Buy fitness bracelet - what to look for?
If you want to buy a fitness bracelet, there are many important criteria. We show you what to look out for.
Fitness wristband: what should I watch out for?
- Compatibility: First check whether the bracelet is also compatible with your smartphone. Most bracelets work with Android and iOS, hardly any with Windows Phone or a Windows PC.
- Comfort: One of the most important points is comfort. If you don't have the opportunity to try the fitness wristband in the shop, look for customer opinions in customer reviews.
- Battery: With some bracelets, the battery can be removed and then charged using a USB cable. With other devices, the entire bracelet must be connected to the socket. Both variants have their advantages and disadvantages.
- Running time: The running time should of course be as long as possible, but depending on how you use the bracelet you can also make compromises. If you use the bracelet all day, the battery should be quite persistent. If you only want to use the device during active sports, a battery life of just a few hours is sufficient.
- Display: Fitness wristbands are available with and without a display. Although a display has more functions, it weakens the battery and at the same time makes the bracelet bigger and heavier.
- Features: Some wristbands also offer functions such as measuring oxygen saturation and have you answer calls or read messages.
- App: Every fitness wristband has an app for your smartphone or tablet. The data is transmitted and processed graphically via Bluetooth. You can download and compare many of the apps before you buy them.
- Accuracy: The fitness wristbands do not have their own GPS signal. The accuracy for the step counter thus varies from model to model. You can usually find the accuracy in independent test results.
Fitness bracelet: which one should I buy?
- There are currently several fitness wristbands on the market, with prices ranging from 15 to 250 euros.
- We have tested 19 of the fitness bracelets in detail for you. You can find them all in the CHIP leaderboard.
- Select a bracelet and see an overview of the test results and the exact specifications of the models.
In the next practical tip, we will show you the three best fitness trackers in comparison.