WEARABLES · BUYING GUIDEBest AI and smart glasses in 2026: which pair should you buy?Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Vanguard, Meta Ray-Ban Display, Even Realities G2, Viture and Xreal. The three kinds of smart glasses explained, with prices, battery life and the best pick for each use.
WEARABLES · BUYING GUIDEBest smartwatches for women in 2026: small sizes, cycle tracking and comfortApple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Garmin Venu 4, Fitbit, Pixel Watch and Oura Ring. The best smartwatches and trackers for smaller wrists, cycle and pregnancy tracking and all-day comfort in 2026.
WEARABLES · COMPARISONGalaxy Watch 9 vs Pixel Watch 5: which Android smartwatch should you buy?The Pixel Watch 5 wins on battery life and tracking accuracy in most comparisons, while the Galaxy Watch 9 is cheaper, faster and best with a Samsung phone.
WEARABLES · REVIEW ROUNDUPGoogle Pixel Watch 5: what the reviews sayGoogle's Pixel Watch 5 costs $399 in the US, $50 more than before, and adds more accurate GPS and on-device Gemini. Reviewers like it, but several promised health features were missing at launch.
WEARABLES · REVIEW ROUNDUPSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: what the reviews sayThe Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 costs $699.99 in the US. It is thinner than the first Ultra, with an 800 mAh battery that lasts three to four days, but it remains a large watch.
WEARABLES · REVIEW ROUNDUPOnePlus Watch 3: what the reviews sayThe OnePlus Watch 3 launched at $329.99 in the US with around four to six days of battery life. Reviewers love the stamina and the crown, but it is big and lacks LTE.
WEARABLES · REVIEW ROUNDUPSamsung Galaxy Watch 8: what the reviews sayThe Galaxy Watch 8 starts at $349.99 in the US with a thinner cushion design, Gemini and a Running Coach. Reviewers praise its comfort but still charge it every day.
WEARABLES · FIRST IMPRESSIONSRay-Ban Meta Gen 3 and Meta's new glasses: what we knowMeta used its September event to launch slimmer camera glasses with better battery life, audio-only glasses without a camera and a display model. Here is what early testers say.
FITNESS · REVIEW ROUNDUPGarmin Cirqa: what the reviews say about Garmin's screenless bandGarmin's first screenless fitness band costs $200 with no required subscription. TechRadar calls it the best of its kind in 2026; Engadget finds it fine but inessential.
HEALTH · BUYING GUIDEBlood pressure watches and rings in 2026: what actually worksMore and more watches and rings claim to track blood pressure. Only models with a real inflatable cuff give a figure you can rely on; optical sensors remain wellness indicators.
WEARABLES · REVIEW ROUNDUPApple Watch Series 12: what the reviews sayReviewers call it the most convincing Apple Watch upgrade in years thanks to much more frequent health readings, but the design and battery life have not changed.
WEARABLES · REVIEW ROUNDUPSamsung Galaxy Watch 9: what the reviews sayA faster, more comfortable Galaxy Watch with strong health and GPS tracking, but reviewers agree that battery life is still its weak point.
WEARABLES · REVIEW ROUNDUPOura Ring 5: what the reviews say40 % smaller, a week of battery life and a new blood pressure signal. Reviewers call it the best smart ring, but the subscription still divides opinion.
WEARABLES · BUYING GUIDESmartwatch buying guide: useful health features without the hypeA practical checklist for sensors, battery life, compatibility, privacy and long-term value.