15 Cool Gadgets You Can Use To Upgrade Your Home Gym

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Filling a home with gadgets has arguably never been easier. Some gadgets may be dubious, but there are many trendy kitchen gadgets worth buying, and buyers looking for gadgets to upgrade their garage or workshop aren’t short of options either. Even bedrooms can be made more zen with gadgets. Upgrading your home gym is no different, with brands both big and small making gadgets that promise to reinvigorate your workout routine.
From the latest wearables to post-workout recovery tools, there are many ways to use tech to stay fit. Some gadgets make it easier to keep your home gym cleaner and more organized to boot. These 15 home gym gadgets have been tested by SlashGear’s review team or other trusted publications, and each is well worth considering for tech-oriented fitness enthusiasts.
Having the right soundtrack is key to a good workout, but blasting high-energy tunes through a speaker during early-morning workouts is guaranteed to annoy the household. Having a pair of workout-friendly earbuds should help keep everyone happy, with one of our favorites being the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2. They have a secure in-ear fit with earhooks, so even the most strenuous cardio routine shouldn’t shake them loose.
Beats fitted the Powerbeats Pro 2 with physical buttons to make it easier to change the volume mid-workout, and they also include heart-rate sensors compatible with leading fitness apps like Peloton and Nike Run Club. Much like an Apple Watch, any heart rate data can also be accessed via the Apple Health app. At the time of writing, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are available on Amazon for $249.95.
A smartwatch is a great way to track key metrics like your heart rate and blood oxygen while you work out. However, they’re not the only wearables with these capabilities. The $149.99 Amazfit Helio Smart Ring tracks a similar set of metrics, but doesn’t feature a screen and avoids distracting notifications. It’s designed to be worn all day and has sleep tracking features designed to help you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to hit the gym.
Our reviewer found that the Amazfit Helio mostly lived up to its promises, but noted several compromises compared to a smartwatch. One of the ring’s biggest compromises was that the tracking data couldn’t be accessed without loading up the companion smartphone app. If you’re looking to complete a workout and access your data afterwards, that might be fine. However, if you’re looking to monitor your progress while you work out, you’ll need to keep your phone nearby, which involves the same notification distractions as a smartwatch.
It’s not a perfect solution, then, but if you’re not a fan of having a screen strapped to your wrist at all times, the Helio Smart Ring may work for you.
Jump ropes are simple but effective workout tools. If you’re the kind of fitness enthusiast that likes to carefully track their progress during every stage of a workout, they might feel a bit old-school. The Renpho Smart Jump Rope is a smart twist on this classic piece of equipment, offering users the ability to track their jump count as well as set goals via the accompanying smartphone app.
It has received the thumbs up from the likes of Pocket-Lint and Women’s Health, with reviewers for both outlets finding its jump counter feature to be mostly accurate. Unlike many modern health gadgets, the rope doesn’t come with a rechargeable battery, and so users will need to keep a set of AAA batteries handy to power it. However, that’s forgivable considering its affordable asking price, with the Renpho smart rope retailing for $22.99 on Amazon at the time of writing.
Just as important as pushing yourself during a workout is making sure you can make a quick recovery afterwards. A massage gun is one of the easiest ways to relax sore muscles, and it’s arguably an essential tool for anyone looking to minimize their recovery time. There are many top-rated options available, but our reviewer found the Legiral LE3 particularly useful. It’s available from the brand’s website for $129.99.
Our reviewer noted that the massage gun was also one of the most useful gadgets for long-distance runners, and called it