New Delhi, July 29 -- There was a time when fitness bands were all about one thing: tracking your health. Most of them did it without a display. Then the industry changed. Every new smartwatch started getting a bigger screen, more apps and more features. Today, we have 1.4 inch displays strapped to our wrists, all in the name of fitness tracking.

Interestingly, the trend seems to be coming full circle. Screenless health bands are making a comeback, and after using smartwatches for years, I can see why.

As someone who reviews gadgets regularly, I have worn everything from budget fitness bands to premium smartwatches. While I still think smartwatches are great devices, I recently realised that I wasn't using half of their features. What I...