Another new year has brought with it a flurry of new fitness and health resolutions (and an expensive monthly gym subscription). Don't let your year-long vow to regain your health disappear like a day-old bottle of champagne. Fitness trackers and smartwatches are certainly useful tools for monitoring your health, including tracking steps, workouts, and even heart rate zones. Who knows if you can still maintain that determination with your newfound insight?
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This entry-level device is a great value, offering many of Fitbit's best features at an affordable price. The Inspire 3 has an excellent battery life of up to 10 days, which is better than other Fitbits. The third iteration adds a new AMOLED touchscreen that is much easier to see. Accurate SpO2 The sensor tracks blood oxygen levels, but only during sleep, and can also display breathing rate, skin temperature, and a “stress management” score.
Some of you may know that Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 were discontinued in late December 2023 due to a pending patent dispute. Well, these smartwatches are now back on the market with the Series 9 on sale. It dropped to $329 during Black Friday and the holidays, but this is probably the best deal until the next big sale event. The Series 9 (7/10, WIRED Recommended) is the standard top-of-the-line model with all the fitness and health tracking features you need, plus a handy and stylish new double-tap trick.
We reviewed the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (7/10, recommended by WIRED). It has a mechanical rotating bezel that can be used to interact with the operating system, which the standard Watch 6 doesn't have. Still, this Wear OS 4 smartwatch rivals the Apple Watch in health and fitness features, and it's even rounder. Only works on Android smartphones, but EKG and irregular heart rate notifications only work when the watch is paired with a Samsung smartphone.
WIRED contributor Michael So called it the best Fitbit smartwatch, thanks to its native Google apps and built-in GPS and motion sensors to track your outdoor runs, bike rides, and swims. is. The AMOLED touchscreen is bright, easy to use, and measures 1.5 inches. You can also use it for up to 6 days before needing to recharge.
Outside of last year's brief Black Friday sale, this is the lowest price we've seen this watch. For serious health tracking, this is the Fitbit.Although the electrical cEDA sensor used to measure galvanic skin response, a marker of stress, requires some work, electrocardiogram SpO2, skin temperature sensor provides excellent sleep tracking results. Built-in GPS and PurePulse heart rate sensors also make sports tracking easy.Remember, you will need Fitbit Premium ($10/month) To get the most out of this device,
The GPS connectivity lags compared to other fitness trackers, and the Casio app is slow and difficult to use, but the physical buttons are a plus, the display is easy to read, and the battery lasts up to 10 days before dying. . The only color currently on sale is fluorescent yellow. This is a watch that's already screaming “look at me!” Fluorescent yellow is perfect for that aesthetic.
The Epix Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has become one of WIRED reviews editor Adrian Soh's favorite sports watches. The AMOLED screen's clean interface is bright and easy to read even in difficult lighting, while the flashlight and redshift mode make night training a breeze. As you'd expect from Garmin, satellite support is amazing, but you have to pair it with your smartphone to use all the features, and there's no solar charging.
I'd call this sophisticated, but I wouldn't call it stripped-down. Instinct 2 Solar (9/10, WIRED Recommends) provides complete access to a combination of Garmin satellite systems, navigation features, and sport-specific tracking metrics. The uncomfortably large screen doesn't drain any power, and it lasted an incredible 21 days during testing. Additionally, it can be supplemented with sunlight.
If you want a full-featured smartwatch companion for your Android smartphone, but don't want to charge it every day or two, consider the Ticwatch Pro 5. Thanks to the clever dual display technology, you get 3 days of battery life. It's because it absorbs power. It has a nimble interface, but unfortunately the company hasn't brought Wear OS 4 to the watch yet. That means the latest version is missing Google Assistant and some other nifty features.
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The TicWatch GTH Pro didn't earn a particular recommendation during testing, as the screen sometimes fizzled out, but its clean aesthetic, simple user interface, and some features earn it an honorable mention. gave a certain mention. Make sure to choose within your budget. The dual optical sensor, nicknamed Arty, measures heart health but has not yet been approved by the FDA. With a sale this big, there's little hesitation for those who want basic features without breaking the bank.
