18 Expert Reviews

Smartwatches

Expert reviews and analysis of the best smartwatches products

Oura Ring 5 Review

Oura Ring 5 Review

The Oura Ring 5 is the most jewellery-like smart ring yet at 2 g and 6.1 x 2.3 mm, with sleep tracking that now matches a good smartwatch and 10.7 days of measured battery. The charging case costs extra and full app features need a subscription.

4.8
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RingConn Gen 3 Review

RingConn Gen 3 Review

The RingConn Gen 3 finished first of thirteen smart rings, with 11.5 days of measured battery life, sleep tracking as precise as a good smartwatch and no subscription. It is chunkier than its main rival and tracks only seven sports.

5.0
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Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro Review

Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro Review

Xiaomi adds built-in GPS, a bright 1.74in AMOLED screen and over seven days of battery life to its fitness band. The heart-rate sensor is accurate enough to train with, but the single-band GPS falls apart in a city.

4.0
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Review

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Review

Samsung's second Ultra smartwatch pairs a record-setting 5,000 cd/m² display with accurate GPS and heart-rate data and a much larger 800 mAh battery. But no on-watch mapping, no satellite messaging and merely adequate endurance keep it short of a true outdoor watch.

4.0
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Xiaomi Redmi Watch 6 NFC Review

Xiaomi Redmi Watch 6 NFC Review

The Redmi Watch 6 NFC pairs a bright 2.07in AMOLED, an excellent rotating crown and over 12 days of measured battery life with a well-built aluminium body. The catch is that its NFC does not provide usable native contactless payment.

4.0
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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

Xiaomi Watch 5 Review

The Xiaomi Watch 5 brings Wear OS 6 to a mid-range price with premium materials, a 1.54-inch AMOLED reaching 1,500 nits and a 930 mAh battery good for over 3 days even on heavy settings — a record for Wear OS. GPS tracking and the missing ECG hold it back.

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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 — 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

The Coros Pace 3 is among the lightest and most cost-effective GPS running watches available. It boasts precise data tracking, impressive battery life and a fully integrated MP3 player, all while retaining a simple, intuitive interface.

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

The Huawei Watch D is a genuine oddity — a smartwatch with a true inflatable-cuff blood-pressure monitor and ECG. It is a real technical feat with accurate heart-rate tracking, but a bulky design, so-so blood-pressure accuracy and weak GPS make it a niche buy.

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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