I'll be appearing on SiriusXM's Doctor Radio Fitness Show on Tuesday, November 26 at 8AM EST to talk about my picks for hi-tech fitness gadgets (and more) for the holiday season! Here are some of the products I'll be showcasing. Note: Prices at this time of year fluctuate wildly. These prices were correnct at the time the piece was posted, but may reflect Black Friday/Cyber Monday discounts. Be sure to check before you purchase. Also, note that in most cases the links below go to Amazon.com, and that JamesGames.com may receive a referral fee if you purchase through the links.
Tracking Health and Fitness
- FitBit Versa 2 ($149 limited time offer)
- Apple Watch 5 ($384)
- Kardia Mobile , a mobile EKG the size of a credit card ($84 plus optional subscription)
- Renpho Bluetooth Body Fat and Weight Scale ($19.99)
Workout Gadgets and Gizmos, and Virtual Reality
- Form Heads-up Display Goggle for swimmers ($199)
- Oculus Quest (from $399)
- Great Virtual Reality games to get your heart beating:
Beat Saber ($29.99): Music plus lightsabers = a workout!
Creed: Rise To Glory ($19.99) Enter the Rocky Universe with first-person boxing!
Vader Immortal, pt 1, 2, & 3 ($9.99 each) May the Force be with you as you fight and fly in a galaxy far, far away.
- VZFit Virtual Reaility Accessory for Exercise Bikes ($99)
- Under Desk Pedals (from $49)
- Peleton Exercise Bike (from $2245)
- Studio SWEAT onDemand (from $7.99 per spin class, or $15.71 per month for an annual pass)
- Ring Fit Adventure from Nintendo ($79.99)
Keeping you and your gadgets safe
- Be sure to have a good case for your smartphone. They make a great stocking stuffer.
- Tracer 360 Light-up Exercise Vest (from $39.99): for runners and bikers these light up vests can be a matter of life and death
Ski Gear
- Surefoot Ski Boot system (boots from $770)
- Activ5 isometric exercise system (from $129)
- Fitterfirst Pro Fitter 3d Cross Trainer and Downhill Ski Trainer ($699)
- Ski Tracks ($.99) or Slopes: Ski and Snowboard (Free, but paid premium version available with extra features)
- Carv hardware/software system ($279)
Musical Workouts
- Apple Air Pods Pro ($234)
- Anker Liberty Pro 2 ($149.99)
- Anker Liberty Air ($79.99)
- Vista True Wireless Sport Headphone ($179.99)
- PuroGamer Headset ($49.99)
Fight Back Pain
- Upright GO 2 NEW Posture Trainer and Corrector for Back ($99)
- OSKA Pulse - Portable Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy Device
Action (and Other) Cams
- Smartphone Cameras (iPhone 11 Pro and OnePlus 7 Pro)
- GoPro Hero 7 Bundle ($299) or GoPro Hero 8 ($399)
- HumanEyes Vuze XR ($299)
- DJI Osmo Pocket ($339)
- DJI Mavic Mini Bundle ($429)
Other Cool Gadgets
- Skyroam SolisX International WiFi Hotspot, Battery & Camera ($179)
- Surface Pro 7 (from $749)
- Senstoke Drumstick Beginners Pack ($200)
- Miracle-Gro Twelve Indoor Growing System ($225)
- Roomba i7 with with Automatic Dirt Disposal Base ($799)
- Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse ($99)
- Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse ($76.29)
