Fitness tracker device

        Whether you're looking for a device to count your daily steps when you walk,  to keep track of your sleeping habits or see how many calories you burn in a workout or while running or doing any other exercise, a new device aims to offer all this information to anyone who desires. These gadgets, called fitness trackers, have increased in popularity in recent years, and are showing no signs of slowing down because of the positive response they’ve got from their users. The devices often work together with smartphone apps and websites to help you view your activity, set health goals, share your achievements with friends and sometimes provide extra motivation to get off the couch so you can easily say that it is something that compels you to stay healthy and enjoy a healthful life.
          Live Science reporters have tested all of the fitness trackers listed here, and ranked each in four categories which are Design/Comfort, User-Friendliness, Value of Information and Enjoyment/Inspiration.  
         The Basis Peak is a fitness tracker that automatically detects what you are doing, such as running, cycling or sleeping. The Peak continuously monitors your heart rate, and the feature which makes it the most likely among many people is that it is water-resistant enough that you can take it swimming. So according to the research a person loses calories while swimming as it is a kind of exercise, so by just wearing the fitness tracker device on your wrist you can find out how much did you lose during that particular swimming session. The company says that with a coming software upgrade, the Peak will soon have some smartwatch capabilities, such as notifications for incoming calls so it’ll prove itself to be much more helpful. The cons are that the device is a bit bulky, doesn't have an alarm and is not GPS-enabled. Besides its cons it is a wonderful device which helps you keep track of the calories you lost in a day by just wearing the fitness tracker device on your wrist.