TRACKERS & SMARTWATCHES
1 APPLE WATCH ULTRA 2
Apple has been slowly but surely creeping up on more established fitness watch rivals when it comes to offering an impressive suite of biometric-tracking tech and activity-monitoring profiles. The Ultra 2 sits atop of the Apple Watch range and, alongside its incredibly tough build quality, the Ultra 2 offers unrivalled access to fitness data via Siri, as well as new gesture controls that make it easier to do smartwatch stuff, like answer emails, while working out. £799, apple.co.uk
2 MYZONE MZ SWITCH
MyZone is novel in so much that it awards points for effort (via an app), which levels the playing field when it comes to fitness levels, as an elevated heart rate is all you need to climb the numerous leaderboards and nail the plethora of monthly challenges. It’s a great motivator for being generally active. The Switch is the first MyZone monitor that can be worn on the chest, arm or wrist, opening the door to swimming, cycling and many more activities. £140, buy.myzone.org
3 GARMIN VIVOACTIVE 5
Where the Apple Watch Ultra 2 attempts to tick every ‘lifestyle’ box, the more affordable Garmin keeps things simple and instead looks to paint an accurate picture of the wearer’s overall health. Advanced sleep-tracking, step-counting, a feast of activity profiles and overall stress monitoring collude to create a daily snapshot of your ‘readiness’ to train. What’s more, the lovely AMOLED touchscreen even offers interactive workouts from the wrist.
£260, garmin.com
4 POLAR VERITY SENSE
Designed for those that like to move, this optical heart rate monitor is worn on the forearm or upper arm to deliver accurate heart rate readings without the discomfort of a chest strap. Better still, it is water-resistant and perfect for swimmers, tracking distance and pace, with the option to attach it to goggles and measure heart rate from the temple. A true multi-sports device, it packs Bluetooth and Ant+ connectivity for syncing to apps and gym machinery. £86.50, polar.com