Smart bracelets for seniors in 2020

The popularity of a healthy lifestyle extends not only to young people. Today in parks, on the paths of stadiums, retirees walk in the "Scandinavian walking style". In the courtyards, grandmothers try on primitive simulators, grandfathers pretend to be jogging. It touches and pleases - cheerfulness at any age has a beneficial effect on the body, improves the quality of life, is an excellent example for children and grandchildren.

And so that the physical education process does not add problems, bring benefits and pleasure, there are smart bracelets. The pioneer was the Chinese company Jawbone. Today, smart trackers are not test samples, but devices tested by millions of consumers. They contain the necessary functions ascetically precisely.

Who said that elderly parents do not have to constantly monitor their health, as do athletes, visitors to fitness centers? They also need helpers in organizing food, recreation, activity. And a nicely elegant smart gadget (device) is very useful. Choosing this age audience, we include understandable terms and transcripts in the text.

What is a fitness tracker

First you need to understand the difference between a smartphone, smartwatch and a fitness tracker. Each of them has a pedometer, calorie counting, heart rate monitor, but only the fitness tracker is a every second monitor of your condition. Neither watch nor phone listens to your nerve endings during rest or activity the way a smart bracelet does. The second difference is autonomy: the phone and the watch work from days to three, the tracker without recharging - from seven days to six months. Third - put it on your hand and do not need handbags, pockets. That is why the popularity of the gadget (device) is growing from year to year.

A small rubber bracelet or something like a wristwatch stuffed with electronics, controlled via a phone, counts steps, kilometers traveled, calories, monitors sleep quality, wakes you up at the right time. By keeping track of the foods eaten during the day, the fitness tracker will deal with diet and weight. The heart rate monitor functions are essential for the elderly. At the same time, for older people, simplicity and reliability are important.

How does it work

The device (gadget) is turned on by pressing one button. It records and monitors all indicators after establishing a wireless connection with a phone (device). A special application is installed in the smartphone, which helps on the screen (display) to see reports on the passed, eaten, spent. One button icon will be added to the phone display to communicate with your fitness assistant.

To make the tracker work, an application is downloaded: for iPhones - from the App Store for smartphones - Google Play, young relatives will help to do this. Then, as in social networks (Odnoklassniki), we register, create an account, write the date of birth, weight, height (for the “trainer” to work correctly).

Functionality

Sleep

• The device remembers how long you fell asleep, how often you woke up, records movements, and determines the quality of rest, phases of deep and light sleep.
• A useful feature is a smart alarm clock. It will turn on not at a given minute, but in a phase of light sleep. Medicine says: awakening in this phase facilitates adaptation to the active period. A person who wakes up in an easy phase will be cheerful and cheerful. When setting the alarm clock at 07:00, a backlash of 10-30 minutes is indicated. At 06:30 the tracker will check the status, with a light phase it will wake up with vibration earlier, but at the optimal time of awakening. This alarm clock will never allow you to oversleep! No heartbreaking trills for the whole apartment, a heavy head.
• Daytime rest function. With mental or physical overload - sleep for 20-30 minutes. Having "agreed" with the device in advance, you can doze off under the TV, but do not miss the return of relatives from work.
• For those who like to stay up late in social networks, the reminder function is useful: the assistant will inform you about the need to get ready to fall asleep.

The main thing to remember is that in order to implement the sleep functionality, you must wear the gadget on your hand, sleep in it.

Activity

• Information about the kilometers traveled, steps, movement time, static (physical laziness), the number of calories burned, both while sitting at the computer and in Nordic walking. The chart will show when the activity was higher during the day. You can customize the app to report when a step-by-step norm has been completed.
• The action of the "trainer" is impressive, when after some inactivity of a person he reminds by vibration - it's time to move!
• There is a “stopwatch” that can distinguish and record different types of activities: hiking, skiing, dancing, football, walking, running, Pilates, basketball, bike ride, cardio training, yoga.
• After training, according to your feelings, set the intensity, you get the result of the calories burned.

Nutrition

• The tracker is able to keep track of the food eaten. Show the wrapped bun or kefir to the smartphone camera (barcode), the application will write the product to the list. Homemade cutlets will have to be recorded manually. If you honestly and carefully write down what you eat during the day, a recommendation will appear, for example, about limiting sugar, lack of water.
• Having learned the number of consumed and burned calories, you can make a decision: you need to eat less or move more, change the diet towards liquid or add proteins.

Heart rate monitor

Not a very interesting function for young people, if they are not in a sports center, but very useful for the elderly: with an increased heart rate, you need to stop physical activities, rest, relax. The function turns off when not used to save battery power.

Notifications

Fitness devices with a display (like a watch) notify by vibration on the screen that a message or a call has arrived on the smartphone. It is not necessary to immediately respond or read every message, especially if you are resting at this time. And you don't need to take the phone: the message text will appear on the tracker.

Clock

Fitness trackers with a screen function like a regular digital watch.

This is the basic feature set for most sports bracelets. But each individual model line has its own characteristics: something is simplified, some functions are modified, others are deleted. It is necessary to study the manual very carefully, understanding the essence of the processes.

Companies that make budget fitness bracelets

The market for wrist devices (electronic devices) is very wide today. Everyone is trying to invent something cooler. In terms of price, the rating of companies looks like this:

1. Budget line: Xiaomi, Huawei, Jawbone.
2. Mid price line: Fitbit, MiO, ONETRAK.
3. Premium class: Samsung, Garmin.

Corporations that understand that a fitness tracker should become a mass product is needed by everyone - from children to long-livers, they are working on budget line products, and companies such as Xiaomi, Lenovo, Huawei, Jawbone, Meizu draw their attention here. They are all Chinese and have extensive experience in developing and promoting electronic products. As for quality: the time of private Chinese "sharashkas" is over, manufacturers of Chinese electronics are among the three world leaders in all respects. Check company biographies to make sure they are reliable.

Functional and budgetary

Having thoroughly studied the fitness tracker as a device, having decided to become its owner, it is time to start choosing a specific model. This is not an easy business, eyes run up from the variety of models. Therefore, we turn to specialists who not only understand the stuffing of the gadget, but take into account consumer demand and feedback from the owners of trackers-trainers.

Best trackers without screen

Xiaomi Mi Band 1S Pulse

Rating 9.7. Price - 1 290-1 500 rubles.

Of the simple and economical wrist devices, Xiaomi Mi Band 1S Pulse is recognized as the best in 2020. Externally - an oval plastic capsule, secured by a silicone strap. As simple as possible design and filling. Panel with three LEDs outside, heart rate monitor lens inside (in contact with the skin of the hand). The long-life battery is inside. Protection class IP-67: absolute dust-proof, moisture-proof (splashing, washing, rain, short stay in water).

Functional:

• pedometer, distance;
• calorie consumption;
• sleep, alarm clock;
• call messages.

How it works - read at the beginning of the article.

• Without recharging - 30 days;
• Compatible via Bluetooth (bluetooth) with IOS, Android (kind of software);
• Optical heart rate monitor (three-axis accelerometer);
• Comfortable temperature from -20 ° to + 70 °;
• Weight - 5.5 grams.

• There is a slight measurement error;
• No display (not for everyone this is a minus).

More about the model here!

Jawbone up move

Rating 9.5. Price 2 550-3 847 rubles.

Trainer-tracker Jawbone has been on the market for more than five years, but it is popular and in demand because it is simple, convenient and easy to use. Suitable for a beginner in physical exercises, little understanding of electronics and an experienced athlete. Appearance - corrugated tablet. It can be worn attached to clothing or with a silicone strap on the arm.

Functional:

• • electronic time;
  • pedometer;
  • sleep control.

• Without recharging - up to 6 months;
• Bluetooth sync;
• UP application expands functionality, compatible with IOS, Android;
• Keeps a food diary (taking into account age, weight), suggests the option of physical activity;
• Various colors.

• No heart rate monitor;
• There is no smart alarm clock;
• No vibration;
• Water protection is weak.

More about the model here!

Best bracelets with screen

Among budget fitness trackers with displays, two are the most purchased models.

Xiaomi Mi Band 2

Rating 9.8. Price from 1 480 to 1 955 rubles.

This fitness tracker has the most positive reviews. Why did the consumer set the product apart from many others? Excellent appearance, quality and design, functionality is better than that of other analogues, at the same time, a very affordable price. Not a new product on the market, but a very popular product.

The smart tracker has a 0.42 inch dial, non-color OLED (the pixels emit light on their own). Sensitive button and improved heart rate monitor. Charged by USB device. Reliable strap. Compatible with Android, iOS, Windows Phone.

Available functions:

• vibration alert;
• accelerometer;
• heart rate monitor;
• alarm clock, sleep control;
• calorie control;
• clock;
• charge level on the monitor.

• information is visible even in bright sun;
• charge for 20 days, Li-Pol battery 70 mAh;
• Bluetooth 4.2 BLE built-in;
• protection IP-67;
• the best balance of price and quality.

• possible scratches on the screen;
• error in pedometer readings.

More about the model here!

IWOWN i5 Plus

Rating 9.5. Price from 1 190 to 1 400 rubles.

Convenient fitness tracker, no extra bells and whistles. Suitable as the first smart bracelet, as it is easy to operate.Other users will like the functionality. Self-luminous OLED display, 0.19 inches. For a reasonable price, you can get a watch and an electronic fitness trainer. From it you can control the camera, receive notifications and reject calls on your smartphone. Of course, it counts steps and calories.

Rechargeable battery 75mA Li-battery allows the device to work up to 7 days. If you install a different firmware, you can extend the charging time to 12 days.

• Bluetooth 4.0;
• accurate pedometer;
• compatibility with Android, IOS;
• affordable price.

• minimal set of functions;
• Waterproof IP 65 (do not come into contact with water).

More about the model here!

Mid-range trackers

Amazfit Cor

Rating 9.8. Price from 3 690 to 4 990 rubles.

Two companies worked on this bracelet at once - Xiaomi and Huami. The result is interesting. Stylish design with no frills. IPS-display - color, touch, 1.23 pixels. The screen is protected by durable glass, there is an oleophobic coating (no fingerprints remain). This model adjusts the brightness of the image. Protection is very well thought out: the case is made of steel, absolutely sealed. You can swim and submerge in water up to 50 meters in it. The strap is made of hypoallergenic silicone. The battery lasts for 12 days.

Functional:

• compatible with Android, IOS platforms;
• pedometer;
• heart rate monitor;
• calorie consumption;
• determination of sleep phases;
• stopwatch and alarm;
• notifies about incoming calls to the phone.

• magnetic charging for 1 hour. 50 minutes;
• fixation of four types of physical activity: running on the street, treadmill, walking, cycling;
• warns of exceeding the norm of the heart rate;
• convenient clock with a choice of themes (you can choose the dial pictures);
• weather forecast for 4 days ahead.

• no GPS navigator.

More about the model here!

Huawei Honor Band 3

Rating 9.6. Price from 2779 to 4030 rubles.

Huawei is the leader of popular Chinese brands, successfully competing with the leading American and South Korean leaders in electronic device sales. In the budget version, the bracelet has a 0.91-inch monochrome display. The Pmoled matrix assumes partial inclusion of luminous pixels on the screen. To fully illuminate the dial, you have to quickly swipe your finger over it. Silicone strap, available in three colors.

Communication with a phone via Bluetooth with Android, IOS operating systems.

Functions:

• message about incoming and SMS.
• sports parameters: heart rate, pedometer, gyroscope;
• constant heart rate monitor (increases battery consumption three times, you can turn it off);
• sleep monitoring using the company's exclusive technology;
• distinguishes between types of activity: swimming, running, walking, cycling;
• maximum moisture resistance of the case allows you to dive to a depth of 50 meters.

• excellent functionality at a modest price;
• the battery lasts for 30 days of work, with a constant heart rate monitor - 10;
• not removed in the shower, pool, in the rain;
• vibration signal.

• compatible only with new versions of operating systems IOS 8, Android 4.4 and newer;
• no GPS navigator;
• pedometer with an error.

More about the model here!

ONETRAK C317 Pulse

Rating 9.5. Price from 3 600 to 4 999 rubles.

The model has a modern exterior design, 0.91 pixel black and white OLED screen. Has barcodes of products (keeping a food diary), monitors the pulse rate around the clock. Weighs only 25 g. Charging - 30 days (standby), active - 7 days, with the heart rate monitor running (around the clock) - 12 hours.

Functional:

• counts steps, kilometers;
• counts calories;
• distinguishes between running and walking;
• smart alarm clock;
• recognizes sleep phases.

• Russified applications and display;
• Bluetooth 4.0, high quality connection;
• 3D accelerometer.

• afraid of moisture;
• Compatible with Android 4.3, IOS 9 and newer software;
• setting the sleep mode - only from the phone.

More about the model here!

Ratings vary

Since there are many smart bracelets and companies producing them today, the ratings are very different. Positions change monthly. Here, for example, is another TOP-10 wrist gadgets:

1. Samsung Gear Fit2;
2. FitBit Flex 2;
3. Huawei Honor Band 3;
4. Garmin Vivosport;
5. ONETRAK C317 Pulse;
6. Polar A370;
7. Amazfit Cor;
8. Garmin Vivofit 3;
9. FitBit Charge 2;
10. Xiaomi Mi Band 3.

Perhaps other parameters were considered here than the budget price, as in our version. Therefore, when deciding to buy a fitness tracker, you should not be limited to one rating. Having decided on the company, it is worth looking at its lineup. Or, having precisely chosen the necessary functions, it is worth looking for the rating of just such devices (for example, pulse, steps, sleep), where price will not be the main indicator.

At the end of August, a fitness bracelet appeared on sale in RussiaXiaomi Mi Band 3 (10th place in the rating). It makes no sense to immediately insert it into the ratings, you need to study, check, compare not according to the instructions, but in real life. At first glance, the tracker is worthy of attention.

Xiaomi Mi Band 3

Price from 2390 to 2990 rubles.

Fresh model of the budget range of Xiaomi. It is based on the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 bracelet. The manufacturer considers the enlarged display (0.78 inches) and picture quality (128 x 80 pixels) to be the main improvement. More complete information appears on such a screen, SMS texts in full, no need to twist the screen. When you call a smart phone, not only the phone number, but also the subscriber's data will fit on the tracker screen. You can see up to three information screens at the same time, for example, clock, pedometer, incoming.

In practice, the enlarged convex body of the gadget may not be very convenient when practicing, but time will tell. The battery lasts for 20 days. Maximum protection against moisture: you can swim in the pool (not in salt water). Works at temperatures from -10 ° to + 50 °.

Functional:

• clock, timer, alarm clock;
• pulse measurement;
• messages about incoming calls to smart, SMS, messenger, social networks, call management on the display;
• calories burned;
• steps taken, distance;
• sleep control;
• weather forecast;
• a reminder of the need for rest, important events, achievements;
• the ability to display information only when you raise your hand;
• search and unlock a smartphone.

• good equipment and functionality;
• high measurement accuracy;
• high-quality communication with the cellular - bluetooth 4.2 le;
• weight -20 g with a strap.

• low battery life;
• compatible only with new versions of os: android 4.4, ios 9.0 and higher;
• no indication of total calorie intake.

More about the model here!

Give your parents a fitness trainer

Today it is important to establish oneself in the opinion - a fitness tracker is needed for older relatives, parents, grandparents. This individual health monitor will study the indicators, advise when to rest, when to go for a walk. It will be calmer to live with such an assistant, especially if the parents live separately.

Speaking about the functionality of smart trackers, we can emphasize the typical advantages that are important for older people:

1. The main advantage is the motivation for a healthy lifestyle. Once you set the bar, you gradually raise or hold it, which leads to better mood and health.
2. The sports accessory is loaded with only the necessary functions, no unnecessary dials, toys, very convenient for the older generation, who is afraid of fancy.
3. A pleasant bonus is the storage and processing of data for a week, month, year. Graphs and charts will clearly show the movement towards longevity. The bracelet trainer constantly encourages, praises, rewards with signs, it is pleasantly pleasing. If the indicators are not met, recommendations and hints appear.
4. Comfortable to wear, does not interfere, does not distract.
5. A very economical device. In normal mode, it sleeps, the indicators are off, but everything is fixed. Pressing a button - all data will go to the display. For a phone, a smart gadget is not a burden.
6. Easy to operate.
7. A smart alarm clock really knows the correct wake-up time.

Summing up, let's pay attention - the fitness tracker was invented by thinking people for good. A smart friend and helper will be very useful for the older generation, who wants to live actively, maintain health and good spirits for many years.When the question arises - what to give older relatives for their birthday or New Year, buy a fitness tracker, together monitor the performance, move and rest according to the state of the body and be healthy!