Best android wear smart watch for fitness?

[jgraves12]

So while I was shopping today I impulse bought a Moto 360 thinking I could use it's smart watch capabilities for every day situations and it's heart rate tracker for working out and fitness apps. When I got home and charged it up I tested out the heart rate sensor for accuracy only to find it didn't really work to well. A simple google search brought me to the conclusion that my specific watch wasn't defective but that all Moto 360's heart rate sensors are janky at best.

So now I'm going to return my 360 but I still really want an android wear watch that I could use to track my fitness goals. I don't need a gps or anything because I do all my running on the treadmill but one with a decent heart rate sensor is a must.

Also, I don't really want an fitness band because I want the function of a smart watch. I realize I'm not going to get functionality of a fitness band but would really like to get the next best thing in an android wear watch.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[ScottMGS]

Moto 360 is a good smart watch. But if you are looking for something innovative then I will suggest you to wait for upcoming modular smart watch.On this smart watch you would be able to add own block. You can add fitness related features. I think it would be the best option for you.

I think you should declare your interest in and connection to this Block Modular Smart Watch best Android Wear thing you're always on about. Are you the developer? Marketer? What?

 

[jgraves12]

I ended up ordering an LG G Watch R this afternoon when I saw it on Groupon for $180.

Will update thread with my impressions when I get it.

 

[Johnston212]

Personally, I would suggest an AmpStrip. It's a fitness tracker that you wear over your ribs. High accuracy and the designers want to be sure that it supports as many apps as possible, including android wear. Currently I use a vivofit and a miolink hrm when I'm working out. There really isn't a smart watch that is going to be that accurate, because that isn't it's main function

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[Jaycemiskel]

How much smartwatch functionality are you looking for? I don't think any of the Android Wear watches do continuous heart rate. You may want to look at the Basis Peak. It can display notifications from any app, but it also does 24/7 heart rate

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[Teejai80]

Have you considered just getting a separate bluetooth heart rate monitor?

Otherwise like above maybe a Basis Peak.
Basis | Heart Rate Monitor & Fitness Tracker

 

[pmccartney]

Have you considered just getting a separate bluetooth heart rate monitor?

Otherwise like above maybe a Basis Peak.
Basis | Heart Rate Monitor & Fitness Tracker

This..
For now, the Sony SW3 with chest strap BT heart rate monitor = win win.

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