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Best fitness watches to buy right now
If you run or cycle outdoors, buy a watch with built-in GPS: it tracks pace and distance without carrying your phone. If you mainly want steps, sleep and heart rate, a cheaper band does the same job and lasts longer between charges.
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Best for most people
1. Garmin Forerunner 165
Built-in · 43mm · Up to 11 days · AMOLED touchscreen
The watch to buy if you run or cycle outdoors. Built-in GPS, an AMOLED screen with proper buttons for wet days, and Garmin Coach plans that adjust to your recovery. The limit is GPS battery: the listing gives up to 19 hours, fine for training but tight for a multi-day walk.
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Best fitness band
2. Fitbit Charge 6
Built-in · 50m · Google Maps and Wallet · 7 days
The pick if you want a band rather than a watch but still want GPS for the odd run. It links to gym equipment over Bluetooth and carries Google Wallet for contactless. Battery life is the weakest of these seven, at 7 days.
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Best budget
3. Samsung Galaxy Fit3
Up to 13 days · 1.6" AMOLED · 100+ with auto detection
The best seller in this list and the one to buy if you mainly want steps, sleep and heart rate for little money. A 1.6 inch AMOLED screen and up to 13 days per charge cover the basics well. No GPS is listed, so pace and distance outdoors rely on your phone.
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Best value GPS watch
4. Amazfit Bip 6
Built-in · 46mm · Up to 14 days · 1.97" AMOLED
A full GPS watch with free downloadable maps and turn-by-turn directions for the price of a mid-range band. Up to 14 days per charge means no nightly charging. The 46mm case and large 1.97 inch screen will feel bulky on a smaller wrist.
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Best battery life
5. Xiaomi Smart Band 10
5ATM · 150+ modes · Up to 21 days · 1.72" AMOLED
One of the cheapest proper trackers here and the longest between charges, at up to 21 days. It suits someone who wants sleep and step data without thinking about a charger. No built-in GPS is listed, so runs need your phone for distance.
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Best for heart alerts
6. Huawei Band 11
A-Fib alerts, TÜV certified · 5ATM · Up to 14 days · 1.62" AMOLED
Worth a look if heart health matters more than training: the listing says its A-Fib detection holds TÜV Rheinland CE MDR certification. Battery is up to 14 days with light use, but Huawei's own figure drops to 8 days with regular workouts, and no GPS is listed.
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Best premium
7. COROS Pace 4
Built-in · 32g with nylon band · 1.2" AMOLED · 41 hours
For runners training for a marathon or longer, this is the dearest pick and the one with the most GPS stamina: 41 hours of continuous tracking. At 32g it is light enough to sleep in. It sells far less in the UK than the Garmin, so there are fewer UK owner reviews to lean on.
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