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Grace Walsh

Are fitness trackers worth it? Here's what I've learnt after 5 years of using one 24/7

Woman looking at fitness tracker on wrist, sitting down on yoga mat at home, viewing workout metrics after considering are fitness trackers worth it in 2024.

Are fitness trackers worth it? With so many options on the market, from watches to rings, it's not a question too many people are asking these days - but maybe they should.

While the best fitness trackers and smartwatches sit among the most popular health and wellbeing accessories around, with all the big names in tech serving up their version in the last decade, they aren't for everyone. If not for the obsessive nature they can bring out in even the most blasé of wearers, the hefty price tag can turn an exciting purchase into a waste of money if you don't use it more than a few times. 

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