Replacing Fitbit's Alta and Alta HR, the Inspire ($69.95) and Inspire HR ($99.95) track step count, distance, and basic sleep metrics. If you want more detailed insight on your health and fitness, it's worth the extra $30 for the Inspire HR, which we're reviewing here. In addition to continuous heart rate monitoring, the Inspire HR tracks sleep stages (REM, deep, and light sleep) and measures your cardio fitness levels. And like Fitbit's Versa Lite ($159.95), it's very simple to use. For under $100, it provides accurate fitness tracking, smartphone notifications, and up to five days of battery life in a stylish, swim-proof design, making it our Editors' Choice for entry-level fitness trackers. Design and Display The Inspire HR is small and unobstrusive. You can pair it with jewelry without feeling like your wrist is overcrowded. It's available in black with a black silicone wristband, lilac (which looks more like a dark purple) with a lilac silicone wristband, or black with a whit...

The easy-to-use Fitbit Inspire HR fitness tracker packs all the basic features you need to monitor your health and exercise for an affordable price.

Lightweight, stylish design; Accurate fitness tracking; Smartphone notifications; Lots of functionality for the price

Small display; Thick bezel

Comfortable to wear, clean screen. Happy with it.

Heart rate and steps taken daily

Does all the functions it claims very well. Its a good motivator. Occasionally have issues syncing with iPhone, which can be tricky to resolve.

I found it a bit confusing to set up but now love it. It has inspired me to walk a lot more.

Fitbit's Inspire HR is an entry-level fitness tracker that covers the basics of health and fitness tracking, but is otherwise underwhelming. Fitbit designed the Inspire and Inspire HR for people who are new to fitness tracking and looking for a motivational device.

Slim, lightweight design, Accurate sleep-tracking, Affordable

Small display, No automatic run-pausing

Fitbit’s spring 2019 lineup includes four devices: The entry-level Fitbit Inspire, the HR-equipped Inspire HR, the kids Ace 2, and the affordable Versa Lite smartwatch. The latter is for those who want an affordable smartwatch, but it’s the Inspire HR that stands out the most for its sub-$100 price tag. That’s one of the lowest prices we’ve seen to date from Fitbit for a fitness tracker with an optical heart rate sensor. The low-cost Inspire HR is basic, but it kept surprising us with how well it can stand up to the everyday activities in the life of someone who’s active. The Inspire HR replaces the aging Fitbit Zip and the popular Alta/Alta HR in Fitbit’s lineup. On the inside and out, the tracker is basically a slimmed down and spruced up version of the Fitbit Charge 3. The fitness tracker is curved for comfort and is so slim you hardly even notice it’s on your wrist. It retains Fitbit’s iconic look with rounded edges that give it a modern feel, along with a lightweight plastic casin...

Lightweight, slim fit; Simple feature set is easy to use; Stellar sleep tracking; Affordable price;

No onboard GPS; Short battery life;

Connected GPS means real run tracking; Easy to use; Much more advanced than the standard Inspire;

Battery life isn’t great;