Best Fitness Trackers of 2020

Sep 18, 2020

A great way to stick to your fitness goals is to keep a log of all your important data. Fitness trackers measure everything from your vitals to quality of sleep. They count your steps, pulse and more. When you're able to easily monitor your stats, you're more likely to be aware of your accomplishments and areas to improve keeping your motivation for fitness high.

Fitness trackers make the perfect companion to your home fitness cardio equipment. Many have built in cardio equipment modes, but you may need to adjust the settings or exercise shortcuts in order to track a specific indoor exercise. For example Fitbit allows you to sign into an app and add spinning to your shortcuts. Then you are able to manually start and stop tracking your indoor cycle exercise.

Have your cardio machine? Next set yourself up for success with a fitness tracker, see our guide below for some of the best options out there.



Easy & Reliable - Fitbit Charge 4

Screen: Non-color screen
Heart Rate Tracker: Yes
Waterproof: Yes
Cardio Machine Tracking: Yes
GPS: Yes
Battery Life: Up to 7 days
Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Price: $128.95

Fitbit is known for their effective and sleek swim-proof trackers that are packed with the features you need to know your workouts and your body better. They are one of the highest rated fitness tracking brands with the most bang for your buck.

For the Wellness Guru - Garmin Vivosmart 4

Screen: Non-color screen
Heart Rate Tracker: Yes
Waterproof: Yes
Cardio Machine Tracking: Yes
GPS: No
Battery Life: Up to 7 days
Compatibility: Android/iOS
Price: $107.68

This slightly more affordable option has all of the bells and whistles of the Fitbit Charge 4 minus the built-in GPS. It also has a smaller screen and isn't compatible with Windows products. But this makes a great tracker for those wanting a slimmer design. All-day stress tracking and the exclusive Body Battery energy monitoring is a great feature for this interested in all around happiness and wellness.

For the Techy - Apple Watch Series 5

Screen: Color screen
Heart Rate Tracker: Yes
Waterproof: Yes
Cardio Machine Tracking: Yes
GPS: Yes
Battery Life: 18 Hours
Compatibility: iOS
Price: $429

This pricier smart watch option is for those wanting a fitness tracker that goes beyond just tracking fitness. This watch connects with your iPhone and allows you to stay connected with the people and information you care about with Apple Music, built-in cellular, noise alerts, Cycle Tracking, app store, Apple Pay and much more. While the Apple Watch has many great features, this also means the battery life is a lot lower than simpler options and it is only compatible with other iOS operating systems.

The Bargain - Honor Band 5

Screen: Color screen
Heart Rate Tracker: Yes
Waterproof: Yes
Cardio Machine Tracking: Yes
GPS: No
Battery Life: Up to 7 days
Compatibility: Android/iOS
Price: $39.99

This is a great option for those with a smaller budget or those still on the fence about whether or not they'd fully use a fitness tracker. It has all the great features needed of a fitness tracker without breaking the bank. Some reviews of the Honor Band 5 mention an unreliable touch screen and faulty notifications, but overall with a 4.3 Star rating on amazon this could be a great option for the price!

Get started on your fitness journey with a home fitness cardio machine and a fitness tracker! To find the perfect fitness machine for you, click here.