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If you need help meeting your health and exercise goals, then a reliable fitness tracker might be the extra push you're looking for. In fact, results from a past Good Housekeeping survey found that 75% of people said using a fitness tracker helped improve their motivation to work out. But with so many different options on the market, it can be hard to figure out which one is right for you and your budget.

The experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute's Media and Tech Lab have tested and evaluated dozens of popular fitness trackers over the years in categories including ease of use, battery life, accuracy, comfort, and more. Our recommendation for the best overall fitness tracker is the Fitbit Versa 2. Across the board, Fitbits consistently come out on top in our tests, so it's no surprise that many of the brand's devices made the cut for this list of the best fitness trackers for women. The rest of our fitness tracker recommendations include new models from brands we've also tested and trust to be solid performers, along with a couple best-selling trackers with rave reviews on Amazon.

When shopping for fitness trackers and watches, our experts recommend looking for a few specific features. The best options will have a step counter, heart rate monitor, and a sleep tracker. It's also important to consider battery life, especially if you're the type of person who won't remember to charge your watch every night. If reading texts and getting notifications is also something you're looking for, make sure the tracker you choose has that capability (and a large enough screen!). Some people aren't interested in heart rate or text notifications, so a simpler tracker will suffice if you're just looking to burn more calories from walking.

These are the best fitness trackers and watches for women in 2020:

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Best Overall Fitness Tracker Watch for Women

$129.95 (35% off)

This Fitbit smartwatch is a favorite among our lab experts, thanks to its intuitive design, tracking capabilities, and impressive battery life (it lasts five to sixdays!). Its large, always-on screen makes it easy to quickly see your sleep and activitystats, control your music, and peek at your text notifications (if your phone is within range).

It tracks your heart rate around the clock, plus clocks your steps, distance, calories burned, hourly activity, active minutes, and floors climbed. You can use the Fitbit app to set goals for yourself and see even more stats.Don't worry if you forget to manually log your workout it'll auto-detect your activity and log it.

Best Value Fitness Tracker for Women

$27.99

While ithasn't been tested by our experts, this budget fitness tracker is the best-selling one on Amazon. It's a great introductory model if you're not sure about the idea of wearing a tracker on your wrist, sinceitwill only set you back $28. "I hit the gym twice a day and this little gem has really enhanced the experience," one reviewer wrote.The brand claims it lasts up to seven days on a single charge.

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Best Smartwatch for Women With iPhones

If you have an iPhone, then nothing beats the seamless experience you get when using other Apple products with it, whether it's AirPods or a watch. You can track different types of workouts, from running and yoga to HIIT and evenswimming (yes, it's water resistant!). Apple has dedicated Health and Activity apps to show your stats, but the watch is so much more thanjusta fitness tracker:You can call, text, and even use ApplePay with it,so you always feel connected.

Best Clip-On Fitness Tracker

If you're looking for a simple, no-frills fitness tracker, then try the Fitbit Inspire. It has all the features you need forbasic activity tracking, like steps, distance, and calories burned, making it great for simple workouts like walking and biking. Just note thatit doesn't have a heart-rate monitor Fitbit'sInspire HR does, but it costdouble the price. Unlike the HR, though, the standard Inspire doesn't have to be worn on your wrist;you can get aclip that attaches the tracker to your clothing or bra.

Best Fitness Tracker for Serious Running

People who run outdoors as their main method of exercise usually opt for a fitness tracker withbuilt-in GPS, so it can auto-record the details of your run. This Garmin tracker is a great choice for runners ittracks your heart rate,distance, pace, calories burned, and more, all straight from your wrist. There are run/walk activity modes and interval training options, making it perfect for people who want varied running workouts.

Best Fitness Tracker That Never Needs Charging

You never need to remember to charge this fitness tracker because it uses a replaceable coin battery that lasts six months.The white LED lights have two functions: displaying the time and showing your fitness goal progress. In total, it tracks your steps, sleep, distance, andcalories burned and our lab pros were impressed byhow accurate it is. Note that you'll need to download the Misfit app since the device itself has no screen.

Best Fitness Tracker for Phone-Free Workouts

$199.99 (29% off)

This Garmin smartwatch takes fitness tracking to the next level because it stores up to 500 songs, so you can leave your phone behind during your next workout perfect for an activity like cycling. (Just make sure to bring along wireless headphones to connect with Bluetooth.) It has built-in GPS andover 15 different sports apps to track your workouts, including yoga and swimming.Similar to other smartwatches, this model has its own version of mobile payments called Garmin Pay.

Most Stylish Women's Fitness Tracker Watch

$125.96

Previous models of Withings fitness trackers performed well in past tests of ours, but this newer water-resistantedition is great for people who don't want it to be obvious that they're wearing a fitness tracker. It looks just like a regular watch, but italso tracks your activity, heart rate, and sleep. It has an impressive battery life (up to 25 days) and the Health Mate app can help you dig deeper into your fitness stats.

Best Fitness Tracker for Everyday Use

With its lightweight design and week-long battery life, this fitness tracker is comfortable and convenient to wear every single day if you're mainly concerned with tracking your steps.It has many of the same features you know and love about other Fitbit models (just with less bulk), so you can track all of your workouts and meet your fitness goals.

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Best Fitness Tracker for Training Newbies

When we tested a previous model ofPolar's fitness tracker, our pros liked that its detailed notifications and goal-completion encouragement. This updated model will track everything you need to know about your fitness activity, from heart rate and sleep to pace and distance. One of the best features about this tracker is its running programs. Whether you want to run a 5k or a marathon, it provides a detailed training planvia your Polar Flow accountperfect if you want to run a race, but don't knowwhere to begin.

Best Fitness Tracker for Swimming

This slim fitness tracker from Garmin can help monitor your activity, sleep, and stress throughout the day. You won't even need to take it off at the end of the day since it's shower- and swim-proof, plus it has a claimed battery life of seven days.Its unique"Body Battery" feature can help you identify patterns that might affect your energy levels.This tracker can automatically detect workouts and tell you your "fitness age." It alsodisplays call and text notifications, and if you have an Android, you'll even be able to respond to messages with it.

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