Top smart fitness bands to buy this mother's day

With less than a few days left before the Mother's day, many will be browsing through the internet for the perfect gift that reflects how thoughtful you are. If you come to think of it, smartwatch or the fitness band are one of the best choices as it will help the mother to focus on her fitness and well being.

. To help you zero in on the smart wearables that match your budget, DH has hand-picked branded models across multiple price points.

. Apple Watch Series 4

. Though Apple Watch Series 4 is expensive, it is undeniably the most advanced health and fitness tracking smart wearable in the market. It has already saved several people's lives by timely detecting abnormal heartbeat behavior such as Atrial fibrillation (Afib).

. It has ECG (Electrocardiogram) app and Irregular Rhythm Notification' feature and yes, these two are available in Watch Series 4 sold in India and they will be activated once Apple gets the nod from a local regulatory body

. It also comes with fall detection, which will automatically trigger an emergency response by sending an SOS message to the local healthcare facility and pre-selected loved ones.

. It comes with native wellness app 'Calm' to reduce stress, also features step counts, tracks calories burned, set fitness target for the day through activity tracker rings-- move, exercise, and standing. It also tracks calories burned for several exercises including Yoga, swimming, running, skiing and more

. Premium build quality, optical heart sensor, water resistant (up to 50 meters submerged) big display with numerous information Comes with SMS reply, calling option; users can also hail a cab and do more. Offers a full day's battery life

. Users can leave the iPhone home and go for the jog with just the Watch Series 4 (GPS+Cellular model) and still be able to make calls, send messages and also listen to thousands of songs on Apple Music app directly from the Watch. Only compatible with iOS 9 and above version on iPhone 5S (& later)

. Prices start at Rs 40,900 in India. It comes two sizes--44mm and 40mm

. Samsung Galaxy Watch

. If you own a Samsung phone, you can take a picture of the meal you intend to consume and get calorie information right on the Watch via Galaxy Health app. This will help the owner to plan their diet and lead a healthy lifestyle

. State-of-the-art health management features such as stress management tracker, that can automatically detect high levels of stress. It offers breathing exercises to help keep users centered and focused.

. It also tracks sleep including Rapid Eye Movement (REM) cycles, to help users balance sleeping habits

. It can track 39 workout routines including 21 indoor exercises

. It comes with a big bright screen with calling, SMS, app notifications and more features

. Durability: Display comes with Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ and industry-leading water resistance with a 5 ATM rating, meaning it can sustain underwater pressure up to 50 meters. Also, comes with military grade MIL-STD-810G certification

. Offers close to 80 hours of battery life

. Price starts at Rs 24,990. It comes in two sizes-- 46mm and 42mm

. Fitbit Versa Lite Edition Smartwatch

. Track steps, distance, running, swimming laps, active minutes and calories burned

. Get call, text, and smartphone app notifications when the phone is nearby. Send quick replies on Android only

. Dedicated female health tracker, which offers users log periods in the app, gauge ovulation and get private alerts on their wrist

. All-day heart rate tracker

. Device owners can track all stages of sleep, light, deep, REM and get personal insights so that they can adjust their sleeping pattern

. Users can store more than 300 songs

. Water resistant to 50 meters for wear in the pool, shower, and ocean

. More than four days of battery

. Price: Rs 15,999

. Garmin Vivosmart 4

. It sports visually appealing sleek design with premium metal accents and a bright, easy-to-read display

. Boasts advanced sleep monitoring with REM sleep and can gauge blood oxygen saturation levels during the night with the wrist-based Pulse Ox sensor

. Fitness and health monitoring tools include wrist-based heart rate, all-day stress tracking, relaxation breathing timer, VO2 max, Body Battery energy monitor and more

. Features dedicated activity timers for walks, runs, strength training, yoga, pool swims, and others

. It comes with a special coating that resists water, so users can go for a swim without any fear ruining the device; they can even wear it while showering. It can also survive rainwater splash.

. It offers vibration alerts for all notifications, including calls, text messages and more (text replies available for Android device users)

. Battery life keeps up with you; lasts up to 7 days (excluding Pulse or sleep tracking)

. Price: Rs 12,900.

. Amazfit Cor

. It sports a 1.23-inch curved IPS color LCD touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 3 shield and anti-fingerprint coating

. It offers real-time tracker of daily steps, distance traveled, calories burned, heart rate, and sleep quality, special sport modes include running, treadmill, cycling and walking. Also, offer more detailed insights into user's most frequent activities

. Durability: It boasts 5 ATM water resistance and the user can take the device to depths up to 50 meters for swimming and other water activities

. It offers notifications such as emails, SMS, phone calls, in addition to a status update on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Snap, Slack, weather forecast and other mobile apps

. Battery life: up to 12 days

. Price: Rs 3,990. Consumers can also check out Amazfit Pace smartwatch.

. Xiaomi Mi Band 3

. An OLED screen with good readability under bright sunlight

. It offers sports, activity tracker in addition to goal reminders, count steps, idle alert notification, heart rate sensor, and auto sleep monitor feature

. It comes with a special coating and can survive underwater up to 50 meters

. Offers calling, SMS, WhatsApp and other notifications including Alarms, events reminder from the calendar With automatic heart rate detection on, Mi Band 3 offers three to six days of battery life or else it can offer close to 20 days

. Price: Rs 1,999

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Top smart fitness bands to buy this mother's day

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