OF THE BEST FITNESS TRACKERS

1. The Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire in white titanium is the most expensive smartwatch from the brand, and pairs on both Android and iOS. It has a 1.3-inch circular display and offers round-the-clock health monitoring, even giving you a daily report. The watch packs in a 16-day battery life, has GPS, tracks most workouts as well as stress levels, sleep and hydration. You’ll also receive smart notifications. Some extras available include performance metrics, contactless payments and a jet lag advisor. R19 999, sportsmanswarehouse.co.za

2. The Apple Watch Ultra is the brand’s most advanced watch. It’s 49mm in size and is certified for diving, tracks a variety of workouts from yoga to triathlons and supports health features like heart-rate monitoring, ECGs, SpO2 readings and temperature sensing. It comes with built-in cellular and GPS, has a night mode, siren and a back-track feature, so you’ll never get lost. R19 999, istore.co.za

The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro is the brand’s top-of-the line wearable, aimed at adventurers. It’s available in 45mm featuring a 1.36-inch round display that tracks over 90 workouts. It has sensors and monitors for heart rate, blood pressure, sleep and bodyfat percentage, and takes ECGs. The watch is waterproof, has an 80-hour battery life and runs on Google Wear OS with third-party apps aplenty. Customisation options such as various digital faces and straps are also on offer. R11 999, samsung.com

Google Pixel Watch delivers the best of Fitbit and Google, offering the standard fitness and health tracking, including tracking your heart and supporting ECGs. It also monitors sleep, is water resistant and has Google Maps and Wallet built-in for directions and payments. Another unique feature is the ability to control other smart devices through Google Home. Though not officially launched in South Africa, the watch is available via third parties. R8 795,

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro Ceramic is another top-of-the-line wearable to consider as it supports both Android and iOS devices. This stylish watch is all about aesthetics while it monitors the heart, tracks wellbeing, sleep or stress, and can be used for diving. There are more than 100 workout modes, plenty thirdparty app support and you can use it to answer calls or check notifications. It has a two-week battery life and is available in titanium. R12 999, consumer.hauwei.com

If you’re a Fitbit fan, its newest tracker, the Fitbit Sense 2, is packed with smart tech. It has a square high-res face, a six-day battery life and works with most Android and iOS devices. The sleek wearable offers extensive fitness tracking, heart-health and sleep monitoring and analysis, plus stress management. Now that Google owns Fitbit, it has Google Wallet for tap-topay, with Google Maps coming soon for iOS. R7 999,90, sportsmanswarehouse.co.za