How to Choose a Running Watch Without Paying for Features You Won’t Use
Every running watch tracks pace and distance, but extras like maps, music and multi-band GPS add cost. Here is how to match features to the way you actually run.
Garmin Connect Explained: A Beginner’s Tour of the App
Garmin Connect holds everything your Garmin watch records. Here is a beginner tour of the dashboard, health stats, training tools and settings that matter most.
ECG on a Smartwatch: What It Can Detect and What It Can’t
A smartwatch ECG can flag signs of atrial fibrillation, but it cannot detect heart attacks or most other heart conditions. Here is what the readings mean.
Garmin vs Apple Watch: Which Is Better for Fitness-first Buyers?
Garmin leads on battery life and training depth, while Apple Watch leads on smart features and apps. Here is how to choose if fitness comes first.
Samsung Health Guide: Features That Work Best with Galaxy Phones
Samsung Health collects everything your Galaxy Watch tracks. Here is how the app is organized and which features work best, or only, with a Galaxy phone.
How Optical Heart Rate Sensors Work on Your Wrist
The green lights on the back of your watch read your pulse by measuring how blood absorbs light. Here is how optical heart rate works and how to get better readings.
Android or iPhone? How to Choose a Smartwatch That Works with Your Phone
Your phone decides more about your smartwatch than any spec sheet. Here is which watches work with Android, which work with iPhone, and which work with both.
watchOS vs Wear OS: How the Two Smartwatch Platforms Differ Day to Day
watchOS runs Apple Watch and pairs only with iPhone, while Wear OS runs Galaxy and Pixel watches and pairs with Android. Here is how they differ in daily use.
IP68 vs 10 ATM: What Wearable Water and Dust Ratings Really Mean
IP68 covers dust and brief submersion, while 10 ATM covers water pressure for swimming and water sports. Here is how to read both ratings on a wearable spec sheet.
Smartwatch vs Fitness Tracker: Which Should You Buy?
Fitness trackers win on battery life and comfort, while smartwatches add apps, payments and bigger screens. Here is how to decide which one fits your day.