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Join us as we take a look at the best fitness trackers you can buy in 2020.

Fitness trackers have come an extremely long way over the years. No longer are they glorified pedometers; most standard fitness trackers nowadays can track your steps taken, distance traveled, caloric burn, and even your sleeping patterns. They’re handy little devices if you want a better look at how active you are throughout the day, and there are plenty to choose from. It can be a little daunting trying to choose the best fitness tracker to suits your needs, so we’ve compiled a list of the best fitness trackers you can buy in 2020.

Buying the right fitness tracker for your needs

Everybody needs something different out of their fitness trackers, so we listed each model in a different category to help you choose the right device for your needs. If you’re buying a wearable for running, we’d recommend looking into a device with built-in GPS or connected GPS functionality. If you’re looking for a great smartwatch experience above all else, you should look into something with a bigger display. Or, if you just want something to track your activity and you don’t care about the extra features, a smaller fitness tracker will do the trick.

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The Fitbit Charge 4 is the best fitness tracker you can buy. It’s a great option for runners and those who need contactless payment support on their wrist.
The Garmin Vivosmart 4 is the one to buy if you don’t need GPS. It’s slim and one of the most comfortable fitness trackers on this list.
The Garmin Vivoactive 4 is the best fitness tracking smartwatch you can buy. It’s constantly on sale and is one of the most well-rounded products we’ve ever tested.
The Fitbit Versa 2 is another solid fitness tracking smartwatch. It’s cheaper than the Vivoactive 4, but comes with fewer features.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is the best cheap fitness tracker you can buy thanks to its extremely low price point and solid fitness tracking.
The Fitbit Inspire HR is another great inexpensive offering. It’s not the flashiest piece of tech, but it integrates with Fitbit’s fantastic app.
The Samsung Galaxy Fit is a surprisingly capable fitness tracker with a bright AMOLED display and a low price point.

Let’s talk lingo: Fitness trackers vs smartwatches

Before we get into it, let’s talk about an important distinction — smartwatches vs fitness trackers. For the sake of this article, we are referring to devices with big displays that prioritize apps and notifications as smartwatches. For devices that have smaller displays and look more like a traditional fitness band, we’ll refer to those as fitness trackers.

Best fitness trackers:

Fitbit Charge 4
Garmin Vivosmart 4

Best fitness smartwatches:

Garmin Vivoactive 4
Fitbit Versa 2

Best cheap fitness trackers:

Xiaomi Mi Band 4
Fitbit Inspire HR
Samsung Galaxy Fit

Editor’s note: We will update this best fitness trackers list as more devices come to market.

Fitbit Charge 4: The best fitness tracker

The Fitbit Charge 4 is the best fitness tracker you can buy, period. Fitbit didn’t need to do much to achieve this title again, but it managed to fix all our gripes with the Charge 3 and keep it at the same price point. The built-in GPS is welcome, as is Fitbit Pay being standard across all models.

The only reason you should consider buying another wearable at this price point is if you want a more smartwatch-y experience. Then, I’d recommend you go for the Fitbit Versa 2.

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