The 8 Best Fitness Trackers for Every Type of User

It seems like every company makes fitness trackers these days. Even Amazon created it – and that’s in addition to the seemingly endless stream of unnamed brands offered on its website. However, with the exception of some big names like Fitbit and Garmin, most consumers are not aware of everything that is out there.

Smaller names like Oura and Whoop have made a lot of noise by ditching screens entirely and focusing on very specific metrics, while the line between smartwatches and most other fitness trackers is becoming increasingly blurry.

I strapped on just about every fitness tracker available and was sweating, at least on my own weight testing. Below is a list of trackers to keep an eye out for, whether you’re just getting into fitness or already on the road.

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No fitness tracker is right for every user. We all value different things, so these choices are sorted by their different merits. The best fitness trackers for most people are usually relatively inexpensive at around $200. They last about a week on a single charge, have built-in GPS, support blood oxygen monitoring, offer storage for music, and provide free (not paid) useful health data.

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