Readers like you help support Android Police. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More.
latest
Best Fitbit in 2023
No matter what sort of workout you’re planning or where your activities take you, there’s a Fitbit for every lifestyle
Fitbit wasn’t the first company in the fitness tracker game, but they so effectively defined their niche that their name is almost synonymous with fitness trackers. The brand first hit store shelves in 2009 with a simple movement tracker that clipped onto clothing. Since then, the product lineup has evolved to offer a range of fitness trackers and smartwatches. There’s a Fitbit for every lifestyle, and this guide will help you find it.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic: Circle or square?
Does the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic require more than looks to keep up with Apple?
Last year's Apple Watch Ultra blew everyone away when it was announced. It featured top-of-the-line specs and could, in some ways, compete with professional equipment in the diving and mountaineering space. Now it's time for a refresh, refining what was already there and adding a few extras. When it comes to the best Android smartwatches, we have the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, another chunky device that ticks as many boxes as possible. How do these watches stack up? Let's find out.
Best fitness trackers for women in 2023
The best fitness trackers for ladies have smaller builds and features like menstrual tracking and SOS
Fitness trackers can help you set, track, and meet your fitness goals, whether you’re an absolute newbie or a hardcore gym enthusiast. Some makers have gone a step further and designed trackers, especially for women’s bodies. These models include features like menstrual cycle and ovulation tracking, emergency alerts for safety, compact sizes for smaller wrists, and several design, color, and pattern options to match any style.
Best Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro deals: Bundles, trade-ins, and more
Before you buy Samsung's latest watches, let's make sure you get the best deal on it
If you've been waiting patiently for the best Galaxy Watch 5 deals, know that the wait is just about over. The holiday season is almost here, and that means deals on the Galaxy Watch 5 and its premium sibling, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, will start arriving over the coming months. With a few major sales on the horizon, including Prime Day part two scheduled for early October, Black Friday sales in November, and Cyber Monday following shortly after, you'll have a few chances to get your hands on one of the best Samsung watches for a good price before year's end.
Apple Watch Series 9 vs. Google Pixel Watch: Which is better for you?
It will largely depend on which phone you own, but there are some important differences
With Apple showing off its shiny new Watch Series 9, many customers may be considering an upgrade of their smartwatch. While the Series 9 features some impressive enhancements, it’s not the only smartwatch in the marketplace, and if you’re using an Android phone, the experience is not a pleasant one.
As our world becomes smarter, finding a no-frills fitness tracker void of an overly distracting display is getting more and more difficult. However, if you want the benefits of the best fitness trackers without having to cave into a display like the one on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, these ten fitness trackers are the perfect options to go with.
8 best wearable apps for your smartwatch in 2023
With these apps you'll be burning calories in no time
If you’re working out at the gym or on a bike ride, the last thing you want to do is pull out your smartphone to keep painstaking track of your workout progress. Whether it’s the new Galaxy Watch 6, Pixel Watch, a fantastic Android smartwatch can be a great way to manage your activities at a glance without taking away from the experience. With these smartwatch apps, you’ll be crushing your goals quickly with better fitness and nutrition.
Wear OS 4 is finally here, released to all compatible Android watches, including the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and the Google Pixel Watch. It's a nice upgrade, with improvements to get longer battery life, the possibility of more watch face types, and better compatibility with your phone.
You can score a Galaxy Watch 6 for up to half off right now. Here’s how
Pick up select Samsung devices to save big on the latest Galaxy wearable
Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 6 and its premium sibling, the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, both offer exceptional wearables that are both timeless and stylish. With a host of improvements over the Galaxy Watch 5, the latest release quickly took the reigns as the best Android smartwaches money can buy, improving the experience with a refined design and upgraded hardware. Pairing perfectly with Samsung's Galaxy devices, it's also the perfect companion piece for anyone part of the Galaxy ecosystem.
Withings ScanWatch 2 vs. ScanWatch: Which hybrid smartwatch is the better buy?
Find the best ScanWatch for your needs
If you’re tired of the traditional smartwatches available on the market, then it might be time to look at a Withings. Withings has done some really cool things with its smartwatches, blending a slew of health features into an analog watch, so you get the best of the new and old worlds of wearable tech. But now that the ScanWatch 2 has been released, deciding which ScanWatch to get has become a bit more difficult. Should you stick with the cheaper, first-gen ScanWatch, which was one our favorite fitness trackers, or splurge for the newer option? Here’s how they stack up side by side.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 a good fitness tracker?
It's a smartwatch, but what can the Galaxy Watch 6 do to track your activity?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is the smaller variant of Samsung's latest smartwatches, compared to the larger Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, though they run the same software with the same features, including all the health and fitness tracking capabilities. The only thing that sets them apart is the larger size and the physical rotating bezel on the Classic. So, if you are looking for a smartwatch that can act like a fitness tracker, the Galaxy Watch 6 has enough to make it a compelling choice.
Wearables Week 2023: Our big smartwatch and fitness tracker celebration
If it's technology you can wear we'll be talking about it this week
Smartwatches and wearables have come a long way in recent years. Did you know next year will be the tenth anniversary of the first Android Wear smartwatches? We love wearable tech at Android Police, and we’re spending this week celebrating everything about the tech that you can wear on your wrist. Wearables Week is when we’ll be writing lots about smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart rings, fitness apps, and a variety of other tech you can use to monitor your health and body.
Garmin is well known in the smartwatch industry and they particularly excel in designing fitness and health-based watches. Garmin has fantastic running watches, watches for endurance athletes, and they even have more rugged watches to keep up with the most dangerous of sports.
Google Pixel Watch 2: News, leaks, rumored price, and release window
Google's second smartwatch is almost here
The Google Pixel Watch is one of our favorite Wear OS watches in terms of styling and software experience, but it's not hard to spot its flaws. Battery life is middling at best, and although the watch features a unique, high-end aesthetic, it falls flat in many ways compared to other high-end Wear OS options today. The Pixel Watch has aging internals and a 30Hz display that's not as smooth as what you get from Samsung and others.
The Google Pixel Watch was a decent first attempt from the company. Despite the dated internals, the wearable performed decently, although the battery life was less than average. There were other problems with the watch, including sub-par fitness tracking and build quality issues. These issues could be attributed to Google's choice of using the four-year-old Samsung-sourced Exynos 9110 SoC. Turns out, there's a reason why the Pixel Watch's hardware felt so dated when it launched in 2022.
How to take a screenshot on Wear OS
Taking a screenshot on your Wear OS smartwatch is not as simple as it should be
Capturing a screenshot is a seamless task most of us are accustomed to, whether on our phone or computer. They convey information to others in a way that text doesn't. Taking a screenshot means you won't have to explain what's on your screen when you experience an issue. Most phones also allow you to record your screen in a video snippet, which is helpful in some cases, even though it may require some fiddling.
What is a smart ring, and how does it work?
One ring for the fitness enthusiasts, one ring to rule them all
Fitness trackers have become an integral part of everyday life, and smart rings are the latest addition. The first one to emerge was McLear's RingPay in 2013. Since then, the rings have struggled to go mainstream because of technological constraints and competition with larger wearables. Many critics consider them to be downsized versions of smartwatches that don't offer anything groundbreaking. With Apple, Samsung, and other tech giants locking into their potential, there may still be time for smart rings to gain popularity.
5 things the Google Pixel Watch 2 needs to get right
Time for Google to step up its efforts in building its smartwatch
The Google Pixel Watch is our premium pick from the best Android smartwatches money can buy. While the newer Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 lineup trumps Google's smartwatch in all key aspects, the Pixel Watch stands out with its unique, high-end styling and Fitbit integration. But Google's smartwatch is not perfect. In the 11 months the wearable has been on sale, various issues related to its build quality and battery life have consistently popped up. With the Pixel Watch 2 less than two weeks from its official unveiling at the Made by Google event on October 4, here's our wishlist for what Google needs to get right with its second smartwatch.
How to enable and measure ECG on Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
Checking for AFib is a breeze on Galaxy Watch
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic are two of the leading Wear OS watches and come with all the standard health-tracking bells and whistles we've come to expect in high-end wearables: activity and sleep tracking, body composition estimates, temperature sensor-assisted menstrual cycle tracking, and more. But when paired with the exclusive Samsung Health Monitor mobile app, Samsung's watches can do even more. You can use your watch to quickly and easily take an electrocardiogram (ECG) and share the results with your doctor. In this guide, we explain how.
Best smartwatches for sleep tracking in 2023
Picking the best smartwatch to track your sleep can be a little daunting - our recommendations will help
Fitness trackers and smartwatches have come a long way in recent years, even tracking sleep and providing important details about the way our body rests. While fitness trackers have long offered activity tracking and heart rate metrics, multitasking sleep-tracking smartwatches are now entering the scene to provide nuanced nighttime stats. Luckily, there are a good few companies that have managed to make great smartwatches that provide in-depth metrics on sleep cycles and stages, like the models on this list.