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These are the 3 best fitness trackers we've tested for steps, sleep and heart rate monitoring

By James Frew Last updated

The best fitness trackers can record your steps, monitor your heart rate and keep tabs on your sleep without breaking the bank and these are the three I recommend right now.

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Close-up of the Apple Watch Series 5 in white ceramic on a user's wrist
Apple Watch 12 and Ultra 4 rumors: Your next Apple Watch could have a ceramic case

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Here are the latest design rumors for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, including hints of a ceramic case for one or both models.

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Fitbit Air, Whoop MG and Garmin Cirqa
We asked 300 people which screenless fitness tracker they’d buy, and the results are pretty close

By Jane McGuire Published

We polled Tom's Guide readers which screenless fitness tracker they preferred - the Whoop, Fitbit Air, or Garmin Cirqa - and the results were pretty close.

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Close-up of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 next to the Google Pixel Watch 5 next to the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2
We asked Tom’s Guide readers which 2026 Android smartwatch they prefer — and the winner is clear

By Dan Bracaglia Published

We asked Tom's Guide readers which new Android smartwatch they'd rather own, and the response was overwhelming.

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Close-up of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 in white
I wore the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 for a month — the new health tools impress, but that doesn’t mean you should upgrade

By Dan Bracaglia Published

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The Galaxy Watch 9 looks exactly like the Galaxy Watch 8, but don't let that fool you. Samsung went ahead and added some useful new health, fitness, and AI features.

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Close-up of the Fitbit Air fitness tracker
Your fitness tracker has a lot of numbers — these are the ones that are worth watching

By Max Slater-Robins Published

Here's what you should be tracking on your wearable

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Close-up of the Garmin Instinct 3 next to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 with evergreens in the background
I hiked 7 miles with the Garmin Instinct 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 — and the winner is clear as day

By Dan Bracaglia Published

I tested the tracking accuracy of the Garmin Instinct 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 during an epic seven-mile hike to an alpine lake.

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A photo of the Apple Watch Ultra 3
I’ve been writing about the Apple Watch for the past decade: Here’s the rumored update I’m most excited about for the Apple Watch Ultra 4

By Jane McGuire Published

New Apple Watches should be arriving on September 9; here's the Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumor I'm most excited about.

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Garmin Fenix 8 and Fenix 8 Pro Savings Squad
Garmin Fenix 9 has launched, so I went hunting for deals on the Fenix 8 and other older models — here’s what I found

By Nick Harris-Fry Published

The Garmin Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro have launched, but before you jump on the new watch, it’s worth looking at deals on the Fenix 8 and Fenix 8 Pro.

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Fenix 9 Pro
Garmin Fenix 9 is here, and it’s brighter and thinner than its predecessor

By Jane McGuire Published

Here's everything you need to know about Garmin's new watches

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