Latest articles by Michael L Hicks
Apple dethroned Garmin on Strava in 2024; there are two main reasons why
Apple v Garmin The old Garmin Forerunner 235 and 245 topped Strava's charts last year, but Apple has swooped in thanks to its renewed focus on running, among other reasons.
Best smartwatches that can measure blood oxygen saturation levels 2024
SPO2 monitor If you want a watch that measures your blood oxygen saturation levels with plenty of other great perks, these are the best ones you can buy right now.
One of our favorite running watch brands is adding Strava Live Segments
Beat your rivals Strava Live Segments let you check if you're on pace to beat your PR or neighborhood rivals on a particular stretch, and this brand is finally getting them.
The OnePlus Watch 3 should arrive soon; it has a lot of Watch 2 problems to fix
Wear OS Weekly The OnePlus Watch 3 is expected to arrive in January alongside the new flagship; here is every new feature or upgrade it needs to fix the Watch 2's drawbacks.
Xreal beats Meta to the punch with its next-gen spatial AR glasses
AR glasses One of our favorite AR brands, Xreal has made new glasses with wider FoV, spatial tracking, multimodal AI, Bose sound, and more upgrades.
Garmin Venu 3 vs. Venu 2: Every key upgrade
Versus Garmin Venu 2 owners have a ton of reasons to upgrade. For Venu 2 Plus owners, it's a tougher decision.
The ONLY workout earbuds I'll ever wear are 31% off for Cyber Monday (for now!)
Cyber Monday If you're an athlete who needs situational awareness but can't stand bone conduction, this is the best (only) solution I recommend, and it has a major discount.
SPRINT to grab our #1 running watch pick before the Cyber Monday deal's gone for good
Cyber Monday Garmin's Forerunners all offer excellent training tools and accuracy; our recommendation is the $100-off Forerunner 265, but its siblings also have great discounts.
Need a cheap Android watch with multi-day battery life? Skip the Galaxy Watch Ultra and start with these two!
Cyber Monday 2024 The Galaxy Watch Ultra may be $160 off, but you can still spend less by choosing these Wear OS watches with 3+ days of battery life.
Gollum would murder hobbitses to get this 43% OFF smart ring lightning deal before Cyber Monday ends
My precious... The RingConn Gen 1 smart ring is on our "Best smart rings" list, and it's currently 43% ($120) off thanks to a Cyber Monday lightning deal.
Save 40% on most Quest 3 games through Cyber Monday; start with these 25 VR greats
Cyber Monday 2024 About 300 Quest 3 games have a 40% discount, and we've chosen the best games from that huge list to help you build your library.
This 40%-off Cyber Monday deal makes this Amazfit running watch MUCH more compelling
Cyber Monday 2024 I gave the Amazfit Cheetah Pro a positive review, but I wasn't sure it really justified a $299 price tag. Now it's 40% off, and it's much easier to recommend!
How to use your new Cyber Monday smartwatch to shed Thanksgiving pounds
Sunday Runday I run through all the specific smartwatches and tools that'll actively help you lose weight, including those discounted for Cyber Monday.
These are my favorite Black Friday Garmin smartwatch deals still in stock (for now!)
Grab some Garmin Garmin's holiday sale is LIVE, and retailers all over the web are dropping major discounts on some of our favorite smartwatches.
Make your phone-addicted kids read with these major Black Friday Kindle Kids deals
Black Friday 2024 Both the Kindle Paperwhite Kids and Kindle Kids have significant discounts courtesy of Black Friday 2024.
Get $70 off (plus a free $100 upgrade on) my favorite Android watch of 2024
Black Friday 2024 The Pixel Watch 3 is my favorite Android watch of the year, and the 45mm LTE model is $170 off right NOW!
Black Friday is live, but this 52%-off Galaxy Watch 6 deal won't last until Cyber Monday
Black Friday 2024 Samsung won't make any more Galaxy Watch 6s, and they've begun to sell out for good thanks to their insane Black Friday price.
Black Friday Fitbit frenzy: Save tons of cash on Charge, Inspire, Sense, Versa, and Pixel watches
Black Friday 2024 Whether you want a tiny inspire 3, feature-packed Charge 6, health-focused Sense 2, or Wear OS-ready Pixel Watch 3, there are some great Black Friday deals for all of them.
Every Android smartwatch has a Black Friday deal; here's how I'd choose as a wearable expert
Wear OS Weekly Rather than choose your next Android watch based on price, I'll run through the pros and cons for each Wear OS brand and generation to help you choose.
Galaxy Watches have never been cheaper, but you may want to skip this Black Friday deal
Black Friday 2024 We've never seen brand-new Galaxy Watches as cheap as $126, but that should tell you something about the Galaxy Watch FE — it's kind of a trap.
Wear OS 5: New features, One UI 6 Watch, & eligible watches
Battery boost (and more) Wear OS 5 arrived with the Pixel Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch 7, but has since rolled out to some older models. Here's what you need to know about its perks and features.
Best Link Cable alternatives for Meta Quest in 2024
No weak link Meta's official Link Cable is pricey, but these alternatives won't break the bank.
Best fitness watch 2024
Time to get fit There are fitness bands — and then there are smartwatches. But some smartwatches can pull double duty in the fitness space too. These are the best ones.
