From Men's Health · Charles Thorp, NASM · · 1m 40s
10 Best Fitness Trackers Tested for Men
Men's Health tests 10 fitness trackers for accuracy, design, and price.
In brief
Men's Health tests 10 fitness trackers for accuracy, design, and price. Men's Health editors tested 10 fitness trackers for men, ranking the best by accuracy, design, and price. Originally reported by Men's Health.
Quick answers
- How Accurate Are They?
- Heart rate accuracy is the key metric for fitness tracker reliability.
- What is the key takeaway from 10 Best Fitness Trackers Tested for Men?
- Men's Health editors tested 10 fitness trackers for men, ranking the best by accuracy, design, and price.
Best Overall
Men's Health editors tested 10 fitness trackers since 2015 for accuracy, design, and price.
Best Smart Ring
Oura Ring 5 silver costs $399 with a $5.99 monthly fee for full features.
Most Rugged
Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED costs $349 with 22% off and water resistance up to 100 meters.
Best Starter
Google Pixel Watch 5 costs $399 with a 40-hour battery life and no iPhone compatibility.
Best for Running
Suunto Race S costs $279 with 95 sport modes and a 13-day battery life.
Best for Apple
Apple Watch Ultra 4 costs $774 with dual-frequency GPS and water resistance up to 100 meters.
Best Premium
Garmin Fēnix 9 Pro costs $1,300 with 100 workout modes and solar-powered options.
Best for Android
Samsung Galaxy Watch9 costs $380 with 1-2 day battery life and no touchscreen.
Best Retro-Looking
Casio G-Shock Move costs $299 with 14-hour battery life and 8 workout modes.
Best Budget
Google Fitbit Air costs $100 with 7-day battery life and no display.
What to Consider
Fitness trackers started as wrist devices and now track sleep, heart rate, and more.
How Accurate Are They?
Heart rate accuracy is the key metric for fitness tracker reliability.
Battery Life
Most trackers run for days or weeks on a single charge with exceptions.
Durability
Fitness trackers vary in durability based on materials and use cases.
Here's the gist
Men's Health editors tested 10 fitness trackers for men, ranking the best by accuracy, design, and price.
