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Sony Smartwatch 3 Stainless Steel
With the stainless steel version of Sony’s most popular smartwatch, there’s no need to swap between your business-hours timepiece and your after-hours sports watch. Smooth and stylish, it comes with all the smart apps and fitness features you could ever need. Price: $499. Get it from www.sonymobile.com. Photo: Supplied -
Ralph Lauren Polo Tech Shirt
Smart in every sense of the word, this shirt captures heart rate and breathing data to create a comprehensive portrait of your workout – including calories burned and depth of breathing. For iPhone and Apple Watch only. Price: $397. Take a look at www.ralphlauren.com. Photo: Supplied -
iFit Duo Knight
The first reversible activity tracker, choose between a comprehensive health tracker or designer watch face with a simple flip. With auto-activity detection, every stat is logged and sent directly to your iOS or Android device. Price: $479. Get one from www.ifitshop.com.au. Photo: Supplied -
Stealth
If you need a little encouragement to stick to a daily exercise regime, this training device fuses gaming with core workout programs, developing and toning muscles as you beat your PB or challenge friends to beat their high score. Price: $201. Check it out at www.kickstarter.com/projects/98545945/stealth-get-ripped-abs-by-playing-games-on-your-sm?ref=nav_search Photo: Supplied -
Urbanears Hellas Headphones
For those who value their music as much as their health and prefer not to use in-ear headphones, these sweat-proof, on-ear wireless headphones offer a superb level of comfort and audio performance. Price: $179. Get some from www.amberonline.com.au. Photo: Supplied -
Misfit Ray
Looking a little more like a prop from a sci-fi movie than a functional piece of health tech, this fitness tracker – available in rose gold, carbon black or stainless steel finishes – lasts up to six months. Prices start $139. Get one from www.misfit.com. Photo: Supplied -
Altra IQ Smart Shoe
Packed with sensors, these smart shoes track every footfall, generating pressure maps of weight displacement. Use data after your run to monitor and improve your technique, as well as prevent injury. Price: $TBA. Check them out at www.altrarunning.com. Photo: Supplied -
Garmin Fēnix 3 Sapphire Titanium
Looking as impressive in the boardroom as it does in the gym, this activity tracker offers smart features – like messaging apps and more - alongside a host of comprehensive fitness metrics. Price: $1249. Get them from buy.garmin.com. Photo: Supplied -
Belty
Yes, we live in the age of the smart belt. Made from French leather, this belt monitors your daily movements – including breathing, time spent sitting and steps/floors climbed - and sends details to your smartphone to develop daily, weekly and monthly reports. Price: $TBA. Take a look at www.wearbelty.com. Photo: Supplied -
Mio Slice
The Slice takes a comprehensive approach to health reporting by constantly monitoring heart rate and activity data over the course of a week, rather than compiling data from shorter bursts of exercise. Price: A$133. Check them out at www.mioglobal.com. Photo: Supplied -
Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones
Nothing makes a workout more pleasurable than your favourite tunes. These wireless earphones have all the bass you’ll ever desire and include Apple’s new W1 chip, which improves wireless performance and stability. Price: $259. Get some from www.apple.com. Photo: Supplied -
Apple Watch 2
With GPS and water resistance, the second generation Apple Watch is a stylish alternative to other larger and chunkier smart devices. Use independently of your iPhone for true freedom, or pair with your favourite workout app for video exercises or coaching. Prices start at $529. Get one from www.apple.com. Photo: Supplied -
Moov HR
Not just a smart fitness tracker, the Moov HR also provides coaching and feedback throughout your workout or run, ensuring you stay within the optimal exercise zone to get the best results. Price: A$133. Check them out at welcome.moov.cc/moovhr. Photo: Supplied -
Under Armour Health Box
Comprising a set of smart scales, activity monitor and separate heart rate monitor, this kit includes everything you could ever need to monitor your daily activities and physical stats. Price: $399. Get it from www.underarmour.com.au. Photo: Supplied -
Samsung Gear S3
The latest Gear smartwatch offers all the functions of a smart device with built-in GPS and water resistance, making it ideal for all manner of athletes. The intuitive and classy design means you seamlessly transition from the gym to business or pleasure. Price: $599. Get one form www.samsung.com. Photo: Supplied -
Finis Duo
These innovative headphones attach directly to any pair of swimming goggles and use bone conduction to transmit audio directly to your ears. With 4Gb of storage, it can store all the motivational music you’ll ever need. Price: $119. Get them at www.finisinc.com/Duo. Photo: Supplied -
Fitbit Alta
A popular activity tracker for those who prefer a discreet device on their wrist, this Fitbit sports smart communication features alongside automatic exercise and sleep tracking – just strap it on and the Alta will take care of everything. Price: $199. Get it from www.fitbit.com. Photo: Supplied -
Vessyl
Smart water bottles have been around for a while, but this one takes it up a notch. Simply pour any liquid inside and Vessyl will determine the calories and composition in an instant - perfect for calorie-controlled fitness programs or when you simply want to monitor your intake. Price: $TBA. Get one from www.myvessyl.com/vess. Photo: Supplied -
Garmin Vivosmart HR+
Thanks to long battery life, water resistance and smart tracking features, this Garmin consistently ranks as one of the top fitness trackers for runners. You can even take it swimming or wear it to bed at night. Price: $349. Get one at buy.garmin.com. Photo: Supplied -
Bosch Active Line eBike
The daily commute is a great way to get regular exercise while getting from A to B. This power-assisted eBike system gives you a little extra nudge when you need it - because not everyone has pistons for legs. Price starts at $3495. Get it from www.bosch-ebike.com. Photo: Supplied -
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With plenty of summer and many long days of exercise and recreation ahead of us, who could blame you for updating your fitness devices to something new and shiny.
If you're like one in every four people who owns a Fitbit, chances are your activity tracker gets a thorough workout simply from daily living. A newer model could offer heart rate monitoring or a larger display, lifting your game and taking you closer to beating your PB.
Likewise, if you own an Apple Watch Series 1, the gains for updating to a Series 2 model – being GPS, water resistance and an improved processor – are definitely worth considering if you're a keen swimmer or runner.
Harder, better, faster, stronger
When you consider the myriad of devices hitting the health tech market every month, the possibilities to improve your fitness are boggling.
Throw on a smart shirt to monitor your breathing and get live feedback on your form, ensuring your technique is the best it can be. Or perhaps you need a digital coach barking encouragement in your ear to increase your efforts. There's even a smart drinking cup to calculate and monitor your liquid calorie intake.
Of course, if you simply want to stick to your regular exercise regime and enjoy the best quality music possible, naturally, there's a pair of sweat-proof headphones just for you.
Browse the gallery of cutting-edge fitness devices above to help lift your game and crush your personal best.