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a photo of the Fitbit Air and the Garmin Cirqa on the wrist
I walked 5,000 steps with the Garmin Cirqa vs Fitbit Air — and the winner is clear

By Jane McGuire Published

Our fitness editor put the two screenless trackers head-to-head

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Is magnesium or melatonin better for reducing 3 a.m. wake-ups and sleeping through the night? Experts wade in

By Frances Daniels Published

I asked a registered dietician and a sleep doctor if I should swap my magnesium gummies for melatonin to avoid 3 a.m. wake ups. Here's their verdicts...

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Garmin Venu 4 vs Garmin Venu 3
Garmin Venu 3 vs Garmin Venu 4 — biggest upgrades explained

By Nick Harris-Fry Last updated

The Garmin Venu 4 offers a lot of important upgrades on the Venu 3, including an improved design and sports tracking, but it will cost you at least $100 more.

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Close-up of the Google Pixel Watch 4 and Fitbit Air on a user's wrist against a yellow/green background
I counted 4,000 steps to test the Fitbit Air vs Pixel Watch 4 — and the Fitbit Air wins the accuracy battle with one major caveat

By Dan Bracaglia Last updated

I pitted the $99 Fitbit Air against the $349 Pixel Watch 4 in a head-to-head fitness tracking comparison to determine which is the more precise Google wearable.

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Close-up of the Fitbit Air and Fitbit Charge 6 on a user's wrist against a blue background
Fitbit Air vs Fitbit Charge 6 — which top-performing Fitness tracker wins?

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Google's new $99 Fitbit Air has a lot in common with 2023's Fitbit Charge 6. Here's how the two compare head-to-head regarding features, battery, cost, and more.

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Close-up of the Fitbit Air and Fitbit Inspire 3 in a user's hand with a colorful out-of-focus background
I walked 3,500 steps with the Fitbit Air vs Fitbit Inspire 3 — and there's a clear winner

By Dan Bracaglia Published

I tested the fitness-tracking accuracy of the Fitbit Air and the Inspire 3, and one of these $99 trackers came out on top.

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Garmin Forerunner 70 vs Coros Pace 4
I ran, cycled and worked out with the Garmin Forerunner 70 vs Coros Pace 4 — which sports watch should you get?

By Nick Harris-Fry Published

The Coros Pace 4 and Garmin Forerunner 70 are both great value sports watches that have proved equally accurate in my testing, but there are pros and cons to each to consider.

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Garmin Forerunner 265 vs Garmin Forerunner 170
I ran a half marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Garmin Forerunner 265 — which is better?

By Nick Harris-Fry Published

The new Garmin Forerunner 170 is an excellent running watch, but is there more value in grabbing the older Garmin Forerunner 265 in the sales?

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Close-up of the Fitbit Inspire 3 next to the Fitbit Air on a user's wrist
Fitbit Air vs Fitbit Inspire 3 — which $99 fitness tracker wins?

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Google's new $99 Fitbit Air has a whole lot in common with 2022's Fitbit Inspire 3. Here's how the two stack up head-to-head.

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Close-up of the Apple Watch SE 3 and Fitbit Air in a user's hand against a bright, colorful background
I walked 4,500 steps with the Fitbit Air vs Apple Watch SE 3 — and I'm surprised by the winner

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Can the new $99 Fitbit Air compete with the $249 Apple Watch SE 3? To find out, I walked precisely 4,500 steps wearing both, and analyzed the results.

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