Best Fitness Trackers of 2025

These devices from Coros, Fitbit, Garmin, and others go from basic to full-featured, with prices starting at $50

Allen St. John, Consumer Reports Senior Home & Tech Writer.

By Allen St. John
Senior Home & Tech Writer

By Courtney Lindwall
Home & Tech Writer

Updated January 1, 2025

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If you want to track progress toward your fitness goals or simply need an extra incentive to get up and moving, a fitness tracker can be a very useful tool.

At a very basic level, it can help you log your daily step count or metrics associated with running, swimming, or high-intensity strength training. It can also track your heart rate, helping you tailor your workouts to get more benefits in less time.

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Allen St. John

Allen St. John has been a senior product editor at CR since 2016, focusing on digital privacy, audio devices, printers, and home products. He was a senior editor at Condé Nast and a contributing editor at publications including Road & Track and The Village Voice. A New York Times bestselling author, he's also written for The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Rolling Stone. He lives in Montclair, N.J., with his wife, their two children, and their dog, Rugby.

Courtney Lindwall

Courtney Lindwall is a writer at Consumer Reports. Since joining CR in 2023, she’s covered the latest on cell phones, smartwatches, and fitness trackers as part of the tech team. Previously, Courtney reported on environmental and climate issues for the Natural Resources Defense Council. She lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.