Smartwatch vs Fitness Band: Which Is Right for You?

Table of Contents

• Fitness bands
• Smartwatches
• Our verdict

Both track steps, sleep and heart rate. The difference is in everything else.

Fitness bands

Light, cheap and with a battery that lasts up to two weeks. Perfect if you mainly want health tracking and notifications.

Smartwatches

Bigger screens, calls from the wrist, apps, maps and payments — but they need charging every one to three days.

Our verdict

Pick a band for simple health tracking on a budget; pick a smartwatch if you want a small phone on your wrist.