Samsung's Galaxy Ring is a great way to track your health stats in theory, but surprisingly limited software features, irritating exclusive features, and a high up-front price make it hard to recommend.
The Pixel Watch 3 is a software-focused device that counts on making Fitbit and Pixel apps intriguing to athletes; the Galaxy Watch Ultra focuses more on impressive hardware and a rugged design, but not everyone will be willing to pay for it.
Garmin superfans with big wallets will love the new Fenix 8, which comes with personalized strength training plans, a smarter voice assistant, dynamic round-trip routing for hikes, and other new tricks.
If you're looking for a smartwatch, the new Pixel Watch 3 is a viable option with plenty of improvements over the first-gen Google Pixel Watch.
The Polar H10 is considered the gold standard for heart rate accuracy, and when it works perfectly, it lives up to that. But an arm strap is a better fit (figuratively and literally) for a lot of athletes.
Google retains its Pixel Watch 3 repair policy, Astrophotography mode is easier to access on Pixels, more Gemini upgrades on your phone and in Gmail, and Imagen 3 is here to help you reimagine the world.
Some products are built to last. Your smart ring isn't one of them.
While we're very impressed with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro could well be a better option for you if you can't afford Samsung's asking price. We break down every difference (and many similarities) between the two massive, long-lasting watches.
After almost two months with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, we're very impressed by its quality across the board. Now that Samsung has fixed its battery drain issue, it's easier to recommend, too. Just make sure to find a good trade-in deal, given how expensive the Ultra is compared to the Galaxy Watch 7.
There aren't many options in the Wear OS landscape, so with Google releasing something new, it begs the question of whether you should upgrade to the Pixel Watch 3. There's a lot to like here, but the reality is, all of the new features might not be useful for everyone.