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Here's how to keep your workouts synced up with Google fit

Wearables offer various benefits. One is to track your fitness, and knowing how to sync your fitness band to Google Fit is an excellent way to keep all of your info in an easy-to-access app. Google's health and fitness platform can connect with some of the best smartwatches for fitness on the market, ensuring that regardless of what brand of wearable you prefer, you'll be able to have a common location for your fitness data. Let's get into how you can connect your fitness band or smartwatch to Google Fit.

How to sync your Wear OS watch to Google Fit

Most Wear OS smartwatches come with Google Fit pre-installed. However, if you don't have the app already on your watch, you'll want to go to the Google Play store on your watch and install it. You will also want to be sure that you have Google Fit installed and set up on your phone so that your watch can sync with it.

  1. Press the side button of your watch and select Google Fit from the app list.
  2. Once the app opens, tap on the arrow to proceed with set up.

  3. Select that account that you want to sync your data to.

  4. Google Fit will now request permission to access health sensor data from your watch, approve these so that your steps, heart rate, and other info can sync to the app.
  5. Confirm that your height and weight are correct. If not, adjust to the right info.
  6. Next, you'll see some choices for what activity level you'd like to set as your goal. Choose one you feel matches your ambition. You can always change later in the app.

Now your Wear OS smartwatch will be able to help you keep all of your fitness data synced with your Google account. Depending on what sensor options your watch has, you can sync heart rate and steps, or if your smartwatch tracks sleep and blood oxygen levels like the TicWatch Pro 3, all of that info will be saved to Google Fit automatically for you.

How to sync your Amazfit or Zepp health data to Google Fit

While still a bit unknown to some, Amazfit makes some great fitness devices. Using the Zepp app to sync the watch to your phone, you can also sync that health data to your Google Fit account — here's how.

  1. Open the Zepp app on your phone.
  2. At the bottom of the screen, tap on profile.
  3. Looks for the option add accounts and select it.

  4. Choose Google Fit in the list.

  5. Select the button in the middle of the screen to choose the Google Fit account you want your info to sync with.
  6. Review the permissions and allow so your fitness data can sync to Google Fit.

Now that you have connected your Amazfit wearable to Google Fit using the Zepp app, you'll have a copy of that data should you need it. This process also works with watches like the beautiful Zepp Z since it uses the same Zepp app.

How to sync your Mi Band to Google Fit

Xiaomi Mi Bands' lineup are some of the best fitness trackers around despite the low price tag. While you can access your data from the Mi app, you can also sync it to your Google Fit account to have a backup and a central location for all of your health data.

  1. Open the Mi app on your phone.
  2. Select profile on the bottom right of the screen.

  3. Scroll down and choose the option that says add accounts.

  4. Select Google Fit and then add Google Fit to begin the setup process.
  5. The next screen will show the Google Fit accounts you have available, choose the account you want to sync to.
  6. Review and approve the permissions to allow Google Fit to import the help data from your Mi app.

Moving forward, all of your health data that your Mi Band records for you will be able to sync over to your Google Fit account. This lets you have a secondary backup for your fitness records should you need it.

How to sync your OnePlus Watch to Google Fit

Even though OnePlus maybe have opted to go for its own operating system for the OnePlus Watch and forgo Wear OS, you can still have all of your health stats sync to your Google Fit account — here's how.

  1. Open the OnePlus Health app on your phone.
  2. On the card that says Share your data with Google Fit, tap on Settings.
  3. Tap on Link now.

  4. Read the Data sharing statement and, if in agreement, select OK.

  5. Choose the Google account you want to link to your OnePlus Watch.
  6. Review the information that you want to share with Google Fit and tap on Allow.

Now, all of the health information that your OnePlus Watch records throughout the day will be visible in both the OnePlus Health app and Google Fit.

How to sync other platforms to Google Fit

While you can't directly connect health platforms like Samsung Health or Fitbit over to your Google fit account, a third-party app called Health Sync can help you do just that.

  1. Download the Health Sync app from the Google Play store onto your phone, then open it.
  2. Once the app opens, you'll choose where you are syncing data from.

  3. Next, you will choose where you want to sync that data to.

  4. Select the Google Fit account you want the info to sync to.
  5. After reviewing a few prompts, you will be able to pick what health data you want to sync to Google Fit.
  6. You may be required to allow permissions for each set of data you want to be sent to your Google Fit account.

With options like the Samsung Galaxy Active 2 and the Fitbit Versa 3 being some of the most popular fitness devices out there, it's unfortunate that you can't sync directly to Google Fit from those companion apps. Thankfully, you can use Health Sync to do this for you.

Performance and fitness prowess

TicWatch Pro 3 GPS Wear OS Smartwatch

$300 at Amazon $255 at B&H

Wear OS at its best

The TicWatch Pro 3 can handle your day-to-day smartwatch needs for long periods, thanks to its fantastic battery life. Combine that with a great suite of health features, and you have the best smartwatch Wear OS has to offer.

All-around good fitness device

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Smartwatch

From $180 at Amazon From $180 at Best Buy $200 at Walmart

That looks great

From sleep tracking to SpO2 sensors and ECG readings to step tracking, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 does it all. The beautifully designed watch has great battery life and excellent performance to be with you for all of your health goals.

Verastile fitness

Fitbit Versa 3 Health & Fitness Smartwatch

$179 at Amazon $179 at Best Buy $179 at Walmart

So many sensors

The Fitbit Versa 3 brought many new features to the new fitness band, like SpO2 and temperature sensors. Of course, favorites like heart rate and step tracking are still there — and it's all in a comfortable design.

All for one

OnePlus Watch

$159 at OnePlus

Going round

Thanks to a custom operating system, the OnePlus Watch brings long battery life, fast interactivity, excellent health features, and ultra-fast charging thanks to Warp Charge. All of this packed into a sleek, round case. Pre-order now to get on April 14!

Google Fit for all

Health Sync

Free at Google Play Store

Syncing it all for you

Health Sync lets you keep your health data where you want. Whether you choose Fitbit, Samsung, or other popular heath tracking platforms, you can sync that data to Google Fit or other options.