Fitness trackers

A dad watch with unbeatable utility and battery life, but he wouldn't switch to it.

Not bad, but gives too much information and none of the smartwatch perks, so it was not for him.

App-guided breathing trainer that gave noticeable lung strength results and was easy to use.

A mouth-worn breathing restrictor and tracker he calls clever and plans to use to boost his VO2 max.

A $45 band that rivals the Apple Watch Ultra 3 for health tracking and gets 10 out of 10, plus the Hall of Fame.

An affordable smart rope that counts reps fairly accurately and works cordless without the app.

Nice but strange to pay twice the price for materials on a value-focused product.

Clever cheap material, but the display is hard to read and it has no 24-hour mode.

A fitness tracker that electrocutes you over bad habits, and the shock was a really hard pinch.

Xiaomi's bands are one area where the brand has killed it, in a price bracket rivals avoid.

One of the best value watches full stop, with strong features and about a week of battery for just over $30.

Mentioned as a more affordable smartwatch alternative to the Amazfit X.