Do I need a fitness smartwatch or just a fitness tracker?

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Fitness trackers ($30-80) count steps, heart rate, and sleep. Smartwatches ($200-400) add GPS, advanced health sensors, apps, payments, and music. If you want guided workouts and GPS-tracked runs, get a smartwatch. If you just want step counting, a $50 tracker is fine.

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