11 Fitness Trackers That Offer Top-Notch Health Data


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Most Beloved Fitness Tracker

Whoop SuperKnit Band 4.0

SuperKnit Band 4.0

Most Beloved Fitness Tracker

Whoop SuperKnit Band 4.0

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Pros
  • Variety of color and material options
  • Lightweight
Cons
  • Monthly membership fee

The Whoop is one of the most loved activity trackers in the fitness community and for good reasons: It is incredibly accurate. It tracks your activity and rest with the most accuracy we’ve seen, which makes its recovery features really shine. That’s part of what makes athletes love this so much: The app does the math for you, measuring how much energy you’ve exerted versus how much you’ve recovered and tell you how much movement to engage in the next day.

Size 9.5 in long
GPS No
Connectivity Bluetooth
Battery Life 4-5 days

Best Looking Fitness Tracker

Withings Steel HR

Steel HR

Best Looking Fitness Tracker

Withings Steel HR

Pros
  • Customizable face and band colors
  • Vibrating wakeup alarm
Cons
  • Doesn’t recognize all fitness activity

For a fitness tracker that doesn’t look anything like a fitness tracker, Withings is it. This wearable tracks your heart rate and steps, along with calories burned and distance traveled. Along with sleep cycle tracking, it also has an option for a vibrating alarm for a very gentle wakeup call. You can choose from a variety of face colors and watch bands to make it feel as personal to you as you want.

Size 36 or 40 mm
GPS Yes
Connectivity Bluetooth
Battery Life 25 days

Most Precise Fitness Tracker

Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker

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Charge 6 Fitness Tracker

Most Precise Fitness Tracker

Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker

Now 38% Off

Pros
  • 40+ exercise modes
Cons
  • Premium membership for full functionality

Fitbit’s latest, the Charge 6 fitness tracker, has one job: Track fitness. And you know, it does that job exceedingly well, with a precision that other trackers are still aiming to have. It’ll tell you your heart rate during activity, how well you’ve recovered after sleep, and when you’ve been sitting too long and could use an exercise snack.

Size Small & large straps included
GPS Yes
Connectivity Bluetooth
Battery Life 7 days

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Best Fitness Tracker for Running

Garmin Forerunner 965 Premium GPS Watch

Forerunner 965 Premium GPS Watch

Best Fitness Tracker for Running

Garmin Forerunner 965 Premium GPS Watch

Pros
  • Precise
  • Built-in running coaching
Cons
  • Pricey

If you’re training for a marathon, the Garmin Forerunner is the best you can get. It’s fast, accurate, and gives you the clearest data on how fast and far you’re running, as well as your energy exerted during it. The highly visible screen is both convenient for daily life and ensures you can stay safe and read that screen when you’re out in the elements.

Size 47.2mm
GPS Yes
Connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Water Rating 5 ATM
Battery Life 23 days in smartwatch only mode; 31 hours with GPS

Best Fitness Tracker for Tracking Body Comp

SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

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Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

Best Fitness Tracker for Tracking Body Comp

SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

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Pros
  • Water Resistant
  • Tracks body fat, skeletal muscle, body water, and basal metabolic rate
Cons
  • Techy Looking

Samsung’s latest galaxy watch has made some upgrades in its precision on tracking fitness, sleep, and heart rate, as well as making a longer lasting battery. Samsung improved its sensor, which helps give a better read on your heart rate and auto-recognizing your workouts as you begin them. Plus, you can also get an on-demand read of your body composition data.

Size 45mm
GPS Yes
Connectivity Bluetooth and LTE options
Battery Life 80 hours

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Most Luxe Fitness Tracker

Montblanc Summit 2+

Summit 2+

Most Luxe Fitness Tracker

Montblanc Summit 2+

Pros
  • Jet lag-specific app
  • Indistinguishable from a regular watch
Cons
  • Very pricey

Montblanc’s stainless steel and leather watch looks nothing like a wearable and everything like a very expensive watch, of which it is both. It is the best for tracking fitness, sleep, VO2Max, and recovery while you’re on the go or traveling a lot. It syncs up to the Timeshifter app, which provides feedback and advice on how to best prevent jet lag while traveling.

Size 43.5mm
GPS Yes
Connectivity Cellular
Battery Life One day in smart watch mode
Water resistance IPX8

Simplest Fitness Tracker

Fitbit Alta HR

Alta HR

Simplest Fitness Tracker

Fitbit Alta HR

Now 35% Off

Pros
  • Movement reminders
  • Slim design
Cons
  • Not the cheapest Fitbit option

Sometimes you want all the add-ons and bonus features and sometimes, you really just want to know if you hit your 10,000 steps. For a simple, accurate, and reliable tracker that does its job well in a lightweight construction, the Fitbit Altra is it. It’ll track your heart rate and let you know once you’ve hit your preferred workout zones.

Size Small or large
GPS No
Connectivity Bluetooth
Battery Life Up to 7 days
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