Best fitness trackers for 2021 – CNET [CNET]

Regardless of your fitness level or the type of physical activity you enjoy, fitness trackers can be a great way to help you get — or stay — in shape without the extra bulk of a full-blown smartwatch. Fitness trackers can hold you accountable for your physical activity and offer health features such as heart-rate monitoring, sleep tracking or specific insight into your activity of choice. Your fitness tracking data is then shared with an app to give you a broader look at your overall fitness. 

There are dozens of fitness trackers to choose from (many of which we haven’t tested yet). But we’ve rounded up five of our favorite fitness tracker based on price, form and function. Many of them require that you use a mobile app to track your progress and set up smartphone notifications. No matter your fitness or health goals, this list can help get you started on your search for a wearable device that monitors your activity and helps you achieve peak fitness. It goes without saying, however, that not even the most advanced tracker will do the work for you.

So if you’re looking for the best fitness tracker out there, read on! And let us know if your favorite was left off the list; we’ll be testing others down the line.

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