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Close-up of the Garmin Forerunner 70 next to the Fitbit Air fitness tracker on the same wrist

I walked 3,000 steps with the Fitbit Air vs Garmin Forerunner 70 — and I’m seriously amazed by the results

By Dan Bracaglia published

Can the $99 Fitbit compete with the $249 Forerunner 70? I decided to find out by wearing both while walking exactly 3,000 steps and comparing the results.

Fitness Trackers
Close-up of the Apple Watch SE 3 next to the Garmin Forerunner 70

I walked 5,500 steps with the Apple Watch SE 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 70 — and the results surprised me

By Dan Bracaglia last updated

I tested Garmin's new entry-level running watch, the Forerunner 70, against Apple's budget-friendly SE 3.

Smartwatches
Close-up split screen showing the Garmin Forerunner 70 on the left and the Forerunner 55 on the right

Garmin Forerunner 70 vs Forerunner 55: Here's how Garmin's new entry-level running watch stacks up against its predecessor

By Dan Bracaglia last updated

The new Garmin Forerunner 70 represents a major upgrade over the five-year-old Forerunner 55.

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Coros Pace 4 next to Garmin Forerunner 170 on a wrist

I ran, cycled and worked out with the Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Coros Pace 4: here's the winner

By Nick Harris-Fry published

I did a variety of workouts while wearing the Coros Pace 4 and Garmin Forerunner 170, and there are some key differences between them.

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Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Garmin Forerunner 170

I ran 10K with the Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Garmin Forerunner 170: is the new watch worth the upgrade?

By Nick Harris-Fry published

The Garmin Forerunner 170 replaces the popular Garmin Forerunner 165 in the brand’s line-up, so is it a worthwhile upgrade on the older watch?

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Close-up of the Apple Watch SE 3 on a user's wrist next to the Amazfit Bip 6, also on a user's wrist

I tested the $79 Amazfit Bip 6 vs the $249 Apple Watch SE 3 — and the cheaper smartwatch is a lot better than I thought

By Dan Bracaglia published

The Apple Watch SE 3 is one of the best full-featured, entry-level smartwatches in 2026, but this $79 Amazfit dupe is almost as good.

Smartwatches
Apple Watch SE 3 and Amazfit Active 3 Premium in hand with blue background

I tested Apple Watch SE 3 vs Amazfit Active 3 Premium for 2 months — here's which one I'd buy

By Erin Bashford published

I tested the Apple Watch SE 3 and the Amazfit Active 3 Premium for 2 months, and here's the one I'd recommend for most people.

Fitness Trackers
A split screen shows an image of glycine powder and an image of a woman's hand holding magnesium tablets.

Is glycine or magnesium better for deep sleep? 2 board-certified doctors respond

By Frances Daniels published

I've been swept up in the hype around glycine gummies and magnesium strips, but are they actually boosting my deep sleep? Here's what board-certified doctors told me...

Sleep
Close-up of the Garmin Forerunner 165 next to the Apple Watch SE 3

Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Apple Watch SE 3: Which entry-level smartwatch wins?

By Dan Bracaglia last updated

Here’s how the Apple Watch SE 3 compares to the Garmin Forerunner 165 across six categories, including price, design, fitness, smarts, safety, and battery life.

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 970

I ran a half marathon with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 to test the GPS and heart rate accuracy — here’s the winner

By Nick Harris-Fry published

I raced a half marathon while wearing the Garmin Forerunner 970 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 to test their accuracy, and there was a clear winner.

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