
Dan Bracaglia
Dan Bracaglia is the Tom’s Guide editorial lead for all things smartwatches, fitness trackers and outdoor gear. With 15 years of experience as a consumer technology journalist testing everything from Oura Rings to instant cameras, Dan is deeply passionate about helping readers save money and make informed purchasing decisions. In the past year alone, Dan has assessed major product releases from the likes of Apple, Garmin, Google, Samsung, Polar and many others.
An avid outdoor adventurer, Dan is based in the U.S. Pacific Northwest where he takes advantage of the beautiful surroundings every chance he gets. A lover of kayaking, hiking, swimming, biking, snowboarding and exploring, he also makes every effort to combine his day job with his passions. When not assessing the sleep tracking and heart rate accuracy of the latest tach gadgets, you can find him photographing Seattle’s vibrant underground music community.
Latest articles by Dan Bracaglia

Turn it up! My favorite Bose Bluetooth speaker is 42% off for Cyber Monday
By Dan Bracaglia published
The Bose SoundLink Micro is designed to survive life's accidents. It also sounds great.

My favorite walkie-talkies for hiking are 20% off for Cyber Monday, over
By Dan Bracaglia published
Rocky Talkie Mountain Radios are rugged and powerful little walkie-talkies perfect for hikers, climbers, skiers and more.

Epic Patagonia Cyber Monday sale — 5 jacket deals I’d buy right now for 50% off
By Dan Bracaglia published
Patagonia’s Cyber Monday sale is not to be missed with tons of high-tech outerwear marked down by 50% or more.

I'm tracking the best Black Friday smart ring deals on Oura Ring, Samsung Galaxy Ring and more
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Black Friday is right around the corner, and we’re tracking the best deals on smart rings from Oura, Samsung, Amazfit and more.

Forget Amazon — I’ve found REI's 27 best Black Friday winter apparel deals for Arc'teryx, Patagonia, Columbia, and more
By Erin Bashford last updated
Bundle up this winter with new apparel from iconic brands Patagonia, The North Face, ski brand Obermeyer, Fjallraven, and Columbia.

The best Black Friday smartwatch deals are LIVE — my top picks from Apple Watch, Samsung, Garmin and more
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
The best time to save big on smartwatches is right now, including the Apple Watch 10, Garmin Forerunner 165 and Google Fitbit Charge 6.

Black Friday running shoe deals: I'm tracking the best sales on Hoka, On, Nike, Asics and more
By Jessica Downey last updated
The Black Friday running shoe deals are here. Check out our live coverage to find epic discounts from brands like On, Nike, Asics, HOKA and more.

Nike Black Friday deals are here — save an extra 30% with this discount code
By Kaycee Hill last updated
From classic Dunks to cozy hoodies, Nike's Black Friday deals get an extra 30% discount, bringing premium gear to accessible prices.

My favorite Arc’teryx jacket is 30% off for Black Friday right now
By Dan Bracaglia published
The Arc’teryx Atom SL Hoody is the truth. It’s also 30% off for Black Friday.

Huge REI Black Friday sale — 47 of my favorite deals from Patagonia, Smartwool and The North Face
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
REI has a huge selection of gear, clothing and accessories marked down ahead of Black Friday by as much as 71%.

North Face Black Friday deals are live — 15 sales I'd get on jackets, coats and hoodies from $32
By Kaycee Hill last updated
I've picked out nine solid deals that combine North Face's quality with genuine savings — from lightweight layers to winter-ready coats.

I biked 13 miles with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra — here’s the winner
By Dan Bracaglia published
Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: Which premium smartwatch is the better fitness tracker? We have the data.

Apple Ring — everything we know so far about the rumored smart ring
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here's what we know so far about the rumored Apple Ring, including what to expect in terms of design and features.

The Apple Watch SE is just $189 ahead of Black Friday and I actually prefer it to the Apple Watch 10
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
The Apple Watch SE is currently selling at one of the lowest prices I’ve ever seen, but you’ll need to be quick to score this deal.

Fitbit is exiting the cheap smartwatch race — and this brand could replace it
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Google is slowly winding down the Fitbit brand, leaving a huge opportunity for others to step in and own the cheap smartwatch market.

Forget the Apple Watch 10 — the Apple Watch SE just crashed to $189 ahead of Black Friday
By Dan Bracaglia published
This is one of those rare times when you can pick up a current model Apple Watch for less than $200.

Under $100 smartwatch test: I walked 5,000 steps with the Amazfit Bip 5 vs Armitron Matrix — here’s the winner
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
I tested the fitness-tracking accuracy of two popular sub-$100 smartwatches, and the winner is clear.

Garmin Forerunner 255 vs Forerunner 265 — which is the right running watch for you?
By Jane McGuire last updated
Should you buy the Forerunner 255 or the Forerunner 265? We put the two mid-level Garmin running watches face to face.

5 Black Friday smartwatch deals I'd buy right now, including $70 off Apple Watch 9
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Take $69 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, $50 off the Apple Watch SE and $30 off the Garmin Forerunner 55.

The best Leatherman multi-tool for outdoor lovers is 20% off right now
By Dan Bracaglia published
The Leatherman Skeletool is my favorite multi-tool for around-the-house and outdoor adventures. And for once, it's on sale.

Early Black Friday Arc'teryx sale — 7 outerwear deals I'd buy right now
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
The best early Black Friday Arc'teryx deals start at just $32.

Amazfit just dropped a massive free software update — and these new features are coming to your smartwatch
By Dan Bracaglia published
Amazfit is rolling out an updated app and new features for the Amazfit T-Rex 3, Amazfit Balance, Amazfit Cheetah Pro and more.

I walked 6,000 steps with the Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Polar Vantage M3 — here's the winner
By Dan Bracaglia published
We pitted the newest Apple Watch against the latest Polar watch to find out which is the more accurate workout tracker.

I walked 9,000 steps with the Apple Watch 10 vs. Pixel Watch 3 — 5 things that surprised me
By Dan Bracaglia published
Our Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Pixel Watch 3 XL face-off compares how these two popular smartwatches stack up in our head-to-head walk test for tracking accuracy, battery and comfort.
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