Smartwatches are having a very weird moment. Apple is busy stripping health features from the Apple Watch in some markets, Samsung is pushing AI buzzwords on the Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra, and Wear OS has spent years trying to prove it’s not a graveyard for half-baked experiments. In that context, the Google Pixel Watch […]
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Galaxy Watch 8 Classic review: big wrist, bigger price
The Pixel Watch 2 feels like jewelry, the regular Galaxy Watch 7 looks like a fitness band, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic basically shows up like a mini diving computer strapped to your wrist. They all run Wear OS and track your heart, sleep, and steps, but they do not target the same […]
Pixel Watch 4 color and band leak: real choice
I’ve tested enough smartwatches that my drawer looks like a recycling bin of failed ideas, but the Google Pixel Watch 4 might actually dodge one of the usual mistakes. When I reviewed the original Pixel Watch, the most frequent complaint from regular users wasn’t battery life or performance. Instead, it was simple: “Why are the […]
Galaxy Watch 8 Classic letdown: OnePlus hits back
Everyone expected the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic to be the no-brainer Android smartwatch of 2025. I don’t. After looking at Samsung’s latest launch and what OnePlus is bringing with the Watch 3, sticking with the Samsung default looks more like rewarding complacency than buying the best tech. Samsung used to push Android wearables forward. Now […]