are fitness tracker watches any better than Samsung's own app?

ihatemarmite · 25-04-2016, 16:52

OH has a birthday soon and has started running and cycling and using the Samsung app on the S6 (S Health?)
I'm wondering if I should get a fitness tracker as a gift, but all seem to have iffy reviews and not last long and some are over £100.
The Garmin ones seem to measure swimming although not sure how accurately.
OH also needs it to be a pedometer to count daily steps (apparently

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Are these watch trackers a lot more accurate than the Samsung app, or just have more features? It all feels a bit gimmicky but stand to be corrected. cheers

25-04-2016, 16:52	#1
ihatemarmite Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,060	are fitness tracker watches any better than Samsung's own app? OH has a birthday soon and has started running and cycling and using the Samsung app on the S6 (S Health?) I'm wondering if I should get a fitness tracker as a gift, but all seem to have iffy reviews and not last long and some are over £100. The Garmin ones seem to measure swimming although not sure how accurately. OH also needs it to be a pedometer to count daily steps (apparently ) Are these watch trackers a lot more accurate than the Samsung app, or just have more features? It all feels a bit gimmicky but stand to be corrected. cheers

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are fitness tracker watches any better than Samsung's own app?