I review Apple Watches for a living — and this is my all-time favorite strap The Nike Sport Loop is my go-to Apple Watch strap — but this wallet-friendly sport loop dupe is nearly as good. Tom’s Guide · Aug 16, 2025
Forget the Apple Watch 10 — 5 reasons why I prefer this cheap Casio Baby-G watch to the best smartwatches Forget the Apple Watch 10, Pixel Watch 3, and Galaxy Watch 8. What you really need is a good old-fashioned Casio watch in semitransparent baby blue. Tom’s Guide · Aug 14, 2025
I biked 13 miles with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 — and there's a clear winner I biked 13 miles and climbed 770 feet with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 on one wrist and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic on the other. Which watch will win this face-off? Tom’s Guide · Aug 12, 2025
Apple Watch Series 11 — 5 upgrades Apple needs to make to stay relevant with Samsung and Google I review smartwatches for a living. Here’s what I think Apple needs to address with this year's Apple Watch 11, from battery life to onboard AI features, if it wants to remain the smartwatch king in 2025. Tom’s Guide · Aug 11, 2025
Ringconn Gen 2 Air review — this budget smart ring beats the Oura Ring 4 in three big ways The Ringconn Gen 2 Air is a wallet-friendly, subscription-free tracker with impressive sleep insights and battery life. Tom’s Guide · Aug 9, 2025
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs. Galaxy Watch 7: How to Choose Which is Best for You With the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 selling for as much as 50% off, should you skip the newer Galaxy Watch 8? I reviewed both models; here’s how they compared across five key categories. Tom’s Guide · Aug 8, 2025
I biked 11 miles with the Apple Watch 10 vs Garmin Forerunner 570 — here’s the winner I biked 11 miles with the latest Garmin and Apple Watch on either wrist to determine the more capable fitness tracker. Tom’s Guide · Aug 7, 2025
Your Apple Watch finally has the Notes app — here's how to unlock it The Notes app is now live in watchOS 26, but there's one annoying limitation. Tom’s Guide · Aug 6, 2025
I biked 12 miles with the Apple Watch 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, and there's a clear winner Apple vs. Samsung, which powerhouse smartwatch is the more accurate fitness tracker? To find out, I wore both and went for a long bike ride. Tom’s Guide · Aug 5, 2025
watchOS 26 hands-on: 5 cool new features to try on your Apple Watch right now I’ve been using watchOS 26 for a week — these are the biggest changes to check out, from Liquid Glass to Workout Buddy. Tom’s Guide · Jul 30, 2025
I walked 4,000 steps with the Pixel Watch 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 — here's the winner I wore the Pixel Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch 8 on either wrist during a 4,000-step walk to determine which is more accurate. The results may surprise you. Tom’s Guide · Jul 22, 2025
I walked 5,000 steps with the Apple Watch 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 — there’s a clear winner Here's how Samsung's latest smartwatch stacks up against Apple's when it comes to accurately tracking outdoor workouts. Tom’s Guide · Jul 16, 2025
Forget the Apple Watch — 5 reasons I’ll be wearing the new Casio G-Shock this summer instead The new Casio G-Shock Move GBA950 tracks your steps, calories and physical activity. It also looks nothing like a smartwatch. Tom’s Guide · Jul 4, 2025
I swapped my Apple Watch for the Galaxy Watch 7 — here's what I liked and disliked This fitness writer swapped his Apple Watch for the Galaxy Watch 7 Tom’s Guide · Jun 7, 2025
Tom’s Guide · May 28, 2025 Timberland Motion Access Mid Waterproof Sneaker review: Comfortable, stylish and no break-in period I hiked 25 miles in the Timberland Motion Access Mid Waterproof Sneakers, and they are my new favorite footwear for outdoor adventures, checking all the boxes, from comfort to durability.
Tom’s Guide · May 26, 2025 I test smartwatches for a living — and these are my 5 favorite models when I go hiking I've tested dozens upon dozens of smartwatches, and these five models are my current favorites for tracking outdoor adventures in 2025.
Tom’s Guide · May 25, 2025 I spent 96 hours with the Ringconn Gen 2 Air — 5 things I liked, 2 things I didn’t The Ringconn Gen 2 Air is just $199, subscription-free and lighter than the Oura Ring 4. Here are my impressions after four days of constant wearing.
Tom’s Guide · May 4, 2025 I wore the Garmin Vivoactive 6 for a month — and it has nearly everything I want in a smartwatch The mid-range Garmin Vivoactive 6 offers lots of impressive fitness and wellness features for the money, along with just enough smarts to make it a near-perfect wearable for this reviewer.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 27, 2025 The Apple Watch turns 10 — 5 reasons the OG smartwatch is still my favorite Apple pretty much invented the modern day smartwatch. Ten years after its debut, here's what I like best about the Apple Watch.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 22, 2025 I walked 6,500 steps with the Galaxy Watch 7 vs Garmin Vivoactive 6 — this was more accurate I walked 6,500 steps with two popular $299 smartwatches. This Garmin Vivoactive 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 face-off reveals which one is more accurate.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 18, 2025 I tried waking up with Garmin’s new Smart Alarm for a week — 5 things I learned The new Garmin Vivoactive 6 is Garmin’s first watch with a Smart Alarm programmed to wake you during your lighter sleep cycles. I tested it out for a week; here’s what I learned.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 12, 2025 I walked 5,000 steps with the Apple Watch 10 vs Garmin Instinct 3 — and there's a clear winner Apple Watch 10 versus Garmin Instinct 3. Which one of these wearable powerhouses is the more capable fitness tracker? We decided to find out.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 9, 2025 I just went hands-on with this new smart ring — and it beats the Oura Ring in 3 big ways The Ringconn Gen 2 Air is more affordable than the Oura Ring 4, but that's not its only advantage over the industry leader.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 25, 2025 7 reasons why this budget-friendly smartwatch is my new go-to for surfing and swimming Forget the Apple Watch Ultra and Garmin Fenix 8. The sub-$300 T-Rex 3 is my new favorite smartwatch for tracking time spent in the water.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 11, 2025 I just tested the Amazfit Active 2 — 7 things you should know about my favorite smartwatch under $100 The Amazfit Active 2 is jam-packed with health and fitness-tracking tools that largely prove reliable. However, the user interface lacks refinement and common smartwatch features are absent.