Amazon Halo View: Low Price, Big Gains

A budget-friendly Fitbit alternative

- ANGELA MOSCARITOLO

Amazon Halo View $79.99

If you need some motivation to get active, but you don’t want to spend big bucks on a fitness tracker you’re not sure you’ll stick with, Amazon’s Halo View might be just what you’re looking for. The View can measure your activity, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate, sleep, and skin temperature, while its companion app offers tons of features to help you improve your results. And it’s better than its predecessor, the Halo Band, in almost every way: It has a display, costs less, and comes with a free year of premium Halo Membership (up from six months). That said, the Halo View isn’t as accurate as the Fitbit Inspire 2 ($99), and its companion workout-streaming service falls short of Apple Fitness+. Still, if you’re on a tight budget or just starting on a path toward better health, the Halo View is a terrific value.

HALO VIEW VS. HALO BAND (AND FITBIT INSPIRE 2)

Following the Halo Band’s release last summer, Amazon heard the same feedback from many users (myself included): They wanted a screen. The Halo View features a small color AMOLED touch display on which you can view metrics including your heart rate, sleep score, SpO2 level, and workout stats without turning to the companion app on your phone. Of course, you can also use the screen for checking the time, like a watch.