Having a miniature computer strapped around your wrist is no longer a pipe dream. The Apple Watch and other options from popular manufacturers, like Fitbit, Samsung, LG, and Fossil, have been gunning to craft the best smartwatch. Now a few years more mature, the smartwatch market offers more than ever, whether you’re after a particular style, iOS and Android phone compatibility, or just a bunch of features.
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Withings ScanWatch 2 and Light review: simple vibes for the tech-fatigued
These watches hit a nice balance between style and function without bombarding you with information.
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Garmin Venu 3S review: right features, wrong price
While the Venu 3 series ticks off a lot of the right boxes, it’s a little pricey considering the competition. But at least you’ll finally get credit for your naps.
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Fitbit Charge 6 review: practically a Pixel band
Google’s fingerprints are all over this casual fitness tracker.
The new Apple Watch models released this year don’t look any different from their predecessors, but they do come with some nice upgrades under the hood. Namely, a new chip and a couple of new abilities that come along with it. Do you need to upgrade? Nah, especially if you have a watch from last year. Be sure to check out Victoria Song’s video below and her full review for more.
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Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 review: small but smart improvements
Iterative updates aren’t flashy, but these smartwatches are mainly for folks who don’t have Apple Watches yet.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series review: refined, but not revolutionary
Samsung focuses on refining a tried-and-true formula, but how much longer can it afford to coast?
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Google Pixel Watch review: it’s a smarter Fitbit
The Pixel Watch is a fair attempt at a first-gen smartwatch, but Google has quite a few growing pains to address
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: sometimes bigger is better
At least in terms of reading and battery life
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: if it only had a better battery
It’s the best Android smartwatch you can get... for now
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Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid review: too much bling, not enough zing
Hybrid analog watches aren’t meant to do everything
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Coros Vertix 2 review: a work in progress
This behemoth of a GPS watch has a few things to iron out
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Apple Watch Series 7 review: time and time again
A bigger screen and faster charging are nice, but not reasons to upgrade
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Galaxy Watch 4 review: welcome to Samsung’s garden
It’s Google’s new smartwatch OS, but it’s Samsung’s watch