While devices like smart rings are the hot wearable right now, fitness trackers still serve a purpose, primarily giving users an affordable and easy way to track a range of health and fitness metrics.
New Fitbits won’t be coming until 2026 (after looking like we may never see any new models), but other bands have continued to launch fitness trackers, including the likes of Xiaomi, Amazfit and plenty more.
As always, we’ve been putting them to the test and can now announce the best new fitness tracker of 2025 along with two runners-up.
Best New Fitness Tracker of the Year – Winner: Xiaomi Smart Band 10
Mike Sawh
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has long been the company to beat in the fitness tracker space. Previous generations have won this award and the firm has retained its crown yet again with the Smart Band 10.
a more complete package than its closest budget rivals and shows that while the price has crept up, Xiaomi still reigns as the cheap fitness tracker champ
For such a low price you’d expect this fitness band to have flaws left, right and centre, but it just doesn’t. It’s not even got a flimsy plastic build and the display is a punch AMOLED panel that’s larger and with a smaller bezel
Other improvements in this generation include a new nine-axis sensor that notably enhanced swim tracking, heart rate tracking is more accurate and can be broadcast to other devices like cycle computers and sleep tracking is also richer.
Battery life is still as solid as ever so there’s very little to dislike. The app isn’t the best around and the Ceramic model costs more but these are minor niggles for an incredible fitness tracker.
Read our Xiaomi Smart Band 10 review.
Best New Fitness Tracker of the Year – First Runner Up: Huawei Watch Fit 4
Mike Sawh
The tall band style of the Xiaomi is diminishing these days and there’s more crossover with smartwatches than ever as brands manage to fit the features of each category into one device.
So while the Watch Fit 4 won our budget smartwatch award, it’s also a notable fitness tracker if you’re looking for an affordable, well-rounded wearable that looks rather like the Apple Watch.
Read our Huawei Watch Fit 4 review.
Best New Fitness Tracker of the Year – Second Runner Up: Amazfit Bip 6
Mike Sawh
Similar to the Watch Fit 4, the Amazfit Bip 6 offers an affordable fitness tracker experience in a smartwatch design and includes plenty of smartwatch features.
These include a larger AMOLED screen, Bluetooth calls, offline maps, transport cards and more. Plus it comes in well under £100/$100.
Read our Amazfit Bip 6 review.
Author: Chris Martin, Managing Editor, Tech Advisor
Tech Advisor Managing Editor Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been with us for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.