Fitbit Inspire 2

First steps

Fitness tracker remains the healthy option

The Fitbit Inspire 2 is the new basic Fitbit for adults. Forget about colour screens and built-in GPS – this is a device to track simple activities, with a battery life designed to last a week between charges.

It replaces the Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR, and contains a heart-rate monitor (which previously was available only in the Inspire HR).

The Inspire 2 is a plastic lozenge that clips into two straps. The screen looks large but that’s an illusion: only a small window of around 17x10mm is occupied by the monochrome OLED display. It’s

SPECIFICATIONS

Monochrome OLED touchscreen • Heart-rate monitor • Bluetooth LE • Water-resistant to 50m • One size (small and large bands supplied) • 37x17x13mm (HXWXD) • One-year warranty www.snipca. com/36950 sharp, though, and bright enoug gh in most conditions. You can have notifica ations sent to it from your phone but th he screen is really too small to read them on,o so it’s best used for at-a-glance alerts.

It functions as a pedometer, es stimating your steps so you can manage you ur fitness. It also measures your heart rate to reveal how active you are. This is essential for the Active Zone Minutes feature, which takes into account the quality of your movement, awarding you points if you make more of an effort. Power-walk to the shops and you’ll earn points towards your 150-minute weekly target.

You can connect this to your phone to get GPS tracking, but it’s really aimed at casual exercisers. It’s the most affordable of Fitbits and a great way to kick-start a more active lifestyle.

VERDICT A Fitbit designed for people wanting gentle exercise reminders, rather than pavement-pounding fitness fanatics

ALTERNATIVE Huawei Band 4 Pro £49 A more affordable fitness watch with built-in GPS for better route tracking