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Last updated: 18 November 2025
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Denis Denis
James James

Fitness trackers and smartwatches make it possible to learn about your activity, sleep or eating habits by glancing at your smartphone or wrist.

Through our testing, we find out which trackers and smartwatches:

  • are the most accurate for fitness tracking
  • help you keep track of your steps, food intake and calories burned
  • are water-resistant and have GPS. 

We’ve also partnered with Shop Ethical on this update to show the ratings that the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company.

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87
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Fitbit Versa Lite edition

Ease of use score 87
Comfort score 76
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$249
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86
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Garmin Vivosmart HR plus

Ease of use score 82
Comfort score 78
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$349
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86
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Garmin Vivosport

Ease of use score 77
Comfort score 85
Step count accuracy score 96
Shop Ethical rating F
$299
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85
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Garmin Forerunner 35

Ease of use score 83
Comfort score 76
Step count accuracy score 100
Shop Ethical rating F
$299
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85
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Garmin Vivofit 3

Ease of use score 82
Comfort score 74
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$159
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85
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Fitbit Charge 3

Ease of use score 85
Comfort score 74
Step count accuracy score 95
Shop Ethical rating F
$189
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84
Recommended
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Garmin Vivofit 4

Ease of use score 78
Comfort score 73
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$139
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84
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Xiaomi Huami AmazFit Bip

Ease of use score 76
Comfort score 77
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$129
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84
Recommended

Samsung Galaxy Fit3

Ease of use score 81
Comfort score 77
Step count accuracy score 100
Shop Ethical rating F
$149
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84
Discontinued

Fitbit Versa

Ease of use score 80
Comfort score 75
Step count accuracy score 95
Shop Ethical rating F
$249
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84
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Fitbit Inspire HR

Ease of use score 74
Comfort score 78
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$179
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84
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Garmin Vivoactive

Ease of use score 82
Comfort score 74
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$299
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83
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Garmin Vivoactive 3

Ease of use score 78
Comfort score 75
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$249
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83
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Fitbit Surge

Ease of use score 83
Comfort score 68
Step count accuracy score 97
Shop Ethical rating F
$400
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83
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Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44mm

Ease of use score 81
Comfort score 69
Step count accuracy score 100
Shop Ethical rating F
$599
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Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro

Ease of use score 78
Comfort score 79
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$249
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83
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2

Ease of use score 85
Comfort score 68
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$499
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82
Recommended

Garmin Venu 3 45mm

Ease of use score 79
Comfort score 69
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$749
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82
Recommended

Fitbit Versa 4

Ease of use score 83
Comfort score 65
Step count accuracy score 96
Shop Ethical rating F
$380
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82
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TomTom Spark

Ease of use score 85
Comfort score 64
Step count accuracy score 97
Shop Ethical rating D
$224
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82
Discontinued

Fitbit Ionic

Ease of use score 87
Comfort score 63
Step count accuracy score 96
Shop Ethical rating F
$399
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82
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Garmin Vivosmart 3

Ease of use score 74
Comfort score 74
Step count accuracy score 100
Shop Ethical rating F
$199
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82
Recommended

Garmin Vivomove Sport

Ease of use score 73
Comfort score 73
Step count accuracy score 100
Shop Ethical rating F
$299
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82
Recommended

Google Pixel watch 2

Ease of use score 77
Comfort score 71
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$529
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Fitbit Blaze

Ease of use score 78
Comfort score 69
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$279
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81
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TomTom Adventurer

Ease of use score 79
Comfort score 66
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating D
$449
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81
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Apple Watch Series 3 38mm

Ease of use score 77
Comfort score 66
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating C
$319
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81
Recommended

Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Ease of use score 86
Comfort score 59
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$549
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81
Discontinued

Fitbit Charge HR

Ease of use score 74
Comfort score 71
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$230
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81
Discontinued

Huawei Watch 2

Ease of use score 68
Comfort score 77
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating D
$599
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81
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Samsung Gear Sport

Ease of use score 81
Comfort score 64
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$349
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81
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Garmin Vivosmart 4

Ease of use score 74
Comfort score 73
Step count accuracy score 100
Shop Ethical rating F
$199
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81
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Garmin Forerunner 235

Ease of use score 79
Comfort score 67
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$469
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80
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Withings (Nokia) Steel HR

Ease of use score 71
Comfort score 72
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$299
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80

Google Fitbit Sense 2

Ease of use score 79
Comfort score 64
Step count accuracy score 97
Shop Ethical rating F
$450
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80

Fitbit Inspire 3

Ease of use score 76
Comfort score 66
Step count accuracy score 96
Shop Ethical rating F
$180
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80
Discontinued

Garmin Venu

Ease of use score 77
Comfort score 68
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$499
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80
Discontinued

Samsung Gear Fit2

Ease of use score 75
Comfort score 70
Step count accuracy score 97
Shop Ethical rating F
$289
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80

Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Ease of use score 80
Comfort score 65
Step count accuracy score 97
Shop Ethical rating F
$769
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80
Discontinued

Garmin Vivosmart HR

Ease of use score 79
Comfort score 65
Step count accuracy score 97
Shop Ethical rating F
$229
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80

Amazfit GTR 4

Ease of use score 78
Comfort score 64
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$299
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80
Discontinued

Fitbit Alta HR

Ease of use score 80
Comfort score 63
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$79
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79
Discontinued

Samsung Gear S3 Frontier

Ease of use score 79
Comfort score 68
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$399
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79
Discontinued

Polar A370

Ease of use score 71
Comfort score 71
Step count accuracy score 96
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$299
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79
Discontinued

Fitbit Charge 2

Ease of use score 79
Comfort score 66
Step count accuracy score 87
Shop Ethical rating F
$199
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79
Discontinued

TomTom Touch

Ease of use score 62
Comfort score 75
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating D
$210
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79
Discontinued

Apple Watch Series 2

Ease of use score 77
Comfort score 66
Step count accuracy score 96
Shop Ethical rating C
$499
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79
Discontinued

Polar M430 Running watch

Ease of use score 69
Comfort score 68
Step count accuracy score 97
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$299
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79
Discontinued

Garmin Vivoactive 4 (45mm)

Ease of use score 79
Comfort score 62
Step count accuracy score 100
Shop Ethical rating F
$399
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78

Google Fitbit Charge 6

Ease of use score 72
Comfort score 63
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$260
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78
Discontinued

Fitbit Alta

Ease of use score 74
Comfort score 62
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$159
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78
Discontinued

Striiv Fusion 2 Bio

Ease of use score 69
Comfort score 72
Step count accuracy score 94
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$199
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78
Discontinued

Samsung Gear S2

Ease of use score 67
Comfort score 71
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$499
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78
Discontinued

Samsung Galaxy Fit

Ease of use score 78
Comfort score 60
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$169
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77
Discontinued

Misfit Shine

Ease of use score 69
Comfort score 76
Step count accuracy score 91
Shop Ethical rating D
$86
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77
Discontinued

Fitbit Flex 2

Ease of use score 68
Comfort score 68
Step count accuracy score 96
Shop Ethical rating F
$150
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77
Discontinued

Apple Watch Sport (38mm)

Ease of use score 65
Comfort score 69
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating C
$399
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76
Discontinued

Motorola Moto 360

Ease of use score 56
Comfort score 73
Step count accuracy score 95
Shop Ethical rating C
$440
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76
Discontinued

Microsoft Band 2

Ease of use score 70
Comfort score 60
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating C
$379
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76
Discontinued

Xiaomi MI Band 2

Ease of use score 67
Comfort score 61
Step count accuracy score 100
Shop Ethical rating F
$71
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76
Discontinued

Garmin Vivofit Jnr 2

Ease of use score 66
Comfort score 74
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating F
$129
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76
Discontinued

Polar A360

Ease of use score 69
Comfort score 63
Step count accuracy score 97
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$298
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75
Discontinued

Fitbit Ace

Ease of use score 71
Comfort score 69
Step count accuracy score 93
Shop Ethical rating F
$99
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75
Discontinued

Misfit Vapor

Ease of use score 70
Comfort score 66
Step count accuracy score 94
Shop Ethical rating D
$199
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75
Discontinued

iFit Vue

Ease of use score 59
Comfort score 68
Step count accuracy score 97
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$99
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75
Discontinued

Polar M200

Ease of use score 69
Comfort score 61
Step count accuracy score 95
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$249
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75
Discontinued

Under Armour UA HealthBox

Ease of use score 69
Comfort score 61
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating F
$399
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74
Discontinued

Polar M600

Ease of use score 66
Comfort score 60
Step count accuracy score 96
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$350
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74
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Jawbone Up2

Ease of use score 60
Comfort score 68
Step count accuracy score 94
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$71
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74
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Misfit Shine 2

Ease of use score 62
Comfort score 75
Step count accuracy score 90
Shop Ethical rating D
$140
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73
Discontinued

iFit Duo Knight

Ease of use score 68
Comfort score 56
Step count accuracy score 95
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$299
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73
Discontinued

Sony Smartband 2

Ease of use score 58
Comfort score 62
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating C
$199
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72
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iFit Axis HR

Ease of use score 55
Comfort score 64
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$199
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72
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Jawbone UP Move

Ease of use score 60
Comfort score 56
Step count accuracy score 99
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$86
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69
Discontinued

Misfit Command

Ease of use score 61
Comfort score 58
Step count accuracy score 90
Shop Ethical rating D
$199
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69
Discontinued

Jawbone Up 3

Ease of use score 60
Comfort score 49
Step count accuracy score 98
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$246
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69
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Mio Alpha 2

Ease of use score 58
Comfort score 72
Step count accuracy score 93
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$299
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64
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Polar Loop 2

Ease of use score 65
Comfort score 57
Step count accuracy score 95
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$108
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61
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Misfit Ray

Ease of use score 55
Comfort score 56
Step count accuracy score 80
Shop Ethical rating D
$139
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61
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Milo Champions Band

Ease of use score 47
Comfort score 57
Step count accuracy score 85
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$39
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58
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Nixon The Mission

Ease of use score 42
Comfort score 43
Step count accuracy score 91
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$399
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54
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Garmin Vivofit Jr.

Ease of use score 59
Comfort score 56
Step count accuracy score 94
Shop Ethical rating F
$90
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Wisewear Calder

Ease of use score 39
Comfort score 27
Step count accuracy score 92
Shop Ethical rating N/A
$99
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Denis

Denis Gallagher is a Senior project officer for Digital home products and also works on test projects for the laundry and fridge labs. He produces tests for gadgets, phones, cameras and home entertainment gear as well as TVs, washing machines, dishwashers and fridges.  Previously at CHOICE, Denis worked as a Content producer for digital products. Prior to CHOICE, Denis worked as an Assistant editor on Golf Australia magazine and Editor for Multimedia and Videocamera magazine.  Denis has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales and a Diploma of Journalism from Macleay College. Find Denis on LinkedIn.

Denis Gallagher is a Senior project officer for Digital home products and also works on test projects for the laundry and fridge labs. He produces tests for gadgets, phones, cameras and home entertainment gear as well as TVs, washing machines, dishwashers and fridges.  Previously at CHOICE, Denis worked as a Content producer for digital products. Prior to CHOICE, Denis worked as an Assistant editor on Golf Australia magazine and Editor for Multimedia and Videocamera magazine.  Denis has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales and a Diploma of Journalism from Macleay College. Find Denis on LinkedIn.

James

James Thomson tests TVs, speakers, fitness bands and other household digital gadgets in the digital home team at CHOICE. He also tests outdoor products like pressure cleaners, line trimmers and pool cleaners. James has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney, where he majored in computer science. Prior to CHOICE, James worked as a programmer and analyst at an insurance company for 20 years. James represents consumers on the Australian Standards committee for TE-021 – Energy performance for Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology and Associated Equipment.

James Thomson tests TVs, speakers, fitness bands and other household digital gadgets in the digital home team at CHOICE. He also tests outdoor products like pressure cleaners, line trimmers and pool cleaners. James has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney, where he majored in computer science. Prior to CHOICE, James worked as a programmer and analyst at an insurance company for 20 years. James represents consumers on the Australian Standards committee for TE-021 – Energy performance for Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology and Associated Equipment.