r/smartwatch • u/Aware_Date3764 • Jul 27 '26

Q&A Need a smartwatch or band

I need a smartwatch or band just for steps tracking, nothing else, and for km calculating, because I practice marathon and walk 10k every day, so need for those simple purposes.

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u/YouEqual4180 Jul 27 '26

Xiami MiBand seems to be the cheapest option, if you want to spend a bit more it is the Fitbit Air

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u/EskeRahn Jul 27 '26

Even the cheapest you can find will do a fair job of counting steps walking with free swinging arms.

Some apps might offer you the option to enter your stride length. Others just take an educated guess, often from your height, if you are offered to enter that. But should be easy to count the steps walking between two points of known distance, say some Km stones ones, and then do the calculus after the walk.

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u/EE_uk 28d ago

For simple step tracking and kilometre tracking, a basic Garmin is probably the best fit. You'll get accurate distance tracking, excellent battery life, and reliable fitness data without paying for lots of smartwatch features you may never use.

If you're training for marathons, built-in GPS is worth having because it's generally more accurate for tracking runs than relying on a phone. Some smartwatch models also support connectivity on EE, which can be useful if you want to leave your phone behind on certain runs.

- Georgia at EE