Garmin has added another outdoor smartwatch to its lineup. This one’s called the Instinct 2 and it comes in two different sizes with scratch-resistant glass. It has a solar variant that the company says gives unlimited battery life — as long as it gets enough sunlight each day. Starting at $349 (£300, AU$549) the Inspire …

If you have an older Fitbit, you might be looking to upgrade to the latest Charge 5. Maybe you’re changing to a different wearable altogether, like an Apple Watch Series 7 or Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Whatever the reason, there are a few steps you should take to make sure you’re not giving away your personal data — or your credit …

Smartwatches are great tools for keeping track of your activity. They can monitor your heart rate during a workout and track your sleep, and some even help manage workout recovery. But several studies show smartwatches and fitness trackers don’t do as good of a job at calculating calorie burn during activity and can be off anywhere between 40% to 80% …

Garmin is overhauling its sport smartwatch line with the Fenix 7 series and a new high-end outdoor watch called Epix. The announcement comes just weeks after Garmin launched the Venu 2 Plus, a $450 (£400, AU$699) smartwatch comparable to the Apple Watch Series 7 and Galaxy Watch 4 with a speaker and mic onboard.   Both the Fenix 7 and …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Garmin has always made excellent fitness-focused watches, but now it’s stepping up its smartwatch game with the Venu 2 Plus and Vivomove Sport at CES 2022. The Venu 2 Plus has a speaker and microphone so you can take calls and …

Apple gave its smartwatches some cool new cycling features in this year’s WatchOS 8 update, and you don’t have to buy an Apple Watch Series 7 to try them (though we do love its bigger screen and durable construction). The new features, which include automatic cycling detection, fall detection and better calorie tracking when you’re riding an electric bike, could make it easier to …

The best cheap fitness tracker you can buy is the $47 Mi Band 6. It’s hard to pass up if you’re on a budget but still want features like automatic workout detection, a blood oxygen sensor, sleep tracking and 24/7 heart rate monitoring. Bonus: it’s compatible with Android and iOS.  There’s no shortage of fitness bands and smartwatches under $100. The …

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 9: Fitbit has updated the Charge 5 with features promised at launch, including the electrocardiogram app (ECG or EKG) and the Daily Readiness Score. With great fitness-tracking, a bright screen, long battery life and compatibility with Android and iOS, we’ve awarded the Charge 5 an Editors’ Choice. Our review, originally published in September, follows. The Fitbit …

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 1: As one of the only smartwatches released in 2021 that’s compatible with Android and iOS, and one with a wide range of fitness-tracking features, we’ve awarded the Venu 2 and 2S an Editors’ Choice. It’s a great option for someone who wants a hybrid sports and smartwatch with strong battery life. Our review, originally published …

Apple has unveiled the third-generation AirPods at its second fall event of 2021 alongside new MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and Max chips, plus a freshly painted HomePod Mini. After tracking all the rumors and speculation for months leading up to the launch, here’s a list of what matched up — and what fell short. You can read the full …