Fitness Tracker reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 290 Reddit reviews across 42 subreddits and 63 posts to rank the best Fitness Tracker brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AppleWatch, r/FitnessTrackers, r/naturalbodybuilding, r/crossfit, r/PetiteFitness. Top-rated brands include Garmin (4.2/5), Apple (3.9/5), Fitbit (3.6/5).
Stats
Reviews290
Subreddits42
Posts63
Brands20
Products85
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#1
Garmin
4.2
(130)
"After my Fitbit stopped working due to a pushed update in 2023 and they refused to replace it, I switched to garmin. More expensive but supremely better quality imo."
"GARMIN is the OG."
"Everyone here will tell you Garmin"
"Pick a Garmin."
"I highly highly recommend"
"I've been using the Garmin Venu 3 for about six months now, and it's excellent at tracking all kinds of activities."
"If you want the most accurate heart rate tracker, hands down - chest strap trackers are the best."
"Garmin! The app is great, tracks so much, great battery life."
"Assuming he'll use it for zone 2, Garmin is the answer."
"Vivoactive 5 or vivosmart 5, both will do what you described."
#2
Apple
3.9
(55)
"Apple Watch Ultra. Rugged enough for the gym workouts simple enough for everyday wear."
"Loving my Apple Watch the most. It’s easier to see how my heart rate is going."
"Great for tracking everything a human tracks and connects to your phone."
"Apple Watch allows me to run without a phone and still be able to listen to music, receive phone calls and text as needed."
"The Apple Watch Ultra won for its functionality and convenience during camping trips."
"As someone who works out between 4 - 6 times a week and is a tech enthusiast AWU is the better choice."
"The AWU is a better fitness tracker than Garmin is a smartwatch."
"The Apple Ultra watch charges quickly and has loads of features for running and tracking health."
"My AW SE gives me more realistic calories and if you get used to it, it’s actually pretty straightforward."
"I loved going to Apple Watch after having a Fitbit. It actually was a big game changer for me because I’m very closing all the rings motivated haha."
#3
Fitbit
3.6
(28)
"I love the Fitbit inspire three. I have more expensive trackers, but I love how tiny that one is and does everything you need it to do."
"Look at the Fitbit sense 2 . 6 days battery, fitness centric"
"It last over a week between charges. It's small so I don't feel it when I sleep."
"Hey, I've been loving my Fitbit Charge 6! It tracks my heart rate, sleep, and has GPS for runs."
"Fitbit and Apple Watch are def solid choices for casual fitness tracking. If battery life is a big deal, Fitbit wins."
"Garmin Venu Sq 2 and Fitbit Charge 6 are two good options at that price range and with automatic workout detection."
"I preferred the way Fitbit presented the data to me."
"Fitbit offers great fitness tracking features."
"The Charge 6 lasts a week, which is much longer than the Apple Watch."
"I’m fine with my Fitbit Charge. Cheap. Holds battery charge for 7 days straight."
#4
Whoop
4.1
(17)
"I like my Whoop. Its lightweight so you don't even notice its there. It tracks most things flawlessly."
"Whoop hands down."
"Whoop"
"Love my Whoop. It's great for sleep tracking too."
"My main plus for whoop are the trends. It doesn't drive too crazy with daily numbers because it compares a lot to the last 30 days."
"Whoop is a solid all rounder but yeah, the subscription stings."
"I think a lot of people really like the Whoop one!"
"Adaptive training - Whoop"
"I use whoop , I like it that it doesn’t have screen, lasts long between charges and it’s comfortable to sleep with."
"Whoop, using the bicep strap so my wrists are free during workouts."
#5
Coros
4.8
(9)
"Outside of Garmin: Coros Pace 3"
"This set up is under $300 and it just works with days of battery life."
"Works great not too big either."
"I love it, and definitely not on the last hole on the band."
"I will buy all future products from Coros. I am in love with the pace watch i purchased."
"Check out the COROS 2 or 3. Affordable. Got it as an alternative to my forerunner and it’s been amazing."
"Probably Coros Pace is going to be the best value - it is quite popular."
"Look at COROS. Plenty of Garmin users are swapping over."
"Coros."
#6
Samsung
4.0
(9)
"Gifted one for my aunt who is a fitness obsessed and very goods daw."
"Great watch for under 5k!"
"I can't do without it. I check my step count several times a day as a habit now."
"I'm not as much of a smart watch user as I thought I would be."
"A good option but I would suggest go for the Watch 6 as it is newer."
"Why not consider the Galaxy watch 4 series?"
"My Samsung watch tracks riding and it's more reliable at tracking my steps."
"Battery life is only 2.5-3 days, which is disappointing compared to my old Garmin Venu2S."
"The step count is significantly lower than my previous Fitbit, which is disappointing."
#7
Xiaomi
4.0
(8)
"I just switched from Fitbit Charge 5 to Xiaomi Band 9. And I'm becoming more and more happy with the Xiaomi."
"I have been using Xiaomi Band for 2 years, inexpensive, tracks basics well."
"The xiaomi watch s3 is pretty great. been using mine for a while now."
"Xiaomi smartwatches are budget-friendly and functional."
"I did it with xiaomi smart band 6 and worked great."
"MiBand from Xiaomi is pretty simple tracker with long life battery."
"Just as good as the Fitbit, if you just want a reliable step tracker/HR monitor, for a fraction of the cost."
"Any Mi or Huawei band."
#8
Amazfit
4.3
(7)
"I get about 4 weeks between charges."
"I love the Amazfit cause the battery lasts forever."
"Amazfit provides affordable smartwatches with essential features."
"Could you recommend the Amazfit watches? I like their design and I could get used to them."
"It has a setting for 'Equestrianism.' Not sure how accurate it is for riding yet though."
"I have Amazfit Band 7, and it has a setting for 'Equestrianism.' Not sure how accurate it is for riding yet."
"I'll go for amazfit GTR4, a lot of bang for the buck."
#9
Oura
4.2
(5)
"I like my Oura ring for sleep & recovery."
"I got an Oura ring and really love it."
"Sleep - Oura"
"It does have some new features that track daily stress periods vs restorative time."
"Oura is a good sleep tracker. Its fitness isn't the greatest."
#10
Huawei
3.8
(4)
"I suggest go for huawei watch fit"
"I have the Amazfit Bip 5, ok naman siya for my needs but I think the Huawei one is better."
"Huawei offers stylish smartwatches with good battery life."
"I've just been using my Huawei and Ticwatch to monitor my heart rate and workouts."
#11
Apple Watch
4.0
(3)
"I just use my Apple Watch and the Atlon app."
"I just use the Apple Watch."
"The apple watch has an equestrian sports setting too."
#12
Redmi
5.0
(2)
"Good stuff"
"Amazing build Quality, built in gps and yeah, gets the job well done."
#13
AWU
4.5
(2)
"If you consider sleep tracking important, AWU beats everything out there."
"AWU is great for mid-pack runners and offers many features beyond just running."
#14
Caliber
4.0
(2)
"Caliber is a good one. impressed by their strength level feature."
"Caliber is a good one. impressed by their strength level feature."
#15
Xiaomi Smart Band 9
4.0
(2)
"My Smart Band 9 is easier to view during exercise than my Fitbit was."
"Xiaomi Smart Band 9"
#16
Polar
4.0
(2)
"I use a Polar H10, and it already has LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT as an option."
"I use the polar verity sense!"
#17
Ringconn
4.0
(2)
"I wear a tracking ring made my Ringconn (half the price of an Aura, no monthly subscription) and works great."
"I wear a tracking ring made my Ringconn (half the price of an Aura, no monthly subscription) and works great."
#18
G-Shock
5.0
(1)
"I love my G-Shock Move."
#19
Omron
5.0
(1)
"I have a medical grade podometer ( omron )"
#20
MyZone
4.0
(1)
"Several people in my gym use a tracker called MyZone, I think."
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