From $69 budget bands to $349 smart rings, these are the seven fitness trackers worth buying in 2026 – each one built for a different lifestyle and budget.
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After weeks testing both screenless trackers, the Oura Ring 4 wins for most people with superior sleep tracking, …
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The Garmin Venu X1 is the best-looking Garmin ever made. Its 7.9mm-thin profile and stunning 2-inch AMOLED display …
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A blazing 3,000-nit display and weeks-long battery for $169–but single-band GPS and unpolished software reveal where Amazfit cut …
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The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic brings back the beloved rotating bezel with premium stainless steel construction and Samsung's …
The Whoop MG delivers elite recovery analytics and 14-day battery life, but a mandatory $359/year subscription, FDA-scrutinized blood pressure feature, and a …
The Forerunner 570 has Garmin's brightest AMOLED display and outstanding tracking accuracy, but at $550 it sits in no man's land – …
The Suunto Race 2 fixes its biggest weakness with a dramatically improved heart rate sensor, pairs it with a stunning 2,000-nit AMOLED …
The Garmin Vivoactive 6 packs PacePro, Running Dynamics, and 80-plus sport modes into a $300 package – trading lifestyle extras for training …
From $249 budget picks with dual-frequency GPS to ultramarathon machines with 320 hours of battery, these are the running watches actually worth …
The Amazfit Balance 2 delivers three weeks of battery, dual-band GPS, and offline maps for $50 less than Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 …
The Garmin Venu 4's 12-day battery crushes the Apple Watch Series 11's 24 hours, but Apple's ecosystem and $120 lower price make …
At $349, the Coros Nomad packs full offline color maps, dual-frequency GPS, and voice-tagged navigation – everything the $399 Garmin Instinct 3 …
Polar's screenless Loop tracker nails the pricing strategy with no subscription fees, but unreliable workout detection and a clunky app keep it …
The Amazfit Active 2 packs offline maps, a 2,000-nit display, and up to 10-day battery into a $99 smartwatch. The clunky UI …
The Garmin Instinct 3 wins with superior GPS accuracy, a mature ecosystem, and unbeatable Solar battery life–but the Amazfit T-Rex 3 delivers …
The Garmin Venu 4 commands a $550 price tag for all-metal construction, dual-band GPS, and training analytics that rival sports scientists. The …
Dual-band GPS, offline maps, and week-long battery at under £150 make expensive watches look foolish – if you can live with limited …
The Amazfit T-Rex 3 delivers 70% of the Garmin Enduro 3 capabilities at 31% of the price, with exceptional battery life and …