Fitness tracker/watch recommendations

[Cherryblossom81]

My Fitbit has just died and I wondered if anyone could recommend a new tracker. I’d like it to track steps, other workouts and heart rate. I’d also like it to not look too ‘sporty’ so that I can wear it to work, etc.

I’ve heard good things about Garmin but there are so many types/models. Any recommendations?

I think with these things you really need to decide how much you want to pay. I think all the Garmins have built-in GPS for tracking outdoor activities, which at lot of the fitbits don't, hence the price difference. I don't find them great for things like weights sessions, I add those into the app manually if I want to track them, and HR monitoring is ok but more accurate if you add a chest strap. I've embraced the "sporty watch" look and wear it for everything!

Thank you @MiddleAgedDread

When My Fitbit died I bought a watch by HUAWEI from Amazon. I’ve had it a couple of years and I’ve changed the strap but the watch is going strong. I think it was probably the best reviewed cheap sports watch at the time.. It has heart rate, calories, weight / diet features and all the usual exercise types, a sleep feature and various running programmes you can follow. One key thing for me is it’s waterproof so I can record swim sessions . I can read incoming text messages. It syncs well with my iPhone. I think for the money it’s been really excellent.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HUAWEI-WATCH-FIT-Smart-Watch/dp/B0C6D368P8/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=2HR40ELOLRP08&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EwAd1rXa1kLpoSQUbok1kGcbO3YNh47q9HwXVoP3G4n7r7XL-nvdHa6m-RWEv3MLY1jdmoUvGnaJpe0GO-sTuUreU5Bv-c-FQTQEoHUIzJJFTv_H8qScLZkQL-xd9O_jjFBVUkXZbVC7-N9UufP0g89tGPyvp8MhyOv5ZtXGddVKNYPepwnHuVPGAarP73epqbzGToEctn5oDAlMdOd-7g.viSZdZiAlGnz4fUQKdtpmRxtXmAuKKtigZZy__geMiE&dib_tag=se&keywords=amazon+huawei+women&qid=1757096754&sprefix=amazon+huawei+women%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.7bbc1e72-d5e0-4378-81de-b15e5f172cd1

Sorry for the horrific link

I think all the Garmins have built-in GPS for tracking outdoor activities

My Garmin doesn't have built in GPS. Vivosmart ... 4 or 5? It was important to me to have a 'slim' line watch. Functionality is a lot like the Fitbit charge 4 I had previously. I don't care about geo-tracking. I don't know about tracking workouts, I imagine that's easy to add manually via App.