STACK #216 October 2022

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and an in-app Workout Intensity Map that logs metrics and targets areas where maximum effort has been exerted. A six-month Fitbit Premium membership is included to access advanced sleep tracking features, breathing and mindfulness sessions, and a daily readiness score. GPS is built in, but you will need to pair the watch with your phone to receive calls and alerts, and send quick replies. Inbuilt Alexa voice assistant is at your beck and call, as well as smart home device control where compatible. Battery life will stretch to a week with basic use and up to 12 hours with continuous GPS. The Versa 4 supports fast charging and 24 hours of power can be added in just 12 minutes. BEST Withings ScanWatch Horizon Blending style with functionality, Withings’ new smartwatch won’t look out of place in the boardroom or the gym. It has a premium build and adjustable fit to maintain continuous sensor contact for accurate health monitoring, with menu navigation via the watch’s crown. With a strong focus on health and wellbeing, the ScanWatch features all-day tracking, a medical grade oximeter for Sp02, and an advanced ECG reader that can alert the user to possible atrial fibrillation or breathing irregularities. There are workout modes for 30 activities and the option to access a post-workout map, plus a sleep tracker to assess your night’s rest. And with a 10ATM waterproof rating, it’s suitable for surface swimming. The long-life battery can be fully charged in a couple of hours – a single charge will up last up to 30 days!

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exercising in heart rate zones – cardio, fat burn and peak – and lets you check if you’ve met the recommended weekly exercise total of 150 minutes. When paired with a phone you can receive call and text notifications from your wrist, and track pace and distance using the phone’s GPS. There are 20 exercise modes with real time stats, and SmartTrack to auto-record data from the most frequently used ones. You’ll need a Fitbit Premium membership to access some of the Inspire 3’s more advanced features – like a daily readiness score, monthly sleep profile, mindfulness sessions, and women’s health tracking – and a six-month subscription is included with purchase. BETTER Fitbit Versa 4 Get the maximum from your daily

I f you’re the type who’s mindful of their fitness and health but rarely ventures into a gym, runs a marathon or hikes a trail, you’ll want a wearable with all-day tracking essentials (steps, calories burned, heart rate and Sp02) and a selection of workout/exercise modes. These functions are standard across basic wearables and more and more also now feature sleep and stress monitoring, GPS navigation and smartphone functionality. Consider some specialised features if your budget allows – you may end up using them. GOOD Fitbit Inspire 3 One of the latest trackers in the Fitbit

family, the Inspire 3 is a fitness band at a great price with essential all-day tracking features and many of the more specialised modes found in its new

exercise routine with Fitbit’s new feature packed smartwatch. Along with all-day activity monitoring you get over 40 exercise modes – from HIIT and

smartwatch companions, the Sense 2 and Versa 4. It also features an upgraded colour display, is waterproofed up to 50m for swimmers, and has a battery life of up to ten days. Active Zone Minutes tracks time spent

running to stand-up paddle-boarding – that can be tracked directly from the watch in real time,

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