Smartwatches and fitness trackers
Watches and bands that track your health, runs and sleep. The flagships cost a lot, and last year's model or a lighter one often tracks almost as well.
Cheaper alternatives
Apple Watch SE 3 alternatives
Three cheaper Fitbits for iPhone owners. You trade apps for battery.
Garmin Forerunner 165 alternatives
Three cheaper Fitbits. Good for health tracking, not for serious running.
Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED alternatives
Three lighter options that cost less. None matches the Instinct's toughness.
Garmin vívoactive 6 alternatives
Three cheaper picks. You keep GPS but lose some of Garmin's sport depth.
Google Pixel Watch 4 alternatives
Three cheaper picks that last longer. You lose the premium screen and apps.
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 alternatives
Three cheaper watches. Two last far longer, one keeps full smartwatch apps.
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic alternatives
Three cheaper watches. You lose the rotating bezel and the dressy steel case.
Garmin fēnix 8 alternatives
Fēnix-level tools for less: a runner's flagship, maps, or tough basics.
Garmin Forerunner 265 alternatives
Pay less for running basics, all-round fitness or a tougher watch.
Garmin Forerunner 570 alternatives
Skip the newest Forerunner: same coaching, a budget runner, or an all-rounder.
Garmin Forerunner 965 alternatives
Drop the maps and keep the coaching, for a lot less.
Garmin Forerunner 970 alternatives
Skip the flagship: maps, the latest design, or the best-value trainer.
Garmin Venu 4 alternatives
Give up ECG and calls, keep Garmin's tracking, pay less.
Garmin Venu X1 alternatives
Swap the giant screen for more battery, ECG, or a much lower price.