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Smartwatch Reviews

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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Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 review: tried and true

It’s not an ambitious smartwatch, but honestly, it doesn’t have to be. 

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review: if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em

Functionally, copying Apple works for the Galaxy Watch Ultra. It’s just disappointing.

The Garmin Lily 2 was the tracker I needed on vacation

Its limitations made it fall short in daily life but ended up being a plus while trying to disconnect from the world.

The Forerunner 165 series is the budget training watch Garmin needed

The tradeoffs are well worth the savings over the slightly more advanced Forerunner 265.

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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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Fitbit Charge 6 review: practically a Pixel band

Google’s fingerprints are all over this casual fitness tracker.

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All the good stuff with the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 is on the inside.

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