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Samsung is doubling down on health, and the Galaxy Watch lineup sits at the heart of that strategy. These watches are the entry point into the company’s growing wellness ecosystem. For 2025, the South Korean tech giant hopes to win over wearable fans with the new Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. It nailed down the design and got the basics right, but the question is whether this new model can truly stand out in a lineup that already feels crowded.
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Amazfit’s Helio Strap is a screen-free fitness tracker that delivers solid tracking. The device is a nice alternative to the likes of Whoop, but with a lower price tag, suiting most users. And similar to Whoop’s offerings, it is also getting a dedicated accessory to improve tracking accuracy during workouts.
Also read: Whoop MG (Medical Grade) review
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Back at WWDC in June, I said I wasn’t sold on the wrist flick gesture for the Apple Watch. Turns out, I was completely wrong. And when combined with the double tap feature, managing the Apple Watch hands-free works brilliantly.
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After months of anticipation and growing user frustration, Whoop is finally rolling out Healthspan, one of its most meaningful features for users focused on longevity and healthy living, to older devices. Starting this week, from August 5 on, members using Whoop 4.0 will gain access to the same longevity-focused insights that debuted with the Whoop 5.0 and its advanced MG sensor.
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If you’re in the market for a rugged and powerful Wear OS smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the best option. Right now, the 2024 model of the Galaxy smartwatch is on sale at Amazon, falling to as low as $394. The biggest discount is for the Titanium White, which hovers near the record low, saving you $255 (39%).
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The Watch Ultra is the rugged and more premium option in Apple’s smartwatch lineup, featuring an impressively bright display and longer battery life compared to the standard model. However, these features come at the cost of a bulkier build. The supposed Watch Ultra 3 might offer a solution to that problem, as hinted at in iOS 26.
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Smartwatches and fitness trackers know a lot about you. They track how you sleep, how you move, and how your heart responds to stress. That kind of insight can be powerful. It can help you train smarter, recover faster, and better understand your body. But it also means handing over some of your most personal data. Often, without knowing exactly where it goes or how it’s used. Most privacy policies are long, vague, and written in a way that’s tough to navigate. So, can we really trust that our wearables are keeping our data safe?
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The launch of a new Galaxy Watch is not only a reason to upgrade, but it’s also an opportunity for some who are waiting to get bigger savings on the previous model. If you’re that type of person, then now might be the best time to grab the Galaxy Watch 7. Right now, it’s dropped to $169 on Amazon, down 32% from the usual price of $249.
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Apple’s AirTag can be a reliable way to track objects, as well as keep an eye on your pet or even your child. You can insert it into a bag or hook it to a strap. Now, footwear maker Skechers has found an ingenious way to better integrate the Bluetooth tracker. It just launched a new line of kids’ shoes that feature a hidden compartment to easily slip an AirTag inside.
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Neuralink isn’t the only brain chip company in town anymore. While Elon Musk’s company has dominated headlines, a Freiburg-based company, Cortec, has now successfully implanted the first brain-computer interface (BCI) made in Germany into a human. The procedure was performed on a stroke patient in Seattle as part of an FDA-approved clinical trial.