Strava-Compatible Connected Bracelet: Your Ultimate Buying Guide

Compatibility matrix - Bracelets → Strava

Brand / Product (e.g.)CompanionSync Auto → StravaGPS taken into accountLive segmentsKey notes
Samsung Galaxy Fit (Fit3)Samsung Health (Android)YesYes (GPS of the smartphone)NoStrava link Android uniquely. iOS: no.
Fitbit Charge / LuxeFitbitYesYes (integrated/connected)NoOfficial and stable integration.
Amazfit Band (Ex. Band 7)ZeppYesYes (GPS of the smartphone)NoSync Zepp ↔ Strava direct.
Xiaomi Smart Band (7/8/9…)Mi fitnessYesYes if the activity contains GPSNoWithout GPS, Strava does not display the distance. Point.
Garmin VivosmartGarmin ConnectYesNo (Especially FC)NoNo card/distance side side for Vivosmart/Vivofit.
Huawei Band (8/9…)Huawei HealthYes (according to region)Yes (GPS of the smartphone)NoStrava option visible in Europe. To be checked in the app.
Whoop 4.0 / 5.0WhoopYesIf GPS source availableNoFocus load/recovery, not a GPS tracker.
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How to connect (practical, fast)

Samsung Galaxy Fit (Fit3)

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  1. Open Samsung Health (Android) → ParametersConnected servicesStrava → Authorize.
  2. Save your outing with the nearby smartphone (GPS telephone).
  3. iOS: Strava link unavailable. Sorry.
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Fitbit Charge / Luxe

  1. From Strava :: Settings → Applications/Services/Devices → Fitbit or go through Strava.fitbit.com.
  2. Validate the authorizations. Test a short outing.
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Amazfit Band (Zepp)

  1. ZeppProfileThird -party accountsStrava → Authorize.
  2. GPS comes from the smartphone. Check that it is active.
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Xiaomi Smart Band (Mi Fitness)

  1. Mi fitnessProfileConnected Apps / Third-Party DataStrava → Authorize.
  2. Without GPS in the activity, Strava does not display the distance. Yes, again.
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Garmin Vivosmart

  1. Garmin Connect ↔ Strava : Liest your accounts.
  2. Wait for Sync Auto. Note: Strava receives above all Fcno trace.
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Huawei Band

  1. Huawei HealthData sharing/authorizationsStrava (if available in your region).
  2. Activate the GPS of the smartphone for the trace.
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Whoop

  1. App WhoopIntertracksStrava → Authorize.
  2. Cardio activities go up; The road appears if there is a GPS source.
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Technical limits to know

  • No internal GPS = smartphone dependence. Without GPS in activity, Strava has no distance or card.
  • Live segments : function Sport watches Only (Garmin/Coros/SUUNTO/POLAR on the watch side).
  • Platforms :: Samsung Health ↔ Strava does not work on iOS (Android only).
  • Garmin Vivosmart : Strava receives the FC, not trace. It was surprised. Now you know.
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Usage scenarios (choose quickly)

  • You run with the smartphone : Samsung Fit or Amazfit Band → Trace GPS via phone → Strava ok.
  • You want plug-and-play : Fitbit Charge/Luxe → Simple official link.
  • Already in the Xiaomi ecosystem : Smart Band + Mi Fitness → Check that the activity include GPS.
  • Garmin reflex : Avoid Vivosmart if the Strava distance is critical.
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Anti-Galères checklist

  1. Bind correctly app ↔ Strava (all authorizations).
  2. Enable GPS (watch if available, otherwise smartphone).
  3. Test A short outing (1–2 km).
  4. Check On Strava: map, distance, fc.
  5. No distance? Review GPS capture on the companion app.
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Fast FAQ

No. Function reserved for watches Compatible (real -time display, advance/delay, etc.).

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No. Integration Samsung Health ↔ Strava is not available on iOS.

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Yes, if the activity does not take GPS. Without trace, Strava does not calculate the distance. So ... no card either.

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Yes. Strava receives the heart rate But not the distance or the card on this range.

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Centralize your cardio sessions and the load/recovery. The road is displayed only if a GPS source accompanies the activity.

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Why this guide outlets the generalist article

Focus bracelets (no watches), reminder GPS → Distancecase Android/iOSand exceptional exceptions (Vivosmart, Huawei regions, Mi Fitness without GPS). It is concrete, exploitable. And honest - sometimes a little dry. So much the better.

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