Fitbit has released several lines of wearables over the past decade that have taken all sorts of shapes, features and designs. With that in mind, you have to consider that not every Fitbit model will suit you best, so it’s important to really assess each line to see which has the best features to match your workout routine. Every Fitbit included in this list has been thoroughly tested by a member of our expert team and used in a variety of workouts and environments, so you can be sure that you’re getting real-world advice. For example, we know that the Fitbit Charge 5 is a solid choice as an inexpensive fitness tracker, while the Fitbit Versa 3 is better suited to those who want a fitness tracker as well as a capable smartwatch. Read on to find out our top picks for the best Fitbit, and make sure you come back soon, as we will be updating this roundup every time another great Fitbit wearable is released. 

Best Fitbit at a glance

Fitbit Charge 5: The best Fitbit fitness trackerFitbit Sense 2: The best Fitbit smartwatchFitbit Versa 3: The best affordable Fitbit smartwatchFitbit Luxe: The best-looking FitbitGoogle Pixel Watch: The best Fitbit that’s not a FitbitFitbit Inspire 3: The best Fitbit for beginners

How we test

The tracking is particularly good when it comes to counting your steps or monitoring your sleep, which is accurate and gives you the data you need to keep a better eye on your health. The heart-rate sensor is also very accurate, but the on-board GPS was a little more wobbly and took a long time to lock on to your location. The generous battery life is also likely to give you a week’s worth of use before you need to charge it back up again. Full Review: Fitbit Charge 5 Reviewer: Michael Sawh However, it has to be said that the smartwatch experience here isn’t as well-executed as other brands’ offerings, because the support for certain key apps is lacking (at least at launch, when even the likes of Google Maps and Google Wallet were unsupported), and the performance is a bit laggy too due to an underpowered chipset. However, the fitness and health features – including in-built GPS, ECG and skin temperature sensors, and blood oxygen tracking – all combine to help give you a strong picture of your overall wellbeing. The watch makes it easy to keep tabs on your sleep and on your stress levels, but if you want to get a deeper look into your athletic training then this one isn’t the strongest. We found that the Sense 2 could hold up for around six days before needing a charge, though that’s reduced to 3 days if you keep the watch in always-on mode. Full Review: Fitbit Sense 2 Reviewer: Michael Sawh For the price this watch delivers plenty of features and is therefore a tempting proposition, though features such as the GPS and the heart-rate tracking are not highly accurate and even the step counter can be a bit over-generous. However, if you’d like a Fitbit with some smarter features, and want to save a bit of money, then this is a decent option. Full Review: Fitbit Versa 3 Reivewer: Thomas Deehan In terms of health monitoring, this watch will gives reliable continuous heart rate sensing and comfortable and accurate sleep tracking too. There aren’t tonnes of additional exercise-tracking options here, but this is a handy little tool for keeping an eye on your day-to-day health and wellness. You’ll get around five days’ battery life from this wearable before you need to charge it back up, which isn’t brilliant, and it’s fairly slow at recharging too as it takes two hours to go from 0-100%. This tracker isn’t right for you if you want intensive exercise logging or a host of smart features on your wrist, but it’s still a handsome and helpful little accessory. Full Review: Fitbit Luxe Reviewer: Michael Sawh Google’s first-ever own-brand smartwatch is sleek and elegant, and it’s also remarkably small too with just a 41mm casing. There’s a crown and a side button to complement the touchscreen, which is a rich AMOLED panel that’s bright and brilliant despite the bezel running around the edge. There’s very little lag on this watch when you’re zipping around the interface, though there are occasionally long loading times, and the Wear OS software feels particularly clean and pure. Part of the appeal lies in the close collaboration with Fitbit, which is responsible for step counts, sleep tracking, and exercise tracking. There are handy ECG and blood oxygen sensors here too. We found that health metrics such as heart rate and sleep were reliable, but it was a different story when it came to exercise tracking, as the on-board GPS was fairly inaccurate, and the swimming tracking was so dreadful as to be useless. Another bad miss was the battery life, which is far shorter than other Fitbits; it will get you through the day, as long as you don’t use the GPS too much, but that’s it. Full Review: Google Pixel Watch Reviewer: Michael Sawh There are limited smartwatch features on the Inspire 3, with no payment support, smart assistant or apps. However, it does manage to pack in a fair amount on the fitness and health tracking front, offering up automatic sleep monitoring, an optical heart rate sensor and infrared sensors to measure blood oxygen. We also thought that the Inspire 3 shined when it came to the basics; daily step counts were in line with other tracking platforms we used and the reminders to hit your hourly step goals ensure that you’re regularly moving throughout the day. With up to 10 days of battery life and reliable fitness tracking, the Inspire 3 is the best pick for anyone new to the wearable world. We thought that it offered much better value for money than previous Inspire entries, and could be the standout new wearable from Fitbit in 2022.
Full Review: Fitbit Inspire 3 Reviewer: Michael Sawh 2,373 Wearable & Fitness