From Oura rings to Garmin watches and Fitbits, a fitness tracker makes a great gift for anyone looking to level up their health – and we’ve found the best ones to shop from £59
A fitness tracker makes a great Christmas present for anyone, whether they’re into their fitness or just want to be a little more aware of their health for the New Year. From the super high tech offerings with all the bells and whistles to something more simple to use, there are all sorts of different health and fitness trackers out there to choose from.
They can measure your sleep, detect your heart rate, help you work towards fitness goals or just give you a better understanding of your overall wellbeing, making them perfect for anyone and everyone. If you’re looking for some inspiration, we’ve rounded up some of our favourites that you can shop in time for Christmas, with prices starting from £59.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring, £399
Available in black, silver and gold titanium, the Samsung Galaxy Ring is the perfect discreet way to combine your fitness tracker with fashion. Ideal for those who already use Samsung products in their day to day life, it pairs instantly with your Samsung account and gives you readings on everything from your heart rate and calories burnt to where you are in your menstrual cycle and your sleep quality.
Apple Watch SE, was £219, now £199
The Apple Watch SE has everything you need to keep you active and motivated, as well as staying connected. You can send texts, take calls and listen to music through it, whilst also tracking your workout metrics, heart rate and sleep cycles. It also has health and safety features, such as irregular heart rhythm notifications, unusually high or low heart rates, or fall and crash detection. Plus, it’s now on sale with £20 off at Very.
Garmin Instinct 2 Rugged GPS Smartwatch, was £199.99, now £151.99
Coming in 13 different colours, three different sizes and five different styles, you can tailor the Garmin Instinct 2 to be exactly what you want. It’s water-rated up to 100 metres, with thermal and shock resistance and scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla glass, so this is truly a tracker you can put through its paces. There are plenty of built-in sports features for running, biking, swimming, strength training and more, and it gives you all-day health monitoring features that include tracking your heart rate, sleep, Pulse Ox and respiration.
Fitbit Inspire 3 Activity Tracker with 6 months Premium Membership, was £84.99, now £59
Although not the most recent Fitbit release, the Inspire 3 is perfect for those who don’t want or need tonnes of extra data. It still, however, gives you data on your 24/7 heart rate, Daily Readiness Score, Active Zone Minutes and all-day activity tracking, as well as having more than 20 different exercise modes, automatic exercise tracking and reminders to move. It also helps with wellness, like mindfulness sessions, relaxed breathing sessions, irregular heart rhythm notifications, menstrual health tracking and sleep tracking. Currently reduced to £59 on Amazon, you’ll also get six 6 months Premium membership included, which gives you deeper insights and guidance, as well as exclusive workouts, mindfulness sessions and more.
Oura Ring 4, £349 – £499
Whilst the price of the Oura Ring 4 varies depending on which finish you’d like it to have (silver is £349, whilst rose gold is the other end of the spectrum at £499), the function stays the same. The all-titanium design uses the brand new Smart Sensing platform to measure your biometrics, giving you insights like sleep, readiness, activity, heart health, stress and women’s health. It also has eight days of battery life, and is designed to fit so seamlessly onto your hand that you forget you’re wearing it.
WHOOP 4.0 With 12 Month Subscription, was £229, now £206.10
A firm fave amongst athletes like Christiano Ronaldo and Michael Phelps, if you need a little bit of motivation to start your fitness journey, this WHOOP watch and membership subscription is the complete package. Not only does it do the usual tracking and monitoring, but you’ll get a 12 month subscription included which gives you access to the WHOOP community, which includes everyone from professional athletes to fitness enthusiasts to gain insight and experience from. You can also personalise your goals and track everything from workouts to alcohol consumption.
