They couldn’t have come at a more perfect time — the trendier part of our nation is obsessed with being healthy. After generations of bad habits like smoking and poor dietary choices, we wanted something better. Millennials, including me, are down with doing whatever it takes to look good naked.

After having a Fitbit for so long, I was starting to get curious. Now that it didn’t seem dorky to wear something that wasn’t a watch on my wrist, I wanted to get something new. But I didn’t know what.

The wearables craze had invaded my life in an even bigger way: I answered an online ad and found myself working at Count.It, a NYC tech start-up that powers corporate wellness programs. My boss didn’t just have one device on his wrist, he had three. I needed to up my game, and I wanted something smart, but not too dorky.

So I poked around at the other Fitbits, like the Blaze and the Surge. The Surge looked hardcore, like a minicomputer on my arm. Looked like I could dial into Mars on that shit. And the Blaze seemed cool, but again overkill on the fitness stuff and I didn’t love the design. I go to the gym every morning and run a few times a week, but how many more fitness related things could I need? Music control and notifications were a big plus, but I needed something more in tune with my taste.

The Apple Watch? Yes, the design is impeccable. I’ve watched the ads just to admire the watch and the cool lighting. But the price tag was up there. Plus I wondered, as I do with every Apple product, will I need to buy the new version in six months? All the issues people have with the current edition might be answered. So not worth the price commitment.

I needed something that had more functionality than a Fitbit but still tracked my fitness stuff like steps, running, & sleep. And it did more than controlling music. For a solid price.

Sometimes where you start is where you finish.