A healthy lifestyle is attracting more and more fans. And the sporting goods industry offers gadgets to help athletes control their condition here and now. Such attributes include fitness bracelets, or pedometers, which during sports show heart rate, distance traveled, and are also equipped with a timer, alarm clock and other utilities.

The most affordable way to get a fitness bracelet is to buy it on the Aliexpress website, which offers trackers for every taste with various functions. Our review is dedicated to the most interesting models, which are most popular among people who monitor their health.

Xiaomi Mi Band 3

pros
  • touch screen
  • synchronization with Android, iOS, etc.
  • 20 days standby time
  • clear manual
  • interchangeable bracelet (optional)
Minuses
  • responds poorly to wet hands
  • powerful laser

From 1,533 ₽

The price of the model varies from 1 533₽ to 1 968,13₽ depending on the configuration. A package with two interchangeable bracelets and a Global version is the most expensive, although you can not overpay for the Global version, because Xiaomi has now installed the Russian language for the standard version. Native Chinese changes to the user's language after synchronization with the smartphone automatically.

User reviews indicate a strong laser beam to determine the pulse, which may leave redness on the skin. If this happens, it is better to put the bracelet on the other hand. The tracker monitors everything: training regimen, sleep quality, calories burned, steps taken, pulse and pressure. In the built-in calendar, you can enter the training mode, and the bracelet will diligently remind you of classes with messages on your smartphone.

The third generation of fitness trackers took into account the mistakes of previous models. Now the gadget is synchronized with any smartphone, and not just with android and ios. Long battery life is a feature of Xiaomi devices. This version can withstand up to 20 days. This is the undisputed leader in the combination of quality and price among fitness trackers.

P68 Smart Multi-Sport Bracelet

pros
  • big numbers
  • touchscreen
  • multifunctional
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • support for Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+
  • work up to 7 days
Minuses
  • English manual
  • incomplete water resistance

From 1765 ₽

This fitness bracelet is suitable for daily health monitoring, because it not only displays the number of steps and calories burned, but also captures pressure and heart rate in real time, and also serves as an alarm clock and calendar with reminders about training on instant messengers installed on your smartphone . The price of the package depends on the number of bracelets: the tracker is equipped with silicone by default, and is complemented by a woven holder.

A large 1.3-inch screen with bright numbers is visible even under water while swimming in the pool. It’s better not to go to a hot water shower with a bracelet: it can damage the processor. The tracker automatically determines the sport (8 of the most popular are preinstalled: walking, running, badminton, soccer, tennis, swimming, etc.) and considers the energy spent, focusing on the pulse. If you forget the bracelet in the locker room, then it is not difficult to find it thanks to a special application.

Edengma fitness bracelet

pros
  • waterproof: IP68
  • elegant design
  • camera
  • workout auto-detection
  • synchronization with smartphone
Minuses
  • English language

From 2527 ₽

This model is designed for women and can be used around the clock, even in the pool. The increased level of water protection allows you not to remove the device even while visiting the shower, although diving with scuba diving to a depth with it is still not worth it. Fitness tracker is made in the shape of a round black dial, surrounded by a white edging, in a metal case. It looks like an expensive watch, especially in combination with a pink steel metal bracelet.Bracelets, by the way, to choose from: steel in different colors or leather.

The built-in clock with a calendar reminds you of workouts. The program itself determines the type of load and keeps track of calories, O2 in blood pressure and heart rate, and also analyzes the quality of sleep. A reminder of missed calls during training will be the vibration of the device’s body, and information about the subscriber will be displayed on the screen. Also, using a smart watch, you can control the camera of your smartphone to take deleted photos.

AK16 smart Band Women

pros
  • water resistance IP67 (option IP68)
  • support Android, iOS
  • multilingual software
  • touch screen
  • health control
Minuses
  • english instruction
  • 85 mAh battery

From 1740 ₽

A fitness bracelet in the shape of an elegant watch with a bracelet decorated with rhinestones is supplemented with a manual in English only, this is bad. Everything else is just pluses: after binding to a smartphone, a menu appears in the user's language. The watch not only keeps a record of health (heart rate, the amount of oxygen in the blood, blood pressure), but also take pictures, play music from the phone, remind you of calls by vibration.

In wishes, when ordering, you can request the sending of a tracker with IP68 water resistance, then it will withstand not only swimming in the pool, but will not deteriorate even when immersed in sea water or under a hot shower. The dial in the form of arrows looks very nice on the screen, but you can choose a standard electronic display. The gadget needs recharging every 3-4 days, this is not enough in comparison with competitors. Although, given its capabilities, it is still a good indicator for such a reasonable price.

R16 Android IOS

This is a purely sports model. Time, steps, heart rate and calories are displayed on the screen at the same time. The soft silicone bracelet does not rub your hand, and due to the relief internal protrusions it does not spin around the wrist. Fitness tracker requires recharging the battery every 3-5 days. You can swim with it, but not in salt water, a hot shower can also damage the battery. The reviews indicate the duration of the software installation, but after synchronization, the gadget automatically switches to the language that the user's smartphone supports.

Otherwise, this is a standard user activity controller that displays most of the data in the application: pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, duration and quality of sleep, number of steps, mileage, calories burned. The gadget also reminds of a long sitting position, the need to drink (!), And if you leave it somewhere, the search mode is activated, sending the location to the phone.

When planning to purchase a fitness tracker for yourself, think about what functions are most important in it for you: constant monitoring of your lifestyle or just keeping track of calories burned during sports. Based on this, you can easily choose the most suitable model.

It is worth remembering that, despite the determination by the fitness tracker of the pulse, blood pressure, and the amount of oxygen in the blood, it is not a medical device and cannot serve to diagnose a state of health. Manufacturers mention this. All readable indicators serve to inform the athlete about a change in his condition, and not at all for diagnosis.