THE activity bracelets i am one of Wearable most successful And there are plenty of affordable models to choose from; models suitable for users who need a simple and functional device for day to day with which to record your physical activity, check mobile notifications and be aware of some health indicators and the rest as the heart rate and the hours of sleep.
Which economic activity bracelets have we chosen?
In this comparison we have tested and compared five models from some of the leading companies. Are the following: fitbit inspire 2 (8.5), Band of honor 7 (8.25), Huawei Band 7 (8.5), Oppo Band style (8) and Xiaomi Smartband 2 (8). They have been analyzed and valued, taking into account various aspects such as those indicated below:
- Project: regarding the quality of its materials and the comfort of use. Its water resistance is common to all.
- Screen: what size is it and how does it appear in interior and exterior spaces, its legibility, the level of brightness…
- Autonomy: The evolution brought about by activity bracelets has made their autonomy last for several days. However, the differences can be seen if, for example, they are used intensively. Some models also incorporate fast charging technology to power the battery.
- Performance: how is the user experience and, in particular, the recording of metrics. Are they reliable? Also the mobile application that each activity bracelet is connected to to get the most out of it.
- Others: its usefulness in sports, ease of use, notifications…
Comparison of the best cheap activity bracelets: here’s how we tested them
As we have done in other activity bracelet comparisons, each one was evaluated with regard to comfort, function and range.
Furthermore monitor and record both daily activities (steps, distance traveled and calories) such as the scheduled training sessionsmobile applications (all compatible with both Android and iOS) of the five were compared: interface design, graphics and reporting, other attention-grabbing features…
It was a close match because all of the activity bracelets scored very well. The models fitbit inspire 2 AND Huawei Band 7, however, they scored the highest. They are the best in comparison providing the most accurate measurements and the most reliable results.
Fitbit Inspire 2 budget activity tracker – our pick
With a stylized drawing, from the point of view of the quality of its materials, it is among the best in comparison. Furthermore, worn on the wrist, it looks very good despite not integrating the larger or color screen: it has a backlit monochrome OLED panel which covered our needs during the tests; a panel that also offers a good tactile response and that incorporates touch-sensitive buttons on both sides to interact more comfortably.
And how is the battery of the fitbit inspire 2 activity tracker cheap? Its manufacturer promises up to ten days of autonomyeven if the use made of it is intense, this time varies between seven and eight days.
As happens with other brand activity bracelets analyzed by THE COUNTRY Showcaseguarantees a good performance and the recordings it makes are reliable: steps, distances, calories, heart rate monitoring… Likewise, it provides a fairly detailed analysis of the dream; It has a feature that monitors menstrual health; suggests guided relaxing breathing sessions that help manage stressful situations; and exercise tracking is automatic.
On the other hand, the function of Minutes in Active Zone It is of particular interest to users who will use it mainly in sports training. The free mobile app it is used with is Fitbit; The manufacturer also includes a free year of Fitbit Premium service including, but not limited to, the following options: daily recovery level, high intensity training, and wellness reports
Cheap Huawei Band 7 Activity Bracelet: the alternative
Light and comfortable like the rest, from a design point of view it is virtually identical to the Honor Band 7 activity bracelet. Thus, for example, it also integrates a physical button on the right side of its screen to directly access the main menu. The technology, dimensions and resolution of this panel are also the same: AMOLED, 1.47 inches and 368 x 194 pixel resolution.
In practice, these specs ensure that screen readability is good and it looks good in most situations.
As for the measurements of the heart rateTHE saturation of the level of oxygen in the blood and the fatigueHe wearable does a good job as these measurements are quite accurate with a low margin of error. The key lies in its TruSeen 4.0 technology. The same goes for TruSleep 2.0, the technology responsible for collecting the largest amount of information related to sleep quality.
In this case, the mobile application that must be used to get the most out of it is Huawei Health. take one very positive rating both for its design and for its options when it comes to representing the information collected through graphs and statistics. Also in the part relating to the training methods that it records, up to 96, and the objectives to be achieved.
Other data of interest of this model of the cheap activity bracelet Huawei Band 7 They are: tips for better sleep, breathing and relaxation exercises, and autonomy for about a week, although what stands out is its quick charge function (two days of use with a five-minute charge).
Honor Band 7 budget activity tracker: best value for money
With 96 sports modes accessed by pressing the embedded button on the right side of the screen, joins the group of activity wristbands who are engaged in a rectangular design. This 1.47 inch panel AND AMOLED technology It respects more than well in terms of detail, definition and brightness not only in internal but also external spaces.
while, his tactile responsehe is more than correct conveniently consult the notifications arriving on your mobile phone; browse records of daily steps, calories burned or heart rate level; and access other related features, such as changing the face of the bracelet, setting an alarm, activating the phone search function…
Its mobile app is Honor Healthwhich compiles various reports to track the various health statistics displayed by these reports in as much detail as possible. Wearable. As expected, there are also those related to sports practice: in this case, some of these practices suggest training routines as a complement to improve the goals that the user sets if he selects, for example, the rope-jumping modalities , running outdoors, cycling…
There is also a section devoted to yoga and another with breathing exercises for stress management. For what concern drumsTHE Honor Band 7 budget activity tracker It should be noted that with a five-minute recharge you get a range of two days.
Inexpensive Xiaomi Smart Band 2 Activity Bracelet
It is related to The My Fitness mobile app, which we like for the way it shows the statistics and information collected: distance traveled, calories consumed, heart rate recording or sports training (there are more than 30 modes to choose from). In addition to Inexpensive Xiaomi Smart Band 2 Activity Bracelet suggests over a hundred watch faces.
By interacting you have access to the notifications received in the smartphones (they can only be read as in the rest) by simply sliding your finger down the screen after setup. But if the user drags it upside down, the wearable displays a panel with various widgets from which to access various settings, the alarm function or the time.
Also to other parameters such as the blood oxygen saturation level AND sleep monitoring with fairly reliable records. There’s also a section devoted to women’s health and another to tracking stress. Instead, moving from left to right, or vice versa, activates other interesting features, such as controlling the mobile phone’s music player from the bracelet.
AS it has no physical button it is controlled exclusively by touch gestures. THE screen sensitivity (activated by touching it or turning the wrist) All right and, therefore, scrolling through its menus is smooth. Chances are, however, that some users are missing a physical button to go straight back to the home screen.
This colorful panel is rectangular in size with slightly curved corners, a Size 1.47 inch and although it does not incorporate AMOLED technology (opt for a TFT panel) the experience is positive. By making intensive use of the bracelet, the autonomy reaches the week of use.
Inexpensive Oppo Band Style activity bracelet
It does not have the usual design of activity bracelets, as the silicone strap they usually incorporate has been replaced by a thin metal structure that provides an elegant touch. THE screenwhich integrates AMOLED technology and has a Size 1.1 inch, guarantees a good experience since it is fine and the definition is correct; brightness too, although it is adjusted manually (in the rest too).
As an aspect to improve Oppo Band Style budget activity trackerthe thickness of the bezels that surround it is slightly higher than that of other models.
Without any physical buttons, is controlled via touch gestures and, in this sense, navigation through its menus is fluid. As for its functionality, it fulfills what is expected of an activity bracelet with these characteristics. AS, counts steps, logs calories and lets you choose from twelve exercise modes; Although they are not as many as those suggested by other activity bracelets, swimming, outdoor cycling, outdoor walking or elliptical, among others, are not lacking.
It is also possible to read notifications of messages received on the mobile phone, control the music played by the smartphonesset an alarm, activate the function find my phone… As for health, record the heart rate and the level of blood oxygen with fairly reliable and accurate measurements in most cases. The same is not true for the statistics it collects about sleep.
*All purchase prices included in this article are accurate as of June 4, 2023.
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