Best 2024 Activity & Fitness Trackers for GPS accuracy

#1 Oura Ring 4
5.0

GPS accuracy was supported by a reviewer who found Oura's automatic route maps accurate.

Pros: GPS accuracy, swimming tracking

Cons: alarm function, calorie tracking usefulness

#2 Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro
4.0

GPS accuracy was sharply mixed: some reviewers praised fast locks and accurate routes, while others found smoothing, jagged tracks, or poor scientific-test results.

Pros: workout mode variety, durability

Cons: activity reminders, calorie tracking usefulness

#3 Samsung Galaxy Ring
4.0

GPS accuracy evidence was limited but positive when judged as dependent on the paired phone's GPS.

Pros: weight, charging convenience

Cons: sleep apnea monitoring, calorie tracking usefulness

#4 RingConn Gen 2
3.5

GPS accuracy evidence was limited and mixed, with one reviewer saying it sometimes had problems but was usually fine.

Pros: subscription value, weight

Cons: Strava compatibility, third-party app compatibility

#5 Amazfit Helio Ring
2.5

GPS accuracy had one mixed assessment, where the phone-based GPS was considered usable but not great.

Pros: distance tracking accuracy, pairing reliability

Cons: automatic workout detection, activity reminders

#6 Xiaomi Smart Band 9
2.5

GPS accuracy was the clearest tradeoff: reviewers repeatedly noted no built-in GPS and phone dependence, with connected results ranging from acceptable to limiting.

Pros: subscription value, cadence tracking

Cons: fit, GPS accuracy

#7 Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active
1.9

GPS-related accuracy was a common limitation, with no built-in GNSS and poor GPS readings compared with phone data.

Pros: alarm function, data syncing reliability

Cons: connected GPS reliability, GPS accuracy