Wear OS might finally become good thanks to Samsung and Fitbit. Just need Qualcomm to pull their finger out.
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Wear OS might finally become good thanks to Samsung and Fitbit. Just need Qualcomm to pull their finger out.

Wear OS has been a bit of a disappointment, it has not received the love it deserves from Google, and Qualcomm have put no effort into advancing the SoCs at the same rate as phones. While I don’t hate Wear OS watches, my experience with them has always been lacklustre. The abysmal battery life is,…

Suunto 7 & 9 now come in a titanium trim. Suunto 5/7/9 all get turn by turn navigation via Komoot
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Suunto 7 & 9 now come in a titanium trim. Suunto 5/7/9 all get turn by turn navigation via Komoot

Suunto is prolonging the life of their watches by giving them a bit of a refurb. Both the Suunto 7 and 9 now come with a Titanium option giving them a “new minimalistic design with high-grade five titanium bezels.” The Suunto 7 is by far the best looking WearOS watch in my opinion, so I…

Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition Announced with Stylish Design and Enhanced Smart Features
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Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition Announced with Stylish Design and Enhanced Smart Features

Today, Huawei have launched their latest wearable, the Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition. The new edition comes in Frosty White and Midnight Black, together with the polished glass surface and fluoroelastomer strap, allowing users to match the smartwatch to their style. Enhancing the health monitoring experience further, the Huawei Watch Fit series now offers all-day…

Strava support might soon come to Huawei Watch GT2 devices & finally be a good Garmin alternative
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Strava support might soon come to Huawei Watch GT2 devices & finally be a good Garmin alternative

While I generally love the Huawei watches, they have a major flaw. For watches that are so focussed on health and fitness (the app is even called Huawei Health) there is a serious issue with the lack of integration with major fitness apps. Specifically, Strava. When I moan about it to other tech bloggers, I…

Garmin Enduro vs Fenix 6 – A £700 base model Fenix 6 but with an incredible battery life of 65 days for the smartwatch & 80 hours GPS
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Garmin Enduro vs Fenix 6 – A £700 base model Fenix 6 but with an incredible battery life of 65 days for the smartwatch & 80 hours GPS

Garmin hasn’t had a big launch recently, hopefully we will get the Fenix 7 at some point later in the year. In the meantime, they have launched the Garmin Enduro. The is an appealing but somewhat niche watch. The main issue it has is the high price tag of £699.99 putting it £170 high than…

Amazfit GTR 2e & GTS 2e vs GTR 2 & GT 2 Smartwatches – New low-priced alternatives with little compromise. Ideal for Strava
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Amazfit GTR 2e & GTS 2e vs GTR 2 & GT 2 Smartwatches – New low-priced alternatives with little compromise. Ideal for Strava

During CES 2021, Amazfit announced their latest smartwatches the Amazfit GTR 2e and GTS 2e, offering a similar aesthetic and feature set to the existing Amazfit GTR 2 & GT 2 but at a lower price point. I reviewed the Amazfit GTS 2 back in December and found it to be a superb option for…

Honor Band 6 vs Band 5 vs OnePlus Band vs Xiaomi Mi Band 5 – More affordable fitness bands inbound, all do mostly the same thing for the same price
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Honor Band 6 vs Band 5 vs OnePlus Band vs Xiaomi Mi Band 5 – More affordable fitness bands inbound, all do mostly the same thing for the same price

Today, Honor announced that the Honor Band 6 is going global, following its Chinese launch back in November. For the global release, they disable the NFC which is used for various payments and services in China. Pricing is kept highly competitive at around $34 Then OnePlus has also announced their new affordable fitness tracking back….

Amazfit GTS 2 Review – GPS & Strava syncing make this a superb alternative to Huawei or Garmin watches
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Amazfit GTS 2 Review – GPS & Strava syncing make this a superb alternative to Huawei or Garmin watches

When I reviewed the Zepp E, I made a lot of comparisons to the just-announced Amazfit GTS 2, which on paper looked like a more compelling option. The GTS 2 watch has now landed in the UK for £159.99 placing it around £40 less than the Zepp E and £60 more than original GTS. Specification…

Fitness Tracker / Sports / Smartwatch Christmas Buying Guide – Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals on Apple Watch, Garmin, Huawei & Fitbit
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Fitness Tracker / Sports / Smartwatch Christmas Buying Guide – Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals on Apple Watch, Garmin, Huawei & Fitbit

Wearable make a fantastic gift for Christmas, but it can be a bit of a minefield depending on your budget and what functionality you need. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the perfect time to buy your Christmas presents, and there are some big discounts to be had this year. Apple Smartwatch You can never…

Sleep better with Zepp Digital Lullaby Generator
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Sleep better with Zepp Digital Lullaby Generator

Huami owned Zepp produce some of the best looking smartwatches on the market, and I am sure they will be a popular present during Christmas this year. Like most smartwatches, Zepp will track the quality of your sleep and general sleeping habits, and a Global Sleep Study by Zepp has recently revealed 37% of Brits…

Zepp Z vs Amazfit GTR 2 Compared – The GTR 2 gets upgraded looks with a new titanium case & big price increase
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Zepp Z vs Amazfit GTR 2 Compared – The GTR 2 gets upgraded looks with a new titanium case & big price increase

If you liked the look of the Huawei Watch GT Pro, you will likely love the Zepp Z. While I have not seen this in real life yet, it looks to be the best interpretation of a pilot watch in smartwatch form to date. The new Zepp Z is the second watch to launch while…