I used to be among those people who would rely on smartphones to count steps walked and climbed. However, today there are dedicated gadgets that can do this and more. In addition to that, they can also pair up with your smartphone to help you visualize your workouts, exercises and calorie consumption. If you want to stay fit and healthy and embrace tech at the same time, check these gadgets out.

10 Useful And Affordable Gadgets For Fitness Junkies

JawBone UP2

The Jawbone UP2 is an activity tracker, allowing you to keep a track of your steps and sleep. Featuring three modes, the JawBone UP2 lets you count your steps, measure the calories burned in sudden bursts of activity and track your sleeping patterns. The last part is interesting, as the JawBone UP2 can initiate an alarm to wake you up when it thinks you are in light sleep.

Jawbone UP2 Specs

LED light indicatorsActivity, Calorie, Steps, Distance and Sleep trackerBarcode Scanner, Expert Coaching, Goal SettingActivity Report, Sleep ReportBattery life: up to 10 days

Fitbit Surge

The Fitbit Surge is a sports tracking wearable aimed at those who love running, cycling and working out. It monitors steps taken, distance covered, calories burned, and the quality and duration of sleep. The Surge can also monitor heart rate and has the ability to track different kinds of exercise such as running, yoga, hiking, weight lifting, and more. It is priced at $250.

Fitbit Surge Specs

LCD displayActivity, Calorie, Steps, Heart Rate, Distance and Sleep trackerAlarm clock, Stopwatch, Barcode Scanner, Expert Coaching, Goal SettingActivity Report, Sleep ReportBattery life: up to 7 days; if GPS turned on, then up to 10 hours

GoQii Life

The GOQii band tracks activity, water intake, sleep time, nutrition and calorie burn. While almost all the other trackers mentioned here require you to wear them, you can actually carry the GoQii Life in your pocket as well. Additionally, the sleep mode is a blessing for people like me who want to control how much they sleep.

GoQii Life Specs

LED light indicatorsActivity, Calorie, Steps, Distance and Sleep trackerBarcode Scanner, Expert Coaching, Goal Setting, Personal GoQii coachActivity Report, Sleep ReportBattery life: up to 10 days

Mi Band

Xiaomi launched a fitness band to much success last year and the company continues to see its sales soar. The Mi Band is one of the most affordable bands out there. It’s extremely simple and lets you track your steps taken, distance walked, and calories burned. As an activity tracker featuring a wide number of colours, it is a really good option at Rs. 999.

Mi Band Specs

LED light indicatorsAlarms, Activity, Calorie, Steps, Distance and Sleep trackerActivity Report, Sleep ReportBattery life: up to 30 days

Fossil Q Motion

The Q Motion is a slim, cylindrical tracker that tracks your track your steps and your sleep activity. It vibrates if you receive a notification on your connected device. Q motion also has “smart tap” which allows you to program some one-tap actions like changing the music or use the band as a remote to take selfies with your smartphone’s camera. The Q Motion is priced at $95.

Fossil Q Motion Specs

LED light indicatorsActivity, Calorie, Steps, Distance and Sleep trackerActivity Report, Sleep ReportBattery life: up to 6 months

GetActive Tapp

The GetActive Tapp tracks activities such as steps taken, calories burnt, time spent in a day, distance covered in kilometers and non-sedentary time spent. It is priced at  Rs 4,999. The GetActive Trapp is the second such fitness band to be launched by an Indian company, the second being the GoQii band. To keep you motivated enough, the GetActive Trapp comes with a points system. This system rewards you points for every step you take (with the band worn, of course) that can be later redeemed with the company’s participating partners.

GetActive Tapp Specs

LED displayActivity, Calorie, Steps, Distance trackerExpert Coaching, Goal Setting, Auto BMI (Body Mass Index) score calculationActivity Report, Sleep ReportBattery life: up to 4-5 days

FitBit Flex

The Flex has a tiny display comprising five LED dots which light up to tell you how close you are to achieving your goals. It tracks steps taken, sleep quality, and it syncs data wirelessly with PCs and Macs automatically. It is priced at $78. Of course, you also get to view your progress on your smartphones – iOS, Android as well as Windows Phone.

Fitbit Flex Specs

LED light indicatorsActivity, Steps, Distance and Sleep trackerAlarm clock, Goal SettingActivity Report, Sleep ReportBattery life: up to 5 days

Fitbit Blaze

One of the best things about the Fitbit Blaze is not its design, but its accuracy. If you are looking for a smartwatch or a fitness tracker that can track your heart rate accurately, the Fitbit Blaze should be near the top on your list. Additionally, to compensate for the tiny batteries that come in wearables, Blaze uses location information from your smartphone for various tracking purposes. In essence, it harnesses the power of your smartphone in a very smart way.

Fitbit Blaze Specs

LCD displayActivity, Steps, Heart Rate Monitor, Distance and Sleep trackerAlarm clock, Goal Setting, GPS, RemindersActivity Report, Sleep ReportBattery life: up to 5 days

Finis Neptune

  Enough about the trackers! Fitness junkies, if you want to listen to your favourite tracks while working out or jogging, the Finis Neptune comes highly recommended. Utilizing a technology called Bone Conduction audio transmission, the Finis Neptune delivers crystal clear audio. It is also waterproof, so if you’re a swimmer, you can actually listen to songs while swimming.

Finis Neptune Specs

LED displayMusic Player – 4 GB storageHydrodynamic Clips – securely straps on to the goggles and rests on the cheekbonesBattery life: up to 8 hours of playback

Misfit Ray

I kind of overlooked this beautiful, modular tracker. The Misfit Ray is perhaps the best looking fitness tracker in our list and don’t let the last position fool you. The Misfit Ray is a sleep and activity tracker, so while your options may be limited, it is going to be good at what it does. It’s also the first device that Misfit has launched after being acquired by Fossil. It is available for $99.

Misfit Ray Specs

LED light indicatorsActivity, Calories, Steps, Distance and Sleep trackerAlarm clock, Goal SettingActivity Report, Sleep ReportBattery life: up to 6 months

[table id=444 /] Which fitness tracker is your favourite? Do you already use a fitness tracker? We are looking for some inspiration as well, so sound off in the comments below!