Valentina Palladino

The $179 Huawei TalkBand B2 is an activity tracker that doubles as a Bluetooth earpiece, but its wonky sleep tracking, limited app functionality and short battery life hold it back.

The $349 Torque Audio t096z earbuds not only sound great, but come with six tuning filters to customize your experience.

The $65 EMTEC Stay Wireless earbuds are affordable music makers with good audio quality and a comfortable, tangle-free design, but sometimes the bass overpowers.

The $179 Jawbone Up3 is a capable activity tracker with advanced sleep monitoring, but it doesn't provide enough for the money.

The $79 Phiaton MS 100 BA earbuds are good music makers with rich sound and a tangle-free design, but the bass could be stronger.

The Razer Nabu X is a competent fitness tracker with unique social and gaming features, but it currently falls short.

The Brainwavz Delta is an affordable set of earbuds with a comfortable, compact design and boisterous sound for only $20.

The $10 Panasonic RP-TCM125 Ergofit earbuds are ultracheap and ultracomfortable, and provide good sound quality for the price.

The Skullcandy Method In-Ear Sport headphones are cheap buds with secure inserts and big bass, but overall their audio quality lacks clarity and definition.

The $99 Jawbone Up2 tracks activity, monitors sleep and gives you healthy advice via its app's Smart Coach, but you may want to consider the competition before buying.

The LG Watch Urbane is a solid smartwatch in a chic, classic design, but while Android Wear continues to improve, it's still limited.

The $199 Shure SE315 Sound Isolating Earphones provide solid sound quality with a variety of ear-insert options in a tangle-free design.

The RHA T10i Noise Isolating High Fidelity In-Ear Headphones provide good audio quality and interchangeable tuning filters in a luxurious stainless-steel design, but they could be louder.

The Polar A300 provides accurate fitness tracking in a watch-style design, but we wish it offered more features for the price.

The $199 Beats Powerbeats 2 wireless earbuds provide deep bass and a comfortable design, but the battery life isn't long enough to justify the premium.

The $69 Sennheiser CX 686G Sports earbuds are the best workout headphones for the money, with great sound quality, a friendly design and a convenient inline remote.

The SOL Republic Shadow wireless earbuds combine style, excellent audio quality and value, making them a top pick.

The Shure SE112 Sound Isolating Earphones provide good sound quality and secure ear inserts for an affordable price, but they're a hassle to put on.

The Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 wireless earbuds are inexpensive music makers with good audio quality and a supersecure fit, but they could use longer battery life.

The $40 Sennheiser CX 685 Adidas Sports In-Ear headphones are great workout headphones for the price, delivering awesome, balanced sound in a sporty design.