Personal trainers, marathon runners and competitive athletes put 17 wearables to the test — this is the best fitness tracker we found.

A fitness tracker is worn on the body (or held, like an iPhone) to measure or estimate data points including step counts, calories burned, distance traveled, heart rate, sleep time or respiration.

Instead, my go-to tracker for bike rides, hikes, jogs, and swims is the humble Fitbit Charge 6. It’s also not a coincidence that the model is our best overall fitness tracker pick of 2025.

I love my Amazfit Band 7. Fitness tracker or smart watch, I don't mind what you call it. But the Band 7 is my favorite of the bunch — and not because it has an epically long battery life.

I personally think that the Forerunner 955 and 255 are some of the best values you can find in any watch or fitness tracker at the moment. Garmin Forerunner 955: $349.99 (originally $599.99).

Whether you want a basic fitness tracker or a serious adventure watch, all of Garmin's models are seriously on sale. By Stan Horaczek Updated Dec 3, 2024 9:01 AM EST We may earn revenue from the ...