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Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: Leaks and our wishlist for Galaxy Watch 7 upgrades

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Looking ahead The Galaxy Watch 8 could get all the leaked features that didn't make it into the Watch 7, including that rumored squircle redesign.

Looking ahead
The Samsung Galaxy Ring and its charging case

Samsung Galaxy Ring 2: Rumors and everything we want to see

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Getting smarter Samsung could show off the Galaxy Ring 2 at Galaxy Unpacked. Here's everything we know, and what we want Samsung to fix with this generation.

Getting smarter
Child wearing a Ticktalk 4 kids smart watch

Best kids smartwatch 2025

By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated

Wearables for littles Finding the right kids' watch with the features and privacy you want can be tough, but we've done the work for you.

Wearables for littles
A side view of thirteen smartwatches sitting side-by-side on a desk. In order, they are the OnePlus Watch 2R, Withings ScanWatch 2, Google Pixel Watch 3, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Fitbit Sense, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Fitbit Charge 6, Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, Garmin Fenix 8, Coros Pace Pro, Amazfit Cheetah Pro, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, and Garmin Instinct 2X Solar.

I held a smartwatch 'beauty pageant.' The winners and losers will surprise you

By Michael L Hicks published

Sunday Runday I asked 21 family members across generations to rank 13 smartwatches based solely on their looks, from Apple and Samsung to Google and Garmin.

Sunday Runday
A press photo of the gold Circular Ring 2 on a photoshopped blue stage

We saw three potential futures for smart rings at CES

By Michael L Hicks published

CES 2025 From medical B2B sales to jewelry stores, smart rings may find new avenues to attracting consumer interest beyond the niche tech sphere.

CES 2025
The Withings ScanWatch 2

Withings ScanWatch 2 review: A good-looking 'smartwatch' and not much else

By Derrek Lee, Michael L Hicks published

Hybrid imbalance This attractive hybrid smartwatch offers reliable health data and decent sleep and fitness tools, along with notifications and excellent battery life.

Hybrid imbalance
Blood oxygen monitoring on the Galaxy Watch 6

Best smartwatches that can measure blood oxygen saturation levels 2025

By Michael L Hicks last updated

SPO2 monitor If you want a watch that measures your blood oxygen saturation levels with plenty of other great perks, these are the best ones you can buy right now.

SPO2 monitor
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra's new quick release band system and accompanying bands

Best Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra bands 2025

By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated

Ultra-fine straps Get a load of the best Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra bands for your brand-new wearable. There's a band for every occasion.

Ultra-fine straps
Oura Ring 4 in different colors

The Oura Ring is about giving your body a voice, says Oura CEO

By Shruti Shekar published

Off the Record The Oura Ring 4 set a standard in the smart ring industry, and its CEO is excited for the future to make Oura the ring connected to our health.

Off the Record
Close-up of the Google Pixel Watch 3's bottom sensor array

Is your smartwatch band secretly toxic? I asked Apple, Samsung, & Google

By Michael L Hicks published

Toss or keep? A scientific study said fluoroelastomer smartwatch straps "across numerous brands" have unhealthy PFAS compounds. Apple and Google say not to worry.

Toss or keep?
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