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I stopped using my smartwatch almost 4 months ago — and I don't miss it at all

By Tom Pritchard published

I've never been convinced smartwatches were necessary and after spending 4 months without one, I've never been more sure of that.

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The Amazfit Bip 6 smartwatch photographed in front of a blue background

These are the best cheap fitness trackers in 2026

By Dan Bracaglia last updated

Keep tabs on your fitness, sleep, and overall wellness, all without breaking the bank. These are the best cheap fitness trackers in 2026.

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Garmin Portal Hybrid Watch Face on Forerunner 970 watch

Is it worth spending $5 on a Garmin watch face? I bought this one, and I have no regrets

By Nick Harris-Fry last updated

The Portal Hybrid watch face is one of the best third-party options I’ve come across in the Connect IQ store, and it looks great on my Garmin Forerunner 970.

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Close-up of the Amazfit T-Rex 2 Ultra next to the Apple Watch Ultra 3

I just went hands-on with the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 — and it beats the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in 5 big ways

By Dan Bracaglia published

The T-Rex Ultra 2 boasts massive battery life, a huge screen, and loads of features for outdoor enthusiasts... but can it compete with the Apple Watch Ultra 3?

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Garmin Fenix 8 Pro MicroLED

Garmin plans ‘a significant number of new product introductions’ in its outdoor segment in 2026 — could this mean the Fenix 9?

By Nick Harris-Fry published

In Garmin’s most recent earnings call CEO Cliff Pemble indicated the company had big plans for new products in the outdoor segment in the second half of 2026.

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Mark Zuckerberg wearing Orion glasses

Meta to challenge Apple with its first smartwatch — and it's reportedly launching this year

By Dan Bracaglia published

We could see a Meta smartwatch launch later in 2026 with health-tracking tools and a Meta AI assistant built in.

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Close-up of the Garmin Venu 4 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 against a weathered orange background

I walked 7,500 steps with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Venu 4 — and the winner surprised me

By Dan Bracaglia last updated

Here's how tracking accuracy compares between the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Venu 4.

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a photo of the Garmin Forerunner 570 in the rain

I wear an Apple Watch every day — but here’s why I switched to Garmin on the morning of my latest half-marathon

By Jane McGuire last updated

Here's why I opted for Garmin over Apple when it came time to run a half-marathon last weekend.

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Garmin Portal Hybrid Watch Face on Forerunner 970 watch

I review Garmins for a living and these are my 6 favorite watch faces

By Nick Harris-Fry last updated

You spend a lot of time looking at your Garmin watch face, so make sure it’s worth looking at by installing one of these eye-catching faces.

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A photo of the Apple Watch Ultra 3

I wear an Apple Watch every day, and this simple trick to organize apps made my life a lot easier

By Jane McGuire published

Let’s go back to basics

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