
Subscription-Free Fitness Bands Arrive to Challenge Whoop's Model
At CES 2026 in early January, a $149 screenless band with no monthly fee signaled that the recovery-tracker market is finally getting price competition.
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At CES 2026 in early January, a $149 screenless band with no monthly fee signaled that the recovery-tracker market is finally getting price competition.

The ACSM's 20th annual trends survey keeps watches and rings at number one, with programming for older adults climbing to second.