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Good, inexpensive fitness trackers? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I’m looking for a watch that can track my heart rate, stay on my tiny wrist, and that doesn’t cost a lot only to break frequently. Fitbit is….no longer meeting that criteria and was honestly out of my budget to begin with, but i am nervous about spending money again on something random that could also break just as quickly.

Any recommendations ? I have heard about pinetime, but I don’t have a computer or many technical skills - I couldn’t tell from the website if that device requires setup or tinkering to work? I basically just want to be able to look at my wrist and see my heart rate and what time it is. Nothing fancy, I don’t even really need it to sync to my phone, a long as it works for a few years and isn’t $90.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've had a Xiaomi Mi Band 7 for the past year and I like it a lot. using it with Gadgetbridge instead of the official app, so none of the collected data leaves my phone.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

This is the answer. Same device and same software for about two months now. Loving it so far.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh heck yes. That extra tip solves my other problem with fitbit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

just keep in mind, the initial setup for that particular model requires some tinkering and following the guide: https://codeberg.org/Freeyourgadget/Gadgetbridge/wiki/Huami-Server-Pairing

it's a one time procedure though, and it's smooth sailing afterwards. you can check Gadgetbridge's website for other supported models that might be easier to pair up, though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you know where the pairing key is stored? The instructions just say "obtain the pairing key" which isn't particularly helpful...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

...just scroll like an inch lower.