The company has... let’s just saya rep for killing its products off. So I’m going to celebrate the fourth Pixel Watch turning out to be thebest Android smartwatch around, and hope Google learns that there are upsides to seeing something through.

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Amazing what happens when you actually stick with a product, isn’t it?

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Satellite, 5G, and longer battery are great, but aren’t good reasons for most Ultra owners to upgrade.

Apple gave the people what they wanted, resulting in the most compelling update to the Apple Watch lineup this year.

Another year of iterative hardware and smart software tweaks for the world’s most popular smartwatch.

I’m at peace with the squircle. Gemini is promising. But the sum of the parts doesn’t add up to a must-have upgrade.

Workout Buddy is Apple’s foray into fitness AI, but the real stars of watchOS 26 are Wrist Flick and Smart Stack.

It’s a watch. It’s a ring. It’s more jewelry than either, and that’s what makes it special.

Anytime I felt irked by the Active 2’s quirks, I’d remind myself that the watch on my wrist only cost $130.

As an entry-level device, the FE doesn’t quite nail the right mix of price, features, and hardware.

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

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

The Series 10 bets big on a larger display and a more wearable design. As far as iterative updates go, that’s a savvy choice.

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

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

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

It doesn’t do anything other than track steps, but that’s all I want it to do. And at this price? I ain’t complaining.

This is meant to be the best Polar’s got, but it has no business being this expensive.

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

OnePlus could be a strong alternative to Google or Samsung for Wear OS smartwatches.

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

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

While the Venu 3 series ticks off a lot of the right boxes, it’s a little pricey considering the competition. But at least you’ll finally get credit for your naps.

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

Google’s addressed a lot of what annoyed me about the first Pixel Watch, but repairability and continued Fitbit integration are still question marks.

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 herfull review for more.

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

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

The Fenix lineup feels a bit superfluous now that the Epix Pro is here. The flashlight still rocks, though.

I felt kind of meh toward the second-gen Epix, but I really do get the appeal now thanks to the smaller Pro.

This long-delayed smartwatch is good, but it would’ve been great if it came out when it was supposed to.

This affordable fitness band stuffs in an impressive amount of features, but these budget trackers aren’t nearly as popular as they used to be.

For once, there’s practically no tradeoff between an always-on OLED display and long battery life.

A new player has entered the multisport watch game

The casual wearable is great for those who find trackers anxiety-inducing but could, ironically, be better at reproductive health tracking.

These days, Garmin devices aren’t just beefy fitness watches. The company’s done a lot to shore up its hybrid smartwatches, too.

It’s an elegant device, but the ‘awareable’ may not appeal if cultivating mindfulness isn’t your main priority.

The Ignite 3 looks like a sleek, modern smartwatch but acts like a tracker from five years ago.

Fossil makes the best of a messy Wear OS 3 transition, but it’s hard to shine when you keep getting dealt a bad hand.