Fitbit

Charge 3 HR

To call the Fitbit Charge 3 HR a heart rate monitor would be like calling your car a cup-holder. Sure that’s one of the things it does, and it does a great job doing it, but it does so much more. The Charge 3 is Fitbit’s most advanced tracker yet, designed to help you fully understand your body’s health and fitness needs. It’s got all the reliable tracking you’ve come to expect from Fitbit, with enough features to make it feel like a smartwatch. It’ll record and sync your workout, and won’t stop tracking your health when you decide to pick up some groceries on the way home.

This tracker makes staying healthier easier than ever before, and it starts with the reliable, strapless, 24/7 heart rate monitor. Not only will it give you an accurate reading of your heart rate whenever you decide to check, but it’ll also tell you what heart rate zone you’re in during a workout, so you’ll get to see whether you’re in Fat Burn, Cardio, or Peak zones. Plus, the Charge 3 recognizes when you start a workout without you having to set anything, then automatically records your progress, taking the hassle out of workout-tracking and keeping you covered in case you forgot to start your watch. The Charge 3 also comes with Fibit’s classic step-counter, and takes the goal/reward approach from that technology and uses it for your other workouts. Just choose an activity, set a goal, and get real-time stats and updates about your progress towards that goal. You can also sync up to your smartphone’s GPS system and get real-time pace and distance tracking while you run or bike. This tracker is water-resistant up to 50M as well, so you can track your swims at the pool and won’t have to worry about wearing it in the shower.

Because this tracker is all about living a generally healthy lifestyle, it’s got more to help you out on that front than just exercise stats. It’s got an auto-sleep tracker to show you how long you slept, let you know long you were in different sleep zones, and help you figure out how to get healthier sleep. On long walks to the bus, train, and around the block it’s got an all-day calorie burn tracker to show you how you’re doing working off lunch, and it’ll also give you reminders to move around a bit if you’ve been sitting for too long. Female users can use it in tandem with the Fitbit app’s Female Health Tracker to keep track of symptoms and cycles, those seeking to reduce stress can get guided breathing sessions based on their heart rate, and everyone will love its smartphone compatibility to get call, text, and app alerts. You can also sync up to get readings from everyday apps like weather and calendar, and with a long-lasting 7-day battery life, you won’t have to worry about getting caught in the middle of a long run with no workout data.