Having a miniature computer strapped around your wrist is no longer a pipe dream. The Apple Watch and other options from popular manufacturers, like Fitbit, Samsung, LG, and Fossil, have been gunning to craft the best smartwatch. Now a few years more mature, the smartwatch market offers more than ever, whether you’re after a particular style, iOS and Android phone compatibility, or just a bunch of features.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 review: tried and true
It’s not an ambitious smartwatch, but honestly, it doesn’t have to be.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review: if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em
Functionally, copying Apple works for the Galaxy Watch Ultra. It’s just disappointing.
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The Garmin Lily 2 was the tracker I needed on vacation
Its limitations made it fall short in daily life but ended up being a plus while trying to disconnect from the world.
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The Forerunner 165 series is the budget training watch Garmin needed
The tradeoffs are well worth the savings over the slightly more advanced Forerunner 265.
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Withings ScanWatch 2 and Light review: simple vibes for the tech-fatigued
These watches hit a nice balance between style and function without bombarding you with information.
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Fitbit Charge 6 review: practically a Pixel band
Google’s fingerprints are all over this casual fitness tracker.
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The new Apple Watch models released this year don’t look any different from their predecessors, but they do come with some nice upgrades under the hood. Namely, a new chip and a couple of new abilities that come along with it. Do you need to upgrade? Nah, especially if you have a watch from last year. Be sure to check out Victoria Song’s video below and her full review for more.
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Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 review: small but smart improvements
Iterative updates aren’t flashy, but these smartwatches are mainly for folks who don’t have Apple Watches yet.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series review: refined, but not revolutionary
Samsung focuses on refining a tried-and-true formula, but how much longer can it afford to coast?
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Google Pixel Watch review: it’s a smarter Fitbit
The Pixel Watch is a fair attempt at a first-gen smartwatch, but Google has quite a few growing pains to address
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: sometimes bigger is better
At least in terms of reading and battery life
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: if it only had a better battery
It’s the best Android smartwatch you can get... for now
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Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid review: too much bling, not enough zing
Hybrid analog watches aren’t meant to do everything
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Coros Vertix 2 review: a work in progress
This behemoth of a GPS watch has a few things to iron out
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