0
10 Min.
Are you looking for the perfect multisport smartwatch or running smartwatch that also looks reasonably compact and chic? Then you might have the perfect answer to this question: The Garmin Venu convinces along all of those requests. The range of functions is great, the design for a sports smartwatch happens to be discreet, and the Garmin ecosystem does look close to perfection. Here is our review of this sports smartwatch that ticks all of the right boxes (mostly).
4
7 Min.
As usual for Realme, the first fitness tracker from the Chinese manufacturer is also headed for the German market at a real knock-down price in order to attract buyers. But is the Realme Band really an alternative to Xiaomi Mi Band 4 and Honor Band 5?
2
14 Min.
Fitness trackers, pedometer apps, heart rate monitors, etc. have lead to the ‘quantified self’. Our physical health is measured by means of number of steps taken, resting pulse, or VO2max values. But what do these values actually mean and how relevant are they for health? Here’s an overview.
0
10 Min.
Apart from the 10,000 steps challenge that many of us try to achieve on a daily basis, keeping track of the number of calories burned each day happens to be THE measure that fitness trackers and smartwatches rely on. While having data at your fingertips is great, the more pressing question would be: what do I actually do with it? In addition, is it possible to rely on the calculated calorie burn, and is there a way to improve the degree of accuracy?
0
6 Min.
The T-Rex outdoor smartwatch first launched back at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) in Las Vegas, and becomes the 7th series of Amazfit smartwatch. The growing brand – Huami is most famous for making the Mi Band fitness trackers – has built this one for extreme conditions and challenging terrains such as deserts, mountains, or freezing conditions. The battery life claims are bold, and the price attractive, so I decided to check it out.
3
7 Min.
Just six months after the launch of the Watch GT 2, Huawei has followed it up with the introduction of the Watch GT 2e to coincide with the P40 Lite, P40, and P40 Pro launch. The new smartwatch is sportier than its predecessor, but is it superior? I’ve been wearing it to find out.
2
10 Min.
When Mobvoi launched the TicWatch Pro in autumn 2018, we really liked it. Now, the Chinese manufacturer is back with an updated version that supports 4G/LTE. For fans of Wear OS, this is good news. Google’s wearable software platform has been lacking a proper, worthy opponent to the Apple Watch for ages. Is this it?
5
9 Min.
Just six months after the launch of the Galaxy Watch Active, Samsung has followed it up with the next generation of its flagship smartwatch. But why? I’ve been wearing the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 to find out. Here’s my full review.
3
9 Min.
When it comes to smart band value for money the Mi Band Xiaomi is always the first to come to mind. The new generation, then Mi Band 4, carries on the already well-known formula of the brand keeping more or less the same design of the previous generation, an advantageous price and introduces new features. Here’s what you can expect from the Mi Band 4 when it’s tied to your wrist!
1
8 Min.
The Honor Band 5 comes on the market at a competitive price of £30 in the UK. With a design almost identical to the previous generation it does, however, introduce some innovations in terms of features. Discover why the Honor Band has all the cards on the table to grab the title of ‘best value for money smartband’ in our full review.