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1 Fitbit Versa 2

While Fitbit’s entrance into the fitness smartwatch market lagged a little behind its rivals Garmin and Apple, with the Versa series it has carved out its niche at the more affordable end of the market. Offering improved battery life, Alexa-integration and even Oxygen-level tracking, the Versa 2 has become the one to watch for the cash-conscious. But does it offer good value compared to more full-featured competitors? $299, fitbit.com

SPECS Display 300 x 300 AMOLED

BATTERY Life 5+ days

Case Aluminium Dimensions 25.07x25.07x12.7mm Weight 40g

2 Garmin Forerunner 945

When it comes to fitness tech, Garmin usually races ahead of the pack. And so it’s reasonable to expect its flagship running watch, the Forerunner 945, to leave rivals eating its dust. Certainly, with its great battery life, full-colour maps and absurd variety of fitness features, it’s a premium product – but it comes at an undeniably premium price.

$999, garmin.com

SPECS

Display 240 x 240 pixels BATTERY Life Smartwatch mode: up to 2 weeks; GPS mode with music: up to 10 hours

Case Fibre-reinforced polymer Dimensions 47x47x13.7mm Weight 50g

3 Apple Watch Series 5

We can’t not mention the device that helped spawn the category. While Apple’s device is a generalist compared to brands like Garmin and Fitbit, it has consistently offered great health and fitness features. Not only that but it offers enough smart functionality to justify its place on your wrist 24/7.

From $699, apple.com

SPECS

Display 40mm: 324 x 394 pixels; 44mm: 368 x 448 pixels BATTERY Life Up to 18 hours Case Aluminium / stainless steel / titanium / ceramic

Dimensions 40x34x10.74mm / 44x38x10.74mm

Weight 30.8g - 47.8g