I’ve been tracking my daily steps with a Fitbit Charge for about half a year now – Sometimes accidentally leaving it at home when I anticipate a day with little activity.
While I don’t think that the black band negatively affects my outfit, it doesn’t add much style to it either. After doing a quick online search on stylish fitness trackers, I was surprised by the wide range of fashionable options available.
In my opinion, the following are a few of the most stylish devices for men and women currently available.
Stylish Health Trackers for Men
1. The Metropolitan+
This activity tracker just recently hit the market in October. It has the standard features that you would expect from an activity tracker, but it has a huge advantage to its competition: You don’t have to charge it!
$125-150
2. Wellograph Wellness Watch
This elegant watch is available in a silver satin body, black chrome or white pearl set against a genuine leather or black nato strap. It can monitor your exercise, heart rate, sleep, and take a live pulse reading.
$150+
Stylish Health Trackers for Women
1. Bellabeat Leaf
Not a watch person? Then the Bellabeat Leaf might be the best option, as you can wear it as a necklace, bracelet, or simply clip to any clothing item. This simple yet stylish health tracker helps you monitor your activity, sleep quality, stress levels, and apparently understands your menstrual cycle. It’s currently available for pre-order and expected to begin shipping in late January 2015.
$89
2. Mira Fitness Bracelet
The setting of the Mira bracelet is available in five colors, including gold and rosé, and can easily be interchanged. The opal is removable and can be used as a clip similar to the Bellabeat when you work out or don’t want to wear a bracelet.
$169
Looking at some of these options, I wonder if I should update my Fitbit Charge?
About the Author:
As Managing Director of Innovation and Insights for Syneos Health Communications, Leigh is responsible for building and scaling a global team of healthcare experts who together help life science leaders better understand the complex lives, influences and expectations of their customers. Specifically, they uncover actionable insights that fuel empathy and creativity; lead co-creation events that let marketers learn from peers, trends, and new possibilities; and help clients identify the most valuable and useful new customer experiences to create.
Leigh has worked with Fortune 1000 companies to craft their digital, mobile, social and CRM strategies for nearly 20 years.She’s worked for category-leading agencies in retail, public affairs, B2B technology, and higher education. Prior to moving to Syneos Health Communications, she held several leadership roles at our largest agency, GSW. There, she founded an innovation practice fueled by the zeitgeist and spearheaded digital and innovation thinking across the business.
Leigh has taken a special interest in complex healthcare products that can change lives in meaningful ways. She was recently a strategic lead on the 3rd largest launch in pharmaceutical history: Tecfidera. Before that she had keys roles with Eli Lilly Oncology, Abbott Nutrition, Amgen Cardiovascular, and Eli Lilly Diabetes.
A critical part of Leigh’s work is trends and new ideas. Every year, she convenes a group of trend watchers from across our global network to identify the shifts most critical to healthcare marketers. This year, she led over 250 experts to experts to focus on the most important changes in the commercial, consumer, marketing, digital and healthcare landscapes. (See reports at trends.health)
Leigh is a sought-after writer and speaker. Recognized as one of the most inspiring people in the pharmaceutical industry by PharmaVoice and Top 10 Innovation Catalysts of 2017 by MM&M, Leigh also was recognized as a Rising Star by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) for her overt passion, industry thought leadership and significant contributions in new business, strategy and mentoring.
