Fiddling With The Fitness Band

Speed rounds up the top five fitness bands based on your needs

- Jovi Figueroa

The fitness and wellness trend is real. Over the last few years, countless health and diet programs have mushroomed and a myriad of workout regimens continue to fight for public attention. This excitement around fitness has spilled over to the world of tech in the form of fitness bands.

Here at Speed, we encourage you to join the fitness band trend—but not the hype! Let us help you find the perfect device that fits your lifestyle, needs, and budget, and not just go with whatever’s new or popular.

Prior to choosing your fitness band, first you need to know what your fitness goals are and then map out a workout plan that’s best for you. We recommend consulting with a professional so you can better understand how each type of sport or exercise can affect your body.

Once you have the fundamentals down pat, you can choose a fitness tracker that suits your needs. Simple cardio exercises, like walking and running, are usually recommended regardless if you’re trying to lose a lot of weight or just for upkeep.

We picked five fitness bands that cover this basic need and more: the Huawei Honor Band 3, Nokia Health Steel HR, Garmin vivosport, Moov Now Fitness Coach, and Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro.

A sleeker, more minimalist successor to the Honor Band A2, the Huawei Honor Band 3 is for the less squeamish. The iOS- and Android 5.0-compatible software is pretty straightforward—just like everything else in this band. It pairs with Bluetooth-enabled smartphones seamlessly and comes with the Huawei TruSleep feature that evaluates your sleep pattern and quality, and suggests how to improve it.