Smartwatch water resistance: The technology demystified
Most smartwatches are built with some degree of water resistance. Here are the specifications you should look for, whether you're gardening or scuba diving.
The Oppo Watch charges its way to a day’s worth of battery life in 15 minutes
Oppo has launched the Oppo Watch, its first WearOS smartwatch, and it comes with super-fast charging tech that gives 16 hours of use after 15 minutes charge.
Apple Watch coughing out water looks stunning in slow motion
A slow-motion video showing the Apple Watch coughing water out of its speakers after taking a dip looks more amazing than you might imagine.
First pictures of Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 hint that rotating bezel will return
Unofficial live photos of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 have leaked out, and they seem to confirm the existence of two watch sizes, and a rotating bezel too.
Hublot’s fabulous Big Bang E smartwatch costs a mighty $5,200
Luxury watchmaker Hublot has announced the Big Bang E, a new smartwatch with Google's WearOS onboard. Unsurprisingly, it's not cheap, and starts at $5,200.
The $179 Timex Metropolitan R gives WearOS smartwatches reason to worry
Timex has introduced the Timex Smart smartwatch range, consisting of two Metropolitan R and two Metropolitan S models, and we've had some early hands-on time.
Awesome Alpina AlpinerX Alive smartwatch will satisfy both tech and watch geeks
Swiss watch brand Alpina has announced the Alpina AlpinerX Alive hybrid smartwatch, complete with significant tech upgrades over the excellent first version.
Tag Heuer reimagines its beautiful, $1,800 WearOS smartwatch for 2020
The Tag Heuer Connected is the famous watch brand's third generation of luxury smartwatch, with a refreshed design and updated technology over previous models.
The Casio G-Shock is a true smartwatch with heart-rate sensor and notifications
Casio has added a heart rate sensor and notifications to the G-Shock GBD-H1000, joining GPS and fitness tracking, to create a highly connected smart G-Shock.
This smartwatch takes a feature from the world’s most luxurious watches
The Lankzet King Harald is a new hybrid smartwatch with a special feature usually found only on expensive luxury mechanical watches. A tourbillon.
Tory Burch is back with a new ToryTrack smartwatch after more than a year away
It has been more than a year since designer brand Tory Burch released its first smartwatch, and now for 2020 it is back with the ToryTrack Tory Smartwatch.
Oppo’s smartwatch gets casually outed, and looks more than a little familiar
Oppo has casually given us an early look at its upcoming smartwatch. An image posted on social media in China reveals the watch will have a design reminiscent of the Apple Watch. There's a strong chance the wearable will be official at MWC 2020.
Honor’s MagicWatch 2 wins at fitness tracking, but fails to set itself apart
The Honor MagicWatch 2 closely resembles the Huawei Watch GT 2 in design and features, yet costs considerably less. Does this make it the smartwatch to buy at the moment? We've been wearing it to find out, and although the fitness tracking is great, the rest of the smartwatch features still need work.
Amazfit’s T-Rex smartwatch is so tough, it would take dino-mite to break it
Amazfit has made a smartwatch designed to withstand some hard treatment, then named it after a massive dinosaur to hammer the point home. The Amazfit T-Rex has military standard toughness, water resistance, and a rugged design (which is very familiar), along with a very competitive price. We've tried it out.
Hardcore Suunto 7 smartwatch takes on Apple Watch in its toughest race yet
Hardcore fitness smartwatch brand Suunto has made the Suunto 7, a new watch that continues its sporting tradition but adds in a lifestyle look and some clever battery-saving technology to make it attractive to new fans. This means the company has to compete with winning smartwatches like the Apple Watch.
Oppo sees a smartwatch, a chip, and an under-screen camera as part of its future
At Oppo's Innovation Day in Shenzhen, China, it has revealed some exciting plans. At the beginning of next year the brand will release a smartwatch with a rectangular design, and is also working on an under-screen camera for smartphones, and its own mobile processors too.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is still on sale for Cyber Week
Amazon is dropping price cuts on the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 for its Cyber Week sale, but stock is limited. This comes alongside a slew of other Samsung smartwatch deals that have arrived earlier than expected. We'll keep this page updated with the latest price cuts on Samsung Watches.
Best Cyber Week Fitbit deals: Huge discounts on fitness trackers
Choosing the best Cyber Week smartwatch for you is no easy task, but if you're in the market for something that will help you keep to your fitness goals, that's exactly what a Fitbit was designed to do. With big discounts on the Versa, Charge 3, and Inspire, now is a great time to save big.
Best Garmin Cyber Week deals: Big discounts on outdoor smartwatches
Though the brand doesn't offer anything as fancy as the latest Apple Watches, Garmin has done really well for itself when it comes to outdoor smartwatches. With many Forerunner, Vivoactive, and Fenix 5 models still on sale, it's the perfect time to find a great Cyber Week discount.
Honor pulls its new MagicWatch 2 smartwatch out of a hat
Honor has launched the MagicWatch 2, its latest smartwatch that follows the little-seen Magic Watch released earlier this year. This time, it bears a close resemblance to the Huawei Watch GT2 and comes in a choice of two sizes and four different colors. Here's what you need to know about the features.
Garmin lets you rule the galaxy with this Sith-inspired Darth Vader smartwatch
The Galaxy is yours for the taking with a Garmin Darth Vader Special Edition smartwatch. The Sith-inspired smartwatch has slate, red, and black elements including Vader's TIE fighter. While you devise your Galaxy take-over strategy, the Darth Vader smartwatch will support you with fitness and wellness tracking tools.
Watch out, WearOS. Fossil has reimagined the hybrid smartwatch
Fossil has spotted a gap in the market and filled it with the new Hybrid HR smartwatch, which fits in between a full touchscreen watch and a full hybrid model. The Hybrid HR has a screen behind the mechanical hands, ensuring it always shows the time, yet still provides space for helpful notifications and data.
The Moto 360, the original round smartwatch, is back, and it’s a stunner
The Moto 360 is back. This is the third generation of the smartwatch, but this time it's being built by another company under license. The design is strongly reminiscent of the original, and includes some new high quality materials. But is this enough to make the Moto 360 worthy of your $350?
Honor’s new smartwatch will launch by the end of the year
Honor has started teasing the release of a new product, which appears to be a smartwatch. The company confirmed to Digital Trends that it is a new smartwatch, and that it will launch before the end of the year. The watch is a follow-up to the original Honor Magic Watch, but little else is know about it at the moment.
Why would Google want to buy Fitbit?
Why would Google want to buy Fitbit? Though Fitbit is a big player in the wearables market, it is struggling to transition from fitness trackers to smartwatches. Google's Wear OS has not given it much of a foothold, and it has smartwatch ambitions. Could this be a marriage made in heaven or a disaster?
Xiaomi shows no self-restraint, teases Apple Watch-look-alike smartwatch
Xiaomi has often been accused of taking inspiration from Apple's products, and it has not shown very much restraint with its forthcoming smartwatch. In the teaser images, the watch has a very similar look to the Apple Watch, right down to the distinctive crown on the upper right, and a button underneath it.
Where is the Google Pixel Watch?
The Google Pixel Watch graced the stage at Google's October hardware event marking the company's first hardware release in the smartwatch market. The Google Pixel Watch runs on Google's Wear OS smartwatch software platform and supports the Google Assistant for voice commands. It comes in two sizes.
The Google Pixel Watch: Here’s everything we know
From its Pixel smartphones to Google Home, the Google brand is quickly becoming synonymous with high-quality consumer hardware. This year it looks like Google may eventually branch out a little further by creating its first smartwatch, tentatively called Pixel Watch. Here's everything we know so far.
Garmin’s high-tech Star Wars smartwatches definitely aren’t from a long time ago
Garmin's new smartwatches are high-tech homages to two well-known characters from the Star Wars universe, and are definitely not relics from a long time ago. Available from Garmin's online store soon, you won't have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to get one either. OK, we're done now. Just read about the watches.
Misfit releases the Vapor X, its lightest, most comfortable smartwatch yet
Making good smartwatches affordable can be tough, but it's where Misfit seems to thrive. The latest in Misfit's range of wearables is the Vapor X, a lightweight and stylish smartwatch aimed at those with an active lifestyle, but it's likely to appeal to everyone. Here's everything you need to know.
Google got 20 workers in $40M deal for Fossil’s hybrid smartwatch tech
Google and Fossil announced a $40 million deal earlier this year, but little was known about what that deal included. According to a new report from Wareable, Google ended up getting a new hybrid watch technology, along with a hefty 20 engineers that helped develop the tech.
Amazon drops the price of the Garmin VivoActive 3 Music smartwatch by $60
Garmin is no stranger to the bustling market of smartwatches. The Vivoactive 3 is already a dynamic fitness tracker made even better with a music version to keep you in the groove of getting fit. Usually retailing for $280, the Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music can be yours for only $219 with Amazon's 22% discount.
The G-Shock Mudmaster may be smaller and lighter, but it’s as extreme as ever
Casio has made its previously imposing G-Shock Mudmaster slimmer, lighter, and altogether more wearable using a new carbon fiber monocoque design, while adding Bluetooth connectivity for activity tracking for good measure. The result is more wearable and more appealing to more people.
Your body powers the Sequent SuperCharger 2 smartwatch, no battery needed
The Sequent SuperCharger 2 is a fitness tracking smartwatch you never need to charge. It utilizes kinetic movement for power — wear it, and it takes power from your movements — just like traditional automatic watches have done for decades, but here it even tracks your steps and syncs to your phone.