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Close-up of the Google Pixel Watch 4 on a user's wrist next to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs Google Pixel Watch 4 — which flagship Android watch wins?

By Dan Bracaglia published

I reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Pixel Watch 4; here's how to choose which Android flagship smartwatch is right for you.

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Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3

I tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Forerunner 970 — here's the winner

By Nick Harris-Fry last updated

The Garmin Forerunner 970 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 are both excellent watches, but excel on different fronts, with the 970 being sportier and the Ultra 3 smarter.

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Close-up of the rugged Suunto Vertical 2 smartwatch

Garmin Instinct 3 vs Suunto Vertical 2: I tested fitness tracking across 6 categories — here’s the winner

By Dan Bracaglia last updated

I tested the fitness tracking capabilities of two of the best rugged smartwatches available today — the Garmin Instinct 3 and Suunto Vertical 2 — to determine which is more accurate overall.

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Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Garmin Venu 4

Garmin Venu 4 vs. Garmin Forerunner 570: Which sports watch should you get?

By Nick Harris-Fry published

The similarities between the Garmin Venu 4 and Garmin Forerunner 570 are striking, but the Venu 4 has a couple of key extra features that make it the better pick.

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the Google Pixel Watch 4 and Garmin Venu 4

I walked 14,000 steps with the Google Pixel Watch 4 vs Garmin Venu 4 — here’s which watch came out on top

By Jane McGuire published

We put the two new smartwatches head-to-head and here's what happened.

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the Garmin Fenix 8 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 on the wrist

I swapped my Garmin Fenix 8 for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 — here’s 3 things I liked, and 2 things I missed

By Jane McGuire published

Here's what happened when we swapped Garmin for Apple

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8 Pro

I just ran a marathon with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro — here’s the winner

By Nick Harris-Fry published

I compared the battery life, accuracy and design of the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and Apple Watch Ultra 3 while running the Loch Ness Marathon.

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a photo of the Garmin Venu 4 and Apple Watch 11

I swapped my Apple Watch 11 for the Garmin Venu 4 — here’s my honest verdict

By Jane McGuire last updated

Here's what happened when our fitness editor switched from Apple to Garmin

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Close-up of the Garmin Instinct 3 next to the Apple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch 11 vs Garmin Instinct 3 — which $400 smartwatch should you buy?

By Dan Bracaglia published

I’ve compared two of my favorite smartwatches of 2025, the Apple Watch Series 11 and Garmin Instinct 3, across seven categories. Though they cost the same, it turns out, they’re very different.

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a photo of the Garmin Venu 4 and Apple Watch 11

Garmin Venu 4 vs Apple Watch 11: I walked 10,000 steps with these two watches to test which was more accurate

By Jane McGuire published

We put the Garmin Venu 4 and Apple Watch 11 to the test

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