal use, in standby mode — up to 21.

Training profiles: «Basketball» — recording results with subsequent data analysis in the HUAWEI Health application (speed, distance, step statistics, number, height of jumps, «flight» duration, etc.), «Running» — tracking pace, correct foot placement, shock impact upon its contact with the surface, contact time.

Continues our review of the best inexpensive fitness bracelets Honor Band 4 Running Edition. The name of the model speaks for itself — a fitness bracelet optimized for running, walking. But these are still the most popular and effective types of physical activity not only among professional athletes, but also among adherents of health-improving, fat-burning aerobic training. The price tag of the gadget is low, the appearance is pleasant. The stylish two-tone strap is available in red and green. The screen is small — 0.5 inches, the matrix — OLED with a resolution of 48 x 88 pixels.

You can wear the gadget on your wrist or fasten it to sports shoes. In the first case, the following functions are available: clock, pedometer, calorie counter, search for a paired phone, a reminder of a long inactivity, notifications of incoming calls, messages, rejecting calls, turning on silent mode, vibrating when a goal is reached.

In the second version, a 6-axis sensor manifests itself in all its glory, capable of recognizing 7 parameters of a runner’s training: pattern, stride length, force on the ground, contact time with the surface, cadence, foot eversion angle, hip lift.

Our review of the best fitness bracelets continues with the far from the “freshest” (2019), but quite relevant to this day version of the Mi Band fitness tracker from Xiaomi. Unlike the “younger brother”, which is a year older (sorry for the peculiar oxymoron), the “four”, retaining the same design concept and the same silicone strap format, has become more advanced in terms of performance and ease of use. And the price tag is still reasonable.

The capsule of the bracelet, with approximately the same dimensions as the «three-ruble note», is almost twice as light — 11 g, equipped with an AMOLED display, which is colored here, larger — 0.95 inches, better in resolution — 240 x 120 pixels. Communication with mobile devices is now carried out via Bluetooth 5.0, which means it is noticeably faster and more stable. The gadget is charged with a proprietary USB adapter, the capacity of the updated Li-Pol battery is 125 mAh (the basic version of Mi Band 4 without NFC has 135 mAh).

The user can: receive notifications about calls with the definition of the subscriber’s name, reject calls, turn on silent mode, read messages directly, control the music player of the paired smartphone, monitor heart rate for a full day. The bracelet is ready to try on the role of a coach for running, walking, swimming (withstands pressure up to 5 atm.).

A good mid-range fitness bracelet from a well-known Korean brand. Despite the ambition of the manufacturer, not particularly expensive. Perhaps the most attractive for owners of Samsung smartphones who want to create a branded kit. Although other devices on Android 5.0+, IOS 10+ are also supported.

The display of the Galaxy Fit2 is a full-color AMOLED 1.1ʺ with a resolution of 126 x 294 pixels. Protected by high-strength 3D glass. The case is waterproof — up to 5 ATM. Sensor set: accelerometer, gyroscope, optical heart rate. Using the bracelet, you can check incoming notifications, send responses, and control your music player.

The device is able to automatically recognize physical activity, track the pulse, the number of calories burned, the duration of the workout. There is even a hand hygiene monitoring function with tips on how often and how long to wash them. Sleep quality monitoring and stress management are also supported.

Continues our ranking of the best fitness bracelets in 2021 Huawei Band 6 — a great new «smart» bracelet from the Chinese Huawei, as a compact and lightweight alternative to smart watches. Looks good: plastic, metal painted body, good size — 1.47ʺ — rectangular frameless display, comfortable strap made of soft silicone (color options — graphite black, amber sunrise, rich green, pink sakura).

The screen is FullView AMOLED. Resolution — 194 x 368, pixel density — 282 ppi. Management — touch + side button. The user has access to 200 options for the design of the dial, the use of their photos as wallpaper. The built-in 180 mA/h battery provides up to 2 weeks of autonomy, up to 10 days in active mode, a 5-minute cycle is enough for 2 days of work.

Supported health monitoring technologies: TruSeen™ 4.0 — 24/7 heart rate, TruRelax™ — stress tracking with breathing exercises recommendations, TruSleep™ 2.0 — 4-phase sleep control, there is a women’s calendar. Well, a tribute to the times — regular automatic measurement of SpO₂. In addition, as many as 96 sports training modes are available.

Another nice fitness bracelet from the Chinese company Huami. Only if the previously discussed Mi Band 6 was born as a result of cooperation with Xiaomi, then this product is released under the manufacturer’s own brand. The model appeared back in 2020, but it received full distribution in the Russian market only in 2021.

At its core, Amazfit Band 5 is nothing more than a slightly improved version of Mi Band 5. The design is the same, which is natural. Case material — polycarbonate, silicone strap. The screen of the capsule is a color touchscreen AMOLED 1.1ʺ with a resolution of 126×294 pixels. Top protective glass 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 with an oleophobic coating. Hull waterproof — 5 ATM.

The device is equipped with precise sensors: optical Biotracker 2 PPG, 3-axis acceleration sensor, gyroscope. The bracelet works with a smartphone through the Zepp application, the communication interface is Bluetooth 5.0 BLE. 11 sports modes are supported, there is a function of measuring SpO₂ (oxygen in the blood), which is very popular in the conditions of the covid pandemic.

Well, with phones from the Chinese brand Oppo, a “relative” of Vivo, which is also owned by BBK Electronics, it does very well. Why not make a fitness bracelet for the kit, which, to heighten the effect, will be as versatile as possible in terms of compatibility with devices from other manufacturers running Android 6.0+ or ​​IOS 12+? And it turned out to be a good fitness bracelet!

The model, like the Amazfit discussed above, is similar to the Mi “five”. At the same time, in functional terms, it is better in some ways — continuous monitoring of SpO₂ is supported, and in some ways it is clearly simpler — the contact method of charging through the docking station is used. Display: touch 1.1ʺ AMOLED (color) with a resolution of 126 x 294 pixels, protected by durable 2.5D glass.

Key Features: continuous heart rate monitoring, blood O₂, sleep quality, daily activity, 12 training modes, alarm clock, weather reports, find phone function.