Don’t know what to get your sporty relative? Have no idea what the latest and greatest product on the tech scene for athletes or dedicated gym rats? Look no further! Here’s a sports tech gift guide that has you covered!
1. Withings Smart Body Analyzer – $150
Withings produces possibly the most accurate scale on the market for measuring body fat percentage and BMI. It is on the high end of the market at a $150 MSRP, but the bevy of features that accompany the scale make the price more than worth it. The scale also has an app you can use to track every detail of your weight and body fat history, measurement-to-measurement, with tons of sexy graphs and visualized data.
If you have a relative who depends on knowing their weight at all times to succeed in their sport or favorite activity, this is an extremely practical and useful gift for them!
2. Fitbit Surge – $250
With the Surge, Fitbit has finally entered the smartwatch market, albeit with a product created specifically for fitness nuts. This is unsurprising, however, as Fitbit is well-known among runners and other athletes as one of the best tracking companies out there. Their products are among the highest quality fitness trackers on the market, often beating out Garmin and Polar competitors in accuracy tests for pedometer, mileage, and elevation activity while moving.
With the Surge, Fitbit adds heart rate tracking to their repertoire, now bringing a more accurate estimate of calories burned per day and workout. If you have a friend or relative that devotes large amounts of their time working out each day and planning their fitness routines, this item is sure to please.
3. Jaybirds Bluebuds X – $170
One of the most difficult items to find for runners is a comfortable set of earbuds that won’t fall out of their ears while running. Fortunately for runners, Jaybirds has solved this problem.
Their Bluebuds lock in securely inside your ears without the hassle of the pesky, itchy, and sweat-inducing around-ear rubber tubes that so many other competitors resort to. They also have the added bonus of being perfect for vigorous exercise in the gym!
4. Running Warehouse Gift Card – $10 and up
Running Warehouse has quietly become the best athletic shoe online retailer in the business. They guarantee two-day free shipping for each and every product in their store; and as an experienced customer of theirs, I can attest that their customer service is superb. Their return policy is outstanding, something that is highly necessary in a product area where size and fit is so critical. If you have a relative that runs religiously and runs out their shoes yearly, this is the perfect gift for them!
5. GoPro Hero 4 Black – $500
If you’re looking for a gift for someone who is a true adventurer and extreme sports fanatic, who explores endlessly and loves to record every second, the latest GoPro is just the thing you’re looking for.
GoPro has made a name for themselves as the top extreme sports camera manufacturer in the business. They have essentially revitalized the old market for handheld camcorders and helmet-mounted sports cameras, with a new level of frames per second and precision in recorded pixels that allow every hair-raising detail and new dramatic, goosebump-inducing angles never before possible. At $500 MSRP, this is a serious investment for true sports enthusiasts.