Tag Archives: fitness

Fitbit Charge 4 is back down to $100 (save $50)

Of all of the fitness trackers we’ve tested, the Fitbit Charge 4 comes out on top as an all-around great pick. With a sleek design, compatibility with both iOS and Android, and accurate fitness readings, the Fitbit Charge 4 has a lot to offer despite being smaller and more subtle than many other smartwatches. It’s …

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 could be a peek at the future of Android smartwatches

Editor’s note, Aug. 26: Read my full review of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 here, with impressions after two weeks of wear. Early impressions from the first two days of wear are below. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 was unveiled last week at Samsung’s August Unpacked event. As the first smartwatch with Google’s newest version of Wear OS, the Galaxy Watch 4 may offer a …

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Fitbit Charge 5 leak appears to show new design for the fitness tracker

The next Fitbit Charge, which would be the first in the Charge line since Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of the wearable-maker was finalized earlier this year, could be getting a new look. The Fitbit Charge 5 may feature a new rounded design and color display, according to renders from leaker Evan Blass posted to Twitter on Saturday.  If it does include …

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Galaxy Watch 4: Samsung is coming for Apple Watch’s crown with Wear OS 3

There’s one clear go-to smartwatch for iOS: the Apple Watch. But for Android, there hasn’t been a singular option. Will the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 finally be that watch? At Samsung’s newest folding-phone-focused Unpacked announcement  where the latest Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 phones were unveiled, the company also announced the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 …

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Amazon’s Halo fitness band can now share your heart rate with third

Update, Sept. 28, 2021: Amazon announced several new Echo and Ring devices during the annual fall product launch event. We also got a first look at several new health-related products, including the Halo View fitness tracker and two health platforms: Halo Nutrition and Halo Fitness. Original story follows. Amazon’s Halo fitness band is a wearable that’s designed to track everything from your movement and sleep patterns to your …

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Get this Soundpeats smart watch fitness tracker for just $13.79

If you’re looking for a really cheap smart watch with fitness tracking, this may the deal for you. Soundpeats is running a clearance sale on Amazon for its Watch 1 Smart Watch Fitness Tracker: If you check the $6 instant coupon on the product page and then apply the code 40MACOTD at check out, you get $19.20 off the watch’s …

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Fitbit Luxe review: A tiny fitness tracker that punches above its weight

Fitbit is stepping up its fashion game with the Luxe, a slim fitness tracker that could pass for jewelry. The $150 Luxe offers many of Fitbit’s best health and fitness features, like sleep tracking and goal-based workouts, in a wearable designed for smaller wrists. But it faces competition from Fitbit’s own less expensive band-based trackers like the Inspire 2 and …

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Apple Watch SE vs. Series 6 vs. Series 3: How to choose?

There’s a reason why the Apple Watch ($199 at Best Buy) continues to dominate smartwatch sales. It can do almost as much as your smartphone, it’s one of the best fitness trackers out there and it even keeps your vitals in check. I’ve spent a lot of time wearing the latest Series 6 ($399), the $279 SE and $199 Series 3. I …

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WatchOS 8 is coming soon. Here’s every Apple Watch upgrade to expect

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Ready for some new features for your Apple Watch? WatchOS 8 played a big part at Apple’s WWDC 2021 event. The globally popular Apple Watch platform is going to see some interesting changes in its next software update, which you’ll be able to …

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Apple AirPods set for redesign in coming year, report says

Apple is preparing redesigned versions of its AirPods and AirPods Pro in-ear headphones for release in 2021 and 2022 respectively, Bloomberg reported Friday. The new AirPods design will apparently resemble the Pro more closely and include “updated motion sensors with a focus on fitness tracking.” The company is also reportedly experimenting with a stemless version of the Pro, which could …

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