These early Black Friday Fitbit deals are already better than last year

You should find reductions on Fitbits in early November, but the closer we get to Black Friday on November 29, the better the deals should get. If you're prepared to monitor prices daily you may be able to save another $5-$20 on early deals.

If you're more of a "time is money" person, you'll probably be satisfied with early deals.

Fitbit itself used to have great early Black Friday deals already live on its website, but this now just routes you to the Google shop where Fitbits are listed under "trackers" and "smartwatches". There is currently $70 off the Fitbit Sense 2 in the Google store, so I'm expecting to see some Black Friday discounts here.

However, the deals seem to be just as good at some of our favorite retailers, such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target. These stores tend to price match so you can normally buy from your favored retailer. Rest assured, I check prices across several stores and include a price comparison so you know you couldn't be getting a better deal elsewhere.

The best Fitbit for you will depend on what you're looking to get from your fitness tracker. If you're after basic stats like sleep tracking, activity monitoring, and a limited number of exercise modes, then the Fitbit Inspire is the cheapest model available—currently on its third generation.

The newest Fitbit is the Charge 6, which has seven days of battery life and more than 40 exercise modes. It allows you to use Google Maps, and Google Wallet and has built-in GPS. It's the only Fitbit that currently offers YouTube music controls and has real-time heart rate streaming. As there will be no more Fitbit trackers released, this will be the final generation.

For Fitbits that are more smartwatch than fitness tracker, the Fitbit Versa 4 and the Fitbit Sense 2 are Google's answer to the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch. The Fitbit Sense 2 is the most expensive model available, although it has just been reduced.

Personally, I like the simplicity of the tracker models, such as the Charge, Inspire and Luxe, which are more lightweight on the wrist and less technical.

The cheapest Fitbit you can buy new is the Inspire, which is Fitbit's most basic tracker. It offers 10 days of battery life (the most of any Fitbit), step-counting capabilities, distance tracking, and heart rate monitoring. It lacks the ECG, maps, GPS, and wallet capabilities of more expensive Fitbit models like the Charge, Versa, and Sense.

If you want an older generation of a slightly more expensive model, you can often find these refurbished and sold on Amazon or at Best Buy, which offers them with a guarantee. They also sometimes sell brand new open-box models, which have damage to the packaging but are otherwise unused and pristine.

Fitbit Premium is a paid-for subscription that will grant you access to workouts and mindfulness sessions. It will also open up certain insights: for example, accessing the Premium platform will show you your daily 'readiness' score, which tells you how ready your body is for a workout. You'll also get a more detailed insight into your sleep and stress scores.

Most new Fitbits will grant you a six-month free subscription to the platform, after which you'll have to pay $9.99 per month to access it. You can purchase a Fitbit Premium membership through the Fitbit app or the Google Store.

Black Friday will officially kick off on Friday, November 29. Many sales will run over the weekend until midnight on Cyber Monday (December 2). Last year I saw several retailers and brands continue to offer sizeable discounts over the holiday period and beyond.