13 Expert Reviews

Smartwatches

Expert reviews and analysis of the best smartwatches products

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 Review: Serious Running Tools Without Garmin Pricing

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 Review: Serious Running Tools Without Garmin Pricing

Huawei has built a genuinely capable running watch here. The Watch GT Runner 2 pairs excellent GPS accuracy, rich training data and standout battery life with a lightweight titanium body, though the software ecosystem remains more closed than Garmin or Wear OS alternatives.

4.5
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Xiaomi Watch 5 Review: An Affordable Wear OS Watch With Impressive Battery Life

Xiaomi Watch 5 Review: An Affordable Wear OS Watch With Impressive Battery Life

The Xiaomi Watch 5 brings Wear OS 6 to a sub-€300 price point with premium materials, a 1.54-inch AMOLED display reaching 1,500 nits, and a substantial 930 mAh battery delivering over 3 days of use even with heavy settings — a record for Wear OS. GPS tracking and the lack of ECG hold it back from perfection.

4.0
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Oura Ring 4 Review: The Almost Perfect Smart Fitness Ring

Oura Ring 4 Review: The Almost Perfect Smart Fitness Ring

The Oura Ring 4 takes 1st place in the smart ring best list with super equipment, improved sensors, and around 7 days of battery life. The ring is now flat on the inside, available in 12 sizes, and waterproof to 10 ATM. The only meaningful complaint: no charging case is included.

4.7
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Google Pixel Watch 4 Review: Excellent Tracking Marred by Battery Life

Google Pixel Watch 4 Review: Excellent Tracking Marred by Battery Life

The Google Pixel Watch 4 delivers accurate fitness tracking, Gemini AI integration, and comprehensive Google services. However, limited battery life, subscription requirements, and design compromises prevent it from matching Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8.

4.1
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Amazfit Helio Strap Review: Screen-Free Fitness Tracking Without the Subscription

Amazfit Helio Strap Review: Screen-Free Fitness Tracking Without the Subscription

The Amazfit Helio Strap delivers comprehensive screen-free fitness tracking with 10-day battery life, accurate heart rate monitoring, and detailed sleep analysis at £99—a genuine Whoop alternative without subscription fees.

3.5
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Suunto Race S Review: Compact Sports Watch at Great Value

Suunto Race S Review: Compact Sports Watch at Great Value

Suunto, the Finnish brand known for its dedicated sports watches, presents the Race S—a more compact version of its Race line. This wearable aims squarely at sports enthusiasts, offering a smaller form factor yet retaining premium features such as an AMOLED display, robust optical heart-rate trackin

4.0
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Galaxy Watch Review 2025: Best Samsung Models

Galaxy Watch Review 2025: Best Samsung Models

What About Fitness Features? Most Galaxy Watches share similar capabilities. They automatically detect common workouts (like walks or runs), log routes with GPS, and track altitude with a barometer. Sleep, step count, and heart rate monitoring are standard. What Health Sensors Do They Include?…

4.0
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Coros Pace 3 Review: Lightweight GPS Watch, Big on Endurance

Coros Pace 3 Review: Lightweight GPS Watch, Big on Endurance

Quick OverviewLaunched at €249, the Coros Pace 3 is among the lightest and most cost-effective GPS running watches available. It boasts precise data tracking, an impressive battery life, and a fully integrated MP3 player—all while retaining a simple, intuitive interface. In an era of fla

4.0
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Suunto Vertical Review: GPS Sports Watch

Suunto Vertical Review: GPS Sports Watch

Designed for adventurers, the Vertical watch marks a turning point for Suunto with the addition of mapping and solar charging. The new Finnish spearhead is thus positioned opposite the sharpest outdoor multisport watches. Overview Partially renewed in 2022, the range of multisport watches from the…

4.0
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COROS APEX 2 Pro Review: GPS Outdoor Watch

COROS APEX 2 Pro Review: GPS Outdoor Watch

Overview The Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro now share most of their technical characteristics: touch screen, multi-GNSS chip, new optical cardio sensor, internal memory for music playback and mapping, sapphire crystal and titanium bezel...The Apex 2 Pro stands out for its dual-frequency GNSS chip, its…

4.0
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Huawei Watch D Review: Smartwatch

Huawei Watch D Review: Smartwatch

Blood pressure measurement The Watch D from Huawei has a small pump with an air cushion that builds up the pressure for measuring blood pressure. The procedure is, therefore, similar to that of a normal blood pressure measurement cuff. However, the smartwatch is, of course, on the wrist and not on…

4.0
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Garmin Epix 2 Review: Premium Active Smartwatch

Garmin Epix 2 Review: Premium Active Smartwatch

SATELLITE TRACKING The Garmin Epix (Gen 2) technically offers the same level of accuracy as the fēnix 7, Foreruer 955, Foreruer 255 and other Enduro 2. And it's fair to say that this level is excellent. As on the watches we have just mentioned, the most accurate GNSS mode of the epix (Gen 2), known…

4.0
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Fitbit Versa 4 Review: Fitness Smartwatch

Fitbit Versa 4 Review: Fitness Smartwatch

Fitbit's Versa fitness watch continues to evolve slowly. Its 4th iteration is becoming more refined, finding its button and getting down to basics, leaving its sister, the Sense 2, to take a more health-oriented turn. In an increasingly competitive sector, however, the Versa 4 has no room for…

4.0
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