Fitbit For Less: Which Model Fits Your Budget?

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It seemed like an overnight wave that had every American suddenly needing to get in 10,000 steps a day. Unless you want to count your steps, you're going to need a Fitbit but don't want to pay $300 to get one. Luckily, there are several models that won't cost an arm and a leg.

Fitbit Flex 2

Without a doubt, this is the fitness tracker that can do all of the bare essentials for next to nothing. With prices as low as 59 dollars (although you're likely to pay around $100 at most retail stores), this Fitbit is the reliable, affordable model that won't let you down. So where does the cheapness come from? Well, it is a little slow to charge, and when you take it out of the box, you might be baffled by its lack of a screen. Rest assured, syncing this fitness tracker with your phone will do everything a Fitbit with a screen can do. Best of all, this model won't die in the pool for all of your swimmers out there.

Fitbit Charge 2

Not everyone can sum up their daily exercise by counting steps. For fitness junkies that enjoy a little of everything, the Fitbit Charge 2 can keep track of several sports to monitor your exercise regimens more accurately. With a huge screen and the Fitbit app, this exercise companion will track your workouts as you hike, run, play basketball and sprint, if you're so inclined. It costs considerably more than the Fitbit Flex 2, it has no GPS, and phone notifications are at a minimum, but if that doesn't bother you, then the Fitbit Charge is a great way to log your vast workout programs. It goes for $160, but you can find deals about 40 bucks lower.

Fitbit Alta

While the Fitbit Charge 2 stands out on your wrist as a testament to your tip top physical condition, the Fitbit Alta is more of a fashion statement. The sleek design of this fitness tracker will go with an evening gown just as well as it does with a tank top and tennis shoes, and will still track your exercise and sleep patterns. Let's face it, we all exercise to make ourselves look better. Why should you have to sacrifice your style to track your exercise? Not to mention, the Fitbit Alta will keep on ticking a week after it is charged. This attractive little workout buddy can be yours for under $130 and can substitute any other jewelry you may wear on your wrist, so you can consider that a huge discount in terms of accessories.

Fitbit Alta HR

With all of the beauty of the Fitbit Alta, the Alta HR adds the function of monitoring your heart rate. While the Flex 2 and the Charge 2 are for the avid exerciser and the Alta is for the fashion queen, the Alta HR is for both. For less than $20 more than the Fitbit Alta, you can upgrade to the Alta HR to gain a little extra functionality. For a great mix of sexy and useful, this is a great cheap Fitbit.

Shopping for a Cheap Fitbit

As the fitness craze and step counting fads are no longer fresh ideas, you can browse alternative sites to find secondhand Fitbits from those who just didn't have it in them to stay on the exercise train. Ebay, Alibaba, and other secondhand sites are practically giving away Fitbits; just be sure to check seller reviews before you buy. If you want to start tracking your exercises on your device, you don't care about getting something brand new, and you only want to spend about 20 bucks, you can definitely start wearing a sleek and cheap Fitbit around your wrist for little more than the change in your pocket. Keep your eyes open and your browser searching and you will most definitely find a deal that will astonish you and have you tracking your workouts in no time.