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Smart Watches / Fitness Trackers Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of smart watch / fitness tracker would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.

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    3.7 (14)
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    4.0 (14)
  • Ease of Use
    4.2 (14)
  • Battery Life
    4.1 (13)
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Lauren

LaurenSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

FIT AF

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Love my fitbit - I have never had a problem with it and its encouraged me to live a healthier lifestyle.The battery lasts 5 days, its small and looks more like an accessory than a fitness watch. Also very easy to clean :)

Purchased in December 2021 at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores for A$180.00.

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MICK H

MICK HPerth, WA

  • 2 reviews

Absolute rubbish

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This fitbit is good for telling the time otherwise through in the bin, i bought it for sleep tracking that never works and half the time isn't visible unless you reset the whole watch,it tracks steps even when ur asleep it's just garbage im putting it in the bin.

Purchased in October 2021 at online for A$99.00.

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Ann

AnnHunter Region, NSW

  • 4 reviews

Was great till,the iOS update

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I was l omg this product until my iOS update on my phone. Now I have trouble syncing, my alarms don’t come up and I can’t reactivate my notifications. No help to be had anywhere and one side is blaming the other and back again.



Purchased in December 2021 at JB Hi-Fi for A$90.00.

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Jessica Beckley

Jessica BeckleySouth West, WA

  • 9 reviews
  • 1 like

Great purchase for my 10 year old

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My son didn't fit the kids bands so we chose to get an adult one and it hasnt skipped a beat. It is waterproof as well so he doesnt have to take it off in the bath or shower

Purchased in May 2021 at The Good Guys for A$120.00.

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Roxanne Russell

Roxanne RussellSydney Surrounds, NSW

  • 5 reviews

Awesome fitness tracker/watch and good price.

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Good reliable waterproof fitness tracker. Various watch face options great for visually impaired. Easy to set up and App compatability excellent with range of 'optional' extras available (none of which I have the need to use). Good battery time (6 days using all exercise functions) and quick to charge. A good variety of optional bands and face surrounds available online to personalise totally.

Purchased in November 2021 at Bing Lee Online store for A$119.00.

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MariaM

MariaM

  • 8 reviews

Great, but wish the screen was less prone to scratches

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Have been wearing it for a month now, love the sleep tracking function, notifications (though Bluetooth range isn’t too great, but they still work); love the counting itself, how much more I can get from the app compared to my old One! Just concerned that the screen is already slightly scratched and with wearing it 24/7 it can get damaged badly real soon!

Purchased in June 2021 at Fitbit online for A$180.00.

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Mel

MelSydney, NSW

  • 7 reviews

Great watch

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Purchased 2 for my children, they love their watches. Set up was not completely straight forward but eventually worked it out. Connects to app on iPhone/iPad. Tracks heart rate, steps taken, sleep and lots more. Needs charging once a week.

Purchased in November 2021 at JB Hi-Fi for A$99.00.

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Glen

Glen

  • 2 reviews

Took it back for refund

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Purchased in December 2021 at Officeworks Physical store for A$118.00.

Shelly C.

Shelly C.Cheltenham

  • 7 reviews

Rip Off

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Purchased in December 2021 for A$178.00.

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GeeGirrrrl26

GeeGirrrrl26Hunter Region, NSW

  • 5 reviews

Was great for the short while it lasted.

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My Grandma and I both got these fitbits to start exciting together. (The normal ones, the the heart rate ones). And it was great. We made a thing to try and beat each other’s steps and activity each day. But literally after only 8 and a bit months. They BOTH died. BOTH OF THEM. I thought that was odd. Like literally 2 weeks apart. I mean we bought them at the same time, so maybe they were part of a bad batch or something. But we were really quite disappointed about that.
We’ve gone with Garmin this time.
Look this isn’t meant to be a bad review. I know people who’ve had thier fitbits for almost 2 years. And they were great while they lasted.

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Jessica W.

Jessica W.

  • 5 reviews

Good Product

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This product is good and quite good automatically tracking my workouts. I have found issues though when running. I'll set it up on the run setting and a few minutes into my run I'll go to check the timer and its turned off my run tracker. I'm not sure what is happening. Maybe I run too slowly but it stays on when I walk...

Purchased in September 2021 at JB Hi-Fi for A$129.00.

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homer1

homer1Metropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 7 reviews

Makes people move.

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This was purchased for my partner who is somewhat uninspired by any exercise. The colours are nice with lilac her favourite and the HR function something she now looks at. She checks the app, her sleep, and tries to get her steps up every day. Essentially the tracker does what it's been designed to do and perhaps targeted at - those who simply need to move more and they certainly outnumber those who already move enough. This new release was a little on the expensive side given it's functions are no different to Alta HR and so it comes down to the look when purchasing - Inspire is new, somewhat dressy, more wearable. makes a great gift, for a person who needs it and would use it.

Purchased in April 2021 at Officeworks Physical store for A$176.00.

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lisha_gal

lisha_galSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 122 reviews

Great for my teenage niece. Quality entry level tracker

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The inspire series does it right for a basic tracker and more. First it is more slim which suited my teenage niece better than the rest i looked at. Its all there. Yes, it doesn't have the heart rate, but this wasn't needed. A great basic tracker for the price to helps her track her steps. Plus, the band is excellent and fits well. A well quality basic tracker with great design and features.

Purchased in August 2021 at Officeworks for A$128.00.

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Snicklefritz

SnicklefritzGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 3 reviews

Wish I had of purchased sooner!

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Purchased in October 2021 at Myer for A$155.00.

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Podium Stars

Podium Stars

  • 3 reviews

Makes getting fit so easy

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Have had other fitness trackers that were OK but the Inspire HR is the best one yet. Love the display especially the heart rate monitor. More comfortable to wear in bed.

Purchased in July 2021 at Kogan.com for A$212.98.

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Donna

Donna

  • 27 reviews
  • 1 like

Unable to charge from new

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Purchased in June 2021.

Flyinfish

FlyinfishSydney, NSW

  • 11 reviews

Sleek and Simple Fitbit Cost Effective Many Features Swim Proof

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If you want an Apple Watch look alike you won't want this! But if you want a well designed and unobtrusive fitness tracker with many basic features at an affordable price point, this one is for you! I love the sleek minimal design, not big or bulky. Water and swim proof so you can wear in the shower is useful. The HR model tracks heart health, as well as the usual features. Phone alerts are passed on, great when my phone is buried in my handbag :) The display face gives you access to all the info you want at the swipe of a finger, and is customisable. My only gripe is the usual less than optimal battery life, and why does every Fitbit model have a different charging cable??? Otherwise happy with my purchase.

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