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The Best Fitness Trackers

We compared six fitness trackers on owner ratings, expert reviews, and specs. The Fitbit Air is the top pick for comfort and long battery life.

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The bottom line

The Fitbit Air is our top pick for the best fitness tracker. It offers exceptional comfort, accurate tracking, and a long battery life of up to a week, all at an affordable price of $99. The closest alternative is the BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker, which offers similar features at a lower price but has mixed expert reviews on health tracking accuracy. For a budget pick, the BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker (asin B0HFRR21GK) offers accurate sleep and fitness monitoring at $44.99, though it lacks some health tracking capabilities.

Top pick
Fitbit AirFitbit Air $99.00

Comfortable, accurate, and long-lasting

The Fitbit Air offers exceptional comfort, accurate tracking, and a long battery life of up to a week for $99. Owners praise its lightweight design and accurate step and heart rate tracking. However, some users report issues with the app's functionality and band tightness. Those looking for a more advanced tracker with a screen should consider the Fitbit Google Air Screenless Activity Tracker (asin B0GTMJ344C).

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Budget pick
BIEMHA Smart Ring Health TrackerBIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker $44.99

Affordable and comfortable

The BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker offers accurate sleep and fitness monitoring at $44.99. Owners love its comfort and ease of use, but experts find it lacking in health tracking capabilities. It's suitable for those on a budget who prioritize comfort and basic tracking features.

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The field, ranked

  1. Fitbit Air Best for comfort, accuracy, and battery life 9.0/10 $99.00 Amazon
  2. BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker Best budget option with basic tracking features 8.0/10 $44.99 Amazon
  3. Women Men Smart Ring Health Tracker Good for real-time sleep and fitness monitoring 7.0/10 $49.99 Amazon
  4. Women Men Smart Ring Health Tracker Good for real-time sleep and fitness monitoring 7.0/10 $99.99 Amazon
  5. BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker Good for real-time sleep and fitness monitoring 7.0/10 $48.99 Amazon
  6. Fitbit Google Air Screenless Activity Tracker Good for adaptive coaching and personalized fitness plans 6.0/10 $99.99 Amazon

What owners say

Owners of the Fitbit Air praise its lightweight design, accurate tracking, and long battery life. However, some users report issues with the app's functionality and band tightness. Owners of the BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker love its comfort and ease of use, but experts find it lacking in health tracking capabilities.

Also-rans

The Fitbit Google Air Screenless Activity Tracker (asin B0GTMJ344C) offers adaptive coaching and personalized fitness plans but is ranked lower due to its dependence on a subscription and mixed expert reviews. The BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker (asin B0HFRYP1MV) and (asin B0HFRZLJ68) offer real-time sleep and fitness monitoring but have mixed expert reviews on health tracking accuracy.

How this was put together

This guide is based on 2 expert reviews, 2002 owner ratings for the Fitbit Air, 2221 owner ratings for the Fitbit Google Air Screenless Activity Tracker, 376 owner ratings for the BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker (asin B0HFRR21GK), 369 owner ratings for the BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker (asin B0HFRYP1MV), 370 owner ratings for the BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker (asin B0HFRZLJ68), and 373 owner ratings for the BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker (asin B0HFRS5KX3). We did not test any products hands-on, and our evidence is limited for the Fitbit Google Air Screenless Activity Tracker and the BIEMHA Smart Ring Health Tracker (asin B0HFRYP1MV, asin B0HFRZLJ68, and asin B0HFRS5KX3) due to fewer expert reviews.