Fitbit Force	Nike Fuelband	Jawbone UP	Withings Pulse	iHealth Activity and Sleep Tracker
Waterproof	X	X	X	X	X
Splash/sweat  resistant	O	O	O	X	O
App	Fitbit	Connect	UP	Health Mate	iHealth MyVitals
Pedometer	O	O	O	O	O
Altimeter/ Elevation	O	X	X	O	X
Sleep tracking	X	X	O	O	O
Sync Price, retail point	Bluetooth B4,270, at http://store. groov.asia/	Bluetooth B6,900 http://mvpthailand. com/store/content/6- howtobuy	Jack B4,990 at iStudio	Bluetooth B4,990 at .Life	Bluetooth B2,790 at iStudio

Verdict: Nike Fuelband is perhaps the device most focused on keeping you motivated. Its use of “fuel points” is meant to encourage you to compete with friends, and makes good use of social media to achieve that. The most complete tracking device, though, would probably be the Fitbit Force due to its effective sleep tracking and its altimeter (take those stairs, you lazy bum!). If you’re interested in the Jawbone UP, you really want to hold off or get a friend who is traveling abroad to get the latest version for you, though, as the new Jawbone UP24 now syncs via Bluetooth constantly. Also, you might want to hold out for all the new gizmos, such as the Sony Core, that were just announced at the Las Vegas Consumers Electronics Show this month (see box).

What about my phone?

IPHONE 5S

The iPhone 5s has a dedicated processor to track your movement without draining the battery. So while using your phone to self-track isn’t new, it can now be done without running out of juice in a few short hours. What’s cool is that the fun and social Nike app can be used on the iPhone 5s even if you don’t have the Fuelband. The Fitbit app, too, can be used on the iPhone 5s without actually having a Fitbit.

SAMSUNG NOTE 3+GEAR

Just like the iPhone 5s, this is basically just a pedometer with a good built-in tracking app that allows you to track your steps throughout the day and log your meals. The main feature of the Galaxy Gear watch is it works well on its own without the Note 3, so you don’t have to carry your phone around. Download MyFitness- Pal, RunKeeper or S Health to count calories, log your meals and count your steps.