Bottom line The Apple Watch SE 3 is for people who don’t need every health sensor Apple can fit into a watch. At $249, it gives you the basic Apple Watch experience without pushing the price into Series 12 territory. And for some people, that’s exactly what they need. What’s new? The SE 3 uses […]

Bottom line A smartwatch costing around $79 isn’t supposed to be this interesting. But the CMF Watch 3 Pro manages to pack in a surprisingly long list of features without completely falling apart as a daily wearable. It’s not trying to beat Apple. It’s trying to give you as much as possible without making your

Bottom line Some people simply don’t want a smartwatch to look like a tiny smartphone strapped to their wrist. That’s where the Withings ScanWatch Nova comes in. From a distance, it looks like a traditional premium watch. Up close, there’s quite a lot of technology hiding inside. The whole point is the hybrid design The

Bottom line The Amazfit Balance 2 is the kind of smartwatch that makes you look at its price and then look at its feature list again. At around $299, it offers a surprisingly long list of fitness and outdoor features. And then there’s the battery. The battery is almost ridiculous Amazfit rates the Balance 2

Bottom line The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro isn’t really competing for the person who wants a watch to count steps and show WhatsApp notifications. It’s built for people who take training and outdoor adventures seriously. And that’s why it’s so different from an Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch. AMOLED finally comes to the Fenix experience

Bottom line If you want a rugged smartwatch but you’re firmly in the Android world, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is Samsung’s answer. It’s big. It’s tough. And unlike many smartwatches that need charging almost every night, this one is built to stay away from the charger considerably longer. Built like an outdoor watch The

Bottom line If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, the Galaxy Watch 8 fits naturally into the ecosystem. It’s designed to be comfortable enough to wear throughout the day and night, while still giving you Samsung’s growing collection of health, fitness and AI features. A different design Samsung changed the shape of the Watch 8

Bottom line If you’re using Android and want a smartwatch that feels polished without becoming ridiculously complicated, the Pixel Watch 4 is a very appealing option. It looks clean, works particularly well with Google’s ecosystem, and packs a surprising amount of health and safety technology into that small round body. Safety features that matter One

Bottom line The Apple Watch Ultra 4 isn’t really trying to be the Apple Watch for everybody. It’s aimed at people who actually spend time outdoors, train for long periods, dive, hike, or simply don’t want to think about charging their watch every night. For a casual user, a lot of what you’re paying for