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fromWIRED
2 days ago

Garmin's Latest Training Features Fend Off the Advances of the Apple Watch

Food logging can be done in a few ways, including searching a database, scanning barcodes, or using AI-based camera analysis. Simpler items like eggs and fruit are identified well, but complex meals can be frustrating due to lighting and AI limitations.
Wearables
#trail-running
Running
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

The Ultimate Guide to Hut-to-Hut Trail Running

Hut-to-hut running trips offer diverse global routes, requiring a mental shift from backpacking to a faster, more present-focused pace.
Running
fromiRunFar
5 days ago

The North Face Vectiv Enduris 4 Review

The North Face Vectiv Enduris 4 offers comfort, stability, and versatility for various trail conditions without being overly specialized.
fromBikeMag
3 days ago

Can an Alpine Brand Conquer MTB? A Look at Ortovox's Stellar New Gear

Ortovox is launching its first-ever mountain bike collection, the Sequence series, which includes two distinct lines: Trail and Free, aimed at integrating alpine values into biking.
Bicycling
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
3 days ago

Ford and onX Give Owners a Complimentary Year of Off-Road Navigation - SnowBrains

Ford collaborates with onX to enhance outdoor navigation for adventure-ready vehicles, offering complimentary memberships to Ford owners.
#google
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

Google's Next Fitbit Wearable Could Launch Without a Display

Google is developing a screenless Fitbit wearable focused on passive health monitoring, competing with Whoop and Oura, and integrating AI features.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

Google's Next Fitbit Wearable Could Launch Without a Display

Google is developing a screenless Fitbit wearable focused on passive health monitoring, competing with Whoop and Oura, and integrating AI features.
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Apple's controversial Fitness VP Jay Blahnik is retiring

Approximately 10 out of the 100 employees under his leadership had reportedly sought extended leaves of absence for mental health concerns since 2022.
Apple
#wearable-technology
Wellness
fromZDNET
5 days ago

These 7 wellness gadgets helped me become more mindful (and they're still on sale)

Technology can enhance mindfulness and wellness through various devices that promote presence, stress relief, and better sleep.
#garmin
fromWIRED
1 week ago
Roam Research

I Ran 80 Miles on the Path of the Gods to Test the Garmin InReach Mini 3 Plus

Garmin's inReach Mini 3 Plus offers advanced safety features, but its value is primarily for those frequently venturing off the grid.
Wearables
fromWIRED
1 week ago

I Tested Garmin Watches for a Decade While Hiking, Biking, and Climbing. Here's What You Should Buy

Garmin watches are the industry standard for outdoor sports, offering durability, reliability, and advanced features for various activities.
Roam Research
fromWIRED
1 week ago

I Ran 80 Miles on the Path of the Gods to Test the Garmin InReach Mini 3 Plus

Garmin's inReach Mini 3 Plus offers advanced safety features, but its value is primarily for those frequently venturing off the grid.
Wearables
fromWIRED
1 week ago

I Tested Garmin Watches for a Decade While Hiking, Biking, and Climbing. Here's What You Should Buy

Garmin watches are the industry standard for outdoor sports, offering durability, reliability, and advanced features for various activities.
fromBikerumor
3 days ago

Arc'teryx Enters the MTB World With the Rhoam Collection

"Our heritage is rooted in building gear for people who live and thrive in the mountains, and that includes our own team. Many of us ride; our athletes ride. Mountain biking is part of our culture," Ashley Anson, VP Design at Arc'teryx, said.
Bicycling
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
54 minutes ago

Casio AE-1600HX Series Launched With Up to 10 Years of Battery Life

Casio has launched the AE-1600HX series of entry-level digital watches with rugged designs and long battery life, available in April 2026.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 week ago

Oppo Watch X3 in for review

Oppo Watch X3 features a lightweight Titanium design, runs WearOS 5.0, and includes health monitoring capabilities like glucose and blood pressure readings.
#apple-watch
fromThe Verge
2 months ago
Wearables

Strava and Komoot finally bring offline maps to Apple Watch

Strava and Komoot add offline Apple Watch maps so users can view routes and record workouts without an iPhone; Strava requires subscription, Komoot free.
fromEsquire
1 month ago
Wearables

The Apple Watch is Still the Best Smartwatch. Here's Which One You Should Buy.

Choose an Apple Watch based on chipset, connectivity, size, durability, looks, and price; the SE often offers better value than renewed models.
Wearables
fromWIRED
18 hours ago

My Favorite Apple Watch Bands (and Which Ones to Avoid)

Apple Watch bands enhance aesthetics and functionality, offering options for various occasions and personal preferences.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech

The Apple Watch Series 4 revolutionized health tech with FDA-cleared atrial fibrillation detection, influencing the development of advanced consumer health wearables.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
5 days ago

adidas is Back in Downhill: The Massive Norco Partnership You Didn't See Coming

adidas and Norco have formed a multi-year partnership to create the Norco adidas Race Division, debuting in May 2026 in Korea.
Roam Research
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

This tiny satellite device replaced my smartwatch while adventuring off-grid

The Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus is a satellite communicator with touchscreen, longer battery life, improved antenna support, and a siren, offering better value than the Fenix 8 Pro watch for outdoor adventurers seeking safety and connectivity.
#smartwatch
fromZDNET
5 days ago
Wearables

This minimalist smartwatch by one of my favorite tech companies is under $100 right now

Gadgets
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Meta Reportedly Plans Smartwatch Launch in 2026 With These Features

Meta plans to launch a smartwatch later this year focused on health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant, expanding its consumer wearables lineup.
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
2 weeks ago

Oppo Watch X3 unveiled with titanium alloy body, blood glucose sensor and hypertension detection

Oppo Watch X3 is a slimmer, brighter circular smartwatch with titanium construction, sapphire glass display, and new continuous glucose monitoring capability.
Wearables
fromwww.wired.com
4 days ago

Our Favorite Budget Smartwatch is $69

The Nothing CMF Watch Pro 3 offers a rich feature set at a budget-friendly price of $69, making it a great option for fitness tracking.
Wearables
fromZDNET
5 days ago

This minimalist smartwatch by one of my favorite tech companies is under $100 right now

The CMF by Nothing Watch Pro 3 is an affordable smartwatch with impressive features, including 13 days of battery life and stylish design.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
2 weeks ago

Boat Valour Watch 1R With Up to 10-Day Battery Life Launched in India

Boat has launched the Valour Watch 1R in India, featuring fitness tracking, smart health insights, and a battery life of up to 10 days.
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
2 weeks ago

Oppo Watch X3 unveiled with titanium alloy body, blood glucose sensor and hypertension detection

Oppo Watch X3 is a slimmer, brighter circular smartwatch with titanium construction, sapphire glass display, and new continuous glucose monitoring capability.
#samsung
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
5 days ago

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch can now measure your blood pressure in the US

Samsung's Galaxy Watch4 and later models can now measure blood pressure in the US using the Samsung Health Monitor app.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Finally Gets Blood Pressure Monitoring in the US

Samsung has introduced blood pressure monitoring for select Galaxy Watch users in the US through the Samsung Health Monitor app.
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
5 days ago

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch can now measure your blood pressure in the US

Samsung's Galaxy Watch4 and later models can now measure blood pressure in the US using the Samsung Health Monitor app.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Finally Gets Blood Pressure Monitoring in the US

Samsung has introduced blood pressure monitoring for select Galaxy Watch users in the US through the Samsung Health Monitor app.
Wearables
fromZDNET
5 days ago

Galaxy Watch users in the US can finally track their blood pressure - here's what you need

Samsung Galaxy Watch users in the US can now monitor blood pressure with calibration required using an inflatable cuff monitor.
#amazfit-t-rex-ultra-2
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Wearables

I went alpine skiing with this rugged watch and it tracked every slope in detail

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Wearables

I went alpine skiing with this rugged watch and it tracked every slope in detail

Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 brings updated GPS antenna, marathon mode and 14 days of battery life

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 is a specialized running watch featuring advanced GPS positioning, marathon training modes, and health monitoring, co-developed with Olympic runner Eliud Kipchoge.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 days ago

body agency and the ways wearable devices let people regain control of their physical forms

Body agency is a power returned after an incident took it away from the user's physical form, and some wearable devices and technologies have this exact goal in mind.
Wearables
#huawei
Wearables
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

WhatsApp is now officially available on Garmin smartwatches

WhatsApp launches an official app for select Garmin smartwatches, enabling users to read, reply to messages, and manage calls directly from their wrist with end-to-end encryption.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
2 weeks ago

Garmin Now Lets You Use WhatsApp on These Smartwatch Models

Garmin smartwatches now support WhatsApp messaging through Connect IQ, allowing users to view, respond to messages, and decline calls directly from their wrist.
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

A Meta smartwatch is reportedly coming this year

Rumors of a Meta smartwatch first surfaced in 2021, with leaked images appearing in 2022 before reports claimed the project was shelved. Now, a new report says Meta has revived the smartwatch project and plans to launch it this year. According to The Information, citing sources familiar with the project, Meta's upcoming smartwatch, internally codenamed Malibu 2, is expected to launch in 2026 with health-tracking capabilities and Meta AI features.
Mobile UX
Apple
fromwww.engadget.com
2 months ago

The Apple Watch Series 11 is back on sale for $299

Apple Watch Series 11 is discounted to $299 (was $399), offering 24+ hour battery, new health metrics, and GPS-only 42mm options.
Running
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Garmin Helps You Hit Your 2026 Fitness Goals, Now Selling the Forerunner 55 at Its Lowest Price Ever - Kotaku

Garmin Forerunner 55 offers GPS, wrist-based heart rate, multi-sport support, adaptive training plans, continuous health tracking, and a limited-time $50 Amazon discount to $149.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

The Best Adventure Watches

If a dive watch is a waterproof timepiece meant to travel under the water, a pilot's watch is a highly legible timepiece meant for use in the cockpit, a field watch is meant for soldiers or explorers and a GMT watch is meant for tracking a second time zone...then what the heck is an "adventure" watch? To our minds, it includes all of the above watches.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

The Fort Strength Training Wearable Tracks Your Sets

We use the IMU sensors to detect which exercise the user is performing and identify the period engaging in concentric, eccentric, or isometric hold. These are the three main types of lifting exercises; you might know them as contracting, lengthening, or static exercises. The Fort uses the wrist as a proxy for bar velocity, and the company is seeking FDA clearance and will also be pursuing large, third-party studies from independent labs.
Wearables
fromPeter-hoffmann
1 month ago

Garmin Inreach Mini 2 Leaflet checkin map

We will be trekking the eastern part of the Great Himalaya Trail in Nepal in March/April. Details on the route and our plans can be found at https://greathimalayatrail.de. Our intent is to keep friends and family updated on our progress. Given that we'll be hiking in quite remote areas, a satellite phone/pager will be our sole means of communication. After the Garmin inReach Mini 3 was released recently, the Inreach Mini 2 was on heavy sale.
Gadgets
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

Rogbid Fusion is a miniature smartwatch that fits on your finger

Rogbid Fusion is a hybrid smart ring and smartwatch with health and fitness tracking, 0.49-inch OLED, 5ATM water resistance, and up to five days battery.
Wearables
fromWIRED
1 month ago

If a Garmin Is Too Expensive, Consider Suunto's Latest Adventure Watch

The Suunto Vertical 2 features an AMOLED display, LED flashlight, and physical buttons with improved durability, though battery life decreased by approximately 10 days compared to its predecessor due to the display upgrade.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Some Would Call It Ugly. To Me, It's a Prized Possession-and a Dating Litmus Test.

I'm not a jewelry person at all, but my grandma was, and we were close. So, about 10 years ago, when she asked if I wanted something from her "giveaway pile" of bracelets and necklaces, I took a look, just to see if I could find something of hers that I liked. And I did: a black-and-purple Timex Ironman watch. My inherited treasure was a piece of plastic.
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
4 weeks ago

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to use a new chipset

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will use the new Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC, while the Galaxy Watch9 retains the Exynos W1000, creating greater differentiation between Ultra and standard models.
Gadgets
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

Best Fitness Tech in 2026, The14 Best Wearables and Devices

Choose fitness trackers by preference: Whoop for minimal, long‑battery, distraction‑free tracking; Apple Watch Series 11 for screen, ECG, and easy iPhone integration.
#motorola-moto-watch
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Moto Watch Review: The Best Smartwatch Under Rs. 6,000 in 2026?

Motorola's new Moto Watch offers premium design and comfort at Rs. 5,999-6,999, featuring sandblasted aluminum, multiple strap options, and IP68 water resistance in the affordable smartwatch segment.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Wearables

Motorola's new smartwatch keeps things simple, but power users may want more

Motorola's new Moto Watch offers solid fundamentals with comfortable design and easy setup, but faces limitations that may disappoint users seeking premium smartwatch features.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Moto Watch Review: The Best Smartwatch Under Rs. 6,000 in 2026?

Motorola's new Moto Watch offers premium design and comfort at Rs. 5,999-6,999, featuring sandblasted aluminum, multiple strap options, and IP68 water resistance in the affordable smartwatch segment.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Wearables

Motorola's new smartwatch keeps things simple, but power users may want more

#amazfit-active-max
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Wearables

This $170 Android smartwatch lasts longer than my Garmin - at a fraction of the price

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Wearables

I've been wearing this $170 smartwatch for three weeks - and it's still going

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Wearables

This $170 Android smartwatch lasts longer than my Garmin - at a fraction of the price

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Wearables

I've been wearing this $170 smartwatch for three weeks - and it's still going

Gadgets
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The maker of Pebble thinks way beyond than watches

Core Devices revives Pebble-style e-paper smartwatches and a voice-note smart ring, emphasizing fun, hackable devices with long battery life and physical controls.
#moto-watch
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Best Smartwatches Under Rs 20,000 in India: Amazfit T-Rex 3, OnePlus Watch 2R, More

The smartwatch market in India has expanded quickly, and buyers now have access to feature-packed wearables that offer a strong mix of design, fitness tracking, health monitoring, and battery life at affordable prices. Brands also offer useful features like built-in GPS navigation (without relying on a connected smartwatch), sensors that monitor specific health metrics, and smarter software to the mid-range segment, making it easier to find a capable watch without overspending.
Wearables
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Garmin Offloads Its Rugged GPS Smartwatch at Record Low After Extra Discounts Stack, Grade-A Refurbished Instinct 2X Solar Model - Kotaku

This smartwatch is super rugged and durable so you can use it as your everyday wearable. In fact, it meets U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance. Whether you decide to use this watch during trail runs, swims, or in other extreme conditions, you can be confident that it'll last and last. It charges via solar power (or by hooking up to a USB-C charger).
Wearables
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Garmin Clears Out Fitness GPS Smartwatch at Its Lowest Price, Vivoactive 5 Now Cheaper Than Apple Watches - Kotaku

Garmin Vivoactive 5 is discounted on Amazon and offers an AMOLED display, extensive health monitoring, over 30 workout apps, and lightweight all-day wearability.
fromGadgets 360
2 months ago

Garmin Quatix 8 Pro Debuts With Satellite, LTE Connectivity and Marine Tools

Garmin has launched the Quatix 8 Pro nautical smartwatch with built-in inReach support, adding satellite and LTE-based communication to its marine-focused wearable lineup. The smartwatch is aimed at users who spend long periods on the water and need communication, navigation, safety, and vessel control features without depending on a smartphone. It supports two-way messaging, voice calling, SOS alerts, and marine controls, while also offering full smartwatch, health, and fitness tracking when used on land.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Moto Watch Looks and Feels Like a Polar Fitness Tracker-but More Fun

Motorola's watch pairs attractive Polar sleep tracking and clean activity metrics with unreliable onboard GPS and overly sensitive controls, causing occasional measurement and usability issues.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Garmin now offers nutrition tracking

Garmin Connect Plus adds nutrition tracking with calorie and macronutrient logging, food scanning, AI insights, reports, and smartwatch summaries.
Wearables
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Pebble seeks to remedy the wearable industry's original sin

A revived Pebble Round 2 favors less‑smart, more useful smartwatches that supplement phones with e-paper displays, improved battery life, and fewer compromises.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
2 months ago

Best Smartwatches Under Rs 10,000 in India

Multiple feature-rich smartwatches under Rs. 10,000 offer AMOLED screens, extensive health tracking, GPS support, and multi-day battery life.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Amazfit's stylish budget tracker is nearly matching its best price to date

Amazfit Active 2 is an affordable fitness tracker with a bright OLED, comprehensive health and sport tracking, offline navigation, AI coaching and long battery life.
Wearables
fromZDNET
1 month ago

After years of use, here's why I still wear my Apple Watch Ultra 2 proudly

Apple Watch Ultra 2 delivers a rugged, feature-rich, dependable smartwatch experience for outdoor activities, health tracking, and everyday use.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Wearable tech sparks a stir at the Australian Open - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A tennis match usually starts with rituals you can set your watch by. A towel tug, a ball bounce, a glance at the strings. This year, a different ritual stole the first spotlight, because officials asked top players to take off a wrist wearable before they played, and the moment landed like a plot twist you did not order. This piece walks you through what happened, why it happened, and what it says about where tennis sits with athlete data right now.
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