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10 articles on VentureBeast.Tech covering Fitness Tracking. Strategic analysis and original reporting on fitness tracking for builders and operators.

10 articles tagged #Fitness Tracking.

Garmin Fenix 9 vs Fenix 8: What Changed and Who Should Upgrade
FitTech11 min

Garmin Fenix 9 vs Fenix 8: What Changed and Who Should Upgrade

The Fenix 9 adds a brighter screen, 64 GB storage and inReach options in every Pro size, but most of its new training features are headed to the Fenix 8.

Oura's IPO and the Whoop Chase: Wearables Go Public
FitTech10 min

Oura's IPO and the Whoop Chase: Wearables Go Public

Oura's S-1 shows $1.2B in nine-month revenue and 5M paid members. Whoop eyes its own IPO. What public markets mean for wearable subscribers.

Apple Watch Series 12 Readiness Score vs WHOOP and Oura
FitTech12 min

Apple Watch Series 12 Readiness Score vs WHOOP and Oura

Apple's new 0-10 Readiness score moves Series 12 into recovery-score territory. Here is how it stacks up against WHOOP Recovery and Oura Readiness.

Smart Ring War 2026: Oura, Galaxy Ring, Ultrahuman
FitTech9 min

Smart Ring War 2026: Oura, Galaxy Ring, Ultrahuman

Oura and Ultrahuman closely match clinical EEG sleep data. Samsung's Galaxy Ring doesn't. Here's how the subscription-vs-free smart ring war shakes out.

CGMs for Fitness 2026: Lingo vs Stelo vs Levels
FitTech10 min

CGMs for Fitness 2026: Lingo vs Stelo vs Levels

Lingo at $49 for 14 days. Stelo at $99 for 2 sensors. Levels at $199/mo for coaching. The data is useful for endurance athletes — and overrated for everyone else.

Indoor Cycling 2026: Peloton vs Zwift + Wahoo Kickr
FitTech10 min

Indoor Cycling 2026: Peloton vs Zwift + Wahoo Kickr

Peloton's all-in-one $44/mo serves group-class users. Zwift + Wahoo Kickr at $20/mo serves cycling trainers. The Zwift Ride bundle is the new Peloton alternative.

VO2 Max at Home 2026: Apple, Garmin, Whoop Accuracy
FitTech10 min

VO2 Max at Home 2026: Apple, Garmin, Whoop Accuracy

Garmin's Firstbeat algorithm wins at 5.7% MAPE. Apple Watch is 13.31% off. None of the wearables direct-measure VO2 — get a lab test for absolute truth.

Smart Running Shoes 2026: Vaporfly, Metaspeed, Adios Pro
FitTech9 min

Smart Running Shoes 2026: Vaporfly, Metaspeed, Adios Pro

Carbon-plated super shoes improve running economy 4-6%. Nike Alphafly 3 owns marathons. Asics Metaspeed Ray is lightest. Adidas Adios Pro Evo wins Tokyo.

Recovery Wearables Tested: Whoop, Oura, Garmin in 2026
FitTech9 min

Recovery Wearables Tested: Whoop, Oura, Garmin in 2026

Whoop 5.0 wins on coaching workflow. Oura Gen 4 wins on sleep accuracy. Garmin wins on sport-specific depth. The 'best' depends entirely on your training type.

HRV Training 2026: Oura, Whoop, Garmin Accuracy Compared
FitTech9 min

HRV Training 2026: Oura, Whoop, Garmin Accuracy Compared

Oura Gen 4 hits 0.99 HRV accuracy vs ECG. Whoop is 0.94. Garmin is 0.87. The trick is reading deviation from personal baseline, not absolute numbers.