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

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The Garmin Cirqa is like a cross between the Fitbit Air and Whoop 5.0, with better insights than the Fitbit and a lower cost than the Whoop.

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RecommendedThe Garmin Cirqa sits nicely between the $99 entry-level Fitbit Air and the serious/pro-athlete-oriented, subscription-mandatory Whoop 5.0, both in terms of price and specs.

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I hiked 1,000+ feet to an alpine lake and back to test the performance, accuracy, and comfort of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 vs Garmin Instinct 3.

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Should you ditch the screen on your next fitness tracker?

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I chatted with the product manager for the Garmin Cirqa to learn more about the design process, the decision to give it a physical button, the lack of GPS, and more.

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Old Fitbit vs new Apple Watch: Can 2021's Fitbit Charge 5 keep up with the latest Apple Watch 11? The results speak for themselves.

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I tested the Garmin Cirqa's water resistance to confirm whether or not it can really survive extended periods in water. Here's what I learned.

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Which screen-free fitness tracker is more accurate, the Fitbit Air or the Garmin Cirqa? I decided to find out by popping one on either wrist and logging a long walk.

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Ultra vs Ultra

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The Ultra 2 has legit dive-ready specs and features, including the ability to monitor nitrogen levels, depth, temperature, and dive time.

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Slated for a fall roll-out, the Samsung Galaxy Ring is set to become the world’s first smart ring with FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Garmin's long-rumored Cirqa fitness tracker has finally been announced, but can it really beat the Fitbit Air or Whoop 5.0? We intend to find out.

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Not all smartwatches or fitness trackers get these basic workout stats wrong, but a surprising amount do.

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I wanted to find out if a $99 Fitbit can compete with a $799 Apple Watch to track a basic workout so I counted out the steps while wearing both.

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From physical upgrades to battery life improvements to new AI features, here are the five biggest Apple Watch Ultra 4 upgrades I’m hoping for.

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Here are the three biggest upgrades that would make me swap out of Apple Watch Ultra 3 for the rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.

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Piggybacking off the success of the Fitbit Air, Google should deliver a Fitbit Ring next to take on the Oura Ring and Galaxy Ring.

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I'm a smartwatch expert, and these are the three Apple Watch settings I change for better battery performance... and you should too.

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I pitted the $99 Fitbit Air against the $349 Pixel Watch 4 in a head-to-head fitness tracking comparison to determine which is the more precise Google wearable.

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Garmin is rumored to be jumping into the screen-free fitness tracker market. Here’s how the brand can beat the competition, including the Whoop 5.0 and Fitbit Air, at its own game.

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Which popular wearable is the more competent fitness tracker, the Apple Watch 11 or the Fitbit Air? I decided to find out by tracking the same workout with both.

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From the Oura Ring 5 to the Fitbit Air to the Whoop 5.0, screen-less health and fitness trackers are more popular than ever.

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The Apple Watch 12 will be here before we know it, and with no shortage of rumors, here's what I really want (and don't) from Cupertino's next wearable.

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Cupertino has stuck with the same band attachment system since the first Apple Watch debuted. Now is not the time to switch it.

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I spoke to the lead designer behind the Fitbit Air to learn more about Google’s new $99 tracker and to determine if the Fitbit brand is actually here to stay.
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