CNBC reviews the new Fitbit Inspire HR and Versa Lite, two affordable health trackers that work well but are very basic.
Fitbit recently released the Inspire HR and Versa Lite, two new wearables for budget-conscious buyers. CNBC tested both and we think Fitbit has a good approach to the market, at least among potential buyers who find the Apple Watch too pricey.
The home screen of the Versa Lite shows your heart rate, number of steps walked and calories burned. I liked being able to easily tap and see them. Navigation in general is straightforward. I left the watch at the office over the weekend and even though it says I walked zero steps Saturday and Sunday, it says I burned about 1,100 calories each day . That's because it displays the calories you burn just being alive, instead of active, and I find the latter more valuable.
But if you're looking for a smartwatch that you want to wear at the gym and at the office, the Apple Watch is still your better bet.The Inspire HR is a very simple $99 fitness band that includes heart rate tracking. There's a model that's cheaper and doesn't include the heart rate sensor, but if you're working out and want to do more than just track sleep and steps, the heart rate monitor offers a better way to understand how hard you're pushing yourself.
Sleep tracking seemed accurate. I tossed and turned all night, and the Fitbit told me I had only gotten about 5 hours and 2 minutes of sleep, with just 1 hour of deep sleep, 38 minutes of REM sleep and 3 hours and 23 minutes of light sleep . Scientists have debated the accuracy of sleep trackers, but Fitbit says it works with sleep labs to make it as precise as possible.
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