Smartwatches

Latest about Smartwatches

a photo of the Oura Ring 5 and Fitbit Air
Fitbit Air vs Oura Ring 5 — from counting calories and steps to tracking sleep and stress, which screenless tracker should you buy?

By Jane McGuire Published

Which of these popular screenless fitness trackers should you buy? We put them head to head.

Fitness Trackers
Apple Watch 12 and Garmin HRM 600 chest strap
I tested the Apple Watch 12’s heart rate accuracy vs a chest strap for running, cycling, HIIT and strength workouts — here's my verdict

By Nick Harris-Fry Published

The Apple Watch 12 is claimed to have the most accurate heart rate sensing among wearables, so I put that to the test by comparing it with a chest strap across a variety of workouts.

Smartwatches
Casio G-Shock
Casio unveils 2 new G-Shocks that couldn't be more different — and one costs $89,000

By Jeff Parsons Published

Casio has unveiled two new G-Shock models, one of which is the most expensive the brand has ever made.

Smartwatches
A man lies in bed sleeping wearing his QALO SL-1 smart band. In the top left corner is a close up of the SL-1 smart band
'You don't need a ring or a band to tell you your sleep was terrible' QALO's new smart band delivers non-stop tracking for better sleep

By Ruth Jones Published

Designed for high-intensity movement and hands-on lifestyles I spoke to QALO CEO Jake Curreri about the launch of the SL-1 smart band

Sleep Tech
a photo of the Apple Watch Series 12 and Garmin Forerunner 570
I walked 5,000 steps with the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Garmin Forerunner 570 — here’s which watch came out on top

By Jane McGuire Published

We put these two popular watches head-to-head

Fitness Trackers
Apple Watch Series 11
Best smartwatches for women in 2026

By Jane McGuire Last updated

We tested best smartwatches for women, from Samsung to Fitbit to Garmin and the Apple Watch.

Smartwatches
Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Garmin Forerunner 265
These are the best running watches we've tested for tracking your training and hitting your goals

By James Frew Last updated

These are the best running watches we've tested (and a few more) to kickstart your training and hit your next PB.

Smartwatches
a photo of the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Garmin Fenix 9 Pro on the wrist
I walked 10,000 steps with the Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Garmin Fenix 9 Pro — and I was not expecting this

By Jane McGuire Published

We put these two high-spec watches head-to-head.

Fitness Trackers
Photo of an iPhone 16 Plus showing the new Health app with longevity assessment tools
I tried Apple’s new at-home wellness assessment in iOS 27 — and gained valuable insights into my flexibility and balance

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Test your strength, flexibility, balance, and more from the comfort of your home using the new Longevity Assessment in Apple's redesigned Health app for iPhone.

Smartwatches
Person wearing the Fitbit Air on their wrist with a blue strap alongside other bracelets
The 3 best cheap fitness trackers we've tested for workouts, steps and sleep tracking without breaking the bank

By James Frew Last updated

The best cheap fitness trackers focus on keeping tabs on your daily activity, sleep, workouts and wellbeing without breaking the bank.

Fitness Trackers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives