Garmin Forerunner 745 vs 945 vs 735Xt  vs Fenix 6 – It’s a Forerunner 945 without the maps but the same price (for now)
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Garmin Forerunner 745 vs 945 vs 735Xt vs Fenix 6 – It’s a Forerunner 945 without the maps but the same price (for now)

Today Garmin has finally released an update to their ageing Forerunner 735t. It represents a significant upgrade from the previous generation, bringing it line with the other recent launches from the brand. However, when you compare it to the other watches in the range, it may not necessarily be the best choice. Price Comparison For…

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro vs GT2 vs Honor Watch GS Pro – Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro offers a premium build quality with stylish looks for a fashionable alternative to the Honor Watch GS Pro
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Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro vs GT2 vs Honor Watch GS Pro – Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro offers a premium build quality with stylish looks for a fashionable alternative to the Honor Watch GS Pro

[Update] Added new information from the press release Last week, Honor introduced their latest Honor Watch GS Pro, a rugged outdoors focussed sports watch for urban adventurers. Today, Huawei announced their latest watch, based on the same underlying hardware and software but with a more style-focused appearance. As critical as I may sometimes seem with…

Huawei Watch Fit costs £20 more than the  Honor Watch ES but has built-in GPS
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Huawei Watch Fit costs £20 more than the Honor Watch ES but has built-in GPS

Last week, Honor launched their new range of wearables, including the Honor Watch ES where I highlighted the similarities between the Huawei Watch Fit. Price and Availability Huawei has now confirmed the launch of the new Huawei Watch Fit with it being available from the 16th of September for £119.99, though it looks like Amazon…

Withings ScanWatch Hybrid Smartwatch Announced: ECG & sleep breathing disturbance detection in a smart classic style, but with a premium price
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Withings ScanWatch Hybrid Smartwatch Announced: ECG & sleep breathing disturbance detection in a smart classic style, but with a premium price

I quite like the way Withings have just gone their own direction when it comes to wearables. Most smart/fitness watch brands sync as Fitbit and Honor/Huawei have gone down the road of as much functionality as possible without committing to a full OS like WearOS. These watches are good, but they tend to end up…

Honor Watch ES vs Huawei Watch Fit – Two new stylish watches from Huawei / Honor
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Honor Watch ES vs Huawei Watch Fit – Two new stylish watches from Huawei / Honor

Today Honor announced their stylish new fitness fashion watch the Honor Watch ES. This a more affordable fashion orientated alternative to the just launched Honor Watch GS Pro. Huawei has already revealed the Huawei Watch Fit a few days ago, but have not announced international availability. As usual from the two brands, both devices are…

Honor Watch GS Pro vs MagicWatch 2 vs Huawei Watch GT2e & GT2 Pro – Honor launches new adventure watch, but what’s different?
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Honor Watch GS Pro vs MagicWatch 2 vs Huawei Watch GT2e & GT2 Pro – Honor launches new adventure watch, but what’s different?

Today at IFA, Honor launched their latest fitness-oriented watch, the Honor Watch GS Pro. The focus on this watch is (from their marketing material) urban adventurers. Specifically, young adults who lead active lives and enjoy outdoor activities. The Huawei/Honor ecosystem of wearables is a little different than other brands; they do their own thing, and…

Coros Pace 2 Launched – Affordable sports watch with built-in running power & native Stryd support makes a better choice than the Garmin Forerunner 45 or 235 & Polar Vantage V
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Coros Pace 2 Launched – Affordable sports watch with built-in running power & native Stryd support makes a better choice than the Garmin Forerunner 45 or 235 & Polar Vantage V

I am a bit late to the game on this announcement, but it is something that caught my eye. I haven’t covered Coros much in the past, but they have just launched a new multi-sport / running watch called the Pace 2. There are a few notable features that make it different from other sports…

Fitbit Sense vs Versa 3 & Versa 2 vs Apple Watch vs Garmin Venu & Vivoactive – Fitbit finally get their act together
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Fitbit Sense vs Versa 3 & Versa 2 vs Apple Watch vs Garmin Venu & Vivoactive – Fitbit finally get their act together

Yesterday Fitbit announced their latest 2 smartwatches, finally embracing built-in GPS, making them both viable alternatives as sports watches compared to many brands. Fitbit Sense Features Both watches look good, but I think the Versa 3 may struggle due to competing options. The Fitbit Sense is the star of the show, while it may be…

What to Look for in a Smartwatch: Key Tech You’ll Want in Your Next Timepiece
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What to Look for in a Smartwatch: Key Tech You’ll Want in Your Next Timepiece

The smartwatch market has been relatively slow to take off. But demand for intelligent wearable devices has grown consistently year-on-year and is now bigger than ever. While we might typically think of smartwatches as being produced purely by the tech companies, these days, larger fashion brands have also moved into the market, massively expanding the…

Different Types of Watch Bands: What you Need to Know & will they fit on a smartwatch like Apple or Garmin

Different Types of Watch Bands: What you Need to Know & will they fit on a smartwatch like Apple or Garmin

Watches are coming back into style. After a brief period of being overlooked as some thought they could rely on their devices to provide the time, people are now recognising the importance of a stunning time piece to complete their outfit. If you’re looking to invest in a stunning timepiece, it is important to make…

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Suunto 7 vs Apple Watch 5 vs Huawei Watch GT2e – Which is the best smartwatch?
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Suunto 7 vs Apple Watch 5 vs Huawei Watch GT2e – Which is the best smartwatch?

This week Samsung had a bumper Unpacked launch event announcing the Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Buds Live and the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. The Samsung Galaxy Watch series has always been one of the best options for a smartwatch if you are an Android user. You typically…

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100 vs 3100 vs 2100 WearOS chipsets compared – Has Qualcomm finally put some effort into the WearOS platform?
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100 vs 3100 vs 2100 WearOS chipsets compared – Has Qualcomm finally put some effort into the WearOS platform?

Notice how Google has still not made a smartwatch of their own? That’s because Smartwatches based on the WearOS platform have been a bit of a disaster, battery life has always been terrible, and this is largely thanks to the inefficient out of date chipsets made by Qualcomm. I can appreciate that Qualcomm is in…

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