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Outdoor gear item for Nov. 28

The Nuyu Personal Activity Tracker tracks steps and distance covered, calories burned and quality of sleep without the unnecessary bells and whistles.
The Nuyu Personal Activity Tracker tracks steps and distance covered, calories burned and quality of sleep without the unnecessary bells and whistles. Tribune News Service

Nuyu activity tracker

The situation: Some things are better left basic. That’s certainly true for activity monitors, many of which seem to have more controls than a car (and the price tag to justify it).

A solution: If you’re just looking for a monitor to track steps and distance covered, calories burned and quality of sleep, the Nuyu personal activity tracker is a budget-wise choice that does its job without the unnecessary bells and whistles.

The details: While it has a corresponding app that provides a daily, weekly and monthly summary of your progress and goals, it also has an easy-to-read OLED screen so you can view your performance data in real time without needing a phone. It can be worn as a watch with the included wrist band (other colors sold separately) or can be held in your pocket or clipped to clothing. The battery has a long life and is replaceable, so you don’t have to charge it every day.

Includes monitor, black wrist band, magnetic clip and battery.

Price: $49.99.

Availability: To purchase or find a list of retailers, visithealthometernuyu.com.

This story was originally published November 27, 2015 at 8:45 PM with the headline "Outdoor gear item for Nov. 28."

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