4 great wearable deals so you're prepped for a fitness-filled 2019
What you can buy ahead of the New Year
Whether you're a fitness expert or you want to take your first ever jog since because of how much you've eaten over the Christmas period, you may be setting yourself fitness goals for 2019.
While not essential, fitness trackers and smartwatches are some of the best tools to allow you to set, track and review your stats to improve your health, get stronger and reach your goals.
Whatever device you choose will come down to what goals you have for your fitness, so we've put together a couple of different categories you may fall into. Below is a selection of products discounted in the post-Boxing Day sales that may take your fancy, but check out our buying guides below for a full look at the best fitness tech.
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- Best running watches: the perfect GPS companions for your workouts
For the complete beginner
Fitbit Flex 2 £79.99 now £49.99 at Argos
We've seen the price of the Fitbit Flex 2 drop a tenner lower than this, but if you're just starting to track your daily steps and the odd jog, you'll likely find the Flex 2 appropriate.
Read our full Fitbit Flex 2 review to know if this is for you.
For those after a fitness watch with a touch more
Fitbit Versa £199.99 now £159.99 at Amazon
As you can guess from the Fitbit name, the Versa is a fitness focused smartwatch. It isn't as versatile as a Wear OS or Apple Watch, but with music playback (via bluetooth headphones), fitness apps, notifications you'd be hard pressed to go wrong. It's also 30% off the RRP, and while that's not the best priced we've ever seen it's still good.
Be sure to read our full Fitbit Versa review.
For those who want a full blown smartwatch
Samsung Galaxy Watch: £279.99 £259.36 at Amazon
This is the very best smartwatch money can buy in late 2018, and that's sure to be the case for at least the first few days of 2019 too. If you're after a fitness tracking device that can also suit your daily routine too with a variety of top-end apps, the Samsung Galaxy Watch may well be it. Plus it's discounted by £20 at Amazon.
To know for certain, read our full Samsung Galaxy Watch review.
For those who need one of the best fitness watches
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus £599.99 now £474.99 at John Lewis
After a specialist running watch for 2019? This is one of the best you can buy right now, and there's a significant discount from a variety of retailers in the post-Boxing Day sales. Grab this if you're planning to become a great runner in the next 12 months or more.
Read our full Garmin Fenix 5 Plus review.
Garmin Fenix 5S Plus £599.99 now £474.99 at John Lewis
This watch is remarkably similar to the one just above, and that 'S' in the name refers to the smaller design. If you've got a thin wrist you may appreciate this slightly thinner and lighter look in the Garmin Fenix 5 Plus range.
- We've rounded up some extra Fitbit sale prices and cheap smartwatches
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James is the Editor-in-Chief at Android Police. Previously, he was Senior Phones Editor for TechRadar, and he has covered smartphones and the mobile space for the best part of a decade bringing you news on all the big announcements from top manufacturers making mobile phones and other portable gadgets. James is often testing out and reviewing the latest and greatest mobile phones, smartwatches, tablets, virtual reality headsets, fitness trackers and more. He once fell over.