Best wearable tech of 2016

Fitbit’s Charge HR combines heart rate tracking, sleep tracking and fitness into an affordable, slim band with good battery life. It’s a hard combination to beat.

Pebble’s step-up all-steel smartwatch has added battery life and a more durable feel, but it’s basically a tiny upgrade to the less expensive Pebble Time.

The Apple Watch is the most ambitious, well-constructed smartwatch ever seen, but first-gen shortfalls make it feel more like a fashionable toy than a necessary tool. That may change with a big software update later this year, though.

Runners interested in tracking both heart-rate and all-day activities can’t go wrong with the Forerunner 225.

A better fit and superior software make the redesigned Jawbone Up2 our favorite everyday fitness band.

Fitbit’s first real smartwatch gets a lot of things right, including comfort, features and price, but it’s not a slam-dunk design for everyone.

The Pebble Time adds a few key improvements and a color screen compared to previous Pebble watches, but owners of previous Pebble watches may not see a need to upgrade yet.

With its analog looks and Bluetooth-syncing functions, the Withings Activite Pop is a clever, stylish blend of everyday watch and connected fitness band that lasts months on a single battery.

The LG Watch Urbane is the best-looking Android Wear smartwatch and adds Wi-Fi-to-phone connectivity, but it doesn’t offer all that much more than previous Android Wear watch models.

The Misfit Flash is a versatile, easy-to-use and extremely affordable fitness tracker that can be worn swimming, too, and it even kind of works as a watch.