The Fitness Trackers

If 2015 was the year of the smartwatch then 2016 has to be the year of the fitness tracker. - THW Tech Tips

How to pick the right fitness tracker

Some of the most commonly sought after features is vibration for reminders, time checking/keeping (alarms, etc), whether the size of the watch is perfect and not too heavy. And consider if you need advanced GPS (distance tracking), a big screen, features to control your music, camera, phone etc., then you might be looking for a smartwatch...

Meet FitBit

Fitbit was no doubt the most popular this summer. With five fitness trackers and two smartwatches in the lineup, the Flex series is waterproof. All Fitbit connect wirelessly with apps on your smartphone.

Garmin Fit

Garmin Vivofit - $99 Amazon

Garmin has over a dozen wearables on the market. From all around activity trackers, to dedicated running and fitness smartwatches. And because Garmin has produced GPS systems for a long time you get some of the most accurate GPS and distance tracking with the top dogs in their lineup.

All of the Garmin wearables connect with your mobile phone via the Garmin Connect app, for charts, progress tracking, and the usual Smartphone fitness features.

Comparing Garmin and Fitbit Fitness Trackers 2016 - And Android Alternatives/"Knockoffs", and Fitness Apps for your phone, on The Helpful Web.