Best Fitness Trackers for 2018

Last modified on October 19th, 2018 at 2:57 pm

Created on: January 3, 2018 Wearable Tech

Apple Watch Series 3

Still the best smartwatch, but the Fitbit Versa is a close second

Editors’ Rating : 8.0 –
Design : 9 – Battery : 6 – Performance : 8 – Software : 8 –
The Apple Watch Series 3 offers built-in cellular for data and even phone calls. It works remarkably well, but not without a cost — in battery life and money.

$409.00 at Walmart : Click here

$302.88 at Amazon Marketplace : Click here

$409.99 at T-Mobile USA : Click here

Fitbit Versa

Fitbit’s $199 answer to the Apple Watch is mostly great

Editors’ Rating : 8.0 –
Design : 9 – Battery : 6 – Performance : 8 – Software : 8 –
After a month with the Fitbit Versa, we’re looking past its limitations and finding there’s still a lot to love.

$194.98 at Amazon : Click here

$199.95 at Walmart : Click here

$199.00 at ABT Electronics : Click here

Fitbit Charge 2

A great tracker for gym workouts

Editors’ Rating : 8.0 –
Design : 9 – Battery : 6 – Performance : 8 – Software : 8 –
Fitbit’s newest Charge 2 does heart rate and complete tracking minus GPS and swimming, but for its price and functions it’s our favorite tracker.

$110.45 at Amazon : Click here

$149.95 at Dell Home : Click here

$129.95 at Walmart : Click here

Garmin Vivomove HR

The best fitness tracker in disguise

Editors’ Rating : 8.0 –
Design : 9 – Battery : 6 – Performance : 8 – Software : 8 –
Want a full fitness tracker but don’t want it to look like one? The Garmin Vivomove HR might be your choice.

$195.00 at Amazon : Click here

$199.99 at Dell Home : Click here

$299.99 at Walmart : Click here

Garmin Vivosmart 3

A slim, comfortable activity tracker packed with features

Editors’ Rating : 8.0 –
Design : 9 – Battery : 6 – Performance : 8 – Software : 8 –
Garmin’s next-generation Vívosmart activity tracker has a built-in heart-rate monitor and new fitness monitoring tools, including VO2 max and all-day stress tracking.

$63.17 at Amazon : Click here

$85.00 at Walmart : Click here

$72.78 at Amazon Marketplace : Click here

Fitbit Ionic

A better Fitbit watch, but still not a great smartwatch

Editors’ Rating : 8.0 –
Design : 9 – Battery : 6 – Performance : 8 – Software : 8 –
The Ionic packs in all the features, but making them work together seamlessly is another story.

$248.98 at Amazon : Click here

$219.95 at Dell Home : Click here

$249.00 at Walmart : Click here

Amazfit Bip

Why can’t more smartwatches be like the Amazfit Bip?

Editors’ Rating : 8.0 –
Design : 9 – Battery : 6 – Performance : 8 – Software : 8 –
Weeks-long battery, always-on screen, and yeah, $80.

$79.99 at Amazon : Click here

$79.99 at Amazon Marketplace : Click here

$77.92 at HRM USA INC. : Click here

Huawei Watch 2 LTE

Your Apple Watch 3 alternative

Editors’ Rating : 8.0 –
Design : 9 – Battery : 6 – Performance : 8 – Software : 8 –
It’s got everything you’d expect from a smartwatch, including cellular connectivity — if smartwatches are your thing.

$434.25 at Amazon : Click here

Garmin Forerunner 235

The best GPS running watch

Editors’ Rating : 8.0 –
Design : 9 – Battery : 6 – Performance : 8 – Software : 8 –
Casual and serious runners looking for an all-in-one running watch and fitness tracker can’t go wrong with the Forerunner 235.