wearables

The wearable technology future is in flux, with challenges in AI coaching, health monitoring, and data privacy as companies like Google navigate the evolving landscape of smart devices and personal health data.

Garmin watches are on sale on Amazon with discounts up to $250, including models like the Fenix 8, Vivoactive 5, and Forerunner 165, making it a good time to buy.

The Verge's Victoria Song discusses how screenless wearables like smart rings and fitness bands are regaining popularity as users seek less notification overload and embrace minimalism as a status symbol.

Google reveals its 2026 hardware lineup including the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and the first Pixel Tag tracker, with a focus on AI features like the new HiLight LED notification system.

A look at the emerging arms race between AI-powered wearable recording devices and anti-surveillance countermeasures, from ultrasonic jammers to devices like Deveillance's Spectre I.

A Wired buying guide reviewing the best compression boots from Therabody, Hyperice, and others for muscle recovery, circulation, and post-workout relief.

WIRED's guide to the best workout headphones and earbuds, testing secure fit, durability, and sound quality across models like the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2.

Wired's 2026 ranking of the best smart glasses, covering models from Meta, Viture, Even Realities, and RayNeo, with pros, cons, and specs for each.

Wired's roundup of the best AI notetakers in 2026, reviewing devices like Plaud NotePin S, HiDock P1, and SpeakON, with notes on pricing, battery, and transcription quality.

Vidaya provides a healthspan score based on data from wearables, lab tests, and DNA.

Google Health's 5.05 update finally lets Fitbit users sync workouts, steps, and vitals directly to Apple Health, eliminating the need for third-party workarounds. The update also introduces Smart Health Links for sharing medical records in the US.

A user shares how ChatGPT's urgent advice based on their symptoms and Fitbit heart rate data led to a pneumonia diagnosis and treatment, highlighting AI's potential in medical diagnostics.

A WIRED guide rounding up the best budget smartwatches for under $250 in 2026, featuring models like the Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro, Apple Watch SE 3, Garmin Forerunner 165, and Fitbit Versa 4, balancing affordability with good features.

DuckDuckGo teases upcoming wearable devices, hinting at a new product line focused on privacy.

EssilorLuxottica has turned AI glasses into a scaled consumer platform, with millions of Ray-Ban Meta units sold and growing profitability driven by optical attachments like prescription lenses and premium upgrades.

A Verge senior reviewer details the extensive tracking regimen she uses to evaluate wearables and metabolic health tech, including devices like continuous glucose monitors, smart rings, and scales.

Samsung announces Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 with significantly larger batteries, brighter displays, and a switch to Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, focusing on battery life and health features.

Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked event in July 2026, unveiling new foldable phones (Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Flip 8) and wearables (Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, Galaxy Watch 9), along with AI smart glasses and Google partnership features.

A buyer's guide listing the best Fitbit models for 2026, covering options for beginners, athletes, and kids, with pros and cons for each device.

A roundup of the best smartwatches for 2026, featuring models from Apple, Google, and hybrid options, along with additional recommendations from Casio.