Smartwatch Reviews - The Verge

Having a miniature computer strapped around your wrist is no longer a pipe dream. The Apple Watch and other options from popular manufacturers, like Fitbit, Samsung, LG, and Fossil, have been gunning to craft the best smartwatch. Now a few years more mature, the smartwatch market offers more than ever, whether you’re after a particular style, iOS and Android phone compatibility, or just a bunch of features.

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Garmin Fenix 8 review: only kind of smart

The Fenix 8 adds smarter features, but they don’t quite make up for the price hike or lack of LTE.

Oct 10|

Behold, the black Apple Watch Ultra 2

It makes no sense to upgrade based on color alone. Or does it?

Sep 19|

Apple Watch Series 10 review: an Ultra sleek package

Sep 17|

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Google Pixel Watch 3 review: third time’s the charm

The first two Pixel Watches were playing catch-up. Now, Google’s starting to flesh out its wearable vision.

Sep 10|

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 review: tried and true

It’s not an ambitious smartwatch, but honestly, it doesn’t have to be.

Aug 5|

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review: if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em

Functionally, copying Apple works for the Galaxy Watch Ultra. It’s just disappointing.

Aug 1|

This $56 Casio watch is a retro step tracking dream

Jul 28|

The Polar Grit X2 Pro is a smartwatch that feels adrift

Jul 5

The Garmin Lily 2 was the tracker I needed on vacation

Its limitations made it fall short in daily life but ended up being a plus while trying to disconnect from the world.

May 11

The OnePlus Watch 2 is what redemption looks like

Apr 17

The Forerunner 165 series is the budget training watch Garmin needed

The tradeoffs are well worth the savings over the slightly more advanced Forerunner 265.

Mar 31

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Withings ScanWatch 2 and Light review: simple vibes for the tech-fatigued

These watches hit a nice balance between style and function without bombarding you with information.

Mar 9

Garmin Venu 3S review: right features, wrong price

Dec 3, 2023

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Fitbit Charge 6 review: practically a Pixel band

Google’s fingerprints are all over this casual fitness tracker.

Nov 16, 2023

Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch

Oct 11, 2023|

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Dan Seifert Sep 21, 2023

All the good stuff with the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 is on the inside.

The new Apple Watch models released this year don’t look any different from their predecessors, but they do come with some nice upgrades under the hood. Namely, a new chip and a couple of new abilities that come along with it. Do you need to upgrade? Nah, especially if you have a watch from last year. Be sure to check out Victoria Song’s video below and her full review for more.

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Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 review: small but smart improvements

Iterative updates aren’t flashy, but these smartwatches are mainly for folks who don’t have Apple Watches yet.

Sep 20, 2023|

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series review: refined, but not revolutionary

Samsung focuses on refining a tried-and-true formula, but how much longer can it afford to coast?

Aug 8, 2023|

Garmin Fenix 7S Pro review: too much of the same

Jul 28, 2023|

Garmin Epix Pro review: smaller size, bigger appeal (and a flashlight!)

Jun 16, 2023

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 review: timing is everything

May 24, 2023|

Amazfit Band 7 review: where did all the budget trackers go?

Mar 25, 2023|

Garmin Forerunner 265S review: the Goldilocks of running watches

Mar 15, 2023|

Apple Watch Ultra review: an aspirational debut

Mar 7, 2023

Bellabeat Ivy review: wellness in a pretty package

Feb 28, 2023|

Garmin Vivomove Trend review: trending smarter

Feb 18, 2023|

Nowatch review: a chic stress tracker for the Goop faithful

Feb 10, 2023|

Polar Ignite 3 review: style over substance

Jan 20, 2023|

Wearing an Apple Watch Ultra for a month convinced me to buy a Series 7

Dec 23, 2022|

Apple Watch Ultra video review: let’s see what it can really do

Dec 21, 2022|

Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition review: history repeats itself

Dec 17, 2022|

Garmin Venu Sq 2 review: an excellent Fitbit alternative

Dec 9, 2022|

Coros Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro review: slightly short of great

Dec 2, 2022|

Amazfit GTR 4 review: the king of budget smartwatches

Nov 18, 2022|

Apple Watch Ultra strap review: choose your fighter

Oct 24, 2022|

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Google Pixel Watch review: it’s a smarter Fitbit

The Pixel Watch is a fair attempt at a first-gen smartwatch, but Google has quite a few growing pains to address

Oct 12, 2022|

The Apple Watch SE is a first-time buyer’s smartwatch

Sep 26, 2022|

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Apple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t broke

... don’t upgrade

Sep 15, 2022

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: sometimes bigger is better

At least in terms of reading and battery life

Sep 7, 2022

Montblanc Summit 3 review: a watch for nobody

Aug 26, 2022

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: if it only had a better battery

It’s the best Android smartwatch you can get... for now

Aug 18, 2022

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