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What are some alternatives to Fitbit products?

14 points by dyingkneepad ↗ HN
People use Fitbit for different reasons:

0. Counting steps.

1. Tracking "real" exercise.

2. Tracking sleep hours and patterns.

3. As a tiny device that wakes you up without waking up everybody else around (this is my case, Flex 2 is the tiniest wake-me-up device I could find).

4. Tracking heart rate.

5. Tracking other biometrics I'm unaware of.

What products could people move to if they don't want Google to be aware of their data?

9 comments

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nabla9
Polar A370, Suunto 3 fitness, Withings Move, ....
runjake
Garmin is the next clear front runner in my head. Also: Polar, Suunto, Apple
NBorlaug
Used the Fenix 5 watch from Garmin for the last year. Big fan of the product. iOS app is solid. Good 3rd party app store.
oceliker
I have used the Apple Watch to do all of the above (some with 3rd party apps), but it does need an iPhone to work properly, so it could be a non-starter for some.
dirtyaura
The Oura ring especially for 2. and 5. https://ouraring.com

Oura focuses on the night-time measurements, such as HR, HRV, temperature and sleep quality. It also tracks your daily activity and inactivity level. It summarizes all this to your ”readiness”.

Especially temperature is a game changer that no other popular wearable has.