Gifts for Runners & Fitness Fans: 10 Picks
Watches, workout earbuds and power for long days out. Every pick comes from one of our researched top 10 lists. We only show a star rating when we found a sourced one.
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#5 in Smartwatches · Best fitness + battery
Garmin Venu 4
~$329.99 at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Detailed fitness and recovery data.
#6 in Smartwatches · Best for runners
Garmin Forerunner 970
~$749.99 at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Dual-band GPS, ~26 hr GPS battery.
#9 in Smartwatches · Best cheap fitness watch
Amazfit Active 3
~$139.99–$169.99 at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Works with Android and iPhone.
#2 in Smartwatches · Best for Android
Google Pixel Watch 4
from ~$349 at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Fitbit health tracking, Gemini.
#4 in Smartwatches · Best budget for iPhone
Apple Watch SE 3
~$249 at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Always-on display, sleep tracking.
#9 in Wireless Earbuds · Best for workouts
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
~$179.95 list; $124.95 on sale at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Open-ear: hear traffic while running.
#1 in Wireless Earbuds · Best overall
Sony WF-1000XM6
~$298–$330 at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Top-tier sound and noise cancelling.
#6 in Wireless Earbuds · Best for calls
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
~$169.99; deals to ~$136 at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Stellar voice calling (CNET Editors' Choice).
#8 in Wireless Earbuds · Best budget
CMF (Nothing) Buds 2 Plus
~$59 at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Strong measured ANC for the price.
#9 in Power Banks · Best compact everyday carry
Anker Nano Power Bank 10,000mAh
~$50 at time of writing
Why it's a good gift: Small with 30W output.
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