Fitness Devices & Activity Trackers Comparison Matrix

Last Update: October 10, 2013

Here’s a comparison matrix showing the major features offered by each physical device currently on the market or will soon be. We will be testing each production device (or latest generation) when they become available rather than non-production prototypes. Additional information about fitness devices and activity trackers can be found in our introductory post, “Quantified Self: Fitness Devices, Activity Trackers, Big Data” and throughout our reviews web site.

Physical Devices

[pricing_table]
[pricing price=”59.99″ title=”Lifetrak C300″ desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://lifetrakusa.com/products/move-c300/” window=”new”]
[feature]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Sleep[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”99.00″ currency=”$” title=”Misfit Shine” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.misfitwearables.com/” window=”new”]
[feature]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”119.00″ currency=”$” title=”Amiigo” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://amiigo.co/” window=”new”]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”99.95″ currency=”$” title=”Fitbit Flex” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.fitbit.com/flex” window=”new”]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
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[pricing_table]
[pricing price=”199.00″ title=”Basis” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.mybasis.com/” window=”new”]
[feature]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”149.00″ currency=”$” title=”Nike Fuelband” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nikeplus-fuelband” window=”new”]
[feature]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Sleep[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”129.99″ currency=”$” title=”Jawbone UP” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”https://jawbone.com/up” window=”new”]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”199.00″ currency=”$” title=”Alpha Heart Rate” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.alphaheartrate.com/” window=”new”]
[feature]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Sleep[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[/pricing_table]

[pricing_table]
[pricing price=”149.99″ title=”Lark Life” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://lark.com/products/larklife/experience” window=”new”]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature][feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”99.95″ currency=”$” title=”Withings Pulse” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.withings.com/en/pulse” window=”new”]
[feature]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”109.95″ currency=”$” title=”Polar Loop” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.polarloop.com” window=”new”]
[feature]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”129.95″ currency=”$” title=”Fitbit Force” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.fitbit.com/force” window=”new”]
[feature]Time of Day[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[/pricing_table]

Apple iOS Apps & Attachments

Here’s a comparison of the major features offered by each iOS attachment or mobile app. Features tagged with an asterisk (*) integrates with certain fitness devices and other iOS mobile apps.

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[pricing price=”119.00″ currency=”$” title=”Zensorium Tinke” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://zensorium.com/tinke/” window=”new”]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Steps[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Distance[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Calories[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Sleep[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”99.00″ currency=”$” title=”Inner Balance” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.heartmathstore.com/item/6400/inner-balance” window=”new”]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Steps[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Distance[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Calories[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Sleep[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temperature[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Altimeter[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Waterproof[/feature]
[/pricing]
[/pricing_table]

[pricing_table]
[pricing price=”0.00″ currency=”$” title=”Azumio Argus” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.azumio.com/argus” window=”new”]
[feature]Moving Time[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature]Sleep*[/feature]
[feature]Heart Rate*[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temp[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature]Food Intake[/feature]
[feature]Water Intake[/feature]
[feature]Weight*[/feature]
[feature]Goal Setting[/feature]
[feature]Trends[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”0.00″ currency=”$” title=”Moves App” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://www.moves-app.com” window=”new”]
[feature]Moving Time[/feature]
[feature]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature]Calories[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Sleep[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temp[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Food Intake[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Water Intake[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Weight[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Goal Setting[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Trends[/feature]
[/pricing]
[pricing price=”0.00″ currency=”$” title=”Human” desc=”” moretext=”Show Me” url=”http://human.co/” window=”new”]
[feature]Moving Time[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Steps[/feature]
[feature]Distance[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Calories[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Sleep[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Oxygen[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Skin Temp[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Perspiration[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Blood Pressure[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Respiratory Rate[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Heart Rate Variability[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Food Intake[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Water Intake[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Weight[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Goal Setting[/feature]
[feature checkmark=”x”]Trends[/feature]
[/pricing]
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