I've worn every fitness tracker on the market. Here's the cheap band vs. the recovery coach.

Six days a week of training, four years of wearables — the Fitbit Inspire 3 for most people, the Amazfit Active 2 if you want it to feel nicer, and… Aliteq Jordan Okoye · Fitness & Wearables Contributor

Most people should buy the Fitbit Inspire 3 — ~$99, does the basics without fuss, week-plus battery.

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Want it to feel less like a $99 thing? The Amazfit Active 2 — nicer screen, multi-day battery, hardware beats its price; the app is the weak point.

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Actually training and want to know when to push or back off? The WHOOP 5.0 — no screen, all recovery data, subscription forever, not a one-time buy.

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The honest catch on all three: optical wrist HR gets noisy the second you're doing anything explosive — deadlifts, cleans, burpees. Fine for cardio and resting HR, shaky mid-set.

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Not sure which camp you're in? Start with the Fitbit Inspire 3 — cheap enough that getting it wrong costs you almost nothing, and it covers 90% of what most regular trainers need. Upgrade to the…

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