Having a miniature computer strapped around your wrist is no longer a pipe dream. The Apple Watch and other options from popular manufacturers, like Fitbit, Samsung, LG, and Fossil, have been gunning to craft the best smartwatch. Now a few years more mature, the smartwatch market offers more than ever, whether you’re after a particular style, iOS and Android phone compatibility, or just a bunch of features.
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Its limitations made it fall short in daily life but ended up being a plus while trying to disconnect from the world.
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OnePlus could be a strong alternative to Google or Samsung for Wear OS smartwatches.
The tradeoffs are well worth the savings over the slightly more advanced Forerunner 265.
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These watches hit a nice balance between style and function without bombarding you with information.
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Google’s fingerprints are all over this casual fitness tracker.
The new Apple Watch models released this year don’t look any different from their predecessors, but they do come with some nice upgrades under the hood. Namely, a new chip and a couple of new abilities that come along with it. Do you need to upgrade? Nah, especially if you have a watch from last year. Be sure to check out Victoria Song’s video below and her full review for more.
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Iterative updates aren’t flashy, but these smartwatches are mainly for folks who don’t have Apple Watches yet.
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Samsung focuses on refining a tried-and-true formula, but how much longer can it afford to coast?
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The Pixel Watch is a fair attempt at a first-gen smartwatch, but Google has quite a few growing pains to address
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At least in terms of reading and battery life
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It’s the best Android smartwatch you can get... for now
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Hybrid analog watches aren’t meant to do everything
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This behemoth of a GPS watch has a few things to iron out