Latest articles by Dan Bracaglia
I walked 5,500 steps with the Apple Watch SE 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 70 — and the results surprised me
I tested Garmin's new entry-level running watch, the Forerunner 70, against Apple's budget-friendly SE 3.
The best hiking boots to buy — tested and rated for mountain trails and casual hikes
These are the best hiking boots to in 2025, including the best waterproof hiking boots and the best hiking boots for casual trekkers.
I’ve been wearing the new Fitbit Air all week — 3 reasons why I’m obsessed with this $99 tracker
I’m in the process of reviewing the new Fitbit Air — expect my review early next week — and after four days wearing it, I’m already obsessed.
The Fitbit Air is basically just a screen-less Fitbit Inspire 3 — and that’s a very good thing
The new Fitbit Air is the natural successor to the Inspire line.
These are the 3 best Samsung smartwatches we've tested for battery life, budget and outdoor adventures
I've tested all the latest Samsung Galaxy smartwatch models, and these are the ones I reccomend overall, for workouts, for the budget-minded, and for battery life.
Garmin Forerunner 70 vs Forerunner 55: Here's how Garmin's new entry-level running watch stacks up against its predecessor
The new Garmin Forerunner 70 represents a major upgrade over the five-year-old Forerunner 55.
Apple Watch Ultra 4: All the design, health, and battery life rumors so far
Here's everything we think we know about the forthcoming Apple Watch Ultra 4, including price, design, tech, and battery predictions.
I just spent 36 hours with Garmin’s new entry-level watch for runners — 5 things to know about the Garmin Forerunner 70
The Garmin Forerunner 70 is a massive upgrade over its predecessor, the five-year-old Forerunner 55.
I spent one week with a wallet-friendly Garmin Forerunner 970 dupe — 5 things that stand out about the $300 cheaper Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro
I spent a week with the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro smartwatch, a Garmin Fenix 8 and Forerunner 970 competitor, with a much more reasonable price tag.
Garmin’s screen-less Whoop competitor could cost five times as much as the Fitbit Air
Garmin is rumored to be working on a screen-less Whoop rival, but recently leaked pricing info has me worried.
Garmin just dropped two new entry-level smartwatches — why the Garmin Forerunner 70 and 170 could be the best beginner running watches in 2026
Garmin's new entry-level running watches just dropped, and they look mighty fine. Here's everything you need to know about the Forerunner 70 and 170.
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
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.
Best Android smartwatch — top picks from Google, Garmin and Samsung
The best Android smartwatch in 2026 is the Google Pixel Watch 4. Here's why...
Forget the Whoop 5.0 — The new Fitbit Air is a screen-less, subscription-free fitness tracker for the masses
And it’s just $99
I ran a 5K with the Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3 and although the pace data matched up perfectly across both devices, the Garmin’s exercise load metric and detailed vertical ratio analysis made it the clear winner
Garmin vs Apple, which smartwatch is better for tracking a run? I decided to find out by running my first 5K wearing both.
I just ran my first 5K — 5 practical ways I conquered my pre-race nerves for a strong finish
I just ran my first 5K at 38-years-old, and was super nervous. These five things made race day feel much less stressful.
I’m a running noob doing my first 5K — here’s all the tech I’m using to cross the finish line
I'm running my first 5K in a few days; here's everything I'll be wearing on race day to ensure I make it across the finish line with a smile on my face.
How to save Spotify music to your Garmin watch
Leave your phone at home; instead, follow these steps to download your favorite music directly to your Garmin watch for offline listening.
Garmin just added WhatsApp support to a huge number of watches — here’s how to unlock it
You can finally reply to WhatsApp messages on your Garmin watch, assuming you have a supported model.
Packing cubes are the ultimate travel hack — and these are my 5 favorites
Packing cubes are the secret to becoming the 'Master Packer,' and these are the cubes I swear by.
Finally, a new Fitbit? Rumors of Google’s screenless ‘Fitbit Air’ hint at a spring launch
We may finally get a new Fitbit-branded wearable. The rumored Fitbit Air could cost as little as $99 and go head-to-head with the Whoop 5.0.
I biked 11 miles with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Strava — and there's a clear winner
I tested Apple’s Workout app on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 versus Strava on my iPhone during an eleven-mile bike ride around Seattle's most famous glacial lake.
An ‘iPhone moment’ for your eyes — why Xpanceo is betting big on smart contact lenses as the future of AR
Forget the Apple Vision Pro, I'm holding out for a pair of smart contact lenses, which, according to Xpanceo, could be here before you know it.
