Fitbit is now a household name when it comes to fitness tracking technology and it offers options for running experts as well as the everyman who just wants something to track how far they walk each day.
Products such as the Alta, Blaze and Surge sit at the top end of the Fitbit product range to keep those who are into their exercise happy, while there are also choices like the Zip, Charge and Flex for those who need something a little simpler.
Here we’ve put together a list of all the best Fitbit products you can buy right now to help you make a decision on what suits your needs.
Fitbit Alta
Fitbit’s best-looking wearable to date is limited in scope
Screen: Yes | Heart rate tracker: No | Waterproof: No | Activity tracking: Yes | GPS: No | Battery life: 7 days | Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Striking design
Week-long battery life
Not waterproof
Pretty limited offering overall
The Alta is the latest product from Fitbit and has a big focus on the design rather than its fitness features.
The style is customizable with various straps so you can switch them out for whatever you feel like that day – you aren’t limited to just one choice, like you are on some Fitbit devices.
In our review, we found it also had a week-long battery life. That’s even more than the 5 days Fitbit claims for the Alta.
It’s not all great though as the Alta’s screen isn’t very sensitive and it’s not waterproof either. But if you’re looking for an all-rounder fitness tracker, the Alta may be a good choice for you.
Read the full review: Fitbit Alta
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 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 review: Fitbit Blaze
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
Here’s the most expensive and arguably most exciting device Fitbit has ever released. It’s especially going to get your blood pumping if you’re a runner as the Surge comes with GPS technology built-in.
That means you can take your Fitbit out and about 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 probably the best choice of Fitbit for you.
Read the full review: Fitbit Surge
Fitbit Charge HR
Great for motivation, even if it’s hardly the most scientific device
Screen: Yes | Heart rate tracker: Yes | Waterproof: No | Activity tracking: Yes | GPS: No | Battery life: 5 days | Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Comfortable to wear
Heart rate monitor
Not particularly accurate
More expensive
Heard of the Fitbit Charge before? This is a slightly newer edition called the Charge HR that looks exactly the same but comes with a heart rate tracker for the very first time.
You can still buy the Charge – look down below – but it doesn’t cost much extra to go for the Charge HR and you get the added benefit of knowing how much your blood is pumping.
The Charge HR is possibly the most stylish out of all the Fitbit products included on this list but it’s not always the most accurate at tracking your steps.
If you’re looking to do more rigorous exercise go for the devices above such as the Surge or the Blaze. But the Charge HR is still a good choice if you’re looking for the odd update on how far you’ve walked.
Read the full review: Fitbit Charge HR
Fitbit Charge
A fitness tracker that misses out on the heart rate hype
Screen: Yes | Heart rate tracker: No | Waterproof: No | Activity tracking: Yes | GPS: No | Battery life: 5 days | Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
OLED displays stats
Auto-tracks sleep
Poor sleep accuracy
Faulty clasp
Don’t need the heart rate tracker in the Fitbit Charge HR? Why not go for the Fitbit Charge instead? You’ll save a little bit of money and get the stylish design as well as all the activity tracking features you’ll need.
Sleep features automatically kick off when your head hits the pillow on the Fitbit Charge, but the problem is it’s not particularly accurate.
Still, if you’re looking for it to track your daily exercise rather than how well you sleep, this is a good choice and isn’t as expensive as some of the other Fitbit’s you can buy right now.
Read the full review: Fitbit Charge
Fitbit Flex
No such thing as wrist aversion
Screen: Yes | Heart rate tracker: No | Waterproof: No | Activity tracking: Yes | GPS: No | Battery life: 7 days | Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Lightweight wristband is comfortable
Track activity and sleep
Display isn’t informative
Strap isn’t exciting
After something a little bit cheaper than the devices just above? If you can sacrifice the screen, the Fitbit Flex may be the best choice for your tracking needs.
It does include a screen, but it won’t give you numbers on how well you’re doing. Instead it includes dots – when the dots are full you’ve achieved your daily steps.
It’s not the most useful device for when you go running, but it will make sure you reach your minimum step goals in a day and sometimes that’s all you really need.
If you like the design of the Fitbit Flex and don’t need much in the way of run tracking skills it’s a strong choice.
Read the full review: Fitbit Flex
Fitbit One
Once the ultimate fitness gadget, now not so much
Screen: Yes | Heart rate tracker: No | Waterproof: No | Activity tracking: Yes | GPS: No | Battery life: 7 days | Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Versatile
Lightweight
Battery only lasts 7 days
Some see it as expensive
We’re down to the more basic fitness trackers that Fitbit produces. The Fitbit One is a couple of years old now, but if you don’t want something strapped around your wrist it may be a good choice for you.
The Fitbit One is a clip on tracker that will monitor your steps and fitness activities without having to sit on your wrist.
The technology is a little old now, but it may be a good choice for you if you’re just looking for something to take a good look at your steps.
Plus remember it’s one of the cheaper Fitbit options, so if you’re here to save money this could be the best choice.
Read the full review: Fitbit One
Fitbit Zip
Counting the steps to fitness
Screen: Yes | Heart rate tracker: No | Waterproof: No | Activity tracking: Yes | GPS: No | Battery life: 7 days | Compatibility: Android/iOS/Windows
Clever, accurate tracking
Affordable
Touchscreen doesn’t always work
Limited features
This is the cheapest of the cheap in the world of Fitbit.
If you want a cheap and cheerful tracker that will just monitor how far you walk each day, go for the Zip. Again, it’s a clip you can put onto your clothing and from there you can just look at how far you’ve walked each day.
Essentially it’s a glorified pedometer and won’t be able to track your running anywhere near as accurately as you could on devices like the Surge or the Blaze.
But if you’re here to keep a track on how far you’ve been walking, the Fitbit Zip isn’t a bad choice for you.
Read the full review: Fitbit Zip
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