What are the best fitness trackers for use with Google Fit?

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Best fitness trackers for use with Google Fit	Price	Waterproof	Heart rate
-- Samsung Gear Fit2	$144.99	Water-resistant	Yes
-- Xiaomi Mi Band 2	$32.99	Splash resistant	Yes

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Samsung Gear Fit2

Top Pro

Works as a music player so it can be your sole device during exercise

The Gear Fit2 is one of the few trackers that allows you to store music directly on the device, which means one less electronic you need to carry with you on your workouts. Thanks to the built in GPS and notifications, the Gear Fit2 eliminates the need to bring your smartphone with you on runs. See More

Top Con

Easy to lose the tracker because of a weak clasp

The clasp is known to pop open on a regular basis, especially during exercise. See More

Specs

Waterproof:Water-resistant

Heart rate:Yes

Altimeter:Yes

Companion app platforms:Android, iOS

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Large, clear display that's easy to read

The fitness tracker has a large display that's easy to operate while on the move, so viewing your stats won't distract from your workout. The display is curved and bright so it's easy to read both in dark and bright lighting conditions. See More

Top Con

GPS drains the battery extremely fast

Not a great option for those who want to use the tracker for long hikes. With the GPS turned on, it goes through battery extremely fast. Only lasting a few hours before needing to be put on power saving mode. See More

Top Pro

Keeps you constantly aware of your progress without needing to look at your smartphone

The display isn't limited to your stats for the day as it is with many other trackers. At a glance you can check out your progress for the week, or look at the full activity history of each day individually. See More

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Xiaomi Mi Band 2

Top Pro

Same functionality of competitors for half the price or less

You get step tracking, sleep tracking, vibrate notifications, call notifications, clock, alarm, custom actions (via third party apps), heart rate reader (albeit not the most precise one) for the fraction of the cost of the competitors. See More

Top Con

Heart rate monitor is very unreliable

Along with frequently not working at all, it has a tendency to be quite inaccurate. It struggles to read the HR when you're sweating as well so isn't useful during exercise. See More

Specs

Waterproof:Splash resistant

Heart rate:Yes

Altimeter:No

Companion app platforms:iOS, Android

Top Con

Very unreliable build quality

There are many reports of the track malfunctioning right out of the box or after only a few hours of use. This includes the LED display not working, the heart rate function not working, and buyers being sent used products. See More

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What are the best fitness trackers for use with Google Fit?

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Samsung Gear Fit2

My Recommendation for Samsung Gear Fit2

My Recommendation for Samsung Gear Fit2

Works as a music player so it can be your sole device during exercise

Easy to lose the tracker because of a weak clasp

Large, clear display that's easy to read

GPS drains the battery extremely fast

Keeps you constantly aware of your progress without needing to look at your smartphone

Xiaomi Mi Band 2

My Recommendation for Xiaomi Mi Band 2

My Recommendation for Xiaomi Mi Band 2

Same functionality of competitors for half the price or less

Heart rate monitor is very unreliable

Very unreliable build quality

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