As the saying goes, “the best gear is the gear that you’ll actually use.” Nowhere does this saying apply more than with your fitness tracker, which you need to wear constantly in order to monitor your step count, heart rate, and sleep quality. Studies might be mixed on their benefits, but fitness watches have longer battery life, better software, and more stylish designs than ever before. We’ve tested dozens of the top watches of the last two years to bring you these picks.
In addition to our favorites, I’ve also tried many others, like the Runtopia S1 and the Polar Vantage M, which ultimately didn’t make the cut. We hope this guide will help you find a fitness tracker that won’t collect dust in your junk drawer.
Updated September 2019: We removed several older picks and added new trackers and watches, such as the Apple Watch Series 5 and the Garmin Fenix 6S Pro.
