Cycling fanatic, yoga dabbler, or marathon mad — it doesn’t matter. With our selection of ace fitness tech gifts, every kind of sporting session will be made even better.
Whether they’re going for a personal best or casually hitting the weights, these smart watches and wireless earbuds are the perfect workout pals. There's even a video camera in the mix — made for capturing every action-packed moment.
Garmin fenix 8 smart watch
For the serious athlete.
From open water swimming and advanced strength training to football and boxing, the mighty Garmin fenix 8 smart watch covers almost the entire sporting spectrum. It's loaded with various workouts for the multi-disciplined fitness lover in your life — with adaptive training plans and on-screen animations designed to push them beyond their limits. It's quite literally a performance coach you can wear on your wrist!
And it'll track all your important stats — including blood oxygen, heart rate, and even stress levels (because let's face it, burpees are stressful). See your data in an instant on the bright AMOLED display, or fire up the Garmin Connect phone app to view it all on a bigger screen. The app also lets you download courses for runs and rides with turn-by-turn directions, with the watch’s multi-band GPS keeping you well on track.
If they need an excuse to put their feet up for a bit, it’ll have their back here too. It’s Christmas after all. With the Training Readiness feature, you'll get a morning report summarising your health data so you'll know whether you need to rest up or get up and go. See? Sometimes it’s not the worst idea to stay slumped on the sofa...
Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro
For the fitness lover after an everyday watch.
With the Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro strapped on, they’ll look good while they feel good. Underneath that sleek, sculpted titanium alloy case are all kinds of clever sensors to help you keep tabs on your health 24/7 and boost your fitness. Whether you’re into intense trail running or just leisurely games of golf.
The cool thing about the GT 5 Pro is its ability to blend into your daily life while still packing a punch in the exercise department. It's got all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a top-notch smart watch — heart rate tracking, blood oxygen level monitoring, and up to a whopping 14 days of battery life. But it’s stylish enough to wear to the office, and lets you easily stay connected with family and friends thanks to speech-to-text features like WhatsApp quick reply.
Keen swimmer? The GT 5 Pro’s water-resistant up to 40 metres, so you can free dive or power up and down the pool without a care in the world. And once you're knackered, it'll help you unwind with breathing exercises, meditation courses, and yoga stretches. Then when it's time to hit the hay, the watch will keep an eye on your health overnight to help your recovery.
GoPro HERO13 Black action camera
For the outdoor adventurer.
Kayaking. Climbing. Snowboarding. Whatever extreme sport the thrill-seeker in your life���s into, the GoPro HERO13 Black action camera is ready to record every second of their favourite activity in breathtaking 5.3K video. That's 91% more resolution than 4K, meaning super crisp-looking content that’ll light up any social feed. And thanks to HyperSmooth 6.0 stabilisation, even the bumpiest mountain bike trails will look like they were no trouble at all.
But it gets better. With its Burst Slo-Mo feature, the HERO13 can slow down even the fastest heart-stopping moments and keep everything looking smooth. Whether it's a huge dirt bike jump, a daredevil dive, or a rapid slalom run.
And you won't have to worry about this GoPro getting wet either. It's waterproof up to 10 metres and has a hydrophobic lens that stops water forming for crystal-clear footage. Speaking of which, this cam works with GoPro’s HB-Series lenses (sold separately) that let you can get really creative with your videos and pics. Capture everything from action-packed POV clips to detailed close-ups and epic, cinematic shots.
Bose Ultra Open wireless earbuds
For the runner or cyclist who wants to hear outside.
If you're buying for a runner or road cyclist who takes routes in bustling cities and towns, these Bose Ultra Open wireless earbuds are a really safe bet. With their OpenAudio tech, they can deliver stellar sound and still let you hear your surroundings loud and clear. That way, you'll be able to stay aware of any cars or traffic noises close by — without ever having to hit pause on that motivating soundtrack.
Heading onto a busy street with car horns blaring and people everywhere? You won't have to risk ruining your shot at a personal best to turn up the volume on your phone. Just switch on the Auto Volume feature in the Bose app and the music level will adapt automatically to sounds going on outside.
And whether you're running for 5 minutes or 5 miles, these earbuds will always stay put thanks to their flexible joint and lightweight grip. Just hook them behind your ears and get in the groove. They look pretty cool too!
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 wireless earbuds
For the focused gym-goer.
Are they as serious about their sound as they are about their fitness? Then Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 wireless earbuds will easily become one of their gym bag essentials. They're equipped with large 11mm drivers — perfect for giving an energising playlist a big bass boost. While Active Noise Cancellation lets you focus on every rep with zero distractions. In fact, these new earbuds offer twice as much ANC as the previous version so you can really stay in the zone.
And whether lying down on the bench press or sprinting at full pelt on a treadmill, the twist-to-adjust stabilisers provide a snug fit to stop them falling out. They won't run out of juice halfway through an intense set either, as they last up to 8 hours on a single charge (even with ANC turned on).
What's more, you'd never have to sweat about leaving these earbuds behind in the gym locker room. With Find My Device on your phone, it'll show their precise location on a map. Then just ring them when close by to get reunited with your workout buddies. Phew!
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