Our recommendations for good fitness trackers
If you’re looking to get fit this year, our pick of the best fitness trackers can give you a very helpful leg up. While lacking some of the features of dedicated smartwatches, the humble fitness tracking wristband is perfect for those who like something a bit more minimalist.
In this list, we’ve concentrated on more basic, affordable fitness trackers, but the line between smartwatch and fitness tracker is increasingly a blurry one. As such, you may spy one or two fitness-orientated smartwatches that we think represent such good value that they’re also worth considering.
1) Fitbit Charge 5
The Fitbit Charge 5 is a great fitness tracker with built-in GPS, a heart rate monitor, and a SpO2 sensor, among other features. It has a sleek design, customizable watch faces, and an excellent battery life of up to seven days. More details are here.
2) Xiaomi Mi Band 7
The Xiaomi Mi Band 7 is a budget-friendly fitness tracker that offers a long battery life, a heart rate monitor, and sleep tracking. However, it lacks built-in GPS and some of the features found on more expensive fitness trackers. More details are here.
3) Fitbit Inspire 3
The Fitbit Inspire 3 is an affordable fitness tracker that tracks steps, calories burned, and sleep. It also features a heart rate monitor and offers up to ten days of battery life. However, it lacks built-in GPS and some features on higher-end fitness trackers. More details are here.
4) Garmin Vivosmart 5
The Garmin Vivosmart 5 is a feature-packed fitness tracker that offers built-in GPS, a heart rate monitor, and advanced sleep tracking. It also features a body battery function that helps you optimize your workouts based on your energy levels. However, its battery life is shorter than other fitness trackers on this list. More details are here.
5) Garmin Venu Sq
The Garmin Venu Sq is a mid-range fitness tracker that offers built-in GPS, a heart rate monitor, and sleep tracking. It also has a color touchscreen display and supports smartphone notifications. Its battery life is good but not as long as some other fitness trackers. More details are here.
6) Amazfit Band 7
The Amazfit Band 7 is an affordable fitness tracker that offers a heart rate monitor, sleep tracking, and smartphone notifications. It also has a long battery life of up to 15 days. However, it doesn’t have built-in GPS and lacks some of the advanced features found on more expensive fitness trackers. More details are here.
7) Samsung Galaxy Fit 2
The Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 is a budget-friendly fitness tracker that offers a heart rate monitor, sleep tracking, and smartphone notifications. It also has a color display and a long battery life of up to 15 days. However, it doesn’t have built-in GPS and lacks some of the advanced features found on more expensive fitness trackers. More details are here.
8) Huawei Watch Fit 2
The Huawei Watch Fit 2 is a mid-range fitness tracker that offers built-in GPS, a heart rate monitor, and sleep tracking. It also has a color display and supports smartphone notifications. Its battery life is good but not as long as some other fitness trackers. More details are here.
9) Garmin Venu Sq 2
The Garmin Venu Sq 2 is a high-end fitness tracker that offers built-in GPS, a heart rate monitor, and advanced sleep tracking. It also has a color AMOLED display and supports smartphone notifications. Its battery life is good but not as long as some other fitness trackers. More details are here.
10) Withings Steel HR Sport
The Withings Steel HR Sport is a stylish fitness tracker that offers a heart rate monitor, sleep tracking, and smartphone notifications. It also has a long battery life of up to 25 days. However, it doesn’t have built-in GPS and lacks some of the advanced features found on more expensive fitness trackers. More details are here.
