Fitness trackers
01 basis peak
www.mybasis.com PRICE £170 Tested T3 243 A smart sports watch with some top tech. The app’s sleep data is the best around, though the Peak’s USP is undoubtedly its cool ‘habits’ reward scheme. t3 says It straddles the line between watch and fitness tracker beautifully.
02 garmin vivoactive
www.garmin.com/en-gb PRICE £ 200 Tested T3 243 The Vivoactive has accurate GPS tracking for recording pace, distance and even length stride, though you’ll need to buy a chest strap for heart-rate monitoring.
t3 says About as good as it gets, as far as training tech is concerned.
03 garmin Fenix 3
www.garmin.com/en-gb PRICE £380 Tested T3 252 Activity tracker, smartwatch, GPS watch: the Fenix 3 does it all, with rugged and classy looks. The clear, colour screen is also sublime and battery life is spectacular. t3 says This is a lot of money, but you’re getting the best GPS sports watch there is.
04 withings activitÉ pop
www.withings.com/uk PRICE £120 Tested T3 243 Perfect for the daily grind, with a subtle dial and vibrations for activity tracking. Battery life is huge and there’s a choice of colours.
t3 says The ideal companion for the style-conscious fitness fanatic.
05 fitbit charge hr
www.fitbit.com/uk PRICE £120 Tested T3 243 Futuristic-looking yet discreet, the Charge HR gives you lots of fitness info and comes with continuous heart-rate recording. Handily, it also boasts a long battery life. t3 says In-depth fitness and sleep tracking, without shouting about it.
06 suunto ambit3 sport hr
www.suunto.com PRICE £ 290 Tested T3 252 A comfy and effective high-tech gadget with great navigation and swimming tools, though activity tracking is lacking. t3 says A great choice of sports watch for runners or triathletes.