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I don’t trust the heart rate sensors on watches, so wear a chest strap on every run — here are the 4 best straps I’ve tested

The optical heart rate sensors on watches have improved greatly in recent years, but chest straps still offer an extra level of reliability that I value with my own training.

Tom’s Guide

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 review: slimmer, lighter, better

Samsung’s biggest, baddest watch gets a true sequel, and it’s better in every way, from AI smarts to wrist lockdown.

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More Garmin Cirqa smart band leaks have appeared — this time on a Garmin website

An update to Garmin's Romanian-language site has added fuel to the rumors of an upcoming smart band.

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The Garmin Forerunner 170 was found to be extremely accurate during my treadmill test — despite packing Garmin's older heart rate sensing technology

Garmin Forerunner 170 Music vs Polar H10: here are the results

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Bleep tests, alcohol bans and Gazza: Italia 90 set the bar for England and sports science

Bobby Robson employed a head of human performance for the World Cup and, despite wariness, the players got on board

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Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro review: A slim, powerful Apple Watch alternative

The Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro is nicely designed, accurate and pleasant to wear.

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“It was very emotional. There was a feeling that this was the end”: The mystery of Abba’s melancholy parting shot

It was their final recording for 35 years

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Roald Amundsen crosses the north pole in an airship – archive, 1926

The polar explorer, along with designer and pilot Umberto Nobile, make what is considered the first successful journey of any kind to the pole

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'The cost of cloud services and the cost of AI will also go down in the future, so we’ll try very hard to keep it for free': Coros' CEO on how the smartwatch maker is swerving subscriptions for now — avoiding another Garmin Connect+ disaster

How Coros has "no plans" to implement unpopular Garmin- or Whoop-style subscription-only features anytime soon, according to its CEO

TechRadar

I wore the Polar Street X for two weeks — here’s my verdict on the affordable sports watch

The Polar Street X has a bold design and a handy flashlight, but it’s not as accurate as other affordable options and feels outdated.

Tom’s Guide

Garmin's cashing in on the screenless Whoop-style smart band trend with its upcoming CIRQA — here's the proof

Garmin's CIRQA smart band is on the way — here's the US trademark office filing

TechRadar

Amazfit Helio Strap vs Polar Loop vs Whoop 5.0: Which should you buy?

We tested three of the best screenless fitness trackers from Whoop, Polar and Amazfit

TechRadar

Google just gave us a sneak peek of its screenless Fitbit band, and Whoop should be worried

Steph Curry has teased the upcoming screenless Fitbit band on his Instagram, and Google could succeed where others have failed in making a potent Whoop rival.

Tom’s Guide

Watch out, Garmin — this new Polar watch has a built-in flashlight and a tiny price tag

The Polar Street X is an affordable AMOLED sports watch that has a built-in flashlight and a robust design.

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Polar takes on G-Shock with its toughest watch yet and adds a Garmin-style flashlight

A rugged watch brings Polar’s training tools, long battery life and a built-in LED light into a more affordable, everyday package

Tom’s Guide

Your running watch can remind you when to take energy gels during long workouts — here’s how to do it with Garmin, Apple, Coros, and Polar

Getting your fueling right is vital during long runs, especially when marathon training, and having your watch remind you to take energy gels and drinks can be invaluable.

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Garmin could finally take on Whoop with a screenless fitness tracker next week — here’s what to expect

Rumors are swirling that we might finally get to see the screenless Cirqa smart band after months of speculation.

International Business Times UK

Samsung Galaxy S27, S27 Pro, S27 Ultra Possible Release Date, Specs, Features, Designs and Price Details

Samsung fights Galaxy S27 leaks with iron-fisted chat controls, yet rumours of beastly chips, epic batteries, and camera reinvention persist ahead of the early 2027 rollout. Post-S26, the hype machine churns on, tempting upgrades.

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Whoop wins injunction to block sale of rival Lexqi band — what does this mean for Polar?

A Massachusetts court has granted Whoop a preliminary injunction to block sales of Lexqi’s wearable in the U.S. while Whoop’s case against the Chinese brand continues.

Android Central

I've been testing the Moto Watch, and it really makes me wish Motorola would stop teasing us and just jump on the Wear OS wagon already

Motorola's new Moto Watch doesn't run Wear OS, but it relies on Polar for its health and fitness features. Does this translate to a better smartwatch experience? Find out in our Moto Watch review.

Polar Loop review: a Whoop-alike with personality issues

The Polar Loop is a Whoop alternative which promises everything you'll need for everyday fitness tracking.

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Polar Loop review: The screen-free fitness tracker is good on heart rate, but a software let-down

We tested the Polar Loop, the subscription-free Whoop alternative.

TechRadar

Polar Grit X2 review: the Grit X2 Pro in a smaller, cheaper package

A feature-packed fitness watch let down by limited smartwatch functionality and a clunky companion app.

Polar brings dark maps, smarter training tools and more to its watches via a free software update

Meaningful refinements are coming for Vantage, Grit and Ignite watches

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I just traded in my Polar running watch for a Garmin after learning a rather expensive lesson

Just because two devices should be compatible in theory, that doesn't necessarily mean they are.

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