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The humble fitness tracker may be overshadowed by smartwatches these days, but it still remains an important part of the wearable market.
These affordable gadgets help you track your steps, heart rate, and sleep, and often have some smartwatch-like features as well. We haven’t stopped testing and it’s time to reveal our favorite from the past year.
See all the winners of this year’s Tech Advisor Best of 2024-2025 Awards.
Best New Fitness Tracker of the Year – Winner: Xiaomi Smart Band 9
Mike Sawh / Foundry
Xiaomi’s latest fitness tracker arrived just in time for our year-end awards and it’s another stunner.
still the budget tracker champion
It doesn’t cost much more than a small round of drinks and looks and feels even more premium this year despite the very affordable price. A brighter AMOLED screen and longer battery life are welcome upgrades.
Thanks to slick software with lots of fitness features, it’s still the budget tracker champion.
Read our full Xiaomi Smart Band 9 review.
$48.50
Best New Fitness Tracker of the Year – First Runner-up: Fitbit Charge 6
Matt Farrington-Smith / Foundry
It’s no surprise that Fitbit has once again offered a solid and reliable fitness tracker, as the Google brand specializes in this area.
The Charge 6 isn’t the cheapest out there, but it’s still affordable and offers excellent build quality, advanced heart sensors and, with Google’s software, makes for a very user-friendly experience.
Read our full Fitbit Charge 6 review.
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Best New Fitness Tracker of the Year – Runner-up: Withings ScanWatch Light
Mike Sawh
For those who want something close to a traditional watch, Withings remains the go-to brand.
The ScanWatch Light is a beautiful hybrid device that hides tracking functions in a classic housing. It is also long lasting and also offers the basics of smartwatches.
Read our full Withings ScanWatch Light review.
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