Best for swimming tracking
Fitbit Inspire 3
3.3 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
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Fitbit Charge 6
3.0 feature score
Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Whoop 5.0
2 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
Best overall product
Fitbit Air
3.3 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.
Swimming tracking was mixed: one reviewer liked the swimming feature, while another found the wet screen poor and stroke support limited.
Pros: fitness coaching, Strava compatibility
Cons: music controls, third-party app compatibility
Swimming tracking was mixed: one reviewer was impressed it counted swim work, while others complained about no open-water support or difficulty stopping swims.
Pros: Strava compatibility, workout mode variety
Cons: elevation tracking, data syncing reliability
Swimming tracking had caveats because reviewers noted variable or wonky heart-rate readings in water.
Pros: activity reminders, goal tracking
Cons: music controls, smartphone notifications
Swimming tracking evidence is negative in one detailed test, where swim-specific heart-rate accuracy was rated poor.
Pros: weight, step counting accuracy
Cons: cadence tracking, elevation tracking