I am going to be in the market - in the New Year - for a new activity tracker (my current cheap one - Sony SmartBand was great for a few months, but has stopped recognising cycling (which is my main form of exercise!) and tracking my position over the course of a day (or ever), and doesn't measure my heart rate...).
There are some very fancy (read: expensive) activity and exercise trackers out there, and I'm doing my research, but I'm seeking out personal recommendations to trawl the sales with in January. (Yes, yes, I know - a gadget doesn't substitute for just getting out and doing exercise, but I've found that a simple tracker with plenty of opportunity for graphs and comparisons has made a big difference to my motivation and therefore me actually doing anything.)
My requirements (not all of which are easily gleaned from t'interweb):
1. Not ridiculously expensive (my last one was <£20, end of line, to see if I wanted that kind of tech; £50-60 for a good one feels sensible, but less than that will be handy).
2. Has a heart rate monitor that doesn't require a chest strap.
3. Will track my movement (I'm a sucker for a good map).
4. Will integrate with my Android smartphone (send movement data to it, receive vibrating heads-up of phone notifications, can be used to e.g. snooze alarms).
5. Is a passive, through-the-day activity monitor, not just a "turn this on to say you're working out" type of thing.
6. Recognises the difference between different types of activity/ allows me to edit afterwards.
7. Fits my ludicrously slender wrist.
Preferable but not wholly essential:
1. Charges up from a normal micro USB cable.
2. Activity app integrates with other things like MapMyFitness/ Nudge/ whatever.
3. Fits under fitted cuffs without too much difficulty.
4. Shows me the time.
So there you are. Go recommendations... :)
