Customizable, Always-On Vivofit 2 Smartwatch Gift for Geeks

This affordable, waterproof smartwatch from Garmin comes with an excellent battery life that can easily last for more than a year. You can even wear the gadget in the pool. The new, user-friendly model is characterized by an always-on display, premium quality wrist band and a backlight.

Compared to the Fitbit Charge, Vivofit 2 from Garmin is packed with superior features at a lower price. It doesn't come with a vibration mode, though you can set audible alerts on the smartwatch.

The reporting features are also limited compared to some other advanced smartwatches, designed for professional athletes. It still offers sufficient fitness tracking to budget shoppers.

It can be frustrating to keep charging your gadgets. With the Vivofit2, you don't have to worry about charging the device all night long. It's the ideal device to carry with you for your winter holiday. It will continue performing uninterrupted without requiring any recharge. On the other hand, Fitbit Flex has to be unstrapped from the wrist for a recharge.

The activity tracker is used for measuring the steps you have covered in the day. It also reports the sleeping hours, calories burned, distance traveled. It gets some improvements over its predecessor, the Vivofit, such as the new and useful stopwatch function, backlight, and audible inactivity alerts that go off when you have been idling for too long.

It gets an impressive always-on display, which is quite attractive. You don't need to tap or touch this device to monitor progress. A quick glimpse of the smart wristwatch suffices.

If you are using the device for the first time, it will take some time getting used to the functions of the watch. The wristband has only a single button that takes you through the menu options. You can monitor fitness data or check the time and date. Press and hold the button to turn the backlight on. A long hold enables you to access other functions, such as mobile app sync and stopwatch.

The Garmin Connect mobile app is used to customize data on the smart wristband. The app is available for iOS and Android smartphones.

If you have used a fitness tracker like Fitbit Charge, you will miss the vibration alerts that are an excellent way of waking you up every morning without disturbing your partner. Both the Vivofit and Vivofit 2 lack this option.

The stopwatch is another useful feature that lets you track activity during a single workout.

Another great feature of the Vivofit 2 is that the band on the smartwatch is fully customizable. You can choose a band for every occasion. Garmin has introduced a range of premium quality bands in different designs and color options. The tracking watch easily pops out of the band and can then be replaced by any other band from Garmin.

Vivofit 2 delivers real value in terms of fitness tracker. It has numerous remarkable features that many competing smartwatches lack. It is an economical and practical tech gift idea that your friend can truly benefit from.

Don't Miss a Single Beat with Charge HR Fitness Tracking Solution

Fitbit Charge HR is a top-rated fitness tracking solution for basic and advanced fitness geeks alike. It is an excellent device for monitoring your heart rate, distant covered, calories burned, steps taken, distance climbed and duration of travel for the day.

We've already covered the Flex from Fitbit, which has now been superseded by the Charge and Charge HR. While Fitbit Flex needs to be set while hitting the bed, Charge HR is more innovative and tracks your sleep automatically.

The device replaces the need for audible alerts to wake you up in the morning. Fitbit Charge HR gets a silent vibrating alarm that wakes you up gently without disturbing your partner.

It supports wireless and automatic data sync with many leading smartphones on Windows, iOS and Android. It also works with third-party tracking tools for advanced and specialized reporting.

Its battery lasts for more than 5 days on one charge. Garmin Vivofit 2, on the other hand, comes with a premium battery that lasts more than a year. The OLED display can also be frustrating if you have used an always-on smartband, such as Vivofit 2.

-- Rizwan Qadir (rizwanq149@gmail.com) Tech Blogger

Wearable, Fitness Smartwatch Gift for Geeks

We've already covered several Fitbit products here. The Surge is an advanced fitness reporting smart-watch that is relatively larger in size than smart wristband, such as Fitbit Charge HR or the Fitbit Flex.

Fitbit Flex and Charge HR both lack an always-on display that comes with the Surge. Other features include a silent wake-up alarm, automated sleep-tracker, GPS and heart rate tracker.

The device weighs more than the average wristband. It cannot be worn while taking a shower or swimming in the pool.

There are some new features in the smartwatch, which we didn't see in Charge HR and Flex. For instance, it can show SMS notifications and call alerts from your smartphone. It also comes with GPS tracking for more accurate reporting.

The Surge can be worn on either wrist. It reports the distance traveled, steps taken, heart beat and calories burned and elevation climbed. 

Wearable, Black Flex Fitness Tracker Gift for Geeks

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This fitness tracking wearable tech gift from Fitbit is used to track fitness metrics, such as calories burnt or distance covered for the day.

Fitbit is not a new name, when it comes to wearable tech, such as fitness trackers. In fact, the company is one of the pioneers in smartwatches and fitness trackers. Its products are designed to offer comfort during use with enhanced tracking features and tools that allow you to achieve your fitness goals.

Fitbit Flex is an excellent choice for health-conscious and fitness geeks. If you have a sedentary lifestyle, then this little wrist companion from Fitbit will help you do something about that.

While Fitbit has come up with several new offerings, including the Charge and Charge HR, Flex is still the preferred choice of many old and loyal Fitbit fans. While most other fitness tracking products introduced at the time of the Flex failed to make any breakthrough, Flex has a different story to tell.

It merges sleep tracking and step calculator in one unit. Basically, you strap it on your wrist and then just let it work on its own. The only time you need to set it is when you hit the bed. Five taps puts the device in sleep mode. This allows you to determine your sleep hours.

The device is just as helpful when you're on the go. It determines the steps take, calories burned and the duration for which you've been strolling.

The water-resistant Flex smartwatch can be worn while taking a shower. Just don't jump into the pool with it. The device can also be worn in the rain.

Flex gets sensors that track periods of intense activity, such as jogging or running. Accordingly, it adjusts its measurements. This allows you to get accurate measurements.

Trackers are only used to relay information to an app. To gauge progress, you need to access the app that comes with the Flex. On the tracker though, you will not find any clickable fitness reporting features. It only gets a tiny LED display that shows how close you are to your daily fitness goal for the day.

The Fitbit Flex is a great choice for geeks in need of a simple tool for monitoring fitness goals. Available in 7 color options in slightly varying prices, you can select a model that matches your needs.