For the last few years, I wore either an analog watch or Xiaomi Band 6 for basic step tracking and time. I didn’t opt for an Apple Watch because I wasn’t constantly active, I didn’t feel the need to ...

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Everyone uses smartwatches differently. There are the people who wear them all day, those who only wear them when they’re outside, those who only use them while working out and even those who only ...

Included strap is dull. Needs more charging accessories. Gemini requires an internet connection for everything, and Raise to Talk can be flaky. It is unfortunate, then, that some of this beauty is ...

FITNESS. We evaluate the wearables' accuracy of the device's key fitness measurements. The Google Pixel Watch 4 (45 mm) has excellent fitness tracking features, such as heart rate measurement. This ...

I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve been reporting on tech professionally for nearly a decade and have been obsessing about it for much longer than that. Prior to ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. October 17, 2025 Add ...

Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, reviewing and writing about the latest smartwatches and fitness trackers. She joined the brand first as an on-camera reporter for CNET's Spanish-language site, then ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. After lagging behind for so long, it’s been wild to see Google come this far in the smartwatch game. If you buy ...

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...