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Apple Watch Series 5

from £399 / stuff.tv/WatchS5

There’s no great secret to Apple’s continuing smartwatch

domination: it’s all down to a seamless relationship between

hardware and software, plus impressive health features that

other makers still haven’t been able to match. But while the

Series 5 isn’t as significant an upgrade as the previous model,

it does have one key addition: an always-on display. Also new

is a compass, while watchOS 6 added a host of tricks to make

the Watch even smarter than it was already.

Peloton

£1750 + £39/m / stuff.tv/PelotonBike

Not just an exercise bike, Peloton is a fitness phenomenon

based around a stylish Wi-Fi-connected bike and 22in HD tablet

that streams live and on-demand training sessions 24/7. The

interface is intuitive and you can view your stats and progress,

or browse them later in the app; and there are even video rides

through famous places in case you can’t face your instructor.

Best of all, the arrival of the Peloton Bike+ means the standard

model has just had a price cut.

Stuff says +++++

This is a minor upgrade on S4, but an always-on

display makes the best smartwatch even better

Stuff says +++++

A smooth app and hardware make this as good value

as any gym membership

Polar Grit X

++++,£379 / stuff.tv/PolarGritX

A great deal for urbanites who occasionally

venture into the wild for longer adventures.

Fitbit Inspire HR

++++,£90 / stuff.tv/InspireHR

A great little fitness band with all the tracking

skills that most people will ever need.

Skagen Falster 3

++++,£279 / stuff.tv/Falster3

A stainless steel Danish beauty with Wear OS

smarts and lots of customisation options.

Polar Unite

++++,£135 / stuff.tv/PolarUnite

An excellent tool for anyone seeking wellness

insights on a budget.

Stuff says +++++

Ideal for anyone serious about home fitness

Stuff says +++++

The best fitness-orientated smartwatch

Stuff says ++++,

A watch-like tracker with incredible battery life

Wattbike Atom

£1599 / stuff.tv/WattbikeAtom

Aimed at cyclists looking to enhance their

training whatever the weather, the Atom is

an accessible bike with enough features to

keep anyone pedalling. Note that the new

Next Generation model is £300 more.

Garmin Fenix 6

£431 / stuff.tv/Fenix6

Anyone who’s truly into their fitness will

appreciate the Fenix 6’s endless feature

list. This is the finest fitness watch money

can buy – if you’re getting more serious

about shaping up, you can’t go wrong here.

Huawei Watch GT 2e

£139 / stuff.tv/WatchGT2e

A tracker disguised as a smartwatch, the

GT 2e is low on lifestyle apps but serves up

impressive health and fitness smarts in a

simple and low-priced package – and you’ll

barely have to worry about charging it.

Stuff says +++++

The best watch for Android users... for now

Samsung Galaxy Watch

from £299 / stuff.tv/GalaxyWatch

We’re loving the new Galaxy Watch3 on

p67... but this remains a sturdy and stylish

smartwatch with plenty of power and a

lovely user interface. iPhone owners are

still better off with an Apple Watch, though.