The best fitness trackers
Wearable devices with excellent health and fitness features
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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 8
With a 1.56-inch high-resolution display, this budget fitness tracker has 30 fitness modes and can track steps, calories, heart rate and blood oxygen. It doesn't have GPS, but is water-resistant to 50 metres, and the battery lasts up to 14 days. £39.99/$49; mi.com
Coros Pace 3
Perfect for elite runners, this gives data on everything from stride length to cadence. Lightweight (30g) and slim, it has mapping, accurate GPS and an exceptional 24-day battery life. It syncs with running apps, and is water-resistant to 50 metres. $229/£188; coros.com
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Fitbit Versa 4
Easy to use, this sports tracker has more than 40 exercise modes, real-time stats and built-in GPS. The app is simple to navigate and offers breathing exercises, and heart-rate and blood-oxygen monitoring. Battery life is up to six days, and it is water-resistant to 50 metres. £179.99/$219; fitbit.com
Polar Grit X Pro
Built for extreme durability, this is packed with features for ultra-marathon runners, including excellent GPS. It has tracking for 130 sports; battery life is seven days, or 40 hours in GPS mode; it works from -20°C to 50°C, and is water-resistant to 100 metres. £459/$559; polar.com
Garmin Venu 3S
This has Garmin's great health and fitness features, but looks more like an Apple Watch. You can track 30 sports, from running to yoga, and it has GPS, workouts, ten-day battery-life and 50-metre water-resistance. £449.99/$548; garmin.com
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