Rick Stella

CNN

Best fitness trackers of 2026, tried and tested

By: Rick Stella, Summer Cartwright, Rachel Rothman, Lindsay Tigar

We tested 15 popular fitness trackers, watching as they counted calories, gathered sleep data and clocked our steps to find the best. Two emerged as our favorites.

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The best running watches of 2026, tried and tested

By: Jillian Tracy, Rick Stella, Ellen Mcalpine

We tested 11 popular running watches to see how they compare with GPS accuracy, functionality and design. Three came out as the best pick for most runners.

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The best firm mattress in 2026, tried and tested

By: Rick Stella

We tested eight popular firm mattresses to compare how well they relieve back pain and support stomach and back sleepers. We found two we’d recommend to anyone.

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We spent weeks testing organic mattresses and found two as comfortable as memory foam

By: Rick Stella

The CNN Underscored team tested six popular organic mattresses, comparing their comfort, ease of delivery and setup and value. Two stood out as the best.

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I used the Fitbit Air for two weeks to see if it’s truly a Whoop killer

By: Rick Stella

After two weeks with Google’s Fitbit Air, I find it to be an impressive health tracker led by unique AI coaching, useful data insights and a reasonable price tag.

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Prime Day is the best time to upgrade your grill. Here are the best deals we’ve found so far

By: Rick Stella

Whether you’re in the market to upgrade your old grill brush or want to spring for a brand-new grill, these are the best Prime Day grilling deals to shop right now.

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Using an electric toothbrush is a great way to improve your oral hygiene. We consider these three the best

By: Rick Stella

We tested 7 electric toothbrushes to compare their brushing power, battery life and feature set. Three stood out as the absolute best.

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Longer battery life and in-depth health tracking make the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 the best Samsung smartwatch to date

By: Rick Stella

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 introduces better battery life, a suite of health and fitness tracking and a brighter screen. It’s also the best Samsung watch yet.

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We test fitness trackers year-round. These 2 are the best

By: Summer Cartwright, Rick Stella

We tested 16 popular fitness trackers, watching as they counted calories, gathered sleep data and clocked our steps to find the best. Two emerged as our favorites.

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We test fitness trackers year-round. These 2 are the best for analytics and comfort

By: Rick Stella

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