Fitness tracker – the best sports bracelets to check your health and get in shape

The smart bracelets They are the ideal complement for runners, athletes or sports enthusiasts. At a glance they offer a statistical overview of calories, steps taken and physical performance. What are the five models available in Argentina.

Unlike watches, smart bands are a much cheaper and less flashy option. Its biggest limitation is that they do not support installation Of applications. Some only allow you to download covers.

These wearables promote band sharing. Therefore, during the training phase, the silicone ones are recommended and subsequently, to have a more elegant touch, they can be replaced by a fabric or metal one.

The five models, in the classic rectangular format, are: Xiaomi Smart Band 7, Huawei Band 7, Garmin Vivosmart 5, Redmi Smart Band Pro and Nictom NT04.

Xiaomi Smartband 7

Activity wristbands use sensors and algorithms to quantify the exercises performed. It’s worth clarifying that the results they produce are not axiomatic, as they handle a certain degree of imprecision.

Not all models offer the same range of sensors. The price of the wearable will depend on the assortment it incorporates within. Among the most common are:

• of the heart rate: informs you of the number of beats per minute that your heart gives and its intensity. Heart rate is normally between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
• of temperature: monitors changes in body temperature and triggers an alarm when it exceeds a certain limit, which can be a fever.
• SpO2: This oxygen meter analyzes how the blood boils as the heart beats. To ensure that the cells get all the oxygen they need, the value should be between 95 and 100.
• Gyroscope: calculates the angular speed of the device and therefore its exact position. By combining its data with that of the accelerometer, the bracelet maintains the correct orientation when you move and can differentiate the sport you play.
• accelerometer: Estimates the acceleration force, its direction, with respect to gravity and device orientation.
• Altimeter: Taking a point as a reference, it recognizes any variation in height. That way, it knows if you’re walking up stairs or up a mountain and puts that into your calorie count.

The Smart Band leads this category and gradually begins to expand its boundaries. One of the advances compared to the previous version is that the screen is enlarged in height and width, reaching 1.62″.

And while it doesn’t reach watch status, the uptick is noticeable in day-to-day use. Also noteworthy is the improvement in brightness, which reaches 500 nits, which is very necessary in devices for outdoor use.

The battery has grown to 180 mAh with an autonomy, under ideal conditions, of about 15 days. If all health parameters are activated, its duration drops to approximately 5 days. This 19,000 pesos.

Huawei Band 7

The great innovation proposed by the bracelets -to continue advancing compared to their older brothers, the watches- is to extend the reach of the screen, both in length and in width.

In this way, without giving up their characteristic look, some models have made this leap in quality to offer a menu with more information on the screen and more attractive covers.

This change is perceived in the Huawei bracelet, above all, because it has also added a brighter AMOLED screen, with the detail of the curved glass at the edges.

The Huawei truSeen 4.0 system constantly monitors your heart rate and, for greater accuracy, works with an array of sensors using the device’s AI neural network technology.

It comes with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, has a water resistance rating of 5 ATM. The battery, in moderate use, lasts 10 days. It is compatible with Android 6.0 and iOS 9.0 or later. Cost 22,000 pesos.

Garmin Vivosmart 5

The autonomy of the bracelets is longer than that of a smartwatch. The secret of this saving lies in the screen, which is much smaller, and in the touch capability it does not cover the surface.

On average, they can last 5 days without needing a plug. And if you stick to the basics, without turning on Bluetooth or GPS, you can reach 10 days.

The other key issue is the charging system. Most use a proprietary method based on holding the magnets. While some fit perfectly and offer constant power, there are others that disconnect at the slightest movement-

Garmin’s tracker includes for the first time a 66% larger touch screen than its predecessor. With integrated GPS, which allows the athlete to cross-reference data on their performance, health, physical condition, together with smart notifications and news alerts.

Among its main features are the heart rate sensor, pulse oximeter, menstrual cycle monitoring and sleep quality control. Duration estimated at 7 days. Cost 46,999 pesos.

Redmi Smart Band Pro

The information stored by these bracelets is kept on the device for 24 hours. Once the day changes, all records are removed to make way for the new metrics. The control alternative is to resort to an app.

Before deciding on a bracelet, it is important to find out which application is used to pair the phone and how easy it is to connect.

There are some models that use generic software, which works with various brands. In addition to displaying advertisements each time it is activated, it remains installed in memory and consumes a lot of resources.

The Redmi opens to a 1.47-inch screen, has a high aspect ratio of 66.7%, giving you a better visual experience. Featuring a 100% NTSC color display with a maximum brightness of 450 nits for viewing information in broad daylight.

With a stable magnetic charge and easy to maneuver. It has 110 fitness modes that help track calories burned, heart rate changes, and workout duration. This 23,999 pesos.

Nictom NT03

Durability is one of the essential features of these gadgets. That is, they can withstand a knock or a scratch without breaking in the middle. It also offers some sort of protection against sweat and splashes.

For those running in the rain or swimming, there are models with water resistance (IP). There are also those that support atmospheres (ATM), for depth. This parameter registers the pressure or meters which can survive submerged. At least it is convenient to opt for one of the 5 ATMs.

Among the basic models, the Nictom stands out which, despite having a small screen and few colours, can be used in the swimming pool, without the risk of losing all the data. This 7 thousand pesos.