Fitness bands

[procrastinatingtoday]

I've put this under S&B for a reason 😁 so looking for some sort of fitness band/ tracker. But I'd like it to look nice - do they exist (yet)?

I'd like sleep tracker, steps, and ideally HR monitor and to use cycling/running. Any ideas?

Is the reason that you want the one that people think looks best?

Do you want one that list like a wristband, or one that looks like a watch?

Garmin Vivo series for straps, whatever Garmin is latest too-of-range for watch (because if you're wearing for show, then the cachet needs to be instantly recognisable)

(You'll get better functionality advice in the Exercise topic - whilst it still exists, MNHQ have put it in the cull list)

You can buy different straps that fit different fitness trackers on Amazon. I have a Xiaomi Mi Fit (I'm too cheap to buy a Fitbit) with two different straps - gold and silver - so it looks more like a watch than a plastic band would. I think the straps were about £12 each.

I have a Fitbit which is best for me as friends have them too so we compete! I bought a new leather strap off Amazon which I wear most of the time and switch to the rubber if I’m doing really active workouts!

Check out the bellabeat. Looks nothing like a fitness tracker but has step counter etc, you just have to download an app for it. I've had one for about 3 years and I love it. Plus it's got a period tracker which we found very helpful when trying to conceive DD.

I have the Fitbit Versa which looks like a smart watch (people always mistake it for an Apple watch). It depends what you're after but I personally think it looks nice and I have a variety of bands for different occassions.

I am about the purchase the Fitbit Versa special edition. It's gold or rose gold and comes with a purple woven strap and a black rubber one.
But I've been looking around, and I think most watch brands do hybrid smart watches now, skagen, fossil, Michael Kors etc. So you should be able to find one that matches your style.
They don't have smart watch faces, but link to an app.

Thanks, I'll have a look. Ive been hoping fitbit would start doing less plasticky looking ones, but maybe different wristbands make it look better 🤔

I've had bellabeat but found it bit bulky (in wristband).

I have had several compliments for my Xiaomi mi fit, with a metal watch strap instead of the plastic one that comes as standard. Cheap as chips too!

I have a Fitbit he charge and have a load of different straps from eBay including a gold 'smart' one. All cost less than £10.