Low cost fitness trackers: choose an inexpensive and functional device

In the modern market of wearable electronics there is just a huge amount of fitness trackers. They are made by both well-known companies and manufacturers from China, which no one has ever heard of. It is clear that among all this variety there are high-quality devices, and there are gadgets that can not be called good even with a stretch.

What to do if you want to buy a fitness tracker with a fairly good set of functions, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money, plus you don’t want to burn yourself by purchasing a low-quality device? For this case, we have prepared a selection (of course, subjective) of budget devices ($ 25- $ 100) with a brief description of each device.

Xiaomi Mi Band 2

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This tracker, like the previous models of activity trackers from Xiaomi, consists of two parts. The first is a capsule with an electronic filling (sensors, wireless communication modules, etc.). The second is a rubber bracelet. The main difference from previous models is the presence of a monochrome display, where the user can see basic information about his activity, quality of sleep, etc. There is a heart rate monitor.

The gadget is able to count the steps and calories expended, tracks the distance traveled, monitors the quality of sleep. There is an alarm clock that works well - from personal experience, a light vibration, with the help of which this device wakes up, acts much softer than the sound of a regular alarm clock that immediately pulls a person out of Morfei’s embrace.

Another feature is the ability to unlock the smartphone using the tracker.

This bracelet is sold in our catalog .

Amazfit arc

Outwardly, the tracker is somewhat similar to the previous device. In terms of functionality, it is also not much different from a competitor from China. So, there is a heart rate monitor, tracking steps, calories burned, distance traveled. There is monitoring of sleep quality.

It all works quite well, and the device looks interesting. As for the price, it is slightly higher than that of the bracelet from the Middle Kingdom. You can buy, for example, on Amazon .

SMA Coach

Excellent fitness tracker with built-in heart rate sensor and smart watch functions. Pulse tracker measures on user request and automatically every 30 minutes. If the user is late, the gadget will warn about the need to warm up. There is monitoring of the quality of sleep, plus smart and normal alarm clocks.

The device is equipped with a convenient display, which displays all the information the user needs, including training data, notifications of incoming calls, SMS and notifications. Connecting to a smartphone via Bluetooth 4.0.

Protection against water and dust is, standard IP65. In offline mode, the device works for about 10 days, which distinguishes it from many "brothers".

Buy SMA Coach in Russia can be in the store Madrobots .

Archon touch

Fitness tracker Archon Touch is a rare guest in Russia, unfortunately. Overall, this is a great device with a good price. Like all previous gadgets, he is able to track steps, distance covered, monitors sleep quality.

Equipped with a small tracker display, which displays notifications of incoming calls, messages and other events.

Archon Touch on Amazon for sale.

Misfit shine

Very light and durable, the Misfit Shine is also equipped with many features. First, it can be fastened either on clothing, either worn on the arm or as a medallion. Secondly, it is protected from water and dust, plus it is able to work offline for about 4 months. Thirdly, to read the accumulated information, the tracker must be attached to the display of the smartphone. When the device’s native application recognizes the pressure on the screen, transmission begins. It looks unusual and impressive.

You can control Misfit Shine by pressing your finger on its body. The number of "clicks" of a finger on the surface of the device activates the desired modes of operation.


The device registers physical activity during the day, be it cycling, walking, jogging or swimming, calculates the number of calories spent, allows you to set goals and achieve them. The miniature fitness tracker is waterproof and suitable for water sports.

Buy Misfit Shine can be with us in Madrobots .

Jawbone up move

Jawbone UP Move tracker can also be attached to clothing and worn as a useful decoration. Despite its small size, the gadget is capable of many things, including monitoring the user's sleep, tracking his physical activity, and everything else. The set of flowers is big enough, there are plenty to choose from. There is also an opportunity to choose fasteners and straps of different types.

Buy UP Move can be in many places, including the website of the company .

Withings Pulse O2

This activity tracker perfectly fulfills its mission - tracking daily physical activity. It shows time, counts steps and distance, calories burned, height difference, pulse. In addition, he is able to determine the saturation of blood with oxygen and the quality of sleep.

The gadget divides physical activity into normal and intense. He also knows how to identify and climb stairs, which many other devices of this type cannot do. The data is transmitted wirelessly to a free secure account Withings and is available for viewing in special web and mobile applications (for iOS and Android devices).

In Russia, the Withings Pulse O2 tracker is sold in our catalog .

Polar Loop 2

Here the price is slightly higher than the other trackers, but this device also performs the function of a smart watch, and not just the tracker. So, it supports work with notifications for Android and iOS devices. The quality of the case is very good, there is a LED display that shows the information the user needs.

Hardened? Polar Loop 2 will warn you that you need to work on yourself. This is in addition to the already mentioned demonstration of notifications of calls, calendar events and messages from the phone. As for activity, the tracker measures the distance traveled, the number of steps, the number of calories burned and monitors the quality of sleep.

Sold gadget on Amazon .

Mio fuse

This tracker can probably be excluded from the list of budget, it is not so cheap. But still its price is not as high as that of the "elite" models, so we put it in the selection. The fact is that it measures the user's pulse very accurately, the developers spent many months on creating his heart rate monitor. Plus it is that it does not require a separate heart rate sensor, even during active workouts.

Built-in accelerometer allows you to keep a full log of activity. The device records the number of steps taken, the distance traveled, the average rhythm of the clock and the number of calories burned. There is also a sleep tracker, although the bedtime mode must be set on its own.

You can buy Mio Fuse in Russia from Madrobots .

Striiv Fusion Lite

Well, this is quite a budget tracker, which, nevertheless, works as a smart watch. There is an opportunity to set goals and compete with friends in the speed of their achievement. Striiv Fusion Lite records the distance traveled, calories burned, the number of steps and the total time you were active. Sleep monitoring mode and built-in vibrating alert will help you wake up with ease at the most correct time between sleep phases.

All data collected by the gadget is transferred to the corporate application. Able to show gadget notifications and messages. The display itself is protected by tempered glass.

You can purchase this tracker from Madrobos .

In general, almost all the presented fitness gadgets can track the distance traveled, measure the number of steps and wake the user at the time when it is easiest to wake up. Many budget trackers have heart rate monitors that can not but rejoice, plus there is also a number of unique features. So if you do not need any special features, you can safely purchase a budget tracker and follow its testimony.

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