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Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Garmin Forerunner 970

I raced a 10K with the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs. Garmin Forerunner 570 — here’s the winner

By Nick Harris-Fry published

I ran a local 10K event wearing both the Garmin Forerunner 570 and Garmin Forerunner 970 to test their performance and battery life.

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A woman with a towel on her head washing face at bathroom sink looking in mirror

Hot vs cold showers before bed: Which is best for a good night's sleep?

By Eve Davies published

We investigate what temperature your pre-bed shower should be in order to get the best night's sleep.

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Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Garmin Forerunner 265

I ran a half marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 570 vs. Garmin Forerunner 265 — here’s the winner

By Nick Harris-Fry published

I put the new Garmin Forerunner 570 to the test by racing a half marathon with it, wearing the Forerunner 265 on my other wrist to compare the two watches.

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a photo of the Garmin Forerunner 265 and t he Garmin Forerunner 570

Garmin Forerunner 265 vs. Forerunner 570 — which running watch should you buy?

By Jane McGuire published

Should you buy the Garmin Forerunner 265 now, or wait for the Forerunner 570 to come out? Here's what each offers.

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Suunto Run vs Garmin Forerunner 165

I wore the Garmin Forerunner 165 vs. Suunto Run for a week — here's the winner

By Nick Harris-Fry last updated

I wore the Suunto Run and Garmin Forerunner 165 at the same time to see which is the better budget-friendly sports watch for runners.

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a photo of the Garmin Forerunner 265 and Apple Watch 10

Apple Watch 10 vs Garmin Forerunner 265 — which smartwatch should you buy?

By Jane McGuire published

We put the Garmin Forerunner 265 against the Apple Watch 10 to see which is the best.

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Garmin Fenix 8 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and London Marathon medal

I ran a marathon with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 — here’s the winner

By Nick Harris-Fry published

I ran the London Marathon wearing the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Garmin Fenix 8 to see how they compared for accuracy and battery life.

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Split screen of a man performing the Military Sleep method and a woman performing the Navy SEAL Sleep technique.

Military Sleep Method vs Navy SEAL sleep technique to fall asleep fast: Which is best?

By Frances Daniels published

We compare these popular sleep techniques designed to help you fall asleep in two minutes

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A couple sleeping next to each other, the woman on her back and the man on his side, with a Tom's Guide Sleep Week 2025 logo in the bottom right corner

Doctor explains difference between REM sleep and deep sleep — plus how to get more of each this World Sleep Day

By Michele Ross published

Presented by Helix Sleep

REM sleep and deep sleep are both essential sleep stages, but they play very different roles in our rest.

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Close-up of the Amazfit Active 2 and Apple Watch SE next to each other on a user's wrist

I put the Apple Watch SE vs Amazfit Active 2 through a 7-round face-off — here's the winner

By Dan Bracaglia published

Is a three-year-old Apple Watch better than my new favorite budget-friendly Amazfit model? Here's how they compare across seven categories.

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