5 Smartwatches You Can Buy for Under $200
If you’re looking for a professional-looking smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch4 Classic is a good option. Unlike the other smartwatches, this one has an analog face, but it still does…
Everything You Need to Know About the Google Pixel Watch
Google’s highly anticipated Pixel Watch is finally here. After years of speculation, scrapped prototypes, and a Fitbit acquisition, the company has a smartwatch of its own, neatly integrated with its…
The Best New Features in watchOS 9
Photo: KANUT PHOTO (Shutterstock) WatchOS 9, scheduled to release this fall, has a bunch of new features you’ll want to check out. A majority of these features are fitness-related, such…
Why You Can’t Trust Your Fitness Tracker on Calorie Burn
Photo: Dapetrus (Shutterstock) There was a time, before Fitbits, when nobody knew quite how many calories they were burning on a daily basis. Sure, you could calculate a rough estimate…
How to Ditch Your Smartwatch and Jog Like It’s 1982
Photo: lzf (Shutterstock) I remember the first time I heard about fitness trackers that could spit out metrics about my running. A friend lent me what was probably an early-generation…
How to Watch Google I/O 2022 (and What to Expect)
It’s that time of year again: Google is ready to make some announcements, and what better way to do so than using its famous Google I/O platform. The conference is…
Stop Using These Recalled Fitbits That Can Cause Burns
Photo: Dedi Grigoroiu (Shutterstock) Fitness tech manufacturer Fitbit has issued a voluntary recall of roughly one million of their Ionic smartwatches sold in the United States following reports that the…
The Easiest, Cheapest Way to Train by Heart Rate
Photo: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) With fitness watches becoming more popular over the years, training by heart rate has gotten even more accessible—you can just glance down at your Garmin, Fitbit, Apple…
Is the ‘Nocebo Effect’ Hurting Your Health Goals?
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Many of us have no problem checking in on the status of our New Year’s resolutions to “walk more” or “sleep better,” and it’s all thanks…
What Fitness Tracker Data Is Actually Useful for Your Doctor?
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Whether a smartwatch or a ring, many of us now wear fitness trackers, which means we have collected a lot of data on how much we…