What is a connected bracelet for sport?

The connected sport bracelet is a electronic sports accessory, intended to encourage you to physical activity by displaying your physical performance.

Connected to your Smartphone via Bluetooth, the activity bracelet records all the data relating to your physical activity. On your Smartphone and thanks to a free application dedicated to the cause, you have the possibility to follow the daily assessment of your physical activity, and to know via reports presented in the form of statistics and tables, the areas for improvement that you will need. explore for better performance. These sports accessories are not luxury accessories, they are essential for rigorous monitoring of your sports performance. To choose the best model, we share with you the criteria to take into account.

How to choose your connected bracelet for sport?

First, check the compatibility of the device with your Smartphone. Indeed, many bracelets are only compatible with iOS or Android application systems. And if you use a Windows Phone instead, know that you will rarely get your hands on a sports bracelet compatible with your phone.

In addition, connected bracelets are generally designed to connect to smartphones via Bluetooth 4.0. The advantage of Bluetooth 4.0 is that it drains your phone battery less quickly. So make sure that your phone is compatible with the bracelet.

It is also important to take into account thedevice autonomy to choose it. Depending on the model, the battery offers between 5 and 14 days of autonomy. On the other hand, if you want to use a device with unlimited autonomy, a battery bracelet would be the best option. Another important criterion for the choice is all the features offered. All bracelets do not have the same performance. Among other things, here are some features that you can look for on a connected sports bracelet: accelerometer, heart sensor, barometer, etc.

The last criterion to take into account is aesthetics. On the market, you will find various colors and styles. Remember to make the choice, according to your sartorial taste. But why should you invest in a sports bracelet?

Why buy a connected bracelet?

A connected sports bracelet is like your private sports coach. Depending on the sensors it is equipped with, the device can detect and interpret your every move. It therefore manages to count the number of steps you have taken during physical exercise, for example, and measure your heart rate, whether you are at rest or exercising.

Thanks to this data, you keep an eye on the intensity of your exercises et you can thus accurately assess the intensity of the efforts you provide.

As we said above, this data will be stored in your phone's memory, via a dedicated application. By opening this application, you will therefore have the possibility to consult your previous performances and compare them with your current performances, to evaluate the curve of your progress. A real coach! With such a device, you become more disciplined in reaching your goal.

In addition, thanks to the information you have provided in the application (age, weight, height, sex, etc.), the connected sports bracelet lets you know the number of calories amount you need to eat per day, how many you need to burn per day, how many steps you need to take per day to stay in shape, etc. Thus, the device allows you to keep track of your daily diet, which allows you to catch up if you go off the rails. Now let's see how to use a connected sports bracelet.

How to use a connected sports bracelet?

As soon as you have bought it, the first thing you will have to do is synchronize the connected sports bracelet with your smartphone or your computer. Note however that synchronization via computer is a little more difficult than synchronization with your Smartphone which will be done via Bluetooth.

As soon as the bracelet and the Smartphone are connected, you will need download the dedicated application. Each brand has its application. For example for Jawbone bracelets, the application to use is the UP by Jawbone, while for Fitbit Charge HR bracelets, it is more the Fitbit Connect.

So find the app that matches the brand of your bracelet, then install and configure it. But if you are going to connect the device to your computer, you can do so through a USB connection. However, all the data relating to your sporting activity can also be viewed on the manufacturer's website. In addition, for the charge of the device, respect the times. Do not let the battery run out and do not leave it on charge indefinitely either. Always make sure to keep your Bluetooth connection open, to maintain the connection between the app and the device.

What type of bracelet should I choose?

The different types of sports connected bracelets

On the market, you will mainly meet 3 models of sports connected bracelets.

Connected bracelets without screen: the only information you will have on these models is the charge level. You will not be able to directly follow your sports performance, since they do not have a screen. They just capture the information and then send it to the connected device.
Connected bracelets with screen: unlike the previous models, these are equipped with a screen on which you can view your sports performance. But it's not just sport that they serve. Connected to your Smartphone, they also display the time, SMS and received call notifications, music playing on the phone, etc.
Connected bracelets with sensors: thanks to the sensors of movements, heart rate, etc., with which they are equipped, these bracelets give you the information directly, without you having to open the application on your Smartphone

For your next purchase, we especially recommend connected bracelets with sensors. The more features there are, the more interesting the device becomes.