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Garmin watches' exploding prices and popularity go hand-in-hand, for better or worse

I break down why Garmin raising prices has somehow led to greater sales, and whether people are overpaying for their Garmin watches.

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Tech Talk: How can a smartwatch or smart ring detect your blood oxygen levels?

Wearables can utilize light to detect the amount of oxygen in your blood, measure your heart rate, and more. But how?

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Custom watch faces for the Galaxy Watch 8 and Pixel Watch 4 are fantastic — Here's where to find them

Wear OS 6 added custom watch faces, and apps like Facer, WatchMaker, and Pujie have hundreds of thousands available.

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The Garmin Venu X1 gives the Forerunner 970 a flashy run for your money

Garmin made some odd choices with the Venu X1, but if you can stomach the short battery life (for Garmin), it mostly lives up to its painful price tag.

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How to use Google Maps on a Garmin watch

We'll explain how to set up Google Maps so it works automatically, as well as how it compares to Maps on a Pixel Watch and which Garmin watches support it.

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The COROS NOMAD has impressed me as a more fun Garmin Instinct 3 rival

The COROS NOMAD has a 22-day battery life with dual-band GPS and revamped training load data, plus fun voice pins for remembering your adventures.

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Only a few smartwatches have marathon training plans — so I found the best and worst options for my Garmin marathon

I found every fitness watch with a personalized marathon training plan, so I could choose one for my own marathon this November.

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A year with Pixel Watch 3: Strengths, weaknesses, and what to expect ahead of Watch 4

With the Pixel Watch 4 arriving next week, I'm looking back on whether the Pixel Watch 3 has lived up to our initial praise and hopes.

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I've returned to golf after 15 years, and my Garmin Venu X1 has been a huge help

Serious golfers don't need a smartwatch, but someone without much golf know-how or a rangefinder will really benefit from this Garmin watch.

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The Garmin Venu 4 should arrive soon; here's how Garmin should improve it

The Garmin Venu 4 is due to appear before we know it, and we already have a long list of features and upgrades we expect and hope to see.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 9: Everything we want to see

We break down what the Galaxy Watch 9 is expected to change from the new Galaxy Watch 8, from new features to upgrades.

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First 10 things to do with your new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 or Watch 8 Classic

From activating the newest One UI 8 Watch features to customizing your Tiles and activating dev options, here's where to start with your new Watch 8.

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Facer officially returns to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 in massive update

Wear OS 6 brought third-party watch face apps back to Android watches. Now, Facer is officially compatible with the Galaxy Watch 8.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is a tough sell with vintage perks

Plenty of long-time Galaxy Watch fans wrote off the Watch 8 Classic as soon as they saw it. They should give it a second look.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2026: Everything we want to see

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2026 is set to deliver meaningful upgrades. This is what I want to see in Samsung's 2026 smartwatch.

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Samsung Running Coach is a cool idea held back by hardware and execution

The Samsung Running Coach may help beginner runners, but there are fundamental issues with accuracy and personalization to work out first.

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I like Samsung's antioxidant index on the Galaxy Watch 8 more than I expected

Samsung's antioxidant index is an objective (but limited) way to rate how healthy your diet is, without needing to log food.

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The Pixel Watch 4 would be my go-to fitness smartwatch if Google added this feature

Google still has room to improve fitness tracking on the Pixel Watch, and it only has to look at Garmin for inspiration.

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Samsung changed the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic's rotating bezel, and it's mostly good news

Samsung changed up the Watch 8 Classic's rotating bezel compared to the Watch 6 Classic, and also made the upgrade pricier. Is it still worth it?

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I tested the new Gemini app on my Galaxy Watch 8, and it's close to excellent

Gemini has already surpassed Google Assistant on Android watches for understanding and acting on your commands. Now it just needs some fine-tuning.

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How to watch the Pixel 10 launch event live: Your complete guide

Google is set to launch its new lineup of devices sometime this summer. Here's everything you can expect from the Made by Google event this year.

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The new Galaxy Watch 8 Tiles are the best part of One UI 8 Watch

Out of every One UI 8 Watch change, the new Tiles are an immediate standout that totally changed how I use my smartwatch.

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Is the Galaxy Watch 8 worth the upgrade? Here's every factor to consider

Older Galaxy Watches have fallen well behind, but is the Watch 8 or Watch 8 Classic different enough from the Watch 7 or Watch 6 Classic?

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Despite its drawbacks, I can't help but love the Venu X1 for one obvious reason

Garmin took this watch in a direction its core fans won't like, with a price and features that'll scare off casuals. So who is the Venu X1 for?

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Two smartwatches, one Spartan race... no winners?

Spartan races require a wide range of fitness skills to finish, but which smartwatch measures them best? I put the Google Pixel Watch 3 and OnePlus Watch 3 head-to-head to find out.

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