Best Fitness Bands in 2018 – Price Vs. Quality Reviews

1. Garmin Vivofit 4

Garmin has been making amazing headway in the fitness tracker space and the Vivofit rivals even the biggest names in the industry.

Right off the bat, our attention was drawn to its unique design. We like that it’s got its own style and that it doesn’t compromise on comfort. The smaller screen doesn’t affect ease of use, and the big button is convenient.

The showstopping feature of this watch is its jaw-dropping 1+ year battery life that effectively means you almost never have to charge it. That’s even with an always-on colour display.

Along with the Fitbit bands, it’s a super high-quality product and its tracking is extremely reliable. Check the speckled band for a seriously cool look.

2. Fitbit Flex 2

It’s a testament to just how good Fitbit products are that it’s the only brand with two models on this list. The Flex 2 is about as straightforward an activity tracker as you can get.

With no screen, it saves space and takes on the role of a fashion accessory that you can wear with your real watch. Because all the hardware is in a small, removable tracker, there are some pretty stylish bangles you can buy for it.

The Flex 2 is meant to go literally anywhere with you and can be used for all kinds of activity tracking, including swimming. It’s also rated safe to use in temperatures ranging from -10°C to 45°C.

3. Ironpeas Fitness Tracker

This is another fitness band that is just as easy on your wallet as it is on your wrist. Despite its low price, it delivers a number of features that put it on our radar. It comes with IPX7 water and dustproofing, 5-10 days of standby battery life and all the basic activity tracking features you’d expect.

Through the app, you can access a few more advanced features like setting sports or activity goals. The fact that you get all of this at a very low price makes it that much better, and unless you really like to get down to the details, you won’t notice some of the advanced features it’s lacking.

While its looks are nothing special, there is something unique about its appearance that makes it stand out from the more generic looking fitness bands.

4. Fitbit Alta HR

The Fitbit brand needs no introduction, and the Alta HR is arguably it’s flagship mid-range fitness band. It fills a comfortable gap between the bulkier and more feature-rich Charge and the entry-level Flex.

The Alta still has the sleek, thin and simple design that qualifies it as a fitness band instead of a full-blown watch. The effectiveness of this design is evident by the number of copycats it has spawned. You can choose from a few colours like black, fuschia and rose gold.

You can expect all the best features like heart rate tracking, advanced activity tracking and advanced sleep quality detection that even measures your REM activity. It’s one of the more accurate products on this list.

5. Letsfit Fitness Tracker

This entry-level fitness band is very similar to the Ironpeas fitness tracker when you compare their prices and features. However, it has a slightly more standard design that might have a wider appeal among sports people.

It works with the VeryFitPro app that you can install on either iOS or Android. It comes with all the most important activity tracking features like calories burned, steps taken, distance covered, active time and sleep time. On top of this, it also gives you notifications when you receive calls or SMS messages.

It’s a very lightweight band, and you’ll barely notice you’re wearing it unless you get notifications or alerts. We also love the cable-free charging as an added convenience. For the price, it’s tough to beat.