Best Wearable Tech for elevation tracking accuracy

#1 Garmin Fenix 9
4.7

Elevation measurements are consistently accurate in the highlighted hikes and rides. Four units finish a ten-hour hike within a meter of each other.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, LTE connectivity

#2 Garmin Fenix 8
4.5

Elevation gain looks convincing in both road/gravel and mountain-bike comparisons. Agreement with other devices and corrected elevation data supports confidence in the climbing totals.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: value for money, menu navigation