As health finally takes the holistic route, with beauty, sleep, nutrition and physical fitness all under the ‘wellness’ umbrella, tracking their collective impact is now at the forefront as well. Stripping down to bare basics and understanding factors like how caffeine and alcohol impact sleep, how many calories a workout burns, what your body’s stress and recovery levels look like can all contribute to living a healthier daily life. These five wearable fitness trackers will help you take your 2025 wellness goals to the next level – go on, take your pick.
Ultrahuman
If you don’t like the idea of wearing another strap on your wrist or an added screen, the lightweight (a mere 2.4g) Ultrahuman Ring AIR is the ideal pick for you. Available in five metallic hues – Raw Titanium, Aster Black, Matte Grey, Bionic Gold and Space Silver – this accessory makes tracking everything from movement levels, to calorie loss, body temperature and heart rate variations, your sleep cycle, caffeine permissible window and sleep debt, effortless. The brand also has the M1, a continuous glucose monitor that links to their app as well, should you need to use both together.
WHOOP
The WHOOP band took the screen away from traditional fitness trackers like the Apple Watch and Fitbit – a breath of fresh air for those who are consciously trying to reduce their screen time and don’t need yet another barrage of notifications. Popularised by Cristiano Ronaldo’s investment in 2022 and worn and loved by the likes of Virat Kohli, the WHOOP has quickly become the go-to band for athletes and those who take their physical fitness seriously. The app that the band links to uses collective metrics such as strain, recovery, heart rate variability and sleep performance to provide actionable advice on your body’s performance levels, to make the most of your day. Plus, the brand provides bands in a vast variety of colours which makes it super customisable depending on your OOTD. The best…
