Welcome to our Fitness Technology category page, your ultimate resource for the gadgets and gear that take your training, performance, and health tracking to the next level. Here, we explore the seamless intersection between tech and fitness, offering in-depth reviews, expert insights, and the latest news on products that promise to revolutionise how you approach your physical well-being.
What is Fitness Technology?
Fitness technology refers to the range of electronic devices designed to monitor, track, and enhance various aspects of physical activity and health. Ranging from wearable tech like Garmin multi-sport watches to stationary devices like indoor smart trainers, this category covers a diverse array of gadgets that offer real-time data, performance metrics, and interactive features to keep you engaged and informed.
Why This Category Matters
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone looking to make those first steps into a healthier lifestyle, fitness technology can offer the extra edge you’re looking for. These devices not only keep tabs on your activity and health but also offer actionable insights that can genuinely impact your training outcomes.
Key Products You’ll Find Here:
Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your training regime, get more granular with your health metrics, or simply find new and interactive ways to stay active, our Fitness Technology category is brimming with resources that are both informative and actionable. Dive in and find the tech that speaks to your fitness aspirations!
The original Garmin Enduro launched in February 2021 and targeted a niche segment of endurance users that needed incredible battery life. It was positioned somewhere in the middle of the 6X models and the none Pro options. It launched at a lower price point than the Fenix 6X Pro Solar and the Fenix 6X Sapphire…
The summer Samsung Unpacked event has previously been the event where we see the launch of new foldables and wearables. This trend continues this year with the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 foldable phones, the Galaxy Watch 5 series smartwatch and the Galaxy Buds Pro 2. All the information…
The Apple Watch has grown to become a superb multi-sports fitness watch that can trade blows with the likes of Garmin and Suunto. Of course, it is not perfect; die-hard Garmin users will no doubt argue about battery life or the ability to pair up multiple sensors, including power meters and more. The Apple Watch…
I have chronically bad sleep, and I have reviewed a lot of sleep-related products over the years in a quest to improve the quality of my sleep. A common problem for people that have a poor sleep is overheating. It can make it difficult to get to sleep, and it will often wake people up…
I recently reviewed the excellent Xiaomi Smart Band 7, and for the past couple of weeks, I have been checking out how the Huawei Band 7 performs in comparison. Barely anything has changed since last year’s Huawei Band 6, but there are only so many improvements you can make on an affordable fitness tracker. Huawei…
[Update 12th July 2022] It would appear that Garmin is having all sorts of problems with GPS at the moment with many users continuing to have problems with GPS and lock-on times. The 7th of July update was related to devices running the Sony GPS chipset and was related to the ephemeris data file. This…
The Xiaomi Smart Band range of fitness trackers has been one of the best options on the market for several years now. They offer a massive number of features at a bargain price that likely contributed to the significant decline in popularity of Fitbit. The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 is the yearly iterative upgrade. This…
The Huawei Watch Fit 2 was launched back in May alongside the excellent Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro. This new smartwatch builds upon the excellent Huawei Watch Fit, which launched last year with a new larger display, additional fitness features and Bluetooth calling. Huawei Watch Fit 2 vs Watch Fit Features & Specification Active, Classic…
I reviewed the 42mm Huawei Watch GT 3 back in November 2021, and in May this year, Huawei launched the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro. Like previous iterations, the Pro model is essentially the same as the GT 3, but you now get premium quality materials in the form of a titanium body and sapphire…
I am awful at sleeping. I am a very light sleeper, and the tiniest of noises wake me up, and I am prone to anxiety and palpitations when I try to get to sleep. Nowadays, I am fit and healthy; I also practice good sleep hygiene. I have also reviewed a variety of products to…
Garmin launched its first watches with native running power support just a few days ago, but these watches require one of the proprietary Garmin accessories to gain access to it. Yesterday, Apple one-upped them and introduced native running power to the new watchOS 9 as well as a bunch of other new fitness and health…
Over the bank holiday weekend, a man called Petr Breneš from the Czech Republic managed to get his hands on a Garmin Edge 1040 and post multiple videos, including an unboxing and several menu walkthroughs. It is not clear how he managed to get this sample, he doesn’t appear to work for Garmin, but his…