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The right band for you will be based on your individual needs and how active your lifestyle is. Some will just look for step counting and reliable sleep tracking, others want GPS for running, advanced resting heart rate data and VO2 max data. The good news is that there's something out there for everyone. Essential reading: Best smartwatches money can buy. We've updated our roundup of the best fitness trackers and added a new at- a- glance feature list to try and make it easier to spot the right band for you.

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Got any questions? Let us know in the comments section below and we'll see if we can lend a helping hand. Best fitness tracker. Fitbit Charge 2. Fitbit raised the bar with the Charge 2, and in spite of the device initially falling slightly short of its own expectations, Fitbit has been improving the wearable since launch, earning it a review score bump- up and a climb to the top of this list. As well the usual steps and sleep tracking – all logged within Fitbit's superb app – the Charge 2 tracks heart rate continuously, monitors resting heart rate and now rates VO2 Max, a scientific gauge of fitness. New breathing training to combat stress adds to a stellar line- up of wellness features, while Fitbit's new Sleep Stages and Insights, delivered via a software update, make this hugely more effective as a sleep tracker.

Heart rate tracking gets flaky during very intense workouts, meaning it falls short for the more active user, while we still have some small gripes with the interface. It will accurately track running GPS, but only if you take your phone with you. All that said, the Charge 2 is one of the strongest devices on the market, and right now is our top tracker. Feature check: Steps, sleep monitoring, 2. VO2 Max. Wareable verdict: Fitbit Charge 2 review$1.

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You can pick up the sporty Classic models at the lower end of the spectrum in black, blue, plum and teal, with the more expensive Luxe bands coming in leather and metal variants. On the tech side, the Alta HR hones in on the company's strong points: sleep, heart health and general wellbeing. In terms of the heart rate tracking, you'll be clocked at five- second intervals, logging resting bpm and zones during sessions.

But it's sleep that really gets an upgrade. Fitbit's new Sleep Stages have really upped the company's credentials, using the heart rate monitor to track deep, light and REM sleep, as well as periods spent awake. We've found Fitbit's new Sleep Stages to be the toughest critic of our kip so far, in comparison to what Garmin's Vivosmart 3 and Polar's A3. While there's no workout mode or GPS, exercise is automatically detected and logged, which means it's usable in fitness classes. There are still some irregularities during high intensity workouts that enthusiasts will find frustrating, but it generally holds up enough to give you a basic window into your fitness and ticker. Feature check: Steps, sleep, HR tracking, customisable bands and notifications.

Wareable verdict: Fitbit Alta HR review$1. The decent accelerometer- based run tracking makes up for the missing GPS support as well. Garmin's big play is with stress tracking, using its heart rate sensor to deliver heart rate variability readings and producing a stress score. Like the Charge 2, it also provides guided breathing exercises to get you feeling calmer. It's a little hit and miss at times, but it's the best option out there if you want to take care of mind and body. Feature check: Steps, sleep monitoring, 2.

VO2 Max, rep- counting. Wareable verdict: Garmin Vivosmart 3 review$1. What's more impressive is that the Steel HR still boasts a 2. Fitbit to shame in both the design and longevity departments.

Steps, sleep and calories are all recorded accurately, and with a long press of the button the Steel HR jumps into running watch mode to track distance and heart rate zones – although with no GPS, it's nowhere near a Garmin replacement. The OLED screen placed at 1. It's the most fitness focused hybrid we've tested and still one of the best looking to wear around your wrist. The Nokia- branded version won't be available until the fall, but you can still purchase the Withings version on Amazon.

Feature check: Steps, sleep, 2. Wareable verdict: Withings Steel HR review$1. The Misfit Ray offers steps and sleep tracking, all within Misfit's sleek and clean app, and will alert users to messages and calls from a paired smartphone. You can also add advanced swim tracking but that requires a $1. Ray more pool- friendly. As far as activity tracking goes, the Ray will count your steps, measure distance walked and estimate calories burned via a 3- axis accelerometer, as well as track activities such as cycling, yoga and dancing.

There's no heart rate here, nor GPS. As far as customisation goes, there are a number of decent strap options from Misfit, and it can also be worn as a pendent. This, mixed with strong (if no frills) fitness tracking and a good price, means you can't go wrong. Feature check: Steps, sleep, buzzes for smartphone notifications. Wareable verdict: Misfit Ray review$9. Also, the battery life pretty much kicks the ass of any of the trackers on this page.

Where it really impresses though is data accuracy. When we put the Shine 2 up against a GPS running watch there was 0. If reliable data is your priority, then this is the one to go for. However, for us it stands out because of its versatility.

It ships with a clip, and has modes for attaching to shirts, waistbands, shoes and pockets, meaning buggy- pushing parents can get credit for their walks – a common request on Wareable's comments and forums. Feature check: Step tracking, sleep monitoring, smartphone notifications, waterproof for swim tracking. Wareable verdict: Misfit Shine 2 review$7.

The aim of the game is advanced sports training plans, at which it excels, with actionable running, swimming and cycling data aimed at making you better at the sports you love. With both running and seven- minute workouts included, it has all bases covered. For the sub- $5. 0 price, it still manages to pack heart rate monitoring on to the wrist for an astonishing price. Xiaomi has shifted more than a million of its bands in China alone, making this possibly one of the best budget fitness trackers. Feature check: HR tracking, steps, sleep, smart alarms, incoming call alerts.

Wareable verdict: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 review$3. Place your finger on the sensor and you'll get a pretty accurate analysis of your body fat and muscle percentages. There's a few percentage points difference between scales, but it's a great way of tracking the benefits of your new exercise regime. Feature check: Sleep, steps, 2. Wareable verdict: Tom.

Tom Touch review$1. It's not exactly a looker, but don't let that put you off – the Vivoactive HR uses GPS to accurately track running, cycling and swimming with live pace and distances.

It's not perfect – the screen is dull and the heart rate tracking can't beat a chest strap – but as an easy to live with sports companion with access to Garmin Connect, this is a brilliant buy. With so many bands trading quality colour displays for longer battery life, they can make for a rather dull- looking crowd. The Gear Fit. 2 bucks that trend with a sumptuous 1. On the fitness side there's GPS built- in for run tracking and an optical heart rate monitor – all for a very competitive price tag.

There is a Gear Fit. Pro on the way with added swim tracking skills, but if you avoid the pool, it's still worth considering. Feature check: Steps, sleep, GPS and optical heart rate. Wareable verdict: Samsung Gear Fit. Gone is the sub- dial, with the watch hands moving to colors to signify notifications. The buttons on the side are now circles rather than ovals. And oh, it's thinner and comes in two variants: Jorn for men and Hald for women.