Marathon season is right around the corner, and if you've willingly entered yourself into a race this fall, whether it's a 5K, 10K, half, or full marathon, you've probably already begun training for it (or should start doing so as soon as possible).
A fitness tracker, like a smartwatch, smart band, or smart ring, can help monitor your pace, distance, gains, and recovery. These devices have become more comfortable than ever (as someone who has tested lots of them), and the brands behind them, like Apple, Google, Samsung, or Oura, are putting comfort and wearability at the top of mind.
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These devices, while advanced and helpful, aren't terribly cheap. Luckily, we're in prime deals season: As companies gear up for new product launches, they're discounting older generations (which are, normally, marginally similar to the new product they'll unveil this fall).
So if you're aiming to maximize your budget while buying a smartwatch, I've rounded up some of my favorite deals to shop on smartwatches -- and included some personal testing experience of my own.
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