Browsing: Smartwatches

This weekend I ran my 7th marathon in Frankfurt, Germany, and, while worrying about the pouring rain and strong gusts of wind, I made things even more interesting by putting the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Garmin Fenix 9 Prohead-to-head.

I just reviewed the Fitbit Edge, Google’s long-awaited follow-up to 2023’s Fitbit Charge 6, and it’s better than its predecessor in nearly every single way, making it one of the best fitness trackers in 2026.

I walked exactly 6,094 steps wearing the Fitbit Edge on my left wrist and the Apple Watch Series 12 on my right wrist to find out which is the more accurate fitness tracker.

Spending time outdoors can immediately improve how you feel. Unless, of course, you end up somewhere that’s unexpectedly unfamiliar or unsafe and those good vibes are replaced by panic. That’s why lots of people who enjoy exploring and exercising outdoors choose the fitness app Strava, which has safety-enhancing features like a map that shows how…

Garmin can be a little precious with its smartwatch technology when third-party app developers want access to the hardware. Developers have recently called out the company for matters such as not previously giving third-party apps access to the Forerunner 170’s gyroscope. This reluctance to provide support can prevent developers from adding features users would otherwise…

If you own a Pebble smartwatch (or are thinking of getting one), a major update is on the way: plug-in support is coming to the Pebble OS platform, which will mean much more flexibility and variety for apps and watch faces.

The Apple Watch finally has a dynamic Readiness Score. Based on a scale from zero to ten, the score takes into account your recent sleep quality, physical activity, and vital trends.

One of Garmin’s biggest selling points is battery life, with many of its watches lasting well over a week between charges. That’s part of what made the company’s recent feature drop so appealing. It introduced all-day fall detection, new running tools, and hands-free voice commands using the “OK Garmin” hotword. Unfortunately, that last addition is…

Garmin has returned to its last-generation flagship smartwatches with a new update. For context, the company began rolling out System Software 23.39 to the Fenix 8 on September 25.

Which Garmin watch is right for you? If you don’t know which of the best Garmin watches to choose from, shopping for smartwatches can be a very frustrating experience.