My Top Smart Watches and Wearable Tech For Helping To Improve Health

AD – Sponsored Post | Smart watches and wearable tech is a growing industry, increasing in popularity each year. I’ve owned a variety of different smartwatch brands over the past few years. Although I do go to the gym, I am someone who has an active job, where I do a lot of walking and spending a lot of time on my feet. This is why I like to wear a fitness tracker, so that it records my steps and activity throughout my day. My personal experience with wearable tech is they can be the perfect companion to help with your lifestyle and fitness goals. I personally do better with managing my weight when I keep an eye on my daily steps. This is why I thought I’d put together some mini reviews of the smartwatches I’ve owned so far.

Nuband

Nuband activity trackers are a more affordable option, averaging about £30 – £40 in price. I bought one in 2019 and got good use out of mine. It doesn’t have many of the advanced features that other trackers do, but it’s a great option if you’re looking for something more affordable. After I’d used my Nuband for a while, the battery life would only last a day, which was a downside.

Fitbit Inspire

I bought my first Fitbit when I started my WW journey in 2015. I’ve actually bought approximately 3 Fitbit trackers now, all different versions due to various faults. I currently own a Fitbit Inspire which does exactly what I need it to do and serves its purpose. This isn’t the HR version, but from previous experience I’ve found I personally don’t actually use the HR function of my trackers much. Even though I’ve had problems with my Fitbits in the past, I would still highly recommend Fitbit! Their customer service is also excellent and looking at their history, it’s interesting to see where it all begun. The battery life also seems to have improved in the newer versions of Fitbit watches.

Nokia Steel HR

3 years ago, I was gifted a Nokia Steel HR as a part of a campaign I took part in. The Nokia Steel HR looks a lot like an ordinary watch, but it is so much more than that. This watch has a brilliant battery life, the design is beautiful and it’s comfortable to wear. It has a separate step counting dial so you can keep an eye on your step count. The strap can be easily changed and it is water resistant. The downside is when the battery runs out, it is advised by Nokia to get the battery replaced by a jeweller.

There are some very useful comparison websites for wearable tech, in which you can search for the exact function you’re looking for in a smartwatch e.g. the Best watches for swimming. Whether you’re into your fitness or just wanting to increase your daily steps – the NHS currently recommends you should aim for 10,000 steps per day, it’s well worth researching fitness trackers and buying one.