As a product reviewer, my work has appeared in Runner’s World, Bicycling, Popular Mechanics, Wirecutter, Baby Center, and more. I’m also something of a data nerd, with a year-round tan line from wearing my Fitbit or Garmin for everything from GPS tracking ultramarathons to counting dance steps on my wedding day. The Expert: I’ve been testing, reviewing, and writing about running and cycling gear for more than a decade in that time, I’ve had the chance to test dozens of fitness trackers and smart watches. Most Versatile Smartwatch: Apple Watch 7.Best Fitness Tracker for Kids: Fitbit Ace 3.Exhaustive Running Metrics: Garmin Forerunner 945.Best Non-Wrist Tracker: Oura Ring Gen 3.Best Budget Fitness Tracker: Fitbit Inspire 2.Best Smartwatch-Fitness Tracker Hybrid: Fitbit Charge 5.Best Smartwatch Bargain: Apple Watch SE.In this guide, we cover the best fitness trackers-and fitness-tracking smart watches-along with tips and advice for finding the best one for you. These features can track your health, help you achieve your fitness goals, or just encourage you to spend more time in motion.įrom daily active minutes to advanced sleep metrics and period tracking, there’s a wide range in the functionality and price of fitness trackers, which makes shopping for the best one such an individual pursuit. Both types include sport-specific features like activity tracking and GPS workout modes, as well as sensors to monitor everything from your active heart rate to your overnight blood-oxygen levels.

In fact, as trackers add new smart functions and take on a more traditional watch-shaped profile, the line between the two categories has become blurred. Today’s fitness trackers aren’t just narrow silicone bands that count your steps and estimate how much time you’ve spent sleeping or walking-many pack all the health metrics and connectivity of a high-end smart watch.

Smart watch with sleep tracker