Looking for a fitness tracker? Here’s every Fitbit wearable you can buy on the market right now.
Fitbit is a name that’s synonymous with fitness tracking as it offers options for every kind of user. From expert runners to fitness enthusiasts and even for those who just want to track their activity throughout the day.
Last year brought the introduction of both the Fitbit Alta HR and Fitbit Ionic smartwatch following on from the Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2 that came out at the tail end of 2016.
Then there’s the Fitbit Blaze that is a high-end smartwatch for people who are seriously into exercising and want to keep extensive track of their fitness. While there are also choices like the Zip, Charge and Flex for those who need something simpler. Looking for something different? Check out our best fitness trackers in 2018 Need to save money? Check out our best cheap fitness trackers Or maybe try one of the best Android Wear smartwatches Effectively use your band with our fitness tracker tips and tricks guide
Here you’ll find our ranking of the best Fitbit products you can buy right now in India.
1. Fitbit Charge 2
The best fitness tracker you can buy
Screen: Yes| Heart rate tracker: Yes| Waterproof: No| Activity tracking: Yes| GPS: Yes, through phone| Battery life: 4 days| Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Useful screen
Comfortable strap
Limited phone notifications
No GPS
The best Fitbit is the Charge 2, which has a much larger screen compared to the original Fitbit Charge and the Charge HR.
It’s one of the best fitness trackers you can use right now and comes with fitness features such as a heart rate tracker and guided breathing.
There’s also Multi-Sport tracking that allows you to keep a track of outdoor runs, walking, weight training and many more exercises.
It also connects with the GPS on your phone to keep track of your runs as well. You won’t be able to use this in a pool though, if you want to go swimming with your tracker we’d recommend looking at the Fitbit Flex 2.
Read the full Fitbit Charge 2 review
2. Fitbit Blaze
A solid wearable, but it won’t set the world alight
Screen: Yes| Heart rate tracker: Yes| Waterproof: No| Activity tracking: Yes| GPS: No| Battery life: 5 days| Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Stunning battery life
Interesting fitness features
Lack of notifications
Strange design
The Fitbit Blaze is the dark horse of the Fitbit family. This is one of the stranger devices on the roster as it looks like it’s trying to be the first smartwatch from Fitbit, but it’s not.
Despite the design, the Fitbit Blaze is still a fitness tracker at heart. The design is a little quirky, but that may be something you want to go for in a fitness tracker.
The display also offers up notifications for your text messages, but not for any other apps you may want to see.
The Blaze does offer up a variety of new fitness features — such as SmartTrack, which will track your exercise even if you haven’t told the wearable what you’re going to be doing — allowing you to burn through those calories quickly and easily.
Read the full Fitbit Blaze review
3. Fitbit Surge
Fitbit’s GPS-touting ‘superwatch’
Screen: Yes| Heart rate tracker: Yes| Waterproof: No| Activity tracking: Yes| GPS: Yes| Battery life: 3 days| Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Built-in GPS
Classic watch clasp
Dated ’80s-like design
Weaker battery life
The Surge is no longer the most expensive wearable in Fitbit’s stable thanks to the Ionic, that you’ll see further down this list. The Fitbit Surge comes with GPS technology built-in, which means you can take it out without having to keep your phone in your pocket while you’re jogging.
It comes with a heart rate monitor and a classic watch-like design that some of the other Fitbit products don’t offer.
There’s a slightly weaker battery life on this Fitbit and the design isn’t to everyone’s taste, but if you like to run this is one of the best choices of Fitbit for you.
Be warned though, it may not be on sale for much longer. Fitbit has replaced the Surge on its official website with the Ionic, so it looks like the company has stopped selling it and you may now only be able to find it at third-party retailers, where stock will one day run out.
Read the full Fitbit Surge review
4. Fitbit Alta HR
Fitbit’s most stylish tracker, now with added HR readings
Screen: Yes| Heart rate tracker: Yes| Waterproof: No| Activity tracking: Yes| GPS: No| Battery life: 7 days| Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Slim design
Accurate heart rate readings
Unresponsive screen
Difficult to read in bright light
The Fitbit Alta HR takes the slim, stylish Fitbit Alta and jams a heart rate monitor into its slender frame, without bulking it up.
Where the original Alta feels a bit light on features, and like it puts form over function, the Alta HR is an admirable tracker which goes beyond basic step tracking, but one that still looks good.
It’s still not the most feature-packed — there’s no GPS for a start — but it strikes a good balance and is the sort of thing you’ll be happy to wear 24/7 (other than when swimming — this isn’t waterproof), which is handy, because it can also track your sleep, and the heart rate monitor helps there too.
With basic message and notification alerts pulled from your smartphone and an almost week long battery life too, it’s well worth considering if you don’t need the features — or don’t want the bulk — of something like the Fitbit Surge.
Read the full Fitbit Alta HR review
5. Fitbit Flex 2
The Flex 2 is a great budget fitness tracker
Size: Two sizes| Display: N/A| Weight: N/A| Compatibility: Android, iOS| Battery: 5 days| Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0
Fun software
Comfortable and light
Battery life not great
Slow to charge
Do you want a fitness tracker that is easy to use and uncomplicated? The Fitbit Flex 2 may be the best device for you.
It’s the only truly waterproof Fitbit, so you’ll be able to use this while swimming and track how good your dips in the pool are going.
It’s a touch cheaper than the Fitbit Charge 2 as well, so it may be the perfect new Fitbit tracker for you.
Read the full Fitbit Flex 2 review
6. Fitbit Ionic
Fitbit’s first smartwatch offers something a bit different
OS: Fitbit OS| Compatibility: Android, iOS| Display: 1.47-inch, 1000 nits| Processor: Dual-core 1.0GHz| Band sizes: Large| Onboard storage: 2.5GB| Battery duration: 2-3 days| Charging method: Proprietary charger| IP rating: 50M water resistant| Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Bright display
Variety of fitness options
Slow interface
Severe lack of apps
If you’re after a smartwatch from Fitbit, this is your only choice right now. The Fitbit Ionic isn’t the fantastic smartwatch some hoped it would be but it succeeds if you’re looking for a fitness focused device that can tackle running, weight lifting, swimming and much, much more.
