Which Fitness Tracker to Use For Each Sport

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If you're going to buy a fitness tracker, you should pick one that meets your needs. Below, we've organized fitness trackers (and some smartwatches) based on the activities they track.

Running/Walking

• 
  ■Fitbit Surge
  ■Fitbit Charge HR
  ■Fitbit Charge
  ■Basis Peak
  ■Garmin Vivoactive
  ■Garmin Forerunner 920XT
  ■Magellan Switch Up
  ■Microsoft Band
  ■Jawbone UP Move
  ■Garmin Forerunner 10
  ■Mio Alpha 2
  ■Garming Forerunner 15
  ■Fitbit Flex
  ■Garmin Vivofit
  ■Fitbit Zip
  ■Jawbone UP
  ■Samsung Gear Fit
  ■Casio STB 1000
  ■Samsung Galaxy Gear 2
  ■TomTom Runner Cardio
  ■Sony Smartband
  ■Samsung Gear Live
  ■Moov
  ■Pivotal Tracker 1
  ■Adidas miCoach Fit Smart
  ■Garmin Vivosmart
  ■Misfit Flash
  ■Polar M400
  ■Huawei Talkbank B1
  ■Movo Wave
  ■Withings Activité
  ■Withings Activité Pop

Cycling

• 
  ■Fitbit Charge HR
  ■Garmin Vivoactive
  ■Microsoft Band
  ■Garmin Forerunner 920XT
  ■Magellan Switch Up
  ■Mio Alpha 2
  ■Samsung Gear Fit
  ■Casio STB 1000
  ■Samsung Galaxy Gear 2
  ■Garmin Vivosmart
  ■Basis Peak
  ■Misfit Flash
  ■Polar M400

Swimming

• 
  ■Garmin Vivoactive
  ■Garmin Forerunner 920XT
  ■Magellan Switch Up
  ■Mio Alpha 2
  ■Garmin Vivosmart
  ■Basis Peak
  ■Withings Activité
  ■Withings Activité Pop
  ■Misfit Flash

Other

• 
  ■Garmin Vivoactive (Golf)
  ■Magellan Switch Up (Multisport)
  ■Mio Alpha 2 (Mountain biking, Climbing, Rowing, Hiking)
  ■Fitbit Surge (Hiking, Multisport)
  ■Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 (Hiking)
  ■Garmin Vivosmart (Hiking, Fitness Equipment)
  ■Microsoft Band (Guided Workouts)
  ■Misfit Flash (Yoga, Tennis, Soccer, Dancing)

Last Updated March 2015

 

[Willie0]

Great! Thanks for posting! Now I know what Fitness tracker to buy and what would best fit on me.

 

[guidehero]

This gives a good overview, thanks for sharing!

 

[Emma-taylor]

Wow super really Nice thanks to shared great information and listings..

 

[FlorenceFiona]

I think Garmin Forerunner 10 & 15 is the Best choice for running. I love these two very much.

 

[Danrunnerblog]

What about Suunto Ambit 3 Peak Outdoor Watch? Is this any good?

 

[RussellFiola]

Pivotal Tracker 1 - the worst battery ever

 

[Niki Kidman]

Does it better ranking the top?

 

[Brad_79]

Great list thanks for sharing bud