The Polar Loop is a capable heart rate tracker, but its activity tracking software stops it from being a Whoop-killer

The Whoop rival tested.

My smartwatch kept failing in the cold – here’s how I fixed heart rate and GPS accuracy

Working out in the cold doesn't have to be hard ...
Android Authority

Forget the new AirPods Pro 3, I'd stick with your smartwatch for heart rate tracking

On paper, it seems like an easy win: music in your ears, heart rate data in your fitness app. In practice, ear-based tracking is notoriously fickle. A little sweat, a loose fit, or the simple act of ...
ZDNet

I'm not swapping my Apple Watch for the AirPods Pro 3's heart rate tracking - here's why

The AirPods Pro 3 can measure your heart rate during a workout. The Apple Watch offers a variety of other health-related tools. I'll buy the AirPods Pro 3, but the Apple Watch is my go-to device. I've ...
CNET

9 Hidden Apple Watch Health Features You May Not Know About -- Revealed by a Doctor

Your Apple Watch may be able to do more for your health than you're aware of. Start using these features as you go on your 2026 health journey.

The 5 fitness trackers the Sun Health team swear by – to boost sleep, slow ageing and more

THEY used to be called fitness watches. Now, they’re better known as “wearables”, giving you real-time access to your health data. Most of them track steps, heart rate and sleep duration, and some ...
Inverse

Nowatch Review: A ‘Smartwatch’ That Puts a Rock on Your Wrist. Yes, Really a Rock.

The question that’s usually top of mind when we’re shopping for a new gadget is: Do I really need another screen? Apple’s Vision Pro, which attempts to subsume reality into the company’s curated, high ...
Live Science

How accurate are smart rings, and how do they compare to fitness watches?

Smart rings may have certain advantages over wrist-worn devices, but we recommend you do not throw out your smartwatch just yet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...