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Fitness trackers are getting better and better at what they\u2019re primarily designed to do: count your steps and measure your heart rate.<\/p>\n
Most of the trackers we test now<\/a>\u00a0earn a top score in step counting, and models that measure heart rate are generally excellent at that, too. What\u2019s more, the step-count feature now built into many\u00a0smartwatches and smartphones<\/a>\u00a0also fared well, we found.<\/p>\n But beyond technical proficiency, will trackers help you reach the goals you have for using one? Things that, presumably, include being more active, losing weight, and feeling healthier.<\/p>\n For some people, the answer is yes, according to a nationally representative Consumer Reports survey of 1,007 U.S. adults\u2014though the survey also makes it clear that you can\u2019t expect miracles.<\/p>\n Instead, our survey suggests\u2014and experts we spoke with agree\u2014that you should view trackers as one tool in a comprehensive effort to be more active, lose weight, and improve your health.<\/p>\n For more information go to:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/fitness-trackers\/precise-devices-fitness-trackers-are-more-accurate-than-ever\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fitness trackers are getting better and better at what they\u2019re primarily designed to do: count your steps and measure your heart rate. Most of the trackers we test now\u00a0earn a top score in step counting, and models that measure heart … Continue reading